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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
9(7.09%)
Yonetsuru
7(5.51%)
Tedorigawa
6(4.72%)
Koeigiku
6(4.72%)
Akishika
6(4.72%)

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Ishikawa
29(7.53%)
Niigata
28(7.27%)
Nagano
27(7.01%)
Fukushima
25(6.49%)
Yamagata
24(6.23%)

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kikokiko
Jokigen特別純米酒　生もと造り
Sakata ShuzoYamagata
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kiko
This is the first time I have tasted Kamikimoto's "nama-hashiroshi" type. It has a sour and dry taste with a strong aftertaste. It tastes like a royal road sake. The sweetness is restrained, but it tastes exquisite as a food sake.
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Kujira純米　にごりざけ　生原酒
Chiyo ShuzoNara
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Kushira, Gosho City, Nara Prefecture, 80% polished rice nigori sake. I was afraid to open it because the label said to be careful of explosion, but nothing happened and I stirred it by myself. Although it is a low-polished sake, it has a clean taste with no cloying flavors. The sweetness is moderate with a bitter dry aftertaste. It tastes like a rice cider, and you can't stop drinking it.
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Gokyo純米　ひやおろし
Sakai ShuzoYamaguchi
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This year's new sake has been arriving one after another, but I want to enjoy some more autumn sake. So today we have Gobashi hiyaoroshi. It is a straightforward sake with a low sweetness and a good acidity. It has a dry taste with the umami of rice on the palate. It is an orthodox sake, but it has a calm taste that goes well with any meal.
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It's getting colder, so we're having our first nabe of the season. It is a good season. The sake to be paired with mizutaki is Itaru, a Japanese sake from Sado Island. It has a gorgeous ginjo-like flavor with a rich rice flavor and just the right amount of dryness. I like this unique flavor, which is distinctly different from the light and dry style of Niigata.
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Takijiman山廃仕込　純米酒
Takijiman ShuzoMie
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kiko
Taki Pride in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture. I had it during my summer vacation trip to Ise-Shima. When you take a sip, you feel a melon-like sweetness for a moment, followed by the sourness, bitterness, and dry aftertaste characteristic of Yamahai, which develops in a complex way. It goes well with meals and has a very unique taste, but it is my favorite type.
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Yonetsuru大辛口　純米にごり酒
Yonetsuru ShuzoYamagata
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kiko
We drank Yonetsuru's nigori sake last year at this time of the year, and we cannot miss it again this year. The bottle was opened without any blowout, and it has a firm fizzy feeling with little nigori. The taste is sharp and dry, with a strong acidity. It is refreshing and crisp. We enjoyed it with homemade stew.
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Takachiyo無調整おりがらみ　BLUEラベル
Takachiyo ShuzoNiigata
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This is the first Hiragana Takachiyo. The aroma is fruity. The color of the label is said to represent fruit, but it is a little dry before it has yet to ripen, with a moderate sweetness and sourness, like a pear or grapefruit. It's a great swing from the sake-like flavor of the Kanji Takachidai. It is easy to drink and will be gone in no time.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, kiko😃! Congratulations on your first hiragana takachiyo ㊗️ 🎉We are easily influenced by the color of the label 😅Takachiyo's label is impressive 🤗
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kiko
Thank you Jay & Nobby, ❗️ first Takachiyos were as good as their reputation. I'm looking forward to trying the green label next 😊.
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Haginotsuyu肉食系純米酒「ライオン」　山田錦
Fukuiyahei ShotenShiga
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I have always found it difficult to find sake that goes well with meat dishes, and then I found Hagi no Dew's concept sake. It is slightly carbonated, has a citrusy acidity, and a richness that is typical of sake. I guess you could say that it drains away the grease from meat and makes for a refreshing drink. Today I paired it with dumplings and it was a perfect match.
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Buyu山田錦　小川酵母仕込特別純米
BuyuIbaraki
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Tonight's sake is Takeyuki from Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, because it was delicious when I drank it at a restaurant. It has a refreshing taste, followed by a full-bodied umami flavor. The fruity taste and the sake-like character are well balanced. Unlike the image of the name, the taste is delicate and refined. Another favorite has been added to my list.
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Kenkon'ichi純米吟醸原酒　山田錦　ひやおろし
大沼酒造店Miyagi
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It's been a while since I've had Miyagi sake, and this is my favorite hiyaoroshi from Kenkunichi. The sweetness of Yamadanishiki can be tasted straight away. It also has a dry taste that is typical of Kenkunichi. It is not a modern taste, but you can feel the richness of sake.
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Naraman純米生酒　おりがらみ
Yumegokoro ShuzoFukushima
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It's been a while since I've had a lot of sake from the west, so this is my first Tohoku sake in a while. This is my favorite Naraman from Fukushima. It's a perfect balance of sake-like and fruity with a dry sweetness. It felt luxurious even though it was a weekday.
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Shinkame's hiyaoroshi, the standard type, is aged for two years or more, but this one has been aged only one summer, so it tastes a little lighter. However, the bitter flavor typical of Shinkame is still present. The sweetness of Yamada-Nishiki can be felt moderately, and it was the perfect combination with grilled Sanma, the king of autumnal delicacies.
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Sogen純米八反錦　ひやおろし原酒
Sogen ShuzoIshikawa
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kiko
We were able to enjoy Sogen's hiyaoroshi again this year. Along with the rich sweetness and umami, it has the refreshing acidity of Hachitan-Nishiki and a moderately dry taste. It is a clear expression of Sogen's character. I read on the website that the brewery is gradually recovering from the earthquake on New Year's Day, but I am worried about the effects of the recent torrential rain. I am looking forward to this year's new sake.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi kiko 😃 Wow 😍 delicious review 😚. It's one we want to drink and support too 😌.
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kiko
Thank you Jay & Nobby for all your help 🙇🏻 I love Noto's sake because of its unique flavor, especially Sogen, which is easy to drink 😊.
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Chiebijin生熟　八反錦純米吟醸
Nakano ShuzoOita
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I went to Chiebijin's Nakano Sake Brewery after discovering that my business trip to Oita happened to be close by. I bought a bottle of Nama-juku, which is raw sake that has been slowly laid down for half a year, as a souvenir. It has a flavor like aged wine, which is hard to believe it is made from rice. It has a rich sweetness with a strong umami flavor. The moderate bitterness is a nice accent that keeps you from getting tired of drinking it. We enjoyed it with pizza.
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Ten'onひやおろし　純米生詰原酒
Itakura ShuzoShimane
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Suddenly it's chilly, just right for drinking autumn sake. We have a bottle of Tennyo with a fiery autumn label. I have had a few Tenjiku and thought it was mild, but this Hiyayoroshi has an amazing quirkiness. It has a smoky flavor, minimal sweetness, a strong bitterness, and a tingling, dry aftertaste. It's like a San'in sake, and is probably best served hot. I don't dislike it.
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Kaiun純米　ひやおろし
Doi ShuzojoShizuoka
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It is the second half of September, but it has been extremely hot every day, and autumn sakes are being released one after another. Today's sake is Kaiun Hiyoroshi, which has a refreshing muscat-like flavor with a solid core. The dryness and bitterness of the aftertaste are also a nice accent. It is a sake of the royal road.
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Takaji純米雄町　無濾過生原酒
Juhachizakari ShuzoOkayama
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Tagaji in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, and Omachi is the name of Okayama. It is slightly effervescent and has a rich spicy sweetness characteristic of Omachi. It has a tangy, dry aftertaste. It is wild and fresh like an unfiltered raw sake, and is quite a unique sake. We had it with pork gingerbread, but it seems to go well with meat dishes in general.
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Ookura無濾過生原酒　あらばしり特別純米
Ookura HonkeNara
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Okura from Kashiba City, Nara Prefecture, a brand I had been curious about and finally came across. I had heard that it had a peculiar taste, but it was indeed rich and aromatic with a unique flavor. However, it was not as bad as I expected and was easy to drink with a taste similar to that of Tamagawa. It was a good match with gyoza (Chinese dumplings).
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Muso辛口純米吟醸　生詰原酒　守拙
Taiyo ShuzoNiigata
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Autumn Sake is arriving one after another. This is Musho from Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, a brand that is not often seen and is new to us. It is made from 100% Koshitanrei sake rice produced in Niigata Prefecture, and has a dry taste with a low sweetness. It has a dry taste with a low sweetness. Combined with acidity and bitterness, it has a refreshing yet deep flavor, and is delicious without being boring to drink.
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Hoken純米酒　超辛口
Hoken ShuzoHiroshima
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My first Hiroshima sake in a while is my favorite, Houken, a super dry sake with a cool red label. The sweetness is restrained and the acidity of the Hachitan-Nishiki produced in Hiroshima Prefecture is effective. As the name suggests, it is crisp and dry. It goes well with meals and is an ideal dry sake.
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