Logo
SakenowaRecord your sake experiences and discover your favorites
donkundonkun
呑んだお酒を思い出せるよう記録。

Registered Date

Check-ins

780

Favorite Brands

8

Sake Map

The origins of the sake you've drunk are colored on the map.

Timeline

Hayate春の妖精たち純米吟醸
alt 1alt 2
26
donkun
Mellow aroma, honey-like taste. It has a noble sake-like flavor. The alcohol content is low at 13 degrees. It seems to be a good match for different tastes and drinking styles. It is good with light dishes or with Camembert cheese.
Japanese>English
Tabika神の穂特別純米無濾過
alt 1alt 2
24
donkun
Use of Kami no Ho. It is once-hot. The palate is light and fresh. Later on, it has a delicious flavor that is typical of Kami no Hoto.
Japanese>English
KankobaiPrototype N純米吟醸原酒
alt 1
31
donkun
Junmai Ginjo-ginshu brewed with Association 701 yeast (Masumi yeast). It has a very effervescent taste. It is gorgeous and light, and because it is a pure sake, it has a flavor that is steeped in flavor. Very delicious 😋.
Japanese>English
MiyanoyukiBLUE BADGE純米吟醸原酒生酒
alt 1alt 2
31
donkun
A series of badges from Miyazaki Honten, famous for its Kimmiya shochu released a few years ago. The blue one is made from Yamadanishiki. It has a light effervescence when the bottle is opened. The taste is full and fruity. It has a slightly sweet taste, but it is not harsh, and it is a good mellow syochu liqueur liked by everyone.
Japanese>English
alt 1alt 2
30
donkun
This sake is also limited to Iwanai-machi, Hokkaido. Since it is a daiginjo, we started with a cold sake. It has a green apple aroma, and after a short time of extra cooling in the freezer, it has a clear mouthfeel. It is easy to drink, but it is a little too good to drink in a hurry. I think it is better to savor it slowly as a stand-alone sake than as a mealtime drink.
Japanese>English
alt 1
27
donkun
Limited edition sake from Iwanai-cho, Hokkaido. Sake rice is made from Iwanai-grown Comet. It has a mild taste with a characteristic bitterness. It is a versatile sake that can be drunk cold, at room temperature, or warmed (lukewarm). I don't have the space to keep a bottle in the fridge at all times, so I drink most of it at room temperature or on the rocks. I drink most of my sake at room temperature or on the rocks, but I definitely enjoy a small portion of chilled sake. Surprisingly, I found it tastes better at room temperature. On the rocks is a bit thin and unreliable.
Japanese>English
Tenkanishiki特別純米原酒生酒
alt 1alt 2
27
donkun
It is a very tasty sake with a good balance of sweetness, spiciness, and acidity. At just under 1,800 yen for a 4-pack, it's a cosy sake these days, and good enough that I would recommend it to anyone I know.
Japanese>English
Tabika赤磐雄町おりがらみ生2024BY純米吟醸生酒おりがらみ
alt 1alt 2
27
donkun
Very floral ginjo aroma, green apple-like and fresh. No effervescence. It is quite sweet without lees. It is not so different when mixed with the lees, but it has a slightly bitter taste that adds complexity and makes it interesting.
Japanese>English
Sanrensei限定番外編Ⅱ 原形精米真吟純米吟醸
alt 1
alt 2alt 3
28
donkun
When the bottle is opened, it is quite effervescent. It has a light and dry taste with a sweet umami flavor that is not too strong, and is very tasty. No words are needed. It is simply delicious.
Japanese>English
Jokigen仕込第四三号 渾身純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
alt 1alt 2
30
donkun
Slightly ginjo aroma. Mellow, unfiltered, unfiltered, raw sake with a strong umami flavor, dry but with a sweet taste. It is a sake to be drunk at least once a winter.
Japanese>English
Eikun橙の英君 備前雄町純米吟醸
alt 1alt 2
30
donkun
Initial impression is quite sweet (sake degree ±0). The umami of OMACHI is certain👍. If it is to be used as an aperitif, it would be better to pair it with dark dishes. I don't think it is suitable as an aperitif, but it can be served alone after a meal.
Japanese>English
alt 1alt 2
28
donkun
A light, flamboyant dry sake with a hint of acidity. It is good as a food sake, and can be served cold, chilled, or warmed.
Japanese>English
alt 1
26
donkun
At a tavern in Shizuoka Station ASTY. Transparency and a hint of sweetness. I drank it with shizoka (Japanese soup) and it went well with it.
Japanese>English
alt 1alt 2
25
donkun
It's been a year. It's not particularly fizzy, but it has a cider-like taste with a persistent sweetness and sourness. It is easy to drink and delicious.
Japanese>English
Tabika出羽燦々純米吟醸生酒無濾過
alt 1alt 2
21
donkun
A clear and beautiful mouthfeel. The aftertaste has a hint of sweetness and bitterness. The sweetness stands out when paired with a meal.
Japanese>English
Kinoenemasamune純米 大辛口 冷やおろし純米ひやおろし
alt 1alt 2
29
donkun
Hiyaoroshi remaining at this time of the year. The rice is roughly polished to 80%. The first impression is of acidity. After that, a sense of transparency and the umami of the rice can be felt, and it is delicious. Aromatic and dry.
Japanese>English