Andrew Gibbons
Raw sake made with black malted rice. It has many aromas. Very savoury unpasteurised sake.
Very savoury unpasteurised sake. made from black kōji. asted at restaurant Kamo.
☑️ buy again
4.25/5
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Andrew Gibbons
Alcoholic and strong raw sake. Dry taste. Delicious slightly warmed. Has a dry taste, better when slightly warmed up to room temperature.
Has a dry taste, better when slightly warmed up to room temperature.
Tasted at restaurant Kamo. ⬛ don't buy again: slightly strong, pairs well with Kamo's strong-flavored sashimi but not for every palate.
3.75/5
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Andrew Gibbons
A light nigori sake. Tasted at restaurant Kamo.
Tasted at restaurant Kamo.
Tasted at restaurant Kamo. ☑️ buy again: very good with appetizers.
4/5
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Andrew Gibbons
Junmai Daiginjo-shu bought at Chapinstow, London. It is a raw sake. It has a dry taste. Unpatseurised sake.
Unpatseurised sake. Dry taste. Weak smell and aroma, you can feel the taste if alcohol.
3.5/5
✖️ don't buy again: it's a welcome change from the softer Junmai Daiginjo we usually have, but it isn't my favourite.
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Andrew Gibbons
祖谷渓に大歩危駅の近くの小さな店で買った。
Bought in Iya Valley at a small store near Ōboke station.
3.5/5
✖️ don't buy again: good but not exceptional
Andrew Gibbons
3.5/5
☑️ buy again: at Anata, yes
Andrew Gibbons
It is a very good honjozo sake, a little strong on sake, a little too sweet, but with a soft taste. I bought it at Gekkeikan's brewery in Kyoto and brought it back to Belgium.
A very good honjōzo, strong but slightly too sweet, it has a soft taste. Bought at Gekkeikan brewery and brought back to Belgium.
3.25/5
☑️ buy again: pretty cheap
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Andrew Gibbons
Gekkeikan nigori sake. Bought in London, soft sweetness, very good.
Bought in London, soft sweetness, very good.
3.5/5
☑️ buy again: at restaurant, yes, but try other nigorizake too
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Andrew Gibbons
真澄山花、純米大吟醸。Masumi Sanka, Junmai daiginjyo.
3.75/5
☑️ buy again: if at restaurant yes, but not specifically to bring back home
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Andrew Gibbons
Daiginjo bought in Belgium. It was so-so. It was okay. It was a bit too sweet.
It was okay. It was a bit too sweet.
3.25
✖️ don't buy again
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Andrew Gibbons
While I'm usually more partial to (Dai)ginjo sake, this classic Junmai had a very soft taste.
3.5/5
☑️ buy again: at Anata, yes.
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Andrew Gibbons
I bought some sake in Nikko, it was the tenth sake from a sake bar. Bought in Nikkō. #10 from sake bar!
Bought in Nikkō. #10 from sake bar. Excellent non pasteurized sake!
4.75/5
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