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KameizumiCEL24　土佐うらら

7/2/2023, 11:55:00 AM

Cell 24 rice difference, once a year? It seems to be a limited edition once a year. I had a chance to compare it with the regular one at the store before I bought it, and I felt it was a little more acidic than the regular one. The sweetness of the regular one was a bit stronger than the sourness of the regular one, which gave it a juicier impression than the Cell 24. I wrote that I thought it had a strong acidity, but this was only a comparison, and I didn't get the impression that it was a particularly acidic sake. When I drank this sake by itself at home, I could not tell the difference, but it is still sweet and stable, so if you like Kameizumi's Cell 24, you will enjoy this sake. 720, about 2400

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HanatomoeSODA POP 活性にごり

Miyoshino Jozo Nara

6/18/2023, 3:47:33 PM

It's getting hotter and hotter and it's getting harder to reach for sake, so I bought this one, which I thought would be refreshing to drink. It took me a long time to open the bottle because the gas didn't escape from the bottle due to the higher temperature than when I opened the Kuroshio Active Nigori from Kurumasaka in the winter. The aroma and taste are sweet and sour like a lactic acid drink, and you can drink it easily without feeling the spiciness of alcohol! The strong carbonation is especially nice this time of year. However, the alcohol content is slightly high at 17%, so if you get carried away and drink too much, it will come back to you later... 720, about 2100 Yen

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Gokyo西都の雫　大吟醸純米吟醸生酒

Sakai Shuzo Yamaguchi

6/11/2023, 1:57:50 PM

The freshly opened aroma has a melon-like ginjo aroma. In the mouth, it has a mild sweetness, but it finishes with a tangy dryness towards the end. It has a rounded texture on the tongue, similar to that of Hakkaisan's snow cellar storage. I had thought that the long storage time would give it that kind of texture, but I could feel a similar sensation in this Gobashi, so I wonder if there is some other element that makes it different. 4 gou, about 3900

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Emishikiインテンス　もも

Emishiki Shiga

5/23/2023, 12:56:02 PM

I heard that Intense had been released under the same name a few years ago, but recently it has been changed in various ways, so I picked it up. I was torn between peach and grape, but to be honest, I could not imagine grape with the aroma of sake, so I chose peach for stability this time. The current version is a juicy type with just the right amount of sweetness and sourness. As the temperature rises, the bitterness in the aftertaste becomes stronger, so I would like to cool it down and enjoy it while it is still cold. 720,2100 yen

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Nito純米大吟醸備前雄町四十八

Maruishi Jozo Aichi

5/7/2023, 1:05:58 PM

It is said to be a 333rd anniversary commemorative label, but the contents are said to be the same as Junmai Daiginjo Bizen Omachi 48. The aroma of the just-opened bottle is just amazing. It is not a particularly strong aroma like peach or cherry, but even so, the aroma is very strong and raises expectations for the taste before drinking. As for my impression after drinking it, it was not so sweet as I imagined from the aroma, not so much in spite of the gaseous feeling when the bottle was opened. Although it was different from my expectation before drinking it, it was juicy, and the sweetness and umami spread gradually, and it was delicious enough to meet my expectation of finishing with a refreshing acidity. Although I had been curious about this sake for a long time, this was my first time drinking Ni-Toshi, and I found it to be a type of sake that I liked even more than I had expected. 720 yen, about 2100 yen

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Kamonishiki荷札酒　月白

Kamonishiki Shuzo Niigata

5/5/2023, 1:52:02 PM

The aroma upon opening the package was a rather mild ginjo aroma. I got the impression that the flavor was more upfront than sweetness, and that it was relatively dry among the packaged bottles. I am not usually a dry wine drinker, but I poured another glass one after another because of its sharpness without any cloying taste. It is getting hotter and hotter, and the temperature of sake rises quickly while drinking. 720, 2300 or so

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MimurosugiDio Abita

Imanishi Shuzo Nara

4/26/2023, 1:37:38 PM

The aroma when you open the bottle gives you the image of a ramune! The mouthfeel is just like the aroma of the rum, and even though I have had many different types of sake, this is the first time I have been shocked by this type of sake! I didn't know rice could also produce such aroma and taste! Combined with a slight gaseous sensation, it was as if the sake had been mixed with Ramune! I opened this one after finishing the remaining 2 gou of sake that I had opened before, but because of its low alcohol content, it was so easy to drink that I let my guard down and drank it in gulps.... 720, about 1700 yen

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Kudokijozuイエロー　Jrのヒ蜜

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

4/16/2023, 1:54:18 PM

The first thing I felt in my mouth was the lack of corners, or rather, the soft mouthfeel like a sake that has been aged for a long time. It has an impression of a strong, rich sweetness that gives way to an umami flavor, and while drinking it, it is surprisingly crisp, despite its image of lingering in the mouth. The sweetness is not a straight sweetness, but rather a complex sweetness that is a combination of various sweetnesses. I feel a depth of flavor that my inexperienced tongue cannot express well. On the other hand, I can feel the sweetness even when I get drunk and my impression of the taste is a little fuzzy. About 720,000 yen.

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Kamonishiki荷札酒　出羽燦々

Kamonishiki Shuzo Niigata

4/5/2023, 10:18:53 AM

Fresh and juicy type of sake From the moment it enters the mouth, you can feel the umami and sweetness. I didn't notice it when I opened the bottle, but there is a slight gasiness to it... The second half of the bottle has a subtle acidity, but the lingering umami and sweetness is strong and you can taste the sweetness throughout the entire bottle. I always try to find a bottle with a flavor that I like, but I can never find it... About 720, 2000

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Amabuki純米吟醸　雄町　生　なでしこ酵母

Amabuki Shuzo Saga

4/3/2023, 11:29:37 AM

Refreshing sweetness that can be felt even from the aroma stage. After taking a sip, it has a firm sweetness with a slight bitterness and acidity that is refreshingly crisp and clean. Although it is a sweet sake, it does not have a stale taste, so you can enjoy it during a meal. Does the image of Amabuki change considerably depending on the yeast? The one I had a long time ago (I don't remember which one...) left a strong impression with a very banana-like aroma, but this time the impression was completely different and I felt like trying other kinds of sake as well! I often want to look at the back of the labels when I look back at them, so I decided to take a picture of the back of the labels from this time on. 720, 1760

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Emishiki革命前夜

Emishiki Shiga

3/27/2023, 1:47:10 PM

It's been a while since I picked up a Laughing Shiki theater type. As well as the mild aroma, the taste is a smooth sake with a slight bitterness and umami that gradually lingers. The sweetness and acidity are both kept in check, so there is not much to choose between likes and dislikes, but it did not leave a strong impression on me. I wrote a somewhat negative impression following the last Cold Front, but I like this brewery and I love the more aggressive sakes such as Monsoon and Takeshima Jiken, so I look forward to more of them! 720,1700 or so

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Yuki no Mayu (Kamosu Mori)純米吟醸　生酒

苗場酒造 Niigata

3/22/2023, 2:53:12 PM

I have seen this sake around recently and have been curious about it, but it seems to be a relatively new sake. I opened the bottle without any prior knowledge, so I turned the bottle upside down several times to mix the lees, but it seemed to be a very effervescent sake, and when I opened the bottle, the gas leaked out vigorously and the bottle became very foamy... The aroma has a sweet and sour green apple aroma. The fruity aroma gave the impression of a sweet sake, but the actual taste gave the impression of an umami type sake with a firm sweetness and a stronger umami of rice than that. At the end of drinking, there is a slightly lactic sweet and sour taste due to the lees. The sake I drank recently was the closest in lineage to Kurumazaka and Kuroshio Akkeshi Nigori-Nagari. The gasiness of the sake is quite strong and the finish is refreshing, making it very easy to drink! This sake is also more delicious than its price and easy to drink, so it is the type of sake that you can't help but drink at a faster pace. We were told that the impression of the sake changes considerably depending on whether it is hi-ire or nama-ai, so it was a delicious sake that we would like to try other types in the future. 720, 1650

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Denshu百四拾　桜ラベル

Nishida Shuzoten Aomori

3/20/2023, 12:42:32 PM

I was looking for something to buy at a liquor store I usually go to when I came across this cherry blossom label! It's coincidences like this that make me want to go there even if I don't have a particular goal in mind. The aroma is very soft, fresh, sweet and tasty, and it finishes with a hint of acidity. I was going to drink it carefully because it is hard to find, but I found myself pouring it one after another. We are very happy to be able to enjoy this precious sake from the beginning of spring! 720, 2150

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Emishikicoldfront

Emishiki Shiga

3/13/2023, 1:08:21 PM

I was curious about this sake when I saw the information about its release and went to buy it. The fact that it was a new kijoshu from my favorite sake brewer, Laughing Shiki, raised my expectations! The aroma is a strong ginjo aroma, but the image I got when I drank it was of a crisp, clear type with a slightly stronger acidity than sweetness. Well, it's delicious, but maybe not my favorite type... For my personal taste, I had imagined a strong sweet type like the successor to Monsoon, so I felt a little let down. 720, 1900

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Tenbi純米吟醸　生原酒　白

Choshu Shuzo Yamaguchi

2/25/2023, 1:02:41 PM

I recently purchased Tenmei no Shiro, which I had seen in stores and was curious about, and this is my first time drinking it! The pleasant sound when the bottle was opened raised my expectations. The aroma before drinking is rather subdued, but the moment it enters the mouth, it has a strong, slightly carbonated and sweet taste, which is similar to that of strawberries. It is a rare type of sake that is different from the type of sake I usually enjoy, with a slight bitterness and lingering rice flavor toward the end of drinking. I got the impression of an elegant impression that does not get in the way during meals, despite the strong sweetness. Personally, when I drink at home, I often enjoy sake alone without eating anything, so this may not be relevant to me... I don't remember how much it cost, but I remember it was cheap, maybe less than 2,000 yen for a four-pack.

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Senkinモダン仙禽　亀の尾　無濾過生原酒

せんきん Tochigi

2/21/2023, 1:31:07 PM

I saw this Sentori at the store and it's been a while since I've had it in a few years. I love this sake for its perfect balance of sweetness and sourness. However, I have been suffering from a cold for a while now, and my nose is stuffy and my throat is sore, so I can't smell it at all... I didn't feel comfortable drinking more in this state, so I finally took the time to drink it 4 or 5 days after opening the bottle! The clean green apple aroma, the beautiful acidity and sweetness that is not too assertive, and the strange sensation of juiciness in spite of the clean taste! I've heard that it tastes bitter when it's sharp, but my inexperienced palate couldn't detect any noticeable bitterness. It was so easy to drink that I didn't even think it was a draft sake, and the 14% alcohol content was so low that it was no wonder it went down so well! It has been a little while since the bottle was opened, but I could feel a little gas, so this sake is likely to be popular with a wide range of people. 720, 1800

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Harushika純米吟醸生原酒　零下210日熟成

Imanishiseibee Shoten Nara

2/12/2023, 2:13:45 PM

This one was also purchased during the hiyayoroshi season, but was not opened until now! Every time I look in a store these days, I am intrigued by a variety of sakes, and while my stockpile grows, I have endless worries about what to open next! As a lover of sweet sake, I rarely pick up matured sakes. The impression on the palate is a dry sake that is full of subtle acidity and umami, yet juicy enough to be accepted by sweet sake lovers. The sharpness that is typical of Harushika is still there, and the end of the drink is very refreshing. About 720, 1800 When I was young, I drank a certain type of old sake from a famous sake brewery that I did not like very much, and I was not fond of yellowish aged sake when it was poured into a glass.

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Kurumazaka黒潮活性にごり

Yoshimurahideo Shoten Wakayama

2/9/2023, 11:41:20 AM

Tekkotai, 4-Gou Bottle Version of Explosive Nigori After seeing how the bottle was opened at the store, I was not confident (or skilled) enough to open a 1-sho bottle, so I bought a 4-gou bottle that looked easy even for an amateur to open. Even so, the bottle was opened safely after 4 or 5 times of venting. Pouring it into a glass, I was impressed by the lees that I could clearly see the shape of the rice grains. The image of the bottle when it was opened made me imagine it was highly carbonated, but when I actually drank it, there was not such a strong gaseous sensation, and when I crushed the rice grains with my tongue, I felt a slight carbonation, which was pleasant. The aroma is lactic acidic, probably due to the large amount of lees, and the taste is firm and spicy with a refreshing acidity like green apples. I prefer super sweet wine, but the moderate gassiness makes it easy to drink, and I tend to drink too much on the first day. When I consumed a bottle at home, I enjoyed the texture of the rice grains that were moderately mixed in with the sake in the early stages, but the rice grains that tended to accumulate in the latter half of the bottle (perhaps a problem with the pouring method...) left me with a slightly excessive feeling of grains rather than a desire to enjoy the sake in its purest form. I heard that it also tastes good heated, so I tried heating it up, and it was indeed delicious, but more than the flavor benefits, the graininess that tends to linger in the second half became much milder when heated up, and I didn't feel the excessive graininess that I did when drinking it cold, so I felt that drinking it cold in the first half and heated up in the second half was the right way for me. The first half of the bottle was cold and the second half was warmed.

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Kakurei純米大吟醸

Aoki Shuzo Niigata

2/7/2023, 12:09:07 PM

The aroma is a beautiful ginjo aroma. The image of drinking it is not as sweet as the aroma suggests, but the mouthfeel is sweet and tasty with no corners, and a slightly bitter aftertaste lingers towards the end of the drink. Considering the total picture, it is delicious and I have no complaints, but I honestly feel that it was not as satisfying as the first time I drank Tsururei Junmai Ginjyo. This may be due to the fact that my expectations were quite high before drinking it because of the price, which was almost double that of the first time. Personally, I thought that Junmai Ginjo was the best Tsururei. 720, about 3600

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Fuyu no Tsuki純米大吟醸　冬まで待てない冬の月

Kamikokoro Shuzo Okayama

1/30/2023, 2:04:52 PM

This sake was originally meant to be a hiyaoroshi sake, but we let it sit until this time of year while we were working on other sakes for some reason or another! The aroma is sweet, but the impression when drinking it is different from the impression of the aroma. Unlike Winter Moon, which has sweetness at the forefront, this sake has umami, acidity, and a slightly strong lingering bitterness towards the end of drinking. This is the first time I have tasted this sake, and I personally prefer the sweeter taste of Fuyutsuki (Winter Moon). 720, 1800

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