Location Aizu-gun, Fukushima
Rice type
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 13°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5 green apple, white peach
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering Gentle sweetness
Impression: Fruity, medium dry
The aroma is mild but fruity, and it seems to come out more in a wine glass.
I think it is rather fruity.
The balance between sweetness and acidity is good and the alcohol is low, so it is easy to drink on its own. It is good that it is not too sweet.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Mitsui District, Fukuoka Prefecture
Rice type Yamadanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol content 14°.
Yeast: Kyokai 901
Sake degree +14
Acidity 1.8
Rating (on a scale of 0 to 3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Steamed rice, melon, ginjo aroma
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Mouthfeel
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering Aftertaste Yes
Impression: Light and dry with a refreshing umami taste
The aroma is mild and rice-like.
The taste is so light that the sake alcohol content is +14 at 14℃. However, you can taste the umami in it. It seems to be from Niigata or something, but it does not seem to be Yamada-Nishiki. Interesting.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
Rice type
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Citrus, green apple
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.5
Taste 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering Dry. Alcoholic.
Impression: Fruity, light and dry.
The aroma is mild but refreshingly fruity.
The taste is not as dry as super-hot, but it is dry.
The acidity and a hint of sweetness make it fruity yet light.
From the jacket, it goes well with seafood.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Sado City, Niigata Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Junmai-shu
Rice Polishing degree %.
Alcohol percentage 14.5°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale is 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +2 Ramune, citrus, green apple
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.2
Acidity 2.5
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering crisp acidity and alcohol spiciness
Impression Fruity dry
Refreshing fruity aroma and rummy taste.
The taste is low in sugar and has a strong acidity. A sharp type. It is one of the sharpest Utashiro, but I like it a lot.
I want to drink it chilled.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Aki District, Kochi Prefecture
Rice type Matsuyama Mitsui
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol content 16°.
Yeast
Sake degree +7
Acidity 1.9
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5, citrusy
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering Alcoholic spiciness
Impression Citrusy fruity dry
This is another favorite.
Fruity, citrusy aroma, albeit discreet. I like its quietness and freshness, although I feel that it is light because of its acidity, but the other elements are modest. It also has a certain amount of umami. It has a certain minerality that I would like to match it with raw fish (but this is a soba restaurant that does not serve sashimi).
I have tried Minami in the past, but this time I would rank it higher.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Rice type Dewasanbana
Type of sake Junmai Daiginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 14°.
Yeast
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +2 apple, pear, muscat
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acid 2.0
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.2
Aftertaste: gentle sweetness, refreshing
Impression Fruity dry
It's good!
The aroma is subdued in the boar cup, but when transferred to a glass, it has a refreshing green apple and pear aroma.
The taste is just as I imagined, sweet and tart, fruity but not too sweet.
It is a higher grade of Dewa Tsanzan.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Gosho City, Nara Prefecture
Rice type Akitsuho
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing Degree 65
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast: Kyokai No. 7
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +2 Muscat, tropical, malty aroma
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2.5
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering Sourness, gentle sweetness, and a numbing feeling of alcohol linger. The aftertaste is long.
Impression: Fruity, medium dry
The aroma is fruity.
The taste is also fruity with moderate sweetness and strong acidity.
There seems to be a lot of talk about comparing the old version of 657 with the new version.
It is hard to say because of the difference in condition, but I think the next version is more fruity. I think I like this one better because it has less koji smell.
Kaze no Mori is good because it clearly shows the individuality of the brewery.
The downside is that it is rather complete on its own, so you have to worry about what to eat with it.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Minami-Akita-gun, Akita Prefecture
Rice type Miyamanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 16°.
Yeast: Komachi yeast
Sake meter degree +2
Acidity 1.2
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +1.5, ginjo aroma, melon, nutty
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering Gentle sweetness, numbed by alcohol
Impression Tasty, medium dry
The aroma is mild but nutty and sweet.
The taste is well-balanced with a medium level of each element. The alcohol is strong and creates a sweetness and a lingering spiciness. The sharpness is good.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture
Rice type
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 15~16°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake degree +18
Acidity
Rating（scale is 0~3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +2 Pear, Muscat, Citrus
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 0.5
Umami 1.0
Bitterness 2.0
Lingering almost alcohol spiciness and bitterness
Impression Slightly fruity, light and dry.
It is on the sharp and dry side, but the fruity aroma makes it a "gap" wine.
Other than the alcohol element, the overall taste is moderate and protein-driven, so there are different tastes. If you order it in the first glass, you can only taste the alcohol, but if you order it in the second half of the glass, you will feel it is watery and delicate.
Repeat Score 2.5
Personally, I think it is a very useful type of beer.
Location Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture
Rice type Koji rice Yamadanishiki, Kake rice Gohyakumangoku
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 16~17°.
Yeast
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale is 0~3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +2, ginjo aroma, melon, malted rice aroma
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 2
Aftertaste: Gentle umami and alcohol spiciness
Impression Fruity umami type
From the aroma, the fruit aroma and rice aroma are both well perceived.
The taste is well-balanced, with neither too much sugar nor too much acidity. It is delicious on its own as it has a certain amount of umami. It can also be served heated.
Personally, I prefer the flavor of koji to be less pronounced.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Hiroshima Go City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Rice type
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing 60% for Koji rice, 65% for Kake rice
Alcohol content 16°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +2 Muscat, citrusy
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 1
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering Yes
Impression: Clear, fruity, dry
Commonly known as Ugo-Ugo-Luga
The aroma is very fruity, but the acidity is clean without much sugar. It is my personal favorite fruity dry wine. It is best as a mid-meal sake for soba noodles, sashimi, and light-flavored dishes.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 14°.
Yeast
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +2 Narazuke, animalic
(Appearance) Greenish crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2.5 Almost lactic acid
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: A lingering, slightly umami aftertaste
Impression: Tasty and dry
Bottled at room temperature.
From the aroma, it has a heavy aroma like Nara-zuke pickles.
It tastes like a umami sake with consistent amino acidity. The lactic acidity is also strong, so it is not sluggish.
It is the kind of sake that makes you want to heat it up.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
Rice type ?
Sake type Junmai
Rice Polishing degree
Alcohol% 14°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Gentle sweetness and bitterness
Impression
The appearance is clear, but it tastes a little cloudy. It is fresh but somewhat sweet, with a chestnut-like nuance.
Personally, I am still searching for the answer to what to pair it with.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
Rice type
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2
Aftertaste: clear, alcoholic
Impression: Light and dry
There is a slight citrus fruitiness in the aroma and attack, but after that, it is clean and crisp.
Sashimi with wasabi is a good choice. The sweetness that was supposed to be missing is summoned and it becomes an easy-drinking sake.
Maybe it is because I am tired, but I feel it is even drier than usual.
Repeat Score 2.5
I like it because it is easy to understand its uses.
Location Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Rice type Hitanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Yeast: Kyokai 901
Sake degree +7
Acidity 1.7
Rating (on a scale of 0 to 3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Aroma of ginjo and koji
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1.0
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2
Lingering sharpness. The spiciness of alcohol lingers.
Impression Relatively light and dry.
When I think of Morishima, I imagine fruity-sweet, but this one has a moderate aroma and sweetness. It has the aroma and flavor of koji, but I think it is more light and dry.
Repeat Score 2.0
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.
Repeat Score 2.0
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
