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kikokiko
甘すぎず辛すぎず、ひと癖あるような、自分にとって理想的な日本酒を追い求めています。神奈川県在住。

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Sogen
10(6.8%)
Akishika
8(5.44%)
Yonetsuru
7(4.76%)
Ten'on
6(4.08%)
Tedorigawa
6(4.08%)

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Ishikawa
34(7.25%)
Niigata
31(6.61%)
Fukushima
30(6.4%)
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30(6.4%)
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26(5.54%)

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kikokiko
Hidakami純米秋あがり
Hirako ShuzoMiyagi
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kiko
Tonight we have a pop label of Hidakami Aki-agari. Since Hidakami is known to go well with fish, we paired it with grilled salmon. I had an image of a classic dry sake, but it was surprisingly rich in sweetness, mellow and full of flavor. Indeed, it seems to go well with any fish dish.
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Kaiun純米　ひやおろし
Doi ShuzojoShizuoka
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kiko
We will have Kaiun hiyaoroshi again this year, which we enjoyed last year. This year's sake is also very tasty, with a refreshing sweetness and a full-bodied flavor. It is an authentic sake and is synonymous with autumn sake.
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kikokiko
Buyuひやおろし　一度火入純米吟醸
BuyuIbaraki
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kiko
October has arrived, autumn is in full swing, and autumn sake is arriving one after another. Tonight's sake is Takeyuki Hiyoroshi. It is a hi-iru sake, so there is almost no bubbling, but it has a fresh melon-like sweetness that is typical of Takeyuki, and the umami flavor is also well balanced. It is light, yet has just the right amount of sake flavor, making it a perfect match for the autumn flavors.
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Furosen杣の天狗　うすにごり　生原酒純米吟醸
Uehara ShuzoShiga
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kiko
This is a bottle of Soma no Tengu, a light nigori nama sake that I found at a liquor store for the first time in a long time and love. It has the freshness of nama-shu, but the flavor of the rice is rich and delicious. The finish is tangy and dry. It was a good match with dumplings.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, kiko 😃 This is the first time we had it this year! It's really good 😋 It also goes well with dumplings🥟...
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kiko
Hi Jay & Nobby! Glad you understand how delicious this is 😊I highly recommend pairing the dumplings with classic sake👍.
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kikokiko
Sogen純米　八反錦　ひやおろし
Sogen ShuzoIshikawa
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kiko
To go with the second grilled Sanma of the year, we paired Sogen Hiyaoroshi. The taste was as expected, with sweetness and umami, and the freshness of Hachitan-Nishiki. The bitter flavor unique to Sogen on the palate matched the bitterness of the mackerel, and we enjoyed a moment of autumnal bliss.
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Meikyoshisui吟織酒　秋あがり純米吟醸
Oosawa ShuzoNagano
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kiko
The first autumn sake of the year is Meikyojosui from Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. This is the first time I have had it. It is not too sweet and has a slightly bitter taste. It is refreshing, but has a strong core, as is typical of autumn sake. It is the type of sake that is more enjoyable when paired with a meal, and is the perfect food sake for the autumn flavors.
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Gorin is a sake from Ishikawa that I drank this year and fell in love with. It is a different line from the same brewery as Tengumai. The unique flavor of Tengu Mai is slightly mild and easy to drink. It is a sake on the high road that I could drink every day. It was a perfect pairing for today's tempura and sashimi.
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Kihoturu超辛口　純米酒　生
Kiyama ShoutenSaga
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kiko
Motomine Tsuru, which I drank for the first time this year and liked, the third bottle this year is a super dry type. It is made from a Nagasaki sake rice called reihou, and has a moderate sweetness and sour fruitiness. It has a slight gassy taste and is not so dry as to be called super dry, but it has a unique flavor that I also liked. There is also an autumn sake available, so I am looking forward to that as well.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi KIKO 😃 Mr. Ki Feng Crane! It's so good 🤗 The super-harsh one sounds sure to be too😍I'd love to try it! Autumn Sake is our very own ‼️ delicious 😋!
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kiko
Hi Jay & Nobby 😊Kibo Tsuru seems to be well received 👍I'm looking forward to the fall sake too 😋.
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Kure純米生酒　あらばしり
Nishioka ShuzotenKochi
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This year's autumn swordfish were big and the price was not too bad. Now that the weather has cooled down a bit, we decided to enjoy the taste of autumn. Now, my accompaniment was Kure, a favorite from Kochi. The last time I drank this sake, I was under the impression that it was dry, but this one has a surprisingly strong sweetness. It also had the umami of rice, and the finish was crisp and dry. Akinata fish, rice, and sake are a perfect combination.
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The sake rice is Niigata Prefecture's Koshitanrei, which is a combination of Yamadanishiki and Gohyakumangoku rice, and is said to be suitable for sake brewing. It has a light, refreshing taste with a full-bodied sweetness and a bitter, moderately dry aftertaste. We enjoyed it with homemade tempura soba noodles.
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I have drunk Toyama City's Manjusen several times, but this is the first time I have had the standard type. It is simple and delicious, with a gentle sweetness of rice that comes in quickly. The finish is just dry enough to drink as many cups as you like. It is not flashy, but it is a high quality sake that goes well with both Japanese and Western food.
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Ryusei和みの辛口　八反錦
Fujii ShuzoHiroshima
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Ryusei, from Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a naturally derived yeast-free yeast yeast yeast. Hiroshima is known for its Hachitan-Nishiki, which has a guttural acidity. It has a smoky flavor with a unique peculiar taste, but it is clean and easy to drink. The finish is tangy, spicy, and dry. It is quite a unique sake.
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One of the most popular brands these days is Genzai from Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. It has received many comments at Sake-no-wa, and with its fruity, rich sweetness and chirpy, slightly effervescent taste, it is no wonder it is so popular. The sweetness is followed by a bittersweet finish. It feels like a white wine and was the right choice to pair with pizza.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, kiko 😃. You can't go wrong with a saké wah review: ‼️ Genzai-san! It's really delicious 😋.
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kiko
Jay & Nobby, good morning 😊Genzai, I was very pleased with the taste of the sake, just as you described 👍.
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Dewatsuru新米　初しぼり特別純米
Akita SeishuAkita
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Dewazuru, from Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, this is a rare first pressing of a first-brew sake at this time of the year. Fresh and slightly gassy, it has both a melon-like fruitiness and a full-bodied sake flavor. The acidity, bitterness, and dryness on the palate combine to make this a delicious sake. It was just the flavor I wanted to drink, and it exceeded my expectations.
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My summer vacation trip was to Tokushima for the first time. I enjoyed Naruto's whirlpools and the Otsuka Museum of Art, which was easily accessible from the airport. It was also my first time in Tokushima, so I bought a bottle of Naruto Tai. The sweetness of Yamada-Nishiki is felt straight away, with a slightly tangy, dry aftertaste. It is an orthodox but high quality junmai ginjo sake.
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ma-ki-
Good morning, kiko! Good summer trip to Tokushima: ✈️ The weather looks good for the Uzutio and the museum, and it looks like you're having a great time with your sake activities 🎵. Naruto sea bream looks delicious with a good balance of sweet and spicy taste 😋!
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kiko
Good morning, ma-ki-, ❗️ Tokushima is a minor player in sake, but I would like to take this opportunity to try other Tokushima sake: ☺️
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Nanamoto-yari is one of my favorite brands, but this is the first time I have tasted this type of low-polished rice. The first sip gives the impression that it is 80% polished rice with no cloying taste and a refreshing acidity. The umami of the rice can also be felt well, and the taste is deeply nourishing. Although it is a classic type, it goes well with meals, and you may want to drink it from time to time.
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Tenpoichi夏潤　Spicy純米
TenpoichiHiroshima
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Tenhoichi from Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. I liked the sunflower label, which is typical of this time of year when the weather is extremely hot. Not quite spicy, but crisp and dry. It has a refreshing acidity typical of Hiroshima sake and tastes just as the label suggests. Even in this hot season, the sake is very drinkable.
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Tengumai黒　KOKU-LABEL 山廃純米
Shata ShuzoIshikawa
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After a series of refreshing summer sakes, I wanted to try a slightly heavier sake, so I chose Tengu Mai. It has a sour flavor characteristic of Yamahai, which is typical of Tengumai. It is surprisingly light and easy to drink, so it may be suitable for summer. It matched well with grilled meat and was delicious.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, kiko 😃. I understand! If you keep on getting clear, you'll want to put in some shikkuri 🤗 Combination is important.
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kiko
Jay & Nobby, I'm glad you understand. ☺️The wide range of choices is what makes sake so appealing 😊.
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kikokiko
Kankobai純米吟醸　NATSU
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kiko
Kankoubai, from Tsu, Mie Prefecture, is a summer sake with a cute penguin label. This is my first time drinking Kankoubai. Slightly fizzy and refreshingly fruity with a sake-like flavor. The finish is light and dry with a hint of bitterness. As the label suggests, it is a refreshing summer sake that goes well with Western food.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi kiko 😃 Congratulations to Penguin 🐧 for your first Kankoubai ㊗️ 🎉It's a dry and delicious food sake for a cute label 😙.
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kiko
Thank you, Jay & Nobby 😊Thank you 😊First time for Kankoubai, it was as good as it could be, only 1st place 🥇 Junmai Ginjo in this year's Sake Competition: ❗️
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kikokiko
Gassan裏月山　縁　無濾過原酒純米吟醸
Yoshida ShuzoShimane
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Since it was the day of the Ox, we ordered Kagoshima eels, and our accompaniment was Ura-Getsuyama from Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture. We thought it would be a dry sake, but it was surprisingly rich in sweetness. It also has a slightly bitter flavor and goes perfectly with broiled eel. It was a moment of once-a-year bliss.
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