Location Fukushima Prefecture
Rice type
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 70%.
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Ochoko
(Aroma) +2 Lychee, Muscat, Citrus
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2.5
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.0
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering pleasant bitterness
Impression: Fruity and dry
Lychee aroma is the first thing you notice.
In the mouth, the acidity is beautiful and fruity, consistent with the aroma. The sweetness is moderate and refreshing.
I like this guy.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
Rice type
Type of sake Junmai-shu
Rice Polishing degree %.
Alcohol percentage 16°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Ochoko
(Aroma) +2 Cream, apricot curd, nuts
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2 Lactic acidity firm
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2.0
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Gentle sweetness and umami
Impression: Dry with a sharp umami taste
Aroma of sake yeast yeast yeast yeast.
There is some sweetness, but the acidity is strong and sharp. It is quite good on its own.
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Location Oita Prefecture
Rice type Yamadanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast: Kumamoto yeast and other yeasts uniquely blended
Sake degree ±0
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2, ginjo aroma, melon type
(Appearance) Slight yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acid 1.5 Lactic acid, citric acid
Sweetness 2.0
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering sweet chestnut-like aftertaste
Impression: Clearly fruity with a chestnut flavor
The ginjo aroma of shaved Yamadanishiki is clear from the aroma.
The moment it enters the mouth, it is sweet with a sense of sugariness. Gradually, the prickling sensation of citric acidity begins to stimulate the side of the tongue later on. The total balance is sweet, taking into account the sweetness of the alcohol.
A chestnut-like aftertaste lingers for a while.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Shibata-gun, Miyagi Prefecture
Rice type Sake Mirai
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating (0-3 on a scale of 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5, ginjo aroma, rummy, a little muscat
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2.0
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Gentle sweetness and bitterness, rather refreshing
Impression: Clear and balanced
The aroma is modest. The aroma is like that of ramune.
It is not too sweet or too sour, and has a certain amount of umami, but it is a clear and refreshing sake.
It is easy to drink because it is not sharp.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Fukui Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing 50% Koji rice, 60% Kake rice
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating (Scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Green apple, citrus, muscat
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2.0
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2.0
Lingering Alcoholic sharpness and bitterness
Impression Slightly fruity, light and dry
The aroma is faintly fruity. There is a freshness like green apple.
The taste is relatively dry and sharp.
When paired with sashimi, its sweetness completes the balance. I like this type of sake.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Ogi City, Saga Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Junmai-shu
Rice Polishing degree %.
Alcohol percentage 16
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Nose) +2 Tropical fruits, Muscat
(Appearance) Slight yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acid 2.5 Lactic acid, citric acid
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering fruity acidity
Impression Sweet and sour fruit juice
Full of fruitiness from the aroma.
Sweet and sourness consistent with it.
There is a slight koji-like aroma, but this is a modern sake that is fresh and fruity.
Almost a juice.
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Location Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
Rice type Toyohai rice
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +1.5 Steamed rice, fresh cream
(Appearance) Slight yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering lactic acidity
Impression: Tasty and dry
Umami from the aroma.
The lactic acidity is strong, and the amino acid is so strong that you would think it is from a sake brewery.
Delicious.
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Location Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture
Rice type Yamadanishiki
Type of sake Daiginjo
Rice Polishing Degree 39
Alcohol content 17°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Subdued but delicate ginjo aroma, melon
(Appearance) Clear
(Mouthfeel) Clear
Body 2.5
Acidity 1.5
Sweetness 2 Alcoholic sweetness
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering Alcoholic residue
Impression: Superior Yamada-Nishiki
The aroma is subdued, but the flavor is so strong that the moment it enters the mouth, you think it is shaved Yamada. The alcohol is strong and punchy, but it is also very crisp.
It has a contradictory balance of boldness and delicacy. It goes great with sushi.
Sadly, there is no ocean in Nagano.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Rice type Koji rice Yamadanishiki, Kake rice Hachitanishiki, etc.
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol 15°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake degree +4
Acidity 1.6
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Citrus, melon
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Clean, with a slight alcohol sweetness
Impression: Clear, light and dry
The aroma is not strong but fruity.
The taste is sweet from the alcohol, but the impression is quite light. Some people might say it tastes like water.
I paired it with sode-ika sashimi, and it went very well with it. It catches the delicate sweetness and umami of the squid and brings out the total balance.
I've had it several times, and as a sashimi lover, I'm quite addicted to it.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
Rice type Omachi
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Nose) +1.5 green apple
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2.0
Aftertaste: Gentle sweetness and lingering alcohol, refreshing
Impression Fruity, light, medium dry
I personally love Hakurakusei, but I have the impression that it is a sake with quite a lot of bottle differences.
The nuance changes quite a bit depending on where you buy it.
Last time I had a bottle that was very fruity and had an assertive flavor, but this time it was a clear balanced type with a modest aroma. The ingredients are all very modest, and it's a true "food sake" type.
Location Sado City, Niigata Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai
Rice Polishing degree %.
Alcohol percentage 14.5°.
Sake Mother Association No. 701
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2 Green apple, Ramune
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acid 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Rustic, slightly nutty aftertaste
Impression Fresh fruity
A fruity aroma that is not that strong but hard to identify. It is rummy.
The taste is light-bodied with a slight carbonation. The acidity is clean and refreshing.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Rice type 74% Senbon-Nishiki, 25% Yamadanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Daiginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 17°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Muscat
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2.5
Sweetness 1.2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering firm acidity
Impression: Clear, fruity, medium dry
Both the aroma and the impression in the mouth are muscatelike.
The acidity is relatively strong, emphasizing the fruity character.
Personally, I quite like the balance.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Aichi Prefecture
Rice type Dewa Sanzan
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 16°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +1.5 Citrus,
(Appearance) Clear
(Taste) Clear
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.0
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: clear, lingering alcohol
Impression: Clear and fruity
The aroma is discreet yet fruity. It has a clear citrus aroma.
The taste has a good balance between acidity and sweetness, and is not sluggish.
The balance is clear but not too sharp, which I personally like.
As the temperature rises, the balance of sweetness increases a little and the body comes out.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture
Rice type
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 70%.
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +1.5 Citrus
(Appearance) Clear
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Clean. Sourness lingers a little.
Impression: Slightly dry and refreshing
The aroma is subdued but fruity with a hint of citrus.
The taste is balanced with a clear acidity. The shopkeeper threatened me that it was too thin, but it is indeed thin for its alcohol content, and yet the alcohol is not that harsh. It is a wonder.
Personally, I like delicate drinks like this.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Katano City, Osaka
Rice type Omachi
Sake type Junmai
Polishing degree 65
Alcohol content 17°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +2 Nuts, apricot curd
(Appearance) Slightly yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acid 2 Lactic acid
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Lactic acidity and umami lingers in the mouth
Impression: Deliciously dry
The aroma has a unique nutty flavor derived from Yamahai.
The taste has a gradual amino acid and alcohol sensation.
It is not so strong in the umami type.
I ordered it to go with a strong-flavored delicacy such as okizuke (pickled fish), and it was a good match.
It has a delicious flavor that I would like to warm up.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Yokote City, Akita Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Junmai
Rice polishing 70%.
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother Association No. 10
Sake degree +2
Acidity 1.7
Rating (on a scale of 0 to 3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1 Gentle ginjo aroma, steamed rice
(Appearance) Clear
(Taste) Clear
Body 2
Acid 2.0 Lactic acid
Sweetness 1.0
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: clear, alcoholic
Impression: Clear and dry
The aroma is subdued.
It has a low sugar content in the mouth and is a clear, light dry type. It brings out the sweetness of the sashimi.
I like this kind of combination.
I saw on the website that ginkgo nuts were served with it.
I want to try it! But this restaurant didn't have ginkgo.
Ding!
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture
Rice type Hitogochiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Fresh cream
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.0
Aftertaste: gentle sweetness, rather refreshing
Impression: Clear and fruity
I bought this Hitogokochi at a sake brewery at the end of the year.
The aroma is not like this fruit, but it is sweet and fruity.
The taste has a soft image with gentle sweetness and acidity in harmony, but it is not sluggish.
Sake is clean from start to finish and has no peculiarities. Delicious.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Rice type Aiyama 80%, Yamadanishiki 20%.
Type of Sake Junmai Daiginjo
Rice Polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Brewer
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2 White peach, apple, malted rice
(Appearance) Slight yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acid 2.5
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Sourness and sweetness stay for a while without losing balance
Impression: Fresh and fruity
Gutsy and fruity from the aroma. There is also a clay-like smell like malted rice. The sweet aroma like apple derived from Aizan is pleasant.
It tastes sweet, but the acidity slightly overpowers it, so it does not taste that sweet. It is best to drink it cooled down. It is rather juice-like.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
Rice type Omachi
Sake type Junmai
Polishing degree 60
Alcohol content 13°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Nose) +1.5 Mature aroma, animalic
(Appearance) Yellowish crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 1.5
Sweetness 1
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Gently lingering
Impression: Light and wild umami
The aroma is quite matured and umami, and the attack is gentle due to the low alcohol content. Everything is relatively modest.
It was hard to decide what to pair it with, but the bonito tataki was quite good. It has a gentle umami taste. It is useful because you don't encounter it very often.
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Location Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan
Rice type Hitogokochi
Type of sake Special pure rice
Rice Polishing ratio: Koji rice 49%, Kake rice 70%.
Alcohol 16
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2 Apple, white peach
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2
Lingering Yes
Impression: Fruity and dry
The aroma is apple and peach.
The aroma is fruity but the taste is dry.
I personally like this family.
Goes well with sashimi. If you put olive oil between them, they are unbeatable.
Repeat Score 2.5
