Takenoko
A really lovely sake. Balanced smooth and velvety mouthfeel.
Very good value too! Oishii
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Takenoko
A very light, fizzy and happy drink. I will drink it again! Thanks
Takenoko
Fun to try wine yeast but I was absent minded. It was good but a little flat. I was hoping for a little more genki. But good acidity and not to fruity. Good with food.
ZakuOmachi 2024
Takenoko
Happy. Rich and balanced. I like omachi.
Takenoko
Nothing too strong impression. Not bad, just not too exciting. Maybe I had an off day.
Sorry for a poor description.
Takenoko
Was really looking forward to this one. Unfortunately I found it a bit cloying and overly sweet in a somewhat artificial way.
Takenoko
Quite bold and full bodied. Highly aromatic.
Not the easiest pairing, I would think it could go very well with chilled deserts, or also lovely on its own, slightly chilled, for a calm evening sip.
FukuchoHattanso Genkei
Takenoko
Another wonderful sake from Imada shuzo. Milled by the genki technique. It is vary fresh and slightly sparkling, with a lovely soft golden tint in the cup. It drinks a bit like a dry Riesling wine, in all the positive ways. A soft and easy pairing with a wide variety of foods.
Takenoko
Matured sake with a quite full body and a bit rustic taste.
Oze no YukidokeJunmai Daiginjo
Takenoko
A very well made and very well balanced sake. It pairs easily with a wide variety of foods. A bit towards the dryer side, with a lovely and slightly subdued fruitiness. It is all too easy to drink, be careful!
Takenoko
Not sure how I came home with this bottle, but I was happy^_^
It feels like a sake to be enjoyed on its own, or perfhaps with deeper vinegar and seaweed dishes, like sabazushi. A very slight sparkling quality, very fruity with a long, slightly bitter nose.
Lovely deep color and a bit thick in the glass, better enjoyed in a bigger vessel.
Takenoko
Another lovely and playful taste from Imada Shuzo. Made from Hattanso rice polished to 70%.
Its fresh and lively, with a pronounced acidity. Clear and light like water with a lovely sparkling shine to it.
Very easy to drink, and like Imada aimed for, it pairs wonderfully with seafood.
Takenoko
Notes of Apple and Tangerine. Beautiful pale yellow and thick viscuosity. Very rich and fruity aroma, and a little spicy. After a couple of days in the fridge the sweetness becomes a bit too prominent. But lovely, unusual and fun to drink.
Takenoko
The memory of this sake still stays with me. To be honest, I wasn’t sure what to think after the first sip.
But as I got accustomed to the taste it was truly something special. I don’t fully understand the process but the result is complicated and sophisticated at the same time. Notes of apple and maybe cantaloupe, unusual but amazing rice taste, striking balance between sweetness and acidity, and a very soft addition of wood. Perhaps best enjoyed chilled, on its very own. Absolutely wonderful!
宮泉Sharaku Junmai
Takenoko
Golden and slightly fatty. Well balanced sweetness and acidity. Fine pairing for a mixed unagi night.
Takenoko
Clear crisp, apple melon notes. Lovely zingy sparkling. Unagi night, lovely pairing for both unagi sashimi and baked bits.
IchikiKinoene Natsumoude Hoshiai
Takenoko
On the sweet side. Fizzy hazy lactic. Not the easiest food pairing, but lovely fun and refreshing on its own.
Takenoko
Well balanced, creamy smooth. Slightly sweet. Long finish. A bit picky pairing
Takenoko
Thick and slightly golden. Fruity and very well balanced. A good acidity balances the sweetness. Complex and umami rich. Had it with yakitori, a great pairing.