Location Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake degree +2
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +2 Banana, fresh cream
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: gentle sweetness, refreshing
Impression: Light and dry with a hint of banana
I often encounter this wine, but I was surprised that I had never had it before.
The aroma is rather strong. It is banana-like.
In contrast, the taste is crisp, light, and dry.
It tastes like a classic Niigata sake, and I like it a lot.
I paired it with soba (buckwheat noodles), and the fruity flavor gently appeared on the palate. It is very good as a food sake.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake degree +7
Acidity 1.2
Rating (Scale 0-3)
(Item) Glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Fresh cream, steamed rice
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: clear, alcoholic
Impression: Light and dry
The aroma is subdued, but more creamy than fruity. The moment it enters the mouth, you can taste the umami of rice for a moment, but that too quickly disappears in this dry sake.
On its own, it is a little too simple, but when paired with a meal, it is something else. It goes well with soba noodles and sashimi.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture
Rice type Koshi-tanrei
Type of sake Special pure rice
Rice Polishing 60
Alcohol content 16°.
Sake Brewer
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale is 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +1.5
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2
Rings out clean, with alcohol spiciness and bitterness
Impression: Light and dry
The aroma is not that strong.
It is light and dry, with a slightly fruity taste in the mouth. The sugar content is almost imperceptible.
Personally, I like it a lot.
It is great with soba noodles.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Haga-gun, Tochigi
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai Daiginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +2 Pineapple, mango type
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2.0
Bitterness 2.0
Aftertaste Good sharpness. Gentle sweetness and bitterness
Impression Fruity dry.
The aroma is of tropical fruits. The taste is not dull with a strong acidity.
I remember it was delicious the last time I had it hot.
Repeat Score 2.0
Location Nagano Prefecture
Rice type Nagano Prefecture
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 59
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +1.5 Muscat, pear, melon
(Appearance) Clear
(Taste) Clear
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2
Aftertaste: clean, dry alcohol
Impression Slightly fruity, clear and dry
Dry with a slightly fruity aroma riding on the sharpness of the sharp acidity and alcohol.
This sharpness should be matched with meals.
I like the feeling that the fruity flavor stands out when it is paired with sashimi to compensate for the lack of sweetness in the flavor profile.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Tokushima Prefecture
Rice type Omachi
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol content 16°.
Sake Mother
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1.5 Almond, apricot
(Appearance) Gold, slightly cloudy
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2.5
Bitterness 2
Lingering Deep nutty aftertaste
From the aroma to the aftertaste, a nutty, almond-like flavor lingers. The taste is not as heavy as I expected, and the acidity is effective and beautiful.
I like it a lot.
Impression: Tasty mature sake
Repeat Score 2
Location Nagano Prefecture
Rice type Miyamanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 70%.
Alcohol content 16°.
Sake mother No. 6, etc.
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2 Grape-like
(Appearance) Slightly yellowish crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acid 2.5 Lactic acid, citric acid
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering lactic acidity and alcohol
Impression: Fruity and dry
The lactic acidity derived from the traditional sake yeast yeast yeast is present, giving it a clean yet complex taste. While retaining the classical Miyamanishiki taste, it is quite modern and unique.
It is made at a winery, so it has a wine-like quality to it.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Junmai
Polishing degree 50%.
Alcohol content 16°.
Sake mother
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1 Steamed rice, slightly smoky aroma
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Pungency 1.5
Aftertaste: Gentle sweetness and alcohol, not that strong, rather sharp
Impression: Fruity, medium dry
The aroma is rather umami, but when you put it in your mouth, it has a beautiful acidity and fruity elements.
The attack is rather quiet, with a gentle sweetness and acidity that comes on slowly.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai
Rice Polishing 60
Alcohol content 16°.
Sake Mother
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Kiki Inokuchi
(Aroma) +1 Fresh cream, steamed rice
(Appearance) Yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acid 2 Lactic acid
Sweetness 1
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: clean, lingering alcohol
Impression: Deliciously dry
A rather standard umami dry sake.
It is not a flashy type of sake, but it has a well-balanced taste and is good as a food sake. It goes well with meat.
It is also good with hot sake.
Repeat Score 1.5
Location Saku City, Nagano Prefecture
Rice type Yamadanishiki
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 65
Alcohol content 17°.
Sake Brewer
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) 1 glass
(Aroma) +1.5 apricot curd, cream
(Appearance) Slightly yellowish crystal
(Taste) Slightly yellowish crystal
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Taste and a little sweetness
Impression: Tasty and dry! But a little fruity!
The aroma is mild, but when you put it in your mouth, it smells like apricot bean curd, with a little fruity aroma later on.
Compared to the previous Shinkame, it is milder, but the taste is completely umami. The acidity is quite beautiful.
Compared to the previous Meikyojosui, which was light, this one is more umami. There is a wide range of flavors here.
Repeat score 1.5
Location Hasuda City, Saitama Prefecture
Rice type
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 60
Alcohol content 15.5°.
Sake Mother
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) 1 glass
(Aroma) +1.5 apricot and cream
(Appearance) Slightly yellowish crystal
(Taste) Slightly yellowish crystal
Body 2
Acid 2 Lactic acid
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2.5
Bitterness 2
Lingering Amino acidity is felt for a long time in the aftertaste.
Impression: Deliciously dry
Predictable umami from the aroma.
Amino acid from the attack. It is not so sweet and has a strong lactic acidity. Full of rice flavor.
It should be summoned when necessary, such as when the liver appears. It can also be served hot.
Repeat score 1.5
Location Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Special pure rice
Polishing degree 65
Alcohol content 15-16°.
Sake Mother
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) One glass
(Aroma) +1, quite weak but melon-like
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acid 2
Sweetness 1
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: clear, alcohol sweetness
Impression: Light and dry
The aroma is subdued.
No sweetness, sharp and clean taste.
Personally, this is a must-have as a mid-meal drink.
It went well with shime saba (mackerel) in the sashimi platter.
Repeat Score 2
Location Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Daiginjo
Rice polishing 40
Alcohol content 16°.
Sake Mother
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item)
(Aroma) +1 Gentle ginjo aroma, melon
(Appearance) Clear
(Taste) Clear
Body 2
Acid 2 Lactic acid
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Gentle alcohol sweetness and bitterness
Impression: Balanced, umami, dry
The aroma is subdued, but the fruity flavor spreads first in the mouth.
The acidity and sweetness are well balanced, and the umami of the rice can also be felt.
The sweetness of alcohol remains, but the sharpness is relatively good.
Repeat Score
Location Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Junmai
Rice Polishing degree %.
Alcohol percentage 13
White malted rice
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Nose) +2.5 Pear, peach, citrus, flower
(Appearance) Slight yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 1.2
Acid 2.5 Solid citric acid
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.0
Bitterness 1.0
Aftertaste: clear, citric acidity lingers on the tongue
Impression: Fresh and fruity
Very fruity aroma.
The acidity is sharp and balanced with a tangy, slightly carbonated taste reminiscent of citrus fruits.
The aftertaste is clean. Excellent as a food wine.
There is not much information on the bottle, but I personally like it very much because it has a taste similar to wine.
Repeat Score 2.5
Location Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture
Rice type Domestic rice
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 14°.
Sake mother cel24
Sake degree -12
Acidity 1.8
Amino acidity 1.0
Rating （scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Nose) +2 Pineapple, lychee
(Appearance) Clear
(Taste) Clear
Body 2
Acid 2 Lactic acid
Sweetness 2.5
Umami 2.0
Bitterness 1.5
Lingering lactic acidity and gentle sweetness
Impression: Slightly sweet and fruity
The fact that it is a nama-shu and the yeast is cel24 gives it a fruity, slightly sugary taste.
It has a certain amount of koji smell of nama-shu.
Repeat score 1.0
Location Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Rice type Ube Yamadanishiki
Sake type Junmai Daiginjo
Rice Polishing 50%.
Alcohol 15°.
Sake Mother Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Nose) +1.5 Slightly heavy ginjo aroma, white flowers, melon
(Appearance) Slightly yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acid 2 Lactic acid
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: Clean, with a pleasant bitter aftertaste
Impression: Rather light and dry.
It does not have a strong aroma, but it is more floral than fruity.
The aroma is like that of Koshu, a Japanese wine.
The taste is very well-balanced and not too punchy. The lingering aftertaste is very refreshing, and I like it very much as a food sake.
Repeat Score 2
Location Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture
Rice type Gingiotome, etc.
Sake type: Tokubetsu Junmai
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol 15°.
Sake Mother: Giovanni's Choice
Sake Degree +4
Acidity 1.5
Rating （scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1 Fresh cream, steamed rice, melon
(Appearance) Slight yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acid 2 Lactic acidity main
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2
Bitterness 1.5
lingering bitter taste like green tea for a while
Impression: Tasty, medium dry
The aroma is heavy and quiet, without much showiness.
The attack is not too aggressive, but it comes after a while as you swallow. It has a sweet taste, but it is probably due to the alcohol rather than the sugar. It has moderate acidity and is medium dry in total.
It is characterized by a lingering aftertaste like green tea.
Repeat Score 2
Location Saku City, Nagano Prefecture
Rice type Miyamanishiki
Type of sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing 55
Alcohol content 16°.
Sake mother
Japanese sake
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) wine glass
(Aroma) +2 Pear, apple, muscat
(Appearance) Slightly cloudy
(Taste) Slightly cloudy
Body 2
Acidity 2 with malic acid
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2.0
Aftertaste: clear, with gentle sweetness and acidity
Impression: Clear, fruity, medium dry
This is the second time. The fruity taste is not significantly different from the image of the first time.
However, when opening the mouth, there is a slight carbonation piquancy that is stimulating to the tongue. The ethyl acetate sensation felt last time is not present this time.
The aftertaste is clean, but the bitterness lingers on the back of the tongue for a while.
It is hard to say that the brewery was burned because I like the taste so much.
Repeat Score 2
Location Gunma Prefecture
Rice type Gohyakumangoku
Type of sake Special pure 6
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 15°.
Sake Mother
Sake degree -1.0
Acidity
Rating （scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +1 Melon, cream-like
(Appearance) Slightly golden crystal
(Taste)
Body 2
Acid 2.0
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 2.0
Aftertaste: Gentle bitterness and koji flavor remains
Impression Pitchy, refreshing, and fruity
The aroma is not that strong, but a cucumber-type ginjo aroma gradually rises.
The taste has a slight carbonation and acidity that creates a strong attack, but then it is refreshing. The bitterness lingers at the back of the tongue, and the koji flavor also remains.
It is easy to drink and seems to be popular.
Repeat Score 1
Location: Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Type of Rice Yamadanishiki (unmatched rice)
Type of Sake Junmai
Rice Polishing Degree? % (%)
Alcohol 15°.
Sake Mother
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2 Muscat, pear, citrus
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.0
Bitterness 2.0
Aftertaste: Bitter, clean
Impression Fruity citrusy, medium dry
The aroma is relatively fruity.
The balance between acidity and sugar is good, so it is not sweet.
The bitterness is firm, and its synergy with the aroma reminds one of citrus fruits such as ponkan (mandarin orange).
I didn't know Yamadanishiki could be like this. I am very curious about the yeast.
