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Aramasaヴィリジアン2020 別誂直汲純米生酛

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

3/23/2022, 10:02:09 AM

3/4/2022

susan

Cold sake first Thin air and dusty feeling Drink. Schwarzpilli. New oak flavor. The acidity felt on the tongue is similar to and different from lactobacillus type. Sweetness that cannot be captured well. The aftertaste is so light that it is hard to believe it is after drinking sake. Personally, I'd like a little more sake-like flavor. Next, 35℃. Almost no change in aroma. Dustiness increased only slightly. Drink. The acidity that was felt only at the base of the tongue in cold sake is now felt on the tip of the tongue as well. Bitter taste with sweetness at the back. Compared to the cold sake, the alcohol taste is more noticeable. Oakiness and a little bitterness in the aftertaste. Next, 45°C More distinct oaky aroma Drink. Pale sweetness. Chinese spice sensation with an unknown name. Numbness throughout the tongue. Fullness and astringency. There are some good elements, but I can't describe them well. Lingering aftertaste of acidity. 55°C at the end Oak. Rounded hills. Drink. Starts with acidity. After a bit, you feel the flavor swell. A sense of fullness that is definitely different from the previous temperatures. Sourness and oak you can feel if you are conscious. Soft aftertaste of acidity and fullness. It ends up with a sourness unique to the barrel and wooden yeast. I personally think that when you want to drink sake, you don't have to choose this one. I feel that if it were made into a roasted sake, its charm would explode.

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Yukiotoko堂押雪男純米吟醸生酒

Aoki Shuzo Niigata

3/22/2022, 11:01:07 AM

3/19/2022

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Limited edition model for Kanadaya, a liquor store in Urasa Cold sake first Quietness with inner potential Drink. Thickening. Rural winter garage. Dark new classic sake. It is quite robust, but it settles down. Discreet pear flavor in the back. Feels like a recognition of what it has been and what it will be. Next, 35 degrees Celsius. Clear. Vanishing watery snow around. Drink. The thickening is silky. Niigata classic with bitterness and mellowness. A flat sake to be enjoyed in the evening, neither impressed nor discouraged. Next, 45°C Fruity like a bath. Bitter taste is more solid compared to 35℃. Strong fullness at the base of the tongue. I could recognize myself as I am. 55°C at the end. Sake-ness erupts at once. Unleashed! Drink. Thick and full-bodied, as in wine. It is this richness. Dark, strong, and mellow. This is a sake for connoisseurs. If you choose this sake as your last drink, you may fall down. But now it is a rare and precious sake! I like to drink it when I want to feel the robustness of the sake. Fruity, acidic, low-alcohol, and so on. This is a classic, slightly sweet sake that has nothing to do with those things.

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Kubota純米吟醸にごり純米吟醸にごり酒

Asahi Shuzo Niigata

3/22/2022, 10:55:35 AM

3/19/2022

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Cold sake first Healthy powderiness. Feel the pleasure of drinking nigori sake. Drink. The flavor of nigori sake is quite different from that of conventional nigori sake. Ripe citrus sweetness. It is smooth and silky. It's sweet, but it doesn't interfere with the accompaniments. And the cleanness of the aftertaste. Next, 35 degrees Celsius. This is air! Slight rice taste Drink. It is now coherent as nigori sake. The sweetness remains the same, but it has become thicker. Sourness is also added, and the astringency and bitterness are apparent. We paired it with our first butterbur, but spring is in full bloom! My hay fever is gone! Next, 45℃. Acid and rice malt are standing up. Drink. Taste returned to cold sake. The richness and umami of the rice on the tongue is more robust. And the whole is more harmonious. Adult amazake. The lingering taste of pleasantly understated bitterness is wonderful. Lastly, 55°C. Mellow nigori sake that gives a twang to the back of the nose. Drink. Among the various elements, the acidity stands out the most. And it enhances the sweetness. Delicious, sweet, nigori sake! Consistently sweet with little difference in temperature. However, it is good that it does not disturb the snacks. My impression is "New fresh nigori sake."

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Takachiyo新潟県内限定　純米酒純米

Takachiyo Shuzo Niigata

10/10/2021, 3:15:43 AM

9/13/2021

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I used to leave my impressions of the drink on the notes app, but it seems the service has since been discontinued and everything is gone! Oh my god!!! I can't remember most of my impressions, but I do remember that it's just plain good!

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Takachiyo新潟県内限定　無ろ過無加水　純米吟醸純米吟醸原酒無濾過

Takachiyo Shuzo Niigata

9/23/2021, 11:29:46 PM

9/12/2021

susan

Cold sake first. Fruity aroma with a fluffy scent. A sweet taste like a ripe persimmon. Drink it. It starts with a light sweetness. The sweetness seems to expand, but it gradually converges. Instead, the natural umami of the rice comes to the fore. As you swallow, it quietly descends into bitterness. Next, 35℃. Quiet snow on a February morning Drink. Loosely bitter kiwi. Thickness. It is not too tropical, and the flavor of the rice is still there. When you swallow it, it is full of light rice. Next, 45℃. The excitement of a winter afternoon before a town event. Drink it. The acidity stands out a little. The fullness and sweetness are masked by bitterness, but the more you look for it, the more you will find. As you swallow, the savory taste is delightful. Finally, 55℃. All at once, sake! Sake used to smell like this... I feel like I've forgotten it lately. Drink it. The sweetness of the moromi. The whole thing is boiled down and has a classic atmosphere. The richness of the rice and the bitterness are the main flavors. As you swallow, the trinity of satisfaction! My personal best temperature is from 45℃. After all, Takachiyo is delicious. I am more of a Takachiyo fan than a Takachiyo fan. I've been drinking the Takachiyo brand for a long time. I don't think that will change in the future.

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Kakurei特別純米　山田錦　ひやおろし特別純米ひやおろし

Aoki Shuzo Niigata

9/21/2021, 1:20:22 AM

9/11/2021

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First hiyaoroshi of the year! What a joy! First, a cold sake The clear coldness reminds us of autumn. Joy! I drink it. The watery entrance confuses you for a moment. But soon after, you will taste the robust flavor! We are relieved and happy that it is after all Hiyaoroshi. At first it is light, but later it is full. When you swallow it, the bitterness appears, and it would be great if you combined it with the offal of saury. Next, 40℃. The aroma is full of the flavor of rice. Pineapple in the back. Autumn of appetite! Drink it. At once, it becomes a silvery dry Junmai! The elements other than the metallic acidity become a trinity. It has a quiet flavor that you can find if you look for it. The aftertaste is bitter and refreshing. Next, 50℃. A forest in autumn. Tranquility as if sitting on a cedar stump. Drink. The trinity remains the same, but the acidity intensifies. The whole is tightened, and as a result, the richness and umami are emphasized. I can't help but raise my eyebrows! Finally, 60°C Hot milk aroma with lots of white sugar Drink. The overall impression is that it has hardened. And the impression that the richness and the flavor became solid. I can't capture it well. When I swallowed it, I felt the jittery acidity and astringency in my throat. Personally, 40-50℃ is the best. The first Hiyaoroshi of this year, very delicious! As ever, we'll be buying it throughout the year!

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Harugasumi純米吟醸　六純米吟醸

Kuribayashi Shuzoten Akita

9/16/2021, 10:06:23 PM

9/9/2021

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Cold sake first. Frosty steamed straw. Cold Drink. Water, moderate sugar lemon squash. Slight bitterness starts and gradually intensifies. As you swallow, an overwhelming richness. The first nuance you feel. It's not a big rush, but a quiet joy. Good sake! Next, 35℃. Rice itself. Rice in a ring. Drink it. It starts with a tangy sour taste. Next, sweetness and bitterness become stronger. The loneliness of the end of summer. Why is it so lonely when we were sweating so hard? When you swallow it, the dry taste and the delicious taste coexist. Next, 45℃. The aroma of burnt cotton candy. Slightly milky Drink it. Rice and burnt straw. It has become thicker. Great flavor and bitterness through the nostrils! My eyebrows are in a "C" shape. When I swallow, my tonsils almost swell from the richness and flavor of the rice! Finally, 55℃. Aroma of hot milk membrane. Drink. This is hot milk. Hot sake milk for adults. Strangely, it's not disgusting. When you swallow it, it is quiet dry. It reminds me of climbing a mountain early in the morning and seeing the morning glow. I understand that it's a luxury, but I feel like there's something missing to make it captivating. It's definitely a good sake, but I don't think I'll be repeating it.

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Harugasumiわき水ラベル

Kuribayashi Shuzoten Akita

9/16/2021, 12:31:16 AM

9/7/2021

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First, a cold sake. Clear spring as the brand name. Pale pineapple syrup with a few drops of young pineapple juice. Drink. Squash type sour pineapple. Bitterness of carbonation. The more you roll it, the more it cooks down and comes together. When swallowed, a robust, refreshing, slightly blue pineapple. Next, 35℃. No change in aroma. It has become a little softer. Drink it. There is almost no change in the taste. But it has a nuance like a fine kudzu-yu without sugar. When you swallow it, it has a metallic bitter taste. Metallic Next, 45℃. The aroma has almost disappeared. Slight rice Drink. Loose pale rice. Soft. I've never felt rice so fragile. Like a fluffy hamper. Swallowing it, this is lukewarm! Delicious. Finally, 55 degrees Celsius. Clear as if sharpened. Slightly metallic acidity. Drink. Loose! Loose! Loose! And pale! I think this mature flavor is one of the perfection of sake. The aroma gradually increases, and after swallowing, there's this lingering aftertaste! Good! This sake shows its true value from 45℃. Please do not pair it with tare yakiniku (grilled meat with sauce) or mentaiko potatoes. Drinking Kappo cuisine This was my first time to try Haruka, but I have another bottle of Junmai Ginjo. Let's see how it goes! I can't wait to find out!

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Amanoto純米大吟醸　夏田冬蔵　吟の精純米大吟醸

Asamai Shuzo Akita

9/14/2021, 10:35:27 PM

9/5/2021

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Cold sake first. Fresh fruitiness. As the name suggests, you can feel the seasonal change from summer to winter. Drink. Dew in the mist. Pale pine. Pale bitterness. At midnight in autumn, I want to face myself quietly. With your favorite book in hand. This sake does not interfere with such sentiments. A gentle aftertaste that gently accompanies you. Next time: 40°C You can smell it all the time. Happiness Drink it. The aroma and the bitter taste. Next, the taste of rice. When you swallow it, the sweetness and richness are emphasized. It's delicious, but I feel that the Amanoato character is not so strong. Next, 50℃. The aroma of roasted steamed straw. Quiet Drink it. The sourness from the fruit comes out. A slow and quiet autumn night. The weight of each element comes out, and it seems to crawl on the tongue. When swallowed, it is gentle like cotton candy. Finally, 60 degrees Celsius. The season is completely winter. Steam rises from the chimney of the kitchen. An orange bare light bulb. The snow that falls deeply. Drink. Sourness and sweetness. Bitterness is suppressed, and astringency felt on the tip of the tongue instead. Trinity! This sake is supreme at this temperature! After swallowing, there is a light and gentle aftertaste! Delicious! However, it gives the impression that the Amanoato character is somewhat subdued. Anyway, I like Amanohto. I'll definitely be drinking it in the future!

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Amanoto天亀　純米吟醸　亀の尾　槽雫生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

Asamai Shuzo Akita

9/14/2021, 12:49:56 AM

9/3/2021

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Cold sake Pale, pale, gentle kiwi Drink. Pale kiwi water. Adult fudge. Bitterness and alcohol feeling that increases in proportion to the time spent in the mouth. Gentle for the first time, firm afterwards. When swallowed, a clean feeling of satisfaction. Next, 35℃. Warmed to human skin. Pineapple and custard cream. Vanilla close too. Drink. Creamy sweetness and richness. No one element stands out, but the whole blends together. It's hard to capture. The bitterness, which increases with each sip, is common to cold sake. When you swallow it, you will feel satisfied. Next time: 45°C Slightly blue kiwi sourness Drink it. The sour taste stands out as well as the aroma. I can't capture the other flavors well. I think this is a characteristic of this sake. However, there is no doubt that it is delicious. The bitterness which increases gradually is also common. It is a rare sake with very little difference in temperature. After swallowing, the alcoholic feeling is slightly softened. Finally, 55℃. Quiet aroma and somehow buckwheat flour Drink it. The aroma continues to sit in the nostrils, as does the scent. The sweetness increases and there is a little sibilance. When you swallow it, the sweetness is a little stubborn. This is a sake that shows its true value when served cold or at around 45 degrees Celsius. At higher temperatures, the sweetness is a little too strong and the flavor becomes bland. I would love to repeat this, but before I do, I feel strongly that I need to try more of the Amanochi series!

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I've tried it at room temperature, around 20°C, and it's definitely good. It is not outstanding in any way, but it is delicious. The word "balance" is also a little different. The unlikely nuance is, on the contrary, new. It is a mysterious sake. It's delicious!

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Yamatoshizuku夏のヤマト（瓶火入れ）純米

Akita Seishu Akita

9/13/2021, 1:02:26 AM

9/1/2021

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Cold sake Refreshing like a Kirin lemon. Drink. Unsweetened lemon carbonation. If you drink it on the rocks, some people might mistake it for a highball. The sake gradually becomes thicker, sweeter, and more rice-like, and you realize that you are drinking sake. When you swallow it, you will find that it converges well for a summer sake. 40°C The aroma of kerosene is very strong. Strangely, it is not disgusting. Drinking. Just that, unsweetened lemon carbonation heated up. Loosely but crisply silver-haired fumigation. Roll it around in your mouth, and by the time you swallow it, the full rice flavor will fill your mouth. 50°C Milky is a taste of mama, like a grain of melted Drink. Slightly savory. Milky and rich. The flavor is swollen, but also cohesive. As you swallow, the gushing bitterness tightens 60°C The unsweetened lemon carbonation explodes! Milky completely gone. Drink. Each element coming together loosely. The flavors do not spread, but try to come together as one. The color image is silver. This is the same in all temperature ranges. As you swallow, the richness of the rice seems to stick to your tongue! This is a summer jungin with a unique flavor. Each brewery has a different take on "summer," but I like this brewery's idea of expressing it with lemon carbonation. If I were to repeat this next year, I'd like to do it at the end of July.

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Yuki no Bosha美酒の設計　純米吟醸純米吟醸

Saiya Shuzoten Akita

9/11/2021, 12:54:44 AM

8/31/2021

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Cold sake Overwhelming silence. Overwhelmingly clean. So much so that you are afraid to drink it. You can't help but keep smelling it, as if you were playing with paint thinner. I drink it. I can't think of anything to say. I can't express it in words. It's definitely one of the top three cold sake I've ever had. At this point, I don't even think about whether it's good or bad. Joy, emotion, ecstasy Next, 40°C Extremely calm. I want to smell it all the time. I don't even think I need to drink it. But drink it! Gentle, but with a hint of burnt old wood of some kind. So much different from the namaishu I drank before! After drinking it, my mind and palate tighten up like after a sermon! Next, 50°C. The aroma is very sedate. It expands into a horizontal oval shape. Drink. Something suddenly opens up. It's like reuniting with a distant best friend for the first time in years. There is something embarrassing about it. The pleasant bittersweetness would not be felt only with the tongue Finally, 60°C. Silence again. purity Drink. The balance of flavor, sweetness, and richness! I can't say anything. I can only keep nodding my head. I just want to express my respect. This is a history of me drinking. No matter how you drink it, it's delicious. A bottle of tears of joy. Enjoy it alone on a quiet night, with your phone turned off. There is nothing there but joy and happiness!

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Later, it was heated and cooled from 65 to 60 degrees Celsius. As always, a joy that needs no explanation. A little acidity comes out, giving it a deeper flavor. If there's one thing that makes this sake great, it's the aroma. There is no need to drink it. Just smelling it makes you happy, it's the one and only sake!

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Midorikawa雪洞貯蔵酒　緑「生」純米吟醸生酒

Midorikawa Shuzo Niigata

9/9/2021, 10:03:49 PM

8/30/2021

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Cold sake first. Straight and gentle. Early morning water meadow Drink. It starts out hard and dry, but only for a moment. I soon relaxed. Summer vacation at grandma's house. The morning flowing slowly. It is pale, sweet, and slightly bitter. When I swallowed, I felt a hydrangea-colored yukata Next, 35 degrees Celsius Rice. Sweet rice Drink. A moment too loose. Even if it is a salon pass, it is impossible to loosen up this much. Float in the warm Dead Sea and drift in a doze. The alcohol feeling is strong. Is it really 15.5 degrees? It's 17 degrees in my body. Next, 45 degrees Celsius. I can't wait for the fireworks display to start at 7:30 p.m. I've been here since 4 p.m. and I can't wait! Drink. Trinity! I abandoned the idea of thinking. My neighbors have set up lanterns on their front porches, and for the first time in a year, the dusty lanterns are lit. The lanterns are lit while it is still light. I love the time of day when the summer festival is about to begin. Finally, 55 degrees Celsius. The scent of candles from the lanterns fills the air. It looks like the festival has begun! I drink. I hurriedly put on my happi after taking a bath. The night breeze feels good on my sweaty back. Now the special night begins. I pedal my bike to the meeting place with my friends. This excitement!

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Midorikawa is good raw sake. It is loose, light, and nostalgic. It reminded me of the most important time that I had almost forgotten. Summer is coming to an end. Before that, I want to drink this sake slowly. I want to warm up those precious memories with a heated bottle.

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Kirinzanぽたりぽたり　越淡麗純米吟醸原酒生酒

Kirinzan Shuzo Niigata

9/8/2021, 1:08:11 AM

8/28/2021

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Cold sake The aroma is delicate and cold sweetness. But in the back, you can feel the mass of something solid. Drink it. There are times when you feel a sense of lightness in sake, but this is a little different. This is because the flavor of the malt is still there. If you sprinkle sakekasu (sake lees) with sanonto sugar and serve it as a snack, it will go well with the sake. When you swallow it, you can feel the smoothness of the rice. 40℃. The moromi is mellow. Bountiful drink. Perfect harmony. It is a trinity, or rather, a unity of five tastes. The sake is 17 degrees, so it is based on a strong sense of sake, but all the elements are in harmony, and you can't help but raise your eyebrows. I think this is one of the best points of Japanese sake. It gives me a sense of joy as if I have been guaranteed my own private moment of relaxation where no one can disturb me. 50°C No change in aroma. I love the warmth of the steam I smell. Drinking. A slight savoury note has been added. This aroma is the main flavor. "I suddenly think, "I want to drink this after autumn. I wonder if it is because the quality of the sunlight and the sound of the insects have changed somewhat since midsummer. When you swallow it, the bitter taste tightens comfortably. 60°C The whole aroma becomes fuller and a little milky. Drink. White water in which sanmon sugar is fully dissolved. If you drink it in your pajamas before going to bed, you will be able to sleep in peace. "''It's going to be a good autumn night tonight! I swallowed and smiled so

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In a good sense, this sake is more than Junmai, but less than Junmai Ginjo. I feel that way because the flavor of the rice remains strong. I would like to repeat the same series again. But what is the difference of the specs by the bottle color? I've only experienced green and blue.

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Today was Saturday, but I was moving around getting vaccines and shopping. My car broke down and I had to call a tow truck. When I arrived home, the messy room took a toll on my spirit.

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But the sake is even better than usual. I learned once again that moderate fatigue of the body and mind makes the sake taste better. The state of the sake is the best, and the state of oneself is a little spartan. I thought this was the most important spice to enjoy sake.

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Kakurei槽搾り原酒　純米大吟醸純米大吟醸原酒

Aoki Shuzo Niigata

9/7/2021, 1:12:30 AM

8/27/2021

susan

Cold sake first. Cold light snow ramune. Ice blue scene. Drink. Pale ramune. Pale pineapple. No corners at all. A perfect sphere. Even if you put it in your eyes, it won't hurt. Just a little sourness, just a little rice can be seen over there. When you swallow it, it is pale. Really pale. Next, 35℃. Pineapple aroma. Fresh Drink. Sweet, sweet and loose. A pleasant bitterness soon appeared. A great night of mental and physical relaxation is guaranteed! The richness is modest. At the moment when I swallowed it with a gulp, the bitterness came out as if it were tightening. Then it disappeared quietly as if nothing had happened. Next, 45℃. Nothing. It just snowed and snowed. It's different from the feeling I had when I drank Yukinokayasha Yamahai Junmai at 60°C heated. Drink it. Sweet! Then, right after that, there is a faint aroma. Immediately after that, a ripe acidity. A refreshing bitterness like citrus peel. When you swallow it, you can taste the remaining white sugar. It's so smooth. Knowing that the body wanted it. Finally, 55℃. Quietly fragrant, nothing. Nothing. Air. Silent, snowy night. No one there. Drink. Trinity. Words and impressions get in the way. I just want to immerse myself in this moment. I am happy. If this sake is brewed again next year, I have no choice but to buy it. If I had the money, I would definitely buy it all!

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It's so good it's funny. If all sake had this sentiment, the sake population would be ten times smaller than it is now!

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Kakurei大吟醸　生原酒大吟醸原酒生酒

Aoki Shuzo Niigata

9/6/2021, 2:14:48 AM

8/25/2021

susan

Cold sake Nostalgic ramune that swells softly. Pale light hissing color Drink. Rice ramune! The more you roll it, the sweeter it gets. A candy for adults. It is moist and sweet, but refreshing. When you swallow it, you can feel the sugar that doesn't dissolve completely. And the bittersweet aftertaste. Next, 35℃. The acidity stands out sharply. The gray sky. Winter dusk Drink it. It is loose and dry. The sweetness is as strong as ever, but the mouthfeel becomes smooth. The spiciness and sibilance came out. When you taste it, it is full of rice and strong bitterness. If you swallow it, it is bitter, astringent and light. I want to drink it slowly in the long autumn night. Next, 45℃. The sweetness has come out in the sourness. Plum type aroma Drink it. It is loose. Thickness. Trinity. Regular hexagon on a hexagonal chart. You can't capture it by thinking about it. You just have to enjoy a moment of pleasure. The aftertaste lingers long after you swallow. Happiness lasts forever. Finally, 55℃. This fragrance! The overwhelming happiness! I feel like a butterfly. Drink. Sweet wood. Earth. Earth. An overwhelming sense of trinity. The unmelted and precipitated lumps. The ecstasy after swallowing! This sake is delicious at any temperature. I think it has been designed in such a way that it cannot become physically unpleasant. Otherwise, there is no way it can be this good! This is an extremely brutal sake that turns the place where you drink it into a promised land. I'll have to repeat it!

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I drank it at 45 degrees Celsius on the fifth day after opening the package, and it was extremely brutal. The taste of rice and the nuance of burnt pomegranate on the upper lip. There is also the pleasure of deliberately opening the package and letting it sit for a few days before drinking. Sake, it's good!

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Kakurei限定酒　特別純米　金田屋特別純米

Aoki Shuzo Niigata

9/3/2021, 12:13:51 AM

8/24/2021

susan

Cold sake It is clearer than Omachi's Tokujunmai. Drink. There is almost no pallor, and it has a luster. If Omachi is a soft powdery beauty, this is a bright and shiny beauty. The pineapple is quite subdued. I see! I learned that Omachi is a rice with a pineapple flavor. When you swallow it, it has a lightness in the beauty of the clear stream. The bitterness that remains to a modest degree. 40°C It is quieter than Omachi. Autumn moonlit night Drink it. The taste is fresh and light. Immediately after that, the richness of the rice comes through the nose vividly. The sweetness has increased to a fully ripe level. The sweetness is so persistent. When you swallow it, the astringency is refreshing. 50°C Standing alcohol Drink it. The sweetness is a little persistent. Immediately after you feel it, the bitterness balances it out. When you swallow it, it has a light freshness. 60℃. The rice is soothed as if it were tucked into a futon. Drink it. Suddenly, the flavor of rice, fullness! The eyebrows are in a "C" shape! A little sourness in the aftertaste. When you swallow it, the umami makes your back teeth tingle! We compared the special junmai with different rice. There is not a big difference, but I learned that there are different elements that excel in key areas. As of today, I seem to prefer the Gohyakumangoku. This time next year, I'll probably be repeating this at the liquor store "Kanadaya" in Urasa, Niigata. And what will I think when I read this comment again?

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This is a limited sake from Kanadaya, a liquor store in Urasa. It is brewed from Ihyakumangoku. I compared it with Omachi raw sake, but I prefer this one. It has less sweetness and stubbornness that Omachi tends to have.

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Kakurei特別純米酒　雄町特別純米原酒生酒

Aoki Shuzo Niigata

8/31/2021, 12:31:42 AM

8/24/2021

susan

Cold sake The freshness of dried rice. Fragrance of autumn Drink. Light piquant pineapple. The pineapple disappears fleetingly. Just before it disappears, the ripe pineapple explodes. Does this pineapple come from Omachi or from the yeast? After swallowing, a refreshing carbonated bitterness. Next, at 40 degrees Celsius Whipped rice aroma like mochi rice. Drink. Is it because I licked the sudachi pepper just before? There is still some bitterness. In the middle of it, there is a clear taste of rice, richness and bitterness. It is extremely mellow. Kazuhiko Ohta, a respected sake brewer, commented, "Sake is fine like this. It's fine as a special junmai." I really think so. When you swallow it, the astringency and a little sibilance remain on your tongue. Next, 50℃. The alcohol feeling stands out. Drink. It becomes thicker. It becomes a relaxing moment at once. The sibilance you feel on the tip of your tongue, not too pineapple, not too sweet pineapple. When you swallow it, you can feel the flavor of cocoa at the back of your throat. Finally, 60℃. The sweetness of the rice is natural! Drink. With the first sip, I was promised a moment of looseness. A fragrant coarseness. This is my favorite nuance. The thickening emphasizes the richness of the rice. It's delicious! As you swallow, you feel the overwhelming satisfaction of Junmai-shu! The more you raise the temperature, the more ecstatic the sake becomes! It makes your eyebrows raise in a "C" shape! It's good as usual, but I need something more to make it a repeat. Am I being too greedy?

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Makihata純米吟醸　生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒

Takachiyo Shuzo Niigata

8/29/2021, 10:02:26 PM

8/20/2021

susan

Cold sake Pine aroma. Impression of high ethyl caproate concentration. Completely different from the fire-hardened Ippon Sashimi I drank before. Drink. It has a tangy pine aroma. As it settles down, astringency emerges. The original flavor of the rice is gradually revealed. As you drink it, the light sweetness and bitterness are a little disgusting! After all, even raw sake is light! 35°C The mirin taste is slightly increased. Drink it. Something is coming together. Just before that. Unstable. The transition point between pineapple and baked straw. Now which way to go! Interesting! When swallowed, a dominant bitterness. Pale pineapple that seems to lose to it. 50°C Baked straw won. Drink. This earthy smell! The earth of autumn. Ahead of autumn, this element is delightful at the end of August! I must be the first person in Japan to feel autumn this year! Pine trees are hiding their breath, preparing for the autumn harvest. A pleasant bitterness. As you swallow, the richness of the rice explodes! Wonderful! 65℃. The remaining melted coarse texture! Ecstasy! Drink it. Fragrant and coarse. Salty and sweet. It is Takachiyo after all. It is close to the daiginjo I drank the other day! When you drink it, it's a trinity! No words are needed. Does the lightness come out or not? The joy of feeling it. Why is the anticipation of autumn such a joy? The type that shows its true colors at high temperatures winding machine. I will surely repeat it. More than Takachiyo, more than Takachiyo, this is my beloved sake! I want to love it!

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susan

Midorikawa古緑川純米吟醸古酒

Midorikawa Shuzo Niigata

8/29/2021, 3:18:37 AM

8/20/2021

susan

Cold sake The aroma of fresh straw. It's not my favorite aroma. Drink it. The moment you put it in your mouth, it has an old savory and sour taste. As soon as it disappears, it's fresh water. Anyway, it's beautiful. As you swallow, a bitterness that sticks to your entire tongue. When I followed this bitterness, a light sweetness appeared. Next, 35℃. The bitter aroma has calmed down a little. Drink. It goes slowly and lukewarmly into the mouth. While the core is an astringency similar to a sibilant taste, it is gently covered with a softness. The rice is felt from the base of the tongue to the nasal cavity. Rice itself. The simple taste of rice. When swallowed, it is water. A light bitterness that does not let you forget at the base of the tongue. Next, 45℃. The bitter aroma intensifies again. Drink it. The conflicting flavors coalesce and spread. The rice flavor and richness intensify behind the light sweetness. The alcohol feeling is quite strong. After swallowing, there is a pleasant aftertaste that lingers in the nostrils. Finally, 60℃. The bitter aroma becomes stronger and there are some nuances like soy sauce and miso. Drink. The core flavor is like two drops of soy sauce dripped on roasted straw. It is surrounded by a light sweetness of rice like a water bun. After swallowing, the bitterness and a little sourness descend humbly. It is a classic sake both in name and reality. It may be difficult to accept for those who entered sake from the recent sweet and umami taste. I won't be repeating it. I prefer Midorikawa raw sake.

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