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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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The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, but it is so cold that it feels like winter again, so tonight we decided to have hot pot for the first time in a while. I served it with Gorin junmai sake, another brand of Kurumata Shuzo, famous for Tengumai. Unlike Tengumai's robust image, Gorin is light, refreshing, and easy to drink, but has a solid core of sweetness and richness. The finish is just the right amount of dryness, making it a high quality sake that will complement your meal without boring you to death.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi kiko 😃 Really! It's snowing here 😳I hope it calms down soon 😌. But if there are nabe🍲 and sake🍶 there, that's a different story 🤗I've never had Gorin, but it looks like a high level!
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kiko
Hi Jay & Nobby, hello ❗️ hot pot and sake are great, but it's time to go with hanami sake 🍶😊Gorin recommended 👍
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This is the first time I have had a bottle of Yamanohisu from Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a black-labeled dry type, fresh, with a moderate sweetness, and a dry, lingering dryness in the mouth. It is refreshing and easy to drink, making it a perfect accompaniment to gyoza (Chinese dumplings),
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On a business trip to Mito, I visited a sake store in the station building. After a long hesitation, I chose Oarai's Tsuki no I. The sake was golden in color when poured into a glass and had a classic, rich taste. Pouring it into a glass, I found it to be slightly golden in color, with a classic, rich flavor. But it is not too heavy, and when paired with a meal, it harmonizes with the meal, making it easy to drink. I have an image that most sake from Ibaraki is refreshing, but according to the website, the toji (master brewer) moved here from the Takezuru Shuzo brewery in Hiroshima. Indeed, the sake of the royal road has been inherited.
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Kariho春 kawasemi "sakura" label純米吟醸
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On a weekend when the weather turned springlike at once, I enjoyed a spring sake from Kariho, a favorite of mine from last year. Kariho is known for its crisp and dry taste, but this one has a refreshing sweetness from the first sip. It is different from the fruity taste, but you can feel the sweetness of the rice. The lingering aftertaste is a bit bitter. It goes well with Western food as if it were a white wine.
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Shinomine生酛　山田錦　無濾過生原酒純米
Chiyo ShuzoNara
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Nara sake follows. This is the first time I have tasted a raw sake type of Shinomine. Slight bubbles that you can feel on your tongue. In addition to the flavor of the nama yeast, it has a sweet and sour taste that is typical of Shinomine. Unlike the image of the black label, it has a spring-like freshness. The aftertaste is a bittersweet dry nuance, and it is as delicious as expected.
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Suiryuしぼりたて　無濾過生酒純米
Kubohonke ShuzoNara
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This is the first time I have had Sairyu from Uda City, Nara Prefecture, which has a unique label. It is a sake brewery famous for its sake yeast yeast yeast dobu. Sairyu has an image of a matured sake, but this is a new sake, so it is refreshing and easy to drink. The sweetness is restrained and there is a classic, aromatic bitter flavor that gives it depth.
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Hohai特別純米酒
Mira ShuzoAomori
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kiko
We have a standard special junmai sake from Toyobai, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. It is easy to drink with a refreshing apple-like sweetness, but it turns out to be quite a dry sake with a strong sake taste. This duality is irresistible. It goes perfectly with teriyaki yellowtail. This is my favorite sake from Aomori.
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Ten'on春の月　にごり生酒純米吟醸
Itakura ShuzoShimane
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The first spring sake of the season is Tensho's Spring Moon, which we enjoyed last year. Slightly effervescent and moderately cloudy, the first sip is refreshingly spring-like with a restrained sweetness. The finish has a unique bitterness that is typical of Tenshizumi. It goes perfectly with tonight's sukiyaki. This is one spring sake that cannot be missed every year.
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Fukuju生酛　純米　生原酒
KobeshushinkanHyogo
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Speaking of sake from Nada, Hyogo Prefecture, national brands such as Shochikubai, Ozeki, and Kiku-Masamune are well-known, but this is my first time to try Fukuju. First, we tried it cold, and it had a classic taste with an acidity typical of a sake brewed from a traditional sake yeast yeast yeast. When we quickly switched to hot sake, the flavor opened up and the aroma and sweetness became more pronounced. The acidity and dryness also combine to create a complex flavor. It is not a trendy taste, but you can enjoy the royal road of sake.
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Yamagata Masamune雄町　袋採り直汲み純米吟醸
Mitobe ShuzoYamagata
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Yamagata Masamune from Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture. It is orikara and has a little gasiness. It has a rich sweetness that is typical of Omachi and a gentle taste. The finish is slightly bitter and dry. It is an orthodox type of sake, but the umami of the rice can be felt well.
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Kamo Kanehide, which has not been served for a long time, was again selected as the dry type with a red label. It has the sweetness and acidity typical of Hachitan-Nishiki, and although it is fire-aged, it is refreshing with a hint of gas remaining. It has a crisp, dry finish with a bitter aftertaste. It has a modern taste and is an ideal dry sake.
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Shinkai吟吹雪九號　2023
藤本酒造Shiga
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kiko
Here is another brand new to me, Kamikai from Koka City, Shiga Prefecture. The light pink label is impressive, but it does not appear to be a spring sake. It has a refreshing mouthfeel with gentle sweetness and acidity, and the umami is well balanced. It has a moderately dry taste and a bitter aftertaste, making it a good match with pizza. I have been exploring new brands lately, and this one was right up my alley.
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Suwaizumi純米酒　うさぎラベル
Suwa ShuzoTottori
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Spring sake has started to appear in the liquor stores, but it is still cold. Tonight is the first Suwaizumi from Tottori. First, a cold sake. Quite different from the pretty label, it has an aged, rich flavor typical of San'in sake. It is delicious with little sweetness and a distinctive bitterness, but switch to hot sake after one drink. It is plump, sweet and savory, like Shaoxing sake but with a sourness, and it is still better when heated. I was again surprised at how different it was from recent sake.
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Sanshoraku山廃純米　直汲み生原酒
Sanshoraku ShuzoToyama
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kiko
Sansouraku, from Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, is characterized by its rich flavor. It is surprisingly refreshing to drink with the acidity of Yamahai and a slight gassy sensation that can be felt on the tongue. The aftertaste is enjoyable with a lingering bitter dryness, and the sweet, sour, dry, and bitter tastes are perfectly balanced.
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Kokuryu純吟　垂れ口
Kokuryu ShuzoFukui
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kiko
This is a standard sake, but it is the first time I have had a Kuroryu Doroguchi. The first sip has a fruity sweetness with a hint of cucumber. The finish has a lingering sense of bitterness and dryness. It is a delicious sake with both classic and modern flavors, and it is no wonder it was ranked 16th in the sake ranking.
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Choyofukumusume辛口純米酒　無濾過生原酒
Iwasaki ShuzoYamaguchi
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Changyang Fukumusume's dry sake, which I liked after drinking it for the first time last year, is served with gyoza (dumplings). It has a dry taste with a hint of gas, and sweetness and acidity are kept low. It is a dry sake with good sharpness and the flavor of Yamada-Nishiki. It is a perfect match with gyoza, and is as delicious as expected.
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A bottle of Aizumusume Junmai-shu, a classic. The gentle sweetness and acidity of the rice are deeply felt, with a moderately dry and astringent aftertaste. It is a standard sake that is delicious both cold and hot, and I sometimes find myself wanting to drink it again.
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Junmai sake from the Naohiko Noguchi Research Institute after a long time. Paired with yellowtail shabu-shabu. Aged and mellow, it has a flavor unique to Ishikawa sake. The sweetness, acidity, and bitterness are in perfect balance. It has a strong umami flavor, but it is not too heavy and the aftertaste is refreshing. We enjoyed the skill of a master brewer.
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Kiri-Tsukuba is my new favorite sake from Ibaraki. Urasato from the same brewery is popular, but this one, which is a little more classic, is also delicious. It has a melon-flavored, moderately sweet and refreshing taste. The finish is crisp and dry. The fruity and dry taste is a perfect balance.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, kiko😃. I'm looking forward to drinking this bottle! I'm really looking forward to drinking this bottle right now 🤗Fruity and dry is our favorite type of wine 😋😋.
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kiko
Thanks for your comment, Jay & Nobby 😊Tasty fruity dry is hard to find, but Fog Chikuba is one of our recommendations👍.
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The very popular Hirotogawa nigori was somehow available again this year. The bottle was opened quietly without any spills, stirred by myself, and the taste was unmistakable when I took a sip. It is moderately effervescent, fresh, with a rich sweetness and a moderately bitter aftertaste. Like sparkling wine, it goes perfectly with Western food.
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