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The aroma is gorgeous and the sweetness is strong.
It has the same Kangiku character as usual.
It has plenty of minerality and is a sake that I really recommend to sake beginners.
It can be enjoyed on its own.
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It has a degree of perfection that makes it hard to believe it is a regular sake.
Although a little alcohol can be felt, it is a very well-balanced bottle.
It has a moderate sweetness and a slight acidity.
If you drink it blind, you wouldn't even know it was junmai ginjo.
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It has the powerful flavor and sweetness of Omachi, but with the outstanding sharpness of Junmai Daiginjo class....
The taste, which is completely free of any cloying flavors, is similar to that of Jyushidai.
I didn't realize there was still such a delicious sake in Tochigi....
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Moderate sweetness, moderate acidity.
The aroma is gorgeous for a junmai sake. The umami of the rice is assertive.
It can be drunk cold, chilled, or lukewarm.
Personally, I would like a little more sweetness.
I prefer Kurotefu.
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The alcohol content is 9°C and there is a slight effervescence due to secondary fermentation in the bottle.
It has a strong sweetness and acidity, and is as light as if you were drinking sparkling wine.
This is the No. 1 sake we recommend to first-time sake drinkers.
It was so delicious that it was gone in an instant...
Sake that can be drunk easily on its own.
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Amami's new sake. Also known as "Yukiten.
I expected it to be sweet because it is nigori, but contrary to my expectations, the bitterness stands out.
Of course, the sweetness is present, but it is subdued and tightly controlled by the acidity and bitterness.
This is a sake that is probably best consumed as a food sake, and is exquisite when paired with food.
It seems to go well with winter specialties such as nabe and oden.
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Koei-Kiku Ikubou
Although made from a traditional sake yeast yeast, the acidity is moderate, as is usually the case with Koei Kiku.
The taste is reminiscent of dense sweetness and sourness like apricots.
I personally prefer a more subdued acidity like this, but the Koeikiku character is weak.
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Okura Yamahai Special Junmai Bizen Asahi 2021
This is a sake that impressed me when I had it paired with "Saba no Bunka Hoshi" at the Salmon Lab Tokyo.
I drank it aged, yamahai, and heated, which I don't like, but this is a bottle that even those who don't like heated sake should try.
I personally recommend drinking it at a temperature range of lukewarm to top-heat (40-45°C).
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Kudokibe Jr. Ogawa yeast
The sweetness derived from rice is quite strong.
The acidity is very moderate, which may be a characteristic of Ogawa yeast, and the elegant sweetness is irresistible.
It may be one of my favorites among Kudokidokabe.
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Yamagata Masamune Junmai Ginjo Sake Mirai
A well-balanced sake with a moist sweetness and sharp sharpness.
A bottle with depth of flavor that accompanies food.
A sake that you will not get tired of drinking at night.
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Yui Yui Junmai Ginjo Omachi
A mildly sweet taste. It has a calm taste with a nice sharpness.
The lychee-like bitterness at the end is addictive.
It seems to go well with simmered fish.
You can feel the richness of Omachi in this bottle.
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Nichinichi Yamadanishiki
A standard product of Nichinichi Brewery.
It has a faint gaseous taste. The alcohol content is 13%, so it is light and clear.
The sweetness is restrained, but the umami can be felt well.
It is well balanced with just the right amount of acidity to tighten it up.
It is wonderful that this gasiness is produced by fire-working....
The fine bubbles when poured into a glass are a work of art.
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Takeyu Special Honjozo Yamadanishiki
This sake is second only to Jushi Masamune and Jushi Masamune, and overturns the image of honjozo.
It is moderately sweet and alcoholic, but not cloying, making it a sake that can be served on its own or as a mid-meal drink.
The best part is that it is very cost-effective, at around 2,000 yen for a bottle.
Personally, this sake is one of the top three sake that I would like to keep on hand.
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Jyushidai Nakadori Junmai Selected
It has been a long time since we have had a Jyushidai.
The usual Jyushidai's gorgeous aroma and sweetness are quite restrained.
However, the umami that gradually comes from the middle to the second half of the bottle is one word.
It is still delicious.
It is a terrible sake that is so easy to drink that it is almost gone before you know it.
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Sharaku Junmai Ginjo Banshu Yamadanishiki
A robust, heavy-bodied sake.
I thought this is what a heavy or full-bodied sake should be like.
My impression is that this is a sake for intermediate drinkers who are used to drinking sake rather than beginners.
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Hanamup Junmai Ginjo Omachi, bottle-fired once
Compared with Rikuwada Junmai sake.
The richness of the Omachi gives it a more robust flavor than the Rikuwada.
The moist sweetness of the rice is addictive.
It also has a bitter taste, and is more suitable for professionals than Rikuwada.
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Hanamup Junmai Sake Rikuwada, once fired in a bottle
As one would expect from President Takagi's own technical guidance, the taste was close to that of Jyushiyo.
The aroma was gorgeous, and the original sweetness and umami of the rice spread in the mouth.
The slight sourness and bitterness lingers in the mouth and finishes gently.
Next time, I would like to try a draft sake.
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Mansaku no Hana Junmai Daiginjyo Nama-Nagara Aizan Sake
A bottle that brings out the best of Aizan.
It has a rich sweetness and juicy flavor.
This is the sake that taught me that this is sake made from Aizan rice.
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The aroma is gorgeous and the taste is fruity.
It has a pineapple-like sweetness and acidity, and a smooth mouthfeel.
It is a sake that can be easily drunk on its own.
Recommended for those who like modern sake.
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Mimuro Sugi Junmai Daiginjo Sake Mirai
This was the first time that Sake Mirai was touched since the establishment of the company.
I immediately bought it, thinking it must be delicious sake brewed by Mimuro-Sugi from "Sake Mirai" developed by Takagi Shuzo!
The overwhelmingly elegant flavor lived up to its Junmai Daiginjo name.
It perfectly brings out the gorgeous flavor of Sake Mirai, and the lingering finish is long and smooth.
Too delicious....
It is a little expensive, over 3,000 yen for a four-pack, but the taste is more than worth the price.
We hope it will be available again next year and beyond.
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