Brand】Original glasses only
Sake Brewer】A joint project of "Megane Sake Breweries" across the country, including Banjoju (Suzuki Sake Brewery, Fukushima), Aizu Sake Brewery (Fukushima), and Takahata Winery (Yamagata).
Type of sake: Japanese sake
Rice used: Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] Undisclosed (estimated to be around 60%)
Alcohol content】15度
Sake Cup】Half glass
Aroma】+1.5 green apple, citrus, oak aroma
Appearance] Slight yellowish crystal
Taste]
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.5
Sweetness: 2.0
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering: Short to medium. A hint of sweetness and acidity remains.
Impression] Fruity medium sweet with a hint of acidity.
A collaboration project for the glasses day.
The aroma is modest but fruity. A little bit of oak flavor, but is it just my imagination?
Sweet and sour from the attack. There is a certain amount of sweetness, and together with the unique tannin and thick acidity, it has a nuance somewhat like plum wine.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Eiko-Fuji Hinowa
Sake Brewer】TOMASHI SHUZOH K.K. (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture)
Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu
Rice used: 100% Tsuyahime
Rice polishing ratio】50
Alcohol percentage] 16.8
Sake Cup】Half glass
Aroma】+2.0（Muscat, green apple, white peach, sake lees aroma, slightly banana-like)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 2.0
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering: Medium. The sweet and acidic tones remain in harmony for a slightly long time, and the volume of alcohol tightens it up at the end.
Impression: Fruity, mellow, slightly sweet.
The main aroma is fresh fruitiness typical of nama sake, with a hint of sakekasu (sake lees). The taste is very voluptuous and juicy despite being a daiginjo. However, the sweetness and acidity are well balanced, giving the impression that it can be served with a meal.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Tanikaze Junmai Daiginjo
Sake Brewer] Suminoe Shuzo (Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Junmai Daiginjo
Rice] 100% Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture
Rice polishing ratio] 40
Alcohol content】16度
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+2.0（White peach, green apple, muscat, hint of banana)
Appearance] Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering: Medium. The fruity aroma lingers slightly, but disappears after a short while.
Impression: A mellow, fruity Junmai Daiginjo.
I've recently become a fan of Suminoe and collect all the ones I can find on the Internet. This is a high-end sake made from Yamadanishiki produced in Hyogo Prefecture.
The aroma is gorgeous and fruity, with hints of white peaches. The taste is broad, as is typical of Yamadanishiki, but it has a gentle and beautiful impression, with a neat structure that is typical of Suminoe. Personally, I prefer the Nakadare, but it is a great sake in the sense that it shows the brewery's capabilities.
Pairing: White fish sashimi, sushi, chilled soba noodles, and boiled hamo (pike conger).
Repeat Score] 2.0
Brand name] is68 Junmai Daiginjo
Sake Brewer] NAKAMURA SHUZOH K.K. (Nonoichi City, Ishikawa Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Junmai Daiginjo
Rice] Ishikawa rice (details unknown)
Polishing ratio] 50%.
Alcohol content】15度
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma] +1.5 (sake lees, muscatel, white peach, green apple)
Appearance] Slightly greenish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Medium and clean.
Impression] Modern, light and fruity.
A souvenir from Ishikawa Prefecture. is68 is thought to refer to Ishikawa Sake No. 68 (the original name of Hyakumangoku No. White).
The aroma is a coexistence of the sake-kasu (sake lees) feeling and fruity flavor of the Nara pickles. The taste is fresh but mellow. The acidity and sugar content are balanced without being sluggish, making it easy to drink. It is suitable for cold sake.
Pairing】Pairs well with white meat fish carpaccio, vinegared oysters, chilled tofu, sushi, etc.
Repeat Score] 1.5
Hanagaki Super Spicy Junmai
Sake Brewer] Nanbu Shuzo Brewery (Ono City, Fukui Prefecture)
Type of sake] Junmai-shu
Rice】Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] 60
Alcohol content】15度
Sake Brewer】Wine glass
Aroma】+1.0（cooked rice, light lactic acidity, hints of apple fruit)
Appearance] Yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.0
Umami: 2.0
Bitterness: 2.0
Lingering taste: Short and sharp. The umami of rice and light bitterness quickly disappear.
Impression: Classical, umami, super dry.
The aroma is quite subdued with a hint of rice.
It is designed to be very dry with a sake meter of +12, but the umami of the rice can be felt even in the dryness.
The alcohol taste is a bit harsh on its own, but it is quite good as a food sake. I drank it with salted squid and salmon roe marinated in soy sauce, and it went perfectly with them.
It is also suitable for warming up, and since it becomes a little milky, it is best drunk with hot tofu.
Pairing] Goes well with simple Japanese dishes such as grilled fish, salted fish, yudofu, pickles, etc.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Brand name】Kameizumi Junmai Daiginjo Genshu CEL-24 Aizan
Kameizumi Shuzo Corporation (Dema, Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture)
Type of Sake: Junmai Daiginjyo (Nama-shu)
Rice used: 100% Aizan from Hyogo Prefecture.
Rice polishing ratio] 40
Alcohol content] 14% [Sake alcohol content] -14% [Sake alcohol content] -14
Sake meter: -14%, Acidity: 1.0
Acidity] 1.9
Amino Acidity】1.9
Yeast] Kochi yeast CEL-24
Sake Cup】Wine glass
Aroma】+2.5（Tropical fruits: pineapple, mango, white peach, lychee, muscat)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 2.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.0
Aftertaste: Medium to slightly long. Sweetness and acidity remain on the tongue as fruitiness.
Impression: Fruity, juicy, sweet.
Although it is the same CEL24, the aroma is intentionally less flamboyant and more beautiful than the Gin-no-Yume we tasted earlier. The taste is also restrained, but has a gentle and delicate balance with the added fullness and thickness typical of Aizan. It has the feel of a carefully crafted high-class sake. It is very instructive.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Brand name】Kameizumi Junmai Ginjyo Harajuku CEL-24 Nama Shu
Kameizumi Shuzo Corporation (Dema, Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture)
Kind of Sake: Junmai Ginjo (Namaishu)
Rice used: 100% Gin-no-Yume
Rice polishing ratio] 50%.
Alcohol content] 14% [Sake alcohol content] -12
Sake meter] -12% [Sake meter] -12% [Acidity
Acidity] 2.2
Amino Acidity】1.2
Yeast] Kochi yeast CEL-24
Sake Cup】Wine glass
Aroma】+2.5（Muscat, pineapple, lychee, white peach, rummy)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0 (gorgeous and refreshing)
Sweetness: 2.5
Umami: 1.0
Bitterness: 1.0
Lingering: Medium. Fruit-like sweetness and acidity quickly disappear.
Impression] Fruity juicy sweet
The third blind tasting.
The moment you smell this one, you can tell it's from a brewery.
The "tropical bombastic aroma" and "sweet and sourness" characteristic of CEL-24 yeast are in full bloom. The sake level is -12, which is a big minus, but the acidity keeps it from being too sweet. I am wondering what to pair it with.
Pairing] Aroma is difficult to match. It is best served with cheese, fruits, and dishes with sweet and sour sauces, or enjoyed on its own as an aperitif.
Repeat Score: 1.5
Brand Name] AKITORA Yamadanishiki 80% Polished Junmai
Sake Brewer] Arimitsu Sake Brewery Co.
Type of Sake] Junmai-shu
Rice used: 100% Awa Yamadanishiki
Polishing ratio] 80
Alcohol content】16%.
Sake meter: +10
Acidity】1.8
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma] +1.5 (green apple, grain aroma, cooked rice, and a hint of lactic acid)
Appearance] Slightly yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0 malic acid, citric acid, lactic acid all present
Sweetness: 1.0
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering: Medium. The acidity and umami lasts for a long time, and it finishes dry.
Impression: Light and dry.
The second blind tasting.
The aroma is subdued, with green apple and rice aromas. The taste is designed to be super-dry with a touch of sweetness. To be honest, the low milled rice is unreadable as it goes well with sashimi and other dishes....
It finally became visible when the temperature was raised.
Pairing] Bonito tataki, grilled chicken (salt), simmered dishes, miso dishes, and other umami dishes.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Brand name] Hamanotsuru Honjozo
Sake Brewer] Hamakawa Shoten (Tano Town, Aki-gun, Kochi Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Honjozo
Rice] Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] 60
Alcohol content】14%.
Sake Beverages】Wine Glass
Aroma】+1.0（Aroma of green apple, rice, a hint of banana and grain)
Appearance] Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.0
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Clean and short. Light umami and bitterness remain and cut off dry.
Impression: A light, dry, almost dry Honjozo.
The first blind tasting.
I liked this one the moment I smelled it. Dynamic green apple aroma. The taste is light and beautiful sake. Beautiful acidity and slight sweetness, not much amino acid. You can feel the alky feeling in the aftertaste.
In fact, it is in the same position as the Bikuyo we drank yesterday.
It has the lightness and crispness typical of Kochi. It is an all-rounder that can be enjoyed both warmed and chilled. I was stunned when I heard it was a low-cost honjozo. This should be made into a one-cup bottle.
Pairing: Goes well with all Kochi cuisine, such as bonito tataki, grilled blue fish, and fried food.
Repeat Score] 2.5
Bikuyo Ginjo Autumn Sake
Hamakawa Shoten (Tano Town, Aki-gun, Kochi Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Ginjo-shu (Autumn Sake)
Rice used: Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] 55
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Cup】Inoguchi
Aroma】+1.5、green apple, pear, muscat
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acid: 2.0 (mainly malic acid)
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Light and refreshing. The acidity and a hint of bitterness quickly dissipate, leaving a clean aftertaste.
Impression: Modern, light and dry.
A Kochi sake with a picture of a cat.
It has a fruity aroma like green apples and pears typical of ginjo, but it is not showy and has a calm taste like an autumn sake.
The taste is moderate and balanced. It has a sharpness typical of Kochi sake, and the finish is light and easy to drink. I like this guy (laughs).
Pairing] Grilled salted swordfish, grilled mushrooms with foil, Tosa-zukuri (bonito), etc.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Brand name] Nitoshi Junmai Manzai Shichiju
Sake Brewer】MARUISHI JOJO K.K.(Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture)
Type of sake】Junmai-shu
Rice] Manzai
Rice polishing ratio] 70% [Alcohol content] 16
Alcohol content】16%.
Sake Cup】Inoguchi
Aroma】+1.5 (green apple, a hint of nuts, light lactic acidity)
Appearance] Slightly yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering] Moderately sweet and umami.
Impression: A clean, mellow, dry sake with a modern flavor.
The aroma has a hint of rice due to the 70% polished rice, but there is also a hint of green apple-like ginjo aroma.
The taste is well-balanced without any harshness, and the acidity lightens the sweetness refreshingly.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Brand Name] Hakurakusei Junmai Ginjo
Sake Brewer] Shinzawa Brewery (Sambongi, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Junmai Ginjo
Rice] Domestic rice (details undisclosed)
Rice polishing ratio] 55
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+1.5（green apple, muscat, white dumpling)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering: Short to medium. The acidity lingers refreshingly, and it wears off quickly.
Impression: Modern, light and dry.
A bottle with the concept of "the ultimate food sake.
I have drunk it countless times, but I have the impression that the taste differs depending on where you buy it, so I report on it every time.
The aroma is a mild ginjo aroma with a refreshing green apple aroma. The taste is light and clear, designed to complement the ingredients. The sake is smooth and easy to savor, with no cloying flavors. Like the previous Suminosoe, this is a representative of the modern, light and dry style of Miyagi sake.
Pairing] White fish sashimi, sushi, chilled tofu, dishes using soup stock, soba noodles
Repeat Score] 2.5
Suminoe Junmai Ginjyo Nakadare
Suminoe Shuzo (Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Junmai Ginjo-shu (Nakadare)
Rice] Yamadanishiki, Kura-no-Hana
Rice Polishing Ratio] 50% [Alcohol Content] 16
Alcohol content] 16% [Sake alcohol content] +4
Sake meter degree] +4
Acidity] 1.5% [Yeast] Miyagi yeast
Yeast】Miyagi yeast
Sake Brewing】One time heating.
Sake Cup】Wine glass
Aroma】+1.5（green apple, grape, white peach, white dumpling)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering: Short to medium. It is cut off easily by the acidity and bitterness.
Impression: Modern, light and dry.
The aroma is moderate, but refreshingly fruity. The grapes are more Kyoho than Muscat.
The taste is clear and crisp, just like Miyagi Prefecture. The balance of acidity and sweetness is exquisite. It has a soft cohesiveness that is typical of Nakadare.
I've been trying many Suminoe wines lately, and they all seem to be perfect, so I think this one might make it into the Hall of Fame...
Pairing: Oysters, sea squirts, white fish sashimi, sushi, soup stock dishes.
Repeat Score] 2.5
Brand name] FUKUCHITOSE CUVÉE Junmai Ginjo
Sake Brewer] Tajima Shuzo Co.
Type of Sake] Junmai Ginjo
Rice used: 100% Koshinoshizuku
Rice polishing ratio] 60
Alcohol content】12度
Yeast] Nodai Yeast
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma] +2.0 (apricot, apple, white grape, yeasty)
Appearance] Slightly yellowish
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.5 (crisp, fresh, citrus acidity)
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.0
Bitterness: 1.0
Lingering] Short and refreshing. Slightly fruity and cool sensation remains.
Impression: Fruity dry wine.
The aroma is like apricots and plums. There is also a yeasty sensation as if it were sur lie in wine.
The taste has a pronounced acidity and a low sugar content, and seems to be made with wine in mind.
It has a gorgeous, juicy aroma that is typical of Noda yeast, and a light, refreshing taste at 12 degrees C. It has a taste more like plum wine than wine.
However, it tastes more like plum wine than wine, so there may be different tastes.
Pairing] Carpaccio, salad, grilled white fish, dishes with lemon
Repeat Score: 1.5
Brand Name] Amego Tsuki Junmai Daiginjo Omachi
Sake Brewer] Aihara Shuzo Co.
Type of Sake] Junmai Daiginjo
Rice] 100% Omachi
Rice polishing ratio】50
Alcohol content】17度
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+2.0（Muscat, white peach, ripe melon, slight banana)
Appearance] Slightly greenish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0 (soft and round acidity)
Sweetness: 2.0
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Medium umami and fruit sweetness, alcohol aftertaste
Impression: Fresh, mellow and umami.
The aroma is fresh and fruity, typical of nama-shu. From the attack, the strong alcohol gives body to the taste, which is balanced by the acidity and sweetness. The taste is unexpectedly punchy.
The rich flavor and thickness of the Omachi grape is enveloped by the transparency of the Ame-go-Tsuki style, resulting in a classical and elegant finish. Both drinkable and gorgeous. On the rocks is also a good idea.
As a trick, add more soda water to dilute it and make it sparkling. Because of the alcohol content and the fullness of the Omachi grape, it can be drunk well even if the bottle is quite full.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Shichiken Junmai Hiyoroshi (Hiyoroshi)
Sake Brewer] Yamanashi Meizo K.K. (Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture)
Sake type: Junmai-shu (Hiyaroshi)
Rice used: Domestic rice.
Rice polishing ratio] 70% [Alcohol content] 15
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma] +1.5 (apricot, banana, nut)
Appearance] Slightly yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 2.0
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Medium. Nutty lingering taste gently lingers.
Impression: A mellow, umami type that leans toward the classical style.
The aroma is of robust fruit and nuts.
The taste is 70% shaved, but the impression is clean and beautiful, and it is very well-balanced and easy to drink.
As is typical of hiyaoroshi, the freshness of new sake is rounded out, and the fruitiness of apricots and chestnuts is harmonized with a mildly matured aroma.
Pairing】Pairs well with autumnal dishes such as grilled swordfish, sautéed mushrooms with butter, chestnut rice, etc.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Brand name] TABIKA KIU
Sake Brewer] Hayakawa Sake Brewery (Kojima, Seki-cho, Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture)
Kind of sake] Junmai-shu (pressed in a tank)
Rice] 100% Hachitan-Nishiki produced in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Rice polishing ratio] 60
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Cup】Wine glass
Aroma】+1.5（green apple, pear, white dumpling)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering] Light. The acidity and bitterness remain well balanced and crisp.
Impression】Modern dry wine with a light flavor.
Comparison with Tamitsu.
The aroma is moderate, but refreshingly green apple-like.
The taste is refreshingly light and dry, a type I personally like.
It has a lightness typical of Hachitan-Nishiki, but it also has a softness derived from the tank pressing process. Compared to the earlier summer "Bourru", it has a clear and smart impression.
Pairing】Pairs well with simple, delicate dishes such as sashimi and chilled tofu.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Brand name] Tamitsu Summer Bourru
Sake Brewer] Hayakawa Sake Brewery (Kojima, Seki-cho, Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture)
Type of Sake: Japanese sake (summer only, nigori sake)
Rice used: Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] 60
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+1.5（Pineapple, white peach, banana, sake lees, yogurt)
Appearance] Lightly cloudy
Taste】 【Taste
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 2.0
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 2.0
Aftertaste: Light. The sweet and sour taste lingers pleasantly, and the nigori-derived mellowness can be felt.
Impression: Fruity and juicy.
This wine is named after the French word "Bourru" (new sake).
The aroma has a gorgeous fruitiness, with nuances derived from sake lees and lactic acidity. The taste is very fruity with a good balance between acidity and sugar content.
The taste is fresh and summery.
Repeat Score] 1.5
Brand name] Fukkai Reihou Hi-iri
Sake Brewer】FUKUDA SHUZO K.K. (Hirado, Nagasaki)
Type of Sake] Japanese sake
Rice] 100% Reihou
Rice Polishing Ratio】No indication
Alcohol content】14度
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma] +1.5 (green apple, citrus, white flowers, minerals reminiscent of sea breeze)
Appearance] Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Clean and short. A tidal minerality lingers, giving it a pleasantly cool feeling.
Impression] Refreshingly light and dry.
The aroma is fresh, with a rummy feel.
The taste is refreshing without being too acidic and has a moderate sweetness, giving it a cool, ramune-like feeling.
Reihou is a rice variety from Fukuoka, but Nagasaki is a major production area. As the brand name "Fukkai" suggests, this bottle evokes images of sea breezes and the ocean. It is an excellent match with seafood, especially with sashimi, white fish, and Hirado's local cuisine, but it is also well-balanced and quite drinkable on its own.
By the way, it is treated as dessert today (laugh).
Repeat Score] 2.0
Sake Brewer] Izumihashi Shuzo (Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Sake Brewer] Izumihashi Shuzo (Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Junmai-shu (sake brewed using the traditional "Namahashime" method of making sake)
Rice used: 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Polishing ratio] 80
Alcohol content】16度
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+1.0（Steamed rice, nuts, soft lactic acidity)
Appearance] Slightly yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering] Umami and lactic acidity linger gradually. A mild bitterness finishes the taste.
Impression: Classical mellow umami.
The thickness of 80% polished rice combined with the acidic backbone of a sake made from the original brewing process gives this wine a calm and pleasant drinking experience. It is not flashy, but it has a strong sense of rice flavor, and is a perfect match for autumn harvests and seasonal dishes. It can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures, from chilled to heated, but it is especially appreciated when heated (around 50°C).
Repeat Score] 2.0
