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We had this at the recommendation of the owner of a sushi restaurant in Ura-namba. It is said to be brewed with water from the Shimanto River. It was fresh, mellow, and delicious.
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Morishimaひたち錦 純米吟醸
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It is a dry, but hard-core sake with a strong sense of rice flavor.
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Tosa-shiragiku斬辛 特別純米 雄町
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The sake was smooth and refreshingly spicy with a good balance of acidity and umami.
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Mie is also a prefecture with many delicious major brand-name sake, but this was my first time to try Gizaemon. It had a fresh flavor and good ginjo aroma, and was refreshingly tasty in the lingering summer heat.
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It is a mellow umakuchi sake from Aizu. It has a nice balance between the mild sweetness of rice and juicy acidity.
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Katanosakura生酛純米無濾過生原酒
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As one would expect from a well-known izakaya, the customers around us ordered sake such as Jyushiyo, Jikin, Kuroryu, and Isojiman one after another, but this was the first time I tried Osaka's Kata no Sakura. It was a delicious sake with a good balance of elegant aroma, sweetness, and lingering acidity.
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Jikon純米吟醸 酒未来 生
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It was a bit different from the metaphysics I drank before, and perhaps because I drank it after Takachiyo, it tasted a bit smoky.
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TakachiyoAI-IPPON 無調整 生原酒
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It had a very smooth taste, with a juicy sweetness that was typical of Takachiyo, which spread quickly in the mouth.
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Nabeshima純米大吟醸 愛山
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This is a Nabeshima drinking comparison. The Aizan was a delicious Junmai Daiginjo with a gorgeous aroma and fruity flavor.
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Nabeshima純米吟醸 赤磐雄町
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We had Nabeshima, a famous sake from Saga, at Yamazan, a famous izakaya in Namba, Osaka. I found it to be a well-balanced sake with a crisp and sharp taste with a gorgeous rice flavor.
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I was so drunk that I lost a little taste for it, but it was sweet and fruity, and the name "cherichio" was not a compliment. It was like a dessert wine.
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Tsururei is one of my favorite brands, but I think this sake has a less Niigata-like, umakuchi type flavor, with a strong sense of rice flavor.
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Tenjomugen特別純米酒 さんまに合うお酒
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We were recommended to try the sake that went well with the delicious akitogi, and we were served the sake that went well with the akitogi. The sake was sharp and dry, and went perfectly with the big, fatty swordfish.
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The manager of the izakaya we frequent told us that he had not yet opened the bottle since it arrived, so we had a taste of it the first time we opened our mouths. It was fresh, light and delicious.
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Glorious Mt.Fuji七星 純米大吟醸 無濾過生原酒
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Eikoufuji has become my personal favorite brand, and it tastes great every time I drink it. I look forward to the new releases from this brewery every season.
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Fukucho秋桜 純米吟醸 ひやおろし
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As the name suggests, it was fruity with a slight flowery aroma and very easy to drink.
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Mutsuhassen緑ラベル 特別純米 火入れ
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First up was the first cup of Mutsu Hachisen. It was a refreshingly sharp and dry sake, perfect for the still hot night.
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Horaisen空 純米大吟醸
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It's been a long time since I've had a sky. It is still delicious no matter how many times I drink it. It is a very well-balanced sake with a refreshing taste of rice flavor.
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Hououbiden純米吟醸 無濾過本生
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It has been a while since I had my favorite brand of Houou Mita. It has a good balance of mellow flavor and acidity like ripe apples. It is still a delicious sake.
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Horaisen飛 純米大吟醸
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This is one of my favorite brands, Houraisen's Tobi. It was purchased at Centrair Airport. It is a well-balanced umakuchi type with a deep flavor, just like Houraisen.
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