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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

Kiyasho Shuzojo Mie

9/15/2025, 4:08:42 PM

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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

Takachiyo Shuzo Niigata

9/15/2025, 4:00:40 PM

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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

Fukuchiyo Shuzo Saga

9/15/2025, 3:50:52 PM

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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

Fukuchiyo Shuzo Saga

9/15/2025, 3:44:56 PM

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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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Takachiyo無濾過生原酒

Takachiyo Shuzo Niigata

9/8/2025, 3:03:35 AM

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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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9/8/2025, 2:57:09 AM

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

Nakayu Shuzoten Miyagi

9/8/2025, 2:50:31 AM

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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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Yukinomatsushima純米ひやおろし

Taiwagura Shuzo Miyagi

9/8/2025, 2:45:15 AM

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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

Fuji Shuzo Yamagata

9/8/2025, 2:29:37 AM

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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

Imada Shuzo Honten Hiroshima

9/8/2025, 2:23:25 AM

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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

Hachinohe Shuzo Aomori

9/8/2025, 2:19:22 AM

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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

Sekiya Jozo Aichi

8/17/2025, 8:46:33 AM

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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

Kobayashi Shuzo Tochigi

7/21/2025, 4:56:11 PM

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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

Sekiya Jozo Aichi

6/28/2025, 12:54:10 PM

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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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Kubota大吟醸生貯蔵酒

Asahi Shuzo Niigata

6/22/2025, 5:10:14 PM

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It has a good balance between a refreshing sharpness and a hint of sweetness, and went well with Chinese food, chilled and refreshing on a hot day.

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Hakkaisan純米大吟醸　雪室貯蔵三年

Hakkai Jozo Niigata

6/15/2025, 2:58:58 PM

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It's been a while since I've had Hakkaisan, but this is my first time to try a snow cellar stored sake. It has a well-balanced taste with a mellow flavor that goes down your throat like a mint. It is a perfect sake for this rainy season.

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豊祝万来

Naratoyosawa Shuzo Nara

6/8/2025, 3:43:01 PM

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The last sake was a brand I had never had before. It is from a brewery in Nara, but it has a spicy and umami taste with a strong rice flavor, and was perfect for the red ginger tempura we had at an izakaya in Dotonbori.

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