Location Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture
Rice type Kura no Hana
Type of sake Ginjo-shu
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15.5°.
Yeast
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +2 Sake lees-like ginjo aroma
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Crystal
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Clear, but the aroma of sakekasu (sake lees) lingers in the nose
Impression: Umami dry with a strong sense of sakekasu
The aroma is a little heavy with a ginjo aroma.
The flavor is shaved, but the bottom is medium and you can taste the umami of rice.
The sharpness of the sake may be due to the fact that it is alsobeerated, but it also has a sense of sakekasu (sake lees).
The rice flavor is just right when paired with a meal.
Repeat Score 1.0
Good with meals
It was perfect with bonito tataki, garlic, and ponzu (Japanese citrus juice).
Location Yoshida-gun, Fukui Prefecture
Rice type Bansai Yamadanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 70%.
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Steamed rice, banana
(Appearance) Slightly golden crystal
(Taste) Slightly goldish crystal
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2
Bitterness 2
Aftertaste: Gentle bitterness and alcohol spiciness
Impression: Deliciously light and dry
The aroma is slightly heavy with rice and banana flavors.
The taste has a mild acidity and gentle umami, but it is not robust and relatively light. The lingering bitterness is pleasant, and it is quite useful as a food sake.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
Rice type Yamadanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol content 14°.
Yeast: Kyokai 1801
Sake degree -1
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Half glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Steamed rice, melon,
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Gentle sweetness lingers
Impression Balanced
The aroma is a modest but heavy ginjo aroma, not refreshing. I don't feel ethyl caproate as if it is really 1801. No, there may be a slight apple aroma when you are aware of it... but that's about it.
The taste is balanced and has a certain amount of umami.
It has a bottom that is hard to believe that the alcohol is 14℃, and there is a chocolate-like nuance.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Half glass
(Aroma) +1.5 green apple
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.2
Aftertaste: Clear, with a gentle alcohol sweetness lingering, while a prickly acidity comes to the side of the tongue.
Impression: Refreshingly light and dry.
The aroma is fresh and fruity, with a green apple note.
In the mouth, the elements are well-honed and the wine is light and refreshing. Although it is light, the balance of acidity and sugar content gives it a fruity taste.
Personally, I like this genre very much.
It is suitable for bringing out the delicate sweetness of food, so I would prefer it with sashimi or soba noodles rather than strong flavored food.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Rice type Yamadanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 17°.
Yeast
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Half glass
(Aroma) +2 green apple, nut, apricot bean curd
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2.5
Acid 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering nutty and chocolate-like flavors
Impression: Rich umami type
The aroma is moderate, but nutty and apricot-like. There is also a slightly refreshing aroma.
The taste is gentle, with a good amount of sugar and lactic acidity. The high alcohol content and the koji-like taste of the raw sake make it a little sweeter in total.
Although it was not felt on the attack, the nuttiness derived from the sake's raw yeast gradually emerges as a lingering taste.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Nara City, Nara Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai
Rice Polishing 60
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake degree +12
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item Glass)
(Aroma) +1.5 green apple, muscat
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2 lactic acid, citric acid
Sweetness 1
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: clear, alcohol sweetness
Impression: Light and dry
It is a rather dry wine, but this time it has a less thorny nuance than usual due to the fact that it was the last half of the brewing.
The aroma is refreshing with green apples, but the taste is a little more umami, and the acidity has dropped.
I think it is important at what stage you drink it. But this is still good.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Special pure rice
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +2
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) +2
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Gentle sweetness lingers on the palate.
Impression Balanced medium dry
The aroma is subdued, but not fresh, with a slight bottom note like steamed rice or melon.
The taste is balanced, with all elements averaging out. The balance between sweetness and acidity is good, making it easy to drink. You can also taste the flavor of koji (malted rice).
It goes well with basically anything, but among the dishes I had, it was good with negitoro (tuna with green onion).
Repeat Score 2.0
Location: Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture
Rice type Yamadanishiki unrefined rice
Type of sake Junmai
Rice polishing 70%.
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2 Yogurt, plum, tropical fruits
(Appearance) Yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acid 2.5
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering acidity often lingers
Impression: Sweet and sour
The aroma seems to be highly acidic. It also seems to be slightly acetic acid fermented. The taste is sweet and sour, consistent with the aroma, almost like a plum wine. It tastes almost like a bio-quality wine. It seems to be very similar to Miyoshikiku.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Minami-Akita-gun, Akita Prefecture
Rice type Gin no Sei
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 16°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1.5 melon
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Gentle sweetness
Impression: Tasty, medium dry
The aroma is subdued, but has a sweet ginjo aroma.
The taste has the freshness and fruity character of nama-shu, but it is a well-balanced umami type of sake.
It has sweetness, but it does not bother me that much.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture
Rice type Unknown
Sake type Junmai
Polishing degree 65
Alcohol content 17°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2 Apple, Muscat, Steamed rice
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2.5 with citric acid
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: rather refreshing, pleasant bitterness, acidity
Impression: Fruity and dry
The aroma is of fresh apple-like fruit with a hint of koji (malted rice).
The taste has a firm acidity and is refreshing for its alcohol content. It is fresh and has a rum-like nuance.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Rice type Omachi
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 17°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1.5 melon, steamed rice
(Appearance) Slightly yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Alcoholic sweetness and spiciness
Impression: Slightly heavy umami type dry taste
The aroma is of melon derived from ginjo and the sweet aroma of nama-zake.
In the mouth, a punch of alcohol is felt, followed gradually by the umami component.
The sweetness is supported by the alcohol. It is not extremely sweet, but it would go well with chocolate or dessert.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Rice type Hachitan-Nishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol content 16°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake degree +10
Acidity 1.6
Rating (Scale 0-3)
(Item) Tasting cup
(Aroma) +1 Green apple, steamed rice,
(Appearance) Slightly yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2
Bitterness 2
Lingering acidity and alcohol bitterness
Impression Tasty dry taste
The aroma is quite subdued, but there are some green apple-like nuances. It has a refreshing flavor on the palate, but then a firm umami dryness comes through.
It is not too rich and refreshing, so it can be paired with a variety of foods.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Yamamoto-gun, Akita
Rice type Sake-komachi 1
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing 50% Koji rice, 55% Kake rice
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake mother NO12
Sake degree +3
Acidity 1.8
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2.5 Muscat, pear, apple, citrus
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acid 2.5 Lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2
Aftertaste: clear acidity, gentle sweetness remains
Impression Slightly fruity, medium dry
Pure Black has become such a staple that I would order it if it were available. It is full of fresh fruit aroma and the taste is dry but gentle.
While it goes well with simple flavors, it seems to lose a little to salted fish, sea urchin, and squid, which have a peculiar taste.
Repeat Score 2.5
Good to drink with sashimi at the beginning of a party.
If served in the second half of the party, the taste may become watered down.
Location Shimane Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake degree 0
Acidity 1.5
Rating Tasting cup
(Aroma) +1 Steamed rice, banana
(Appearance) Slightly yellowish crystal
(Taste) Slightly yellowish crystal
Body 2
Acid 2 Almost lactic acid
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2
Bitterness 2
Lingering Alcoholic spiciness and bitterness
Impression Tasty, medium dry
The aroma is quite subdued. Heavy aroma like banana. Taste is umakuchi type with some body. Although the sake level is 0, it is rather spicy. It goes well with strong flavors and strong dishes, making it a good mid-meal sake.
Personally, I prefer Gassan's blue, clear, dry version.
Repeat Score 1.5
I would like to repeat if there were salted fish or cheese.
Location Hagi, Yamaguchi
Rice type
Sake type Junmai
Rice polishing degree unknown
Alcohol 16°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1.5 apple, muscat, melon
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2.5 Lactic acid, malic acid and various other acids
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering pleasant bitterness and acidity
Impression: Fresh, fruity, medium dry
The aroma is fruity, albeit subdued.
The taste is not dry with a touch of sugar, but it is refreshing and clean with a firm acidity.
It is well-balanced and can easily be enjoyed on its own.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture
Rice type Domaine Sakura Kame-no-o
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing Degree Unknown
Alcohol content 13°.
Yeast: Kura yeast
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Tumbler
(Aroma) +2 Muscat, green apple, pear
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2.5
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Gentle sweet and sour
Impression Fruity
Sake that calls itself Natur🍶 by using various classical methods.
It is a work of art that seems to have made full use of the classics to create a modern style.
The aroma is very fruity, with a sweet and sour taste that is consistent in the mouth, and the low alcohol content makes it easy to drink. It has a good balance of the feeling of a sake made from the yeast and the noble yeast. Well done.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Special pure rice
Polishing degree 65
Alcohol content 15-16°.
Sake Mother
Sake degree +6
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1 Steamed rice, green apple
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: clean, alcohol sweetness
Impression: Light and dry
The aroma is subdued. In the mouth, it is refreshing but not very fruity.
The taste of rice can be felt, but it is light and refreshing.
There is acidity, but it is not sharp.
It can be used like rice.
Repeat Score 2
Location Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Rice type Yamadanishiki
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast: Shizuoka Prefecture yeast NEW5
Sake degree +7
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +2 Steamed rice, yogurt, banana
(Appearance) Slightly yellowish crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: clear, alcoholic
Impression: Tasty and dry
The nose has a heavy fruity aroma of banana and yogurt. The taste is a type of spiciness with a touch of umami. It may be light, but it has an amino acid taste similar to Koshino-Kanbai. Personally, I think it is in the umami genre.
It is not refreshing, but I like it a lot.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture
Rice type
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 16°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake degree +2
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5, ginjo aroma, melon, steamed rice
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Mouthfeel
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 2.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering Yes
Impression: Fruity and slightly sweet
Melon-like fruity with a strong ginjo aroma.
It also has acidity, but the sugar content is slightly higher, making it sweet.
The freshness derived from nama-zake also adds to the fruity flavor.
Repeat Score 1.5
