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AzakuraA.BIRTH純米大吟醸原酒生酒
Azakura ShuzoAkita
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Junmai Daiginjo with 40% polished rice from local Yokote Kame-no-o. It is delicious! But it smells like malted rice. I am half happy and half sad. When I looked for reviews of this sake, no one wrote about it, so I guess it's an individual difference. I have never had such a koji smelling sake. I've been skipping posting here for a while, but I'll write to the producer and tell him to deliver it. I am looking forward to the next time. Yokote sake is the best.
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Yukinobijin愛山麹ひやおろし 純米吟醸純米吟醸ひやおろし
Akita JozoAkita
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This is the first hiyaoroshi of the year. When opened, it has the twin peaks of katame, dryness and soft, slight acidity. It is said to be Aizan Koji, but if you expect the sweetness of Aizan, you will strike out. This is a tsundere beauty that opens better the next day. And three days later, it is more on the dry juicy side, Yukimi's forte. A week after opening, a glimpse of the Aizan-like flavor shows up, but it was spicy all the way through and the acidity was a bit tame.
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Dewatsuru90 試験栽培米醸造酒PrototypeY#2純米
Akita SeishuAkita
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This limited edition sake is made from 9 bales of rice harvested from the second trial cultivation of Yamada Nishiki in 2021, which is difficult to grow in Akita. I bought it because of its reputation. It has a beautiful texture, though it is said that the rice is milled to about the degree of rice used to cook and eat it. That was not a surprise since I have had 90 sake before, but this fruity taste is a bit surprising. It is more like melon. And then there is the bitterness that surrounds it. I can feel the miscellaneous tastes that are typical of low-polished rice in a three-dimensional way. This is what makes it interesting. After a week, the various flavors mellowed and mixed together, and the acidity started to show up in a nice way, making it quite tasty. The 90 is made from Yamada Nishiki, so it seems more robust than the Momota 90 I drank elsewhere. I thought, "Why don't you make more of this with Yamadanishiki that you bought elsewhere? I'm sure you won't be able to make the same kind of thing. If you're interested, by all means, drink some!
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Ookura山廃特別純米 ひとごこち70 麹四段 直汲み 無濾過生原酒特別純米山廃原酒生酒
Ookura HonkeNara
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I was looking for a sake from Nara and was curious about the attributes of the full state: Yamahai special junmai, koji 4-dan, directly pumped, unfiltered raw sake, so I bought Okura Honke's sake for the first time. In addition, the special values of -23 sake and 5.0 acidity are also amazing. The Maruhi no.77 I had previously had was close to this at -22.0/4.2, but this one was also heavyweight at 17 degrees. When opened and poured, it has a faint color. It has a sense of maturity even though it is a directly drawn draft sake. It reminded me of the 4-year-old version of Wakakoma's Kame-no-o 80 that I drank before. It reminded me of the 4-year-old version of Kame-no-o 80 of Wakakoma that I drank before. It's like a new employee with the dignity of a new employee. It has a strong sweetness and acidity, and yes, it doesn't go well with the sashimi I had prepared, but it is very tasty. It is more like a ripe fruit bomb than fruity. It also has a rum-like taste. It seems to go well with ethnic food and Italian food with tomatoes. After the third day, the alcohol content remains the same, but you don't feel much alcohol, and the harmony of acidity and sweetness is so delicious that you can't help but drink it in small sips. It is the opposite of a summer drink! I think it is the exact opposite of what one would want to drink in the summer, but it is delicious in its own way. I can understand why it is called "perverted sake," but in a good way. I am suddenly interested in Okura's sake.
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Shinomine純米吟醸 凛々 雄町 夏越生酒純米吟醸生酒
Chiyo ShuzoNara
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Found this at the end of August and whoa! Is it an autumn sake already? I bought it, only to find that it was only labeled "Natsuetsu Nama Shu" on the Rinri that came out in the summer, though it might not be "only" (maybe they kept it at a lower temperature in the brewery?) . I was going to go through with the Rinri. When I opened it, I felt a little bit of a schwirl, followed by a tight umami, sweetness in the back, and a light bitterness. The fruitiness is unexplainable. The aftertaste is not very long. So you can drink it with gusto. It does not have much of an Omachi-like character, and it does not have any particular personality, but it is a dangerous sake that you can't help but drink while eating. A well-balanced food sake.
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Shinomineろくまる 純米吟醸 雄山錦 夏色生酒純米吟醸生酒
Chiyo ShuzoNara
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The last time I drank Rokumaru Yamadanishiki was quite good, so I bought a summer sake made from Toyama Oyamanishiki. From the first day, it had a light acidity, which combined with its 15% alcohol content made it very drinkable. After a few days, the acidity subsided and the sake became a bit dry.
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Shinshu Kirei純米吟醸 ひとごこち 無濾過生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
Okazaki ShuzoNagano
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Forgot to check in on this one too. Miraculously, I was able to buy it in a bottle, but I'm not sure about next year. The Hitogokochi Junmai I had a while ago had a strong sweetness, so I was not sure about this one, but this one was light and drinkable, with a rummy feel and some gas. I also felt a light sourness on the first day, but after that, the sourness did not appear much. There was not much change in taste, and I wondered for a moment if it was worth buying a whole bottle. I thought for a moment that it would be a bit of a waste, but it tasted best after about 10 days, when I felt a mysterious sense of tameness. I miss everything. Let me buy a bottle again! At cost, of course.
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Shinshu Kireiひとごこち 純米 無濾過生原酒
Okazaki ShuzoNagano
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Forgot to check this in as well. I forgot when I drank it. I prefer Hitogokochi Junmai, which is less sweet than Hi-ire. I wonder if I can buy Shinshu Kamerei this year. I don't think I can buy it at all.
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Shinshu Kirei上田・稲倉の棚田ひとごこち 純米吟醸 無濾過生原酒純米吟醸
Okazaki ShuzoNagano
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Forgot to check in. Last year's. So this year's is a clear bottle.
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Shinshu Kirei純米吟醸 山田錦純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
Okazaki ShuzoNagano
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The one I bought in March and wasted it on. Slightly gassy. The sweetness has less impact than the Hitogochi raw rice. The acidity did not appear even after a few days. It is a beautiful sake, but I think it was a little short. Not very impressive. Maybe I should have drunk it sooner. I don't think I can buy it anymore, and it's an extravagant problem...
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Maybe I don't like Aizan sake that much. The one I ordered just before I realized that I don't like it that much. It is naturally thick and sweet. But I know it is a clean and beautiful sake. It's sweet, though. I still don't think it's a good food sake... Still, I liked it better when it had settled down a little after a week. It's still sweet, though. I think I'm going to give up Aizan sake for a while.
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Kazenomori秋津穂657生酒無濾過
Yucho ShuzoNara
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I went to Kaze no Mori for the second sake from Nara. I think this is the first time I bought and drank it. The price is very reasonable. I had an image that they seem to invest a lot in facilities, so I was surprised at the price. I guess the easy price is one of the reasons for its popularity. Like the Yamadanishiki from Matsumoto that I drank before, it has strong gas and a slightly dry touch. I can't wait to see how the taste changes. I see...it's like this. Now if only I could buy it at a store within walking distance, I'd be happy. I found out about the flat polished rice version right after ordering this, and I would like to try that next time.
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Shinomineろくまる 純米吟醸 山田錦 無濾過生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
Chiyo ShuzoNara
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I suddenly became interested in Nara's sake and bought a bottle of Rokumaru, a back series of Shinomine that emphasizes aroma and sweetness. However, I didn't feel the aroma was that strong, probably because it had been shipped for some time. It was a well-balanced food sake. I would like to drink it as soon as possible in the next season, and I would also like to try the light nigori version.
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Harugasumiわき水ラベル 純米吟醸純米吟醸
Kuribayashi ShuzotenAkita
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When it was hotter, I was not in the mood for a sweet sake, so I left it alone for a while, but when I opened it, the sweetness and flavor disappeared quickly without being heavy, and it was a delicious summer sake with a slight rummy and sour taste, and more of that delicious watery feeling of Haruka. This was the kind of sake I would buy a bottle of and drink it lazily at night... It was the kind of sake that would make summer meals more delicious.
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Gakki Masamune混醸 播州愛山 純米吟醸純米吟醸
Ookidaikichi HontenFukushima
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When opened, it had a very Aizan kick and a thin core of bitterness. The bitterness disappeared the next day, though. I realized I don't like Aizan that much. No, it's good, but I need more twist. It's delicious though. Aizan sake is always Aizan from the moment you open it to the end of the day. Let it be conveyed.
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Hiraizumi大吟醸 槽場 選り抜き大吟醸責め
HiraizumihonpoAkita
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It is a blend of selected Daiginjo and Junmai Daiginjo blends." I was wondering if there is a difference between Daiginjo and Junmai Daiginjo? I was wondering if "Daiginjo" means "not pure rice but brewing alcohol is also mixed in". I opened it with a meat dish because I thought it would go well with meat, but the result convinced me that sake made with alcohol is not for me. Since it is a Hiraizumi, I was expecting some acidity, but I didn't feel nearly as much as I did with this one. And it's not Yamahai.
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山の壽山田錦 特別純米酒特別純米
Yamanokotobuki ShuzoFukuoka
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I realized that I might like Yamadanishiki, so I decided to try this for my first Yamadanishiki. I don't remember much about it, but it was well-balanced and delicious, and I think I drank most of it in one night. The next day it was juicier, but I couldn't taste much because of that. I want to drink it again.
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Yukinobijin純米吟醸 生酒 改良信交純米吟醸生酒
Akita JozoAkita
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It's an April sake, but it's also good to drink in the summer. After about 10 days, the dry yet juicy Yukimi is at its best, and it feels like it is dancing in the palm of your hand. It's great! I want to be made to dance again. I would never have made it this far if I hadn't drank it by the bottle. The other day, a new version of this was released with a different jacket (a more recent version with a smaller Yukimi logo), but I wonder if this is the last time I will see this striking orange jacket. Next year I'll buy it again in a bottle. 🧡
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あーる酒
Kuma, good morning ☀️. I see it's your favorite drink 😊. Congrats on your 101st check-in 🎉!
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Kuma
Aaru Sake, I hadn't noticed the 101 check-in myself. w Thank you. This may not be to your liking, Mr. Aaru, who likes rich umaguchi, but it's a delicious sake!
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Mansakunohana純米吟醸 直汲み純米吟醸原酒生酒
Hinomaru JozoAkita
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Weak fizziness. The freshness of naoikumi. The yellow-labeled junmai nikkumi I drank in the spring was quite sweet, but this one is refreshingly sweet. The sharpness is not bad, so if you drink it while having something to eat, you will finish it soon. It tasted a bit like the Yuki no Bijin Modified Nobukou that we opened at the same time, so we didn't need to open them at the same time.
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Gakki Masamune混醸 雄町 純米吟醸純米吟醸
Ookidaikichi HontenFukushima
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Omachi-oo! reminds me of Akashiya Sanma in a bunny-girl outfit. I'm going to start with the worst of the worst, but I bought a bottle of crusherable Omachi sake to drink it with gusto. After opening the bottle, I got a persimmon-like fruitiness and a little bit of a rummy feeling. It has been a long time since I have tasted the juicy, light sweetness, bitterness, and umami of Omachi. The fizziness is very slight. On the second day, the fruitiness decreased, but it was still delicious. It has an umami like Oumachi. I want a little sourness when I drink it, so I think I will drink too much if I open a chaser with a strong sour sake. On the third day, the acidity comes out a little more, and on the fourth day, the aftertaste becomes drier, the bitterness becomes more pronounced, and there is a slight alcohol feeling. When the temperature rises a little, the meloniness comes out. It is good as a chilled sake with a slightly oily menu. After 2 weeks or more, it turns into a sake with a little sourness, a long lingering bitterness, a light melon taste, and a slight sweetness, which is also delicious! If you want to enjoy the Omachi-like sweetness & umami, you might want to drink it sooner. In any case, it is a delicious sake, rather clean and refreshing, with a nice lightness.
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あーる酒
Kuma, nice to meet you😊. Tskami is OK!!! 👯. After reading your post, I'd like to try a mixed brew of Omachi from Musical Instrument Masamune 🍶.
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Kuma
Aaru Sake, sorry for the delay, but thank you for your comment 👯♂️. It's a delicious sake that seems to go well with the current season, so if you have a chance to try it, please do. And if you thought it was delicious too, then that's something 👯👯️.
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