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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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I'm always excited about my first brand. Harada from Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is so clean and free of clutter that it is hard to believe that it is made with 80% polished rice. It has the sweetness and richness of Yamadanishiki, with a dry, zingy aftertaste. I found another sake that I like.
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Igarashi夏めく　純米うすにごり　直汲み
Igarashi ShuzoSaitama
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Tonight we will be serving yakiniku (barbeque) and Igarashi's summer sake will be paired with it. It is a summer sake, but it is not too light and is full-bodied and delicious. It is a summer sake, but not too light, rich and tasty, with a tangy, spicy, dry finish that makes it very drinkable.
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jozan超　純米辛口
Jozan ShuzoFukui
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Dry sake from Tsuneyama, last time I drank the raw sake and enjoyed it, so this time I tried the fire-brewed type. It has a refreshing cucumber-like sweetness that is just right, and the second half is dry and dry. Although it is fire-aged, it has a fresh feeling and is a light sake that is perfect for this time of year.
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Kitajima大入ひっぱりだこ　火入れ純米吟醸無濾過
Kitajima ShuzoShiga
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Kitajima's Hikari, with its pop label and modern flavor, is a solid, robust sake. The sake rice is Omi Ginbukietsu, and the flavor is crisp and dry, with a very restrained sweetness. It has a taste suited for summer. It was a delicious combination with gyoza (dumplings).
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Glorious Mt.Fuji逸閃風刃　辛口純米酒
Fuji ShuzoYamagata
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Summer sake is arriving one after another. This is Eikoufuji's summer sake, Issenfujin. Eikoufuji has a strong impression of sweetness, but this is one of the few dry sake with a Sake meter rating of +14 and a rice polishing ratio of 80%, making it a unique spec. The taste is crisp and clear with minimal sweetness. It is as dry as the name suggests. The lack of sweetness allows the rice flavor to be felt straight away, making it a perfect summer sake.
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Suminoe無濾過原酒　甕口取り特別純米
Suminoe ShuzoMiyagi
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This is the first Miyagi sake we have had in a while. It has a slight orikara flavor, and although it is fire-aged, there is still a hint of gas. The sweetness is restrained, the rice flavor is strong, and it is dry and delicious. It is not fruity, but the original taste of rice can be enjoyed.
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誉池月純米　佐香錦　無濾過生原酒
Ikezuki ShuzoShimane
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It is the first time for us to taste a sake made from Sako Nishiki rice, a local sake rice from Ounamachi, Shimane Prefecture. It has a classic flavor, with a moderate sweetness and a characteristic acidity. It is full-bodied, as is typical of sake from the San'in region, but it is delicious without any peculiarities.
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This year's GW went to Shiga Prefecture. We visited tourist attractions such as Lake Biwa and Hikone Castle, and also wanted to visit a sake brewery, but unfortunately had no time to do so. We bought souvenirs at a local sake store in Nagahama. Since Nanabonjari and Furoizumi are easy to find, I chose my first Choujokinkame. It has a classic flavor, with a strong sweetness and sourness from the rice, but the finish is refreshing and easy to drink. It has a rich flavor, and I enjoyed it while remembering the scenery of Shiga. It is a bottle I would like to have on hand when I visit again.
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Kutouryuu is another brand of Kuroryu. This one is more reasonably priced than Kuroryu, and is said to be a bottle suitable for everyday dining. Made from Gohyakumangoku grapes grown in Fukui, it has a refreshing melon-like taste with a moderate sweetness. It has a firm core and a moderately dry aftertaste. It goes perfectly with fish dishes. It is the best food sake and you will never get tired of drinking it. I think the flavor will expand even more if it is heated.
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Akishika山廃　霙もよう
Akishika ShuzoOsaka
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I was able to unexpectedly purchase a bottle of Aki-shika's sleet moyo, which I missed out on in January, and which was back in stock. The bottle was opened with caution because of the strong bubbles. It was also very cloudy. It is a strong nigorizake with a robust rice flavor and strong gassiness, which is typical of Akizuka. It is nice to drink nigori-zake in early summer.
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Mikotsuru辛口　五百万石　無濾過生原酒純米吟醸
Suwa Mikotsuru ShuzojoNagano
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As usual on a business trip to Nagano, I was at a liquor store in a station building, and after much deliberation, I chose this one, which was a no-brainer. The ginjo aroma is refreshing, and the first sip has a refreshing sweetness like apples. The final sip has a dry aftertaste with a slight tanginess in the throat. This is the type of sake that everyone likes. It was definitely delicious.
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Minami出羽燦々　生酒純米吟醸
Minami ShuzojoKochi
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It was a hot day with early summer weather, and summer sake has started arriving at liquor stores. Tonight we had a Junmai Ginjo from Minami with a pink label, which is typical for this time of year. Minami is known for its dry taste, but it is surprisingly rich in sweetness. It is refreshing to drink with just a little gas remaining. The second half of the bottle had a dry aftertaste and was as strong as the samgyeopsal.
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Fukucho新橋の男達の酒　辛口純米
Imada Shuzo HontenHiroshima
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This limited edition sake from Tomikyunaga won first place in the Junmai-shu category of the 2024 SAKE COMPETITION. I am not an Oyaji of Shinbashi, but I have been wanting to drink it. It is a dry sake with a firm sharpness, but it also has a sweetness with a beautiful acidity typical of Tomikyunaga, and is recommended not only for Oyaji, but also for women. This is a delicious sake that is sure to win awards.
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Sohomare生酛仕込　特別純米
Sohomare ShuzoTochigi
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Souhyo from Ichikai-cho, Tochigi Prefecture, was at a tasting event at Ikebukuro Tobu, and we chose the most favorable nama yeast type. The beautiful acidity is impressive, and the sweetness of Yamadanishiki is also full-bodied. The finish has a moderately dry feeling. Overall, it is a delicious taste with an elegant and refined flavor.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, KIKO 😃. Sou honor! It's delicious 😋.
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Good morning Jay & Nobby😊Yes, this was my first time drinking it and it was a definite repeat 👍.
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Hakuin Masamune, from Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has a wonderful seasonal spring sake with a lovely label of cherry blossoms at night. The rice used for the sake is 2038 Honorifuji produced in Shizuoka Prefecture, and the crispness of the sake has the acidity of a sake yeast strain. It is dry, but the overall impression is light and refreshing. It is a versatile all-around dining sake that complements meals.
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Chiyomusubi強力60 無濾過生原酒純米吟醸
Chiyomusubi ShuzoTottori
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Chiyomusubi, a favorite in Tottori, this is a junmai ginjo sake that uses Tottori Prefecture's indigenous Gouriki (strong) sake rice. It has the unique flavor of San'in sake, but the freshness of the unpasteurized sake makes it refreshing and easy to drink. The impression is that the strong rice is similar to Omachi. It is unique and my favorite type.
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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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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
Akita SeishuAkita
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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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