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Ubusuna2022山田錦/酵母無添加/4農醸生生酒

Hananoka Shuzo Kumamoto

7/30/2023, 12:02:22 PM

7/30/2023

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Sansho/2022 Yamadanishiki/Yeast additive-free/Four agricultural breweries 4.0 This is the first bottle of "San-do brand" with no yeast added. This is the first bottle of "San-do brand" with no added yeast. 4-no-kunozo (4-row brewing): "Yamadanishiki from the Kikuchi River basin," "Nama-hashiwari," "wooden vat brewing," and "no added yeast. The brewer says, "It expresses the depth of the interweaving of bacteria and microorganisms, rather than human skill. The price is 2,900 yen including tax. I am ashamed to admit that I could not grasp the difference in the added value of yeast-free. The aftertaste of the wooden vat seems weaker than that of the 3-nou brew. Nevertheless, I have an ambition to conquer the entire series of San-do (laugh). It's just too hard to get hold of...

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Ubusuna2022穂増/木桶醸造/5農醸生生酒

Hananoka Shuzo Kumamoto

7/30/2023, 12:01:18 PM

7/30/2023

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San-do / 2022 Hozu / Wooden Oke Brewing / 5 Nouveau Brewing 4.0 San-do is delicious! It is delicious, but the price has gone up in proportion to the regulation. The price is 3,800 yen including tax. The regulations are "Hozasu from the Kikuchi River basin," "Nama-moto style," "Wooden vat brewing," "No fertilizer," and "No pesticides! The "Hozasu" is Edo Higo rice (Kumamoto's native rice), a species native to Kumamoto that has been revived in recent years. The "Hozasu" is the Edo Higo rice (Kumamoto rice), a native breed of Kumamoto rice that has recently been revived. "No fertilizer" and "no pesticides" are agricultural methods, so the difference in taste is sadly not understandable at the layman's level. However, sansho goes well with anything, either on its own or as a mealtime drink. If you're going to drink it, you have to drink it on its own day. The balance of this fizzy, fruity sweetness and slight acidity is addictive. It is inevitable that it will become the most difficult sake to obtain. You must drink as much as you can while you can (laugh).

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Aramasa産土 -Earth- (アース)2022/生酛木桶純米純米

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

7/23/2023, 12:28:54 PM

7/23/2023

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Shinmasa / Sanshoku -Earth- 2022/Kiyoke Junmai 4.0 Shinsei 3 kinds of sake (3) It was purchased at a local sake shop. The special dealers are filled in because it is annoying. It is a normal purchase as well as the Flaxcat. It is a perfect "food sake". The alcohol content is 13%, so it goes down well. Sweet aroma and mouthfeel, with a slight "acidity" and "wooden vat" flavor. It shows the character of Shinmasa. A sake that can be served with both Japanese and Western food. The ability to tell the story of the "production method" is similar to that of the Jyushiyo Takagi Sake Brewery. I am ashamed to say that I am aware of the difficulty of "all pesticide-free cultivation" as a production method, but it is impossible to judge completely at the level of the average user. The price is a little high at 3,740 yen including tax, so we are strict in our evaluation. The explanation on the label is detailed. I don't read labels that carefully unless I drink at home. From the website. Colors is a series of special fire-brewed sake with different rice used for each brand, brewed at the rice polishing ratio that best appeals to each type of sake rice. All the sake is brewed in wooden vats. Earth", brewed entirely without pesticides, is the most agriculturally particular of the Colors.

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Aramasa亜麻猫純米生酒

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

7/23/2023, 12:27:22 PM

7/23/2023

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Shinsei / Amaneko / Junmai-shu made with white malted rice (highly acidic sake) 4.5 Shinsei 3 kinds of sake comparison (2) Purchased at a local sake shop. The special dealers are painted out because it would be a nuisance. No lottery or point system. Shinsei is not sold in stores due to the brewery's wishes. We realized the importance of timing and negotiating with the shopkeeper. The temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius is important. The sake is called "high acidity sake" and the way to make the best use of "acidity" is exquisite, which is typical of Shinmasa. The balance of acidity is exquisite. I want to pay attention to the temperature and the sake ingredients. It has improved dramatically from when I drank it 6 years ago. I would like to match it with white sashimi fish. It can be matched with French and Italian dishes as a substitute for white wine. The alcohol content of 13% makes it easy to drink. It is delicious on its own, but should be used as a "food wine". It is also a great value at 2,250 yen (tax included). Compared to other sake, Shinmasa is a cut above the rest. The Flax Cat Sparkling we drank at the store was quite delicious.

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Aramasa陽乃鳥純米貴醸酒

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

7/23/2023, 12:25:07 PM

7/23/2023

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Shinmasa/Kijoshu/Yonotori/Torishiki × Shinmasa (Sakenomy limited) 5.0 Purchased at Sakenomy lottery sale. I was so grateful that I let it sit in the refrigerator for almost half a year (lol). It is a bit expensive at 4,020 yen including tax. But definitely worth the price. It can be sold overseas as well. The bottle design is also cool. It is sad that I don't have a chance to drink it very often. This is too delicious. Despite the fact that it is a kijoshu, it has a great acidity and bubbly taste, while still maintaining its umami and sweetness. It completely overturns the image of kijoshu. If you want to drink it, you should pour all your energy into it on the first day when the bottle is opened, when the fizziness is strong. At the same time, be careful what you serve it with. Since this sake is too assertive, avoid pairing it with delicate dishes such as Japanese food and sushi. It should be paired with dishes with strong flavors such as yakitori and Chinese cuisine. The flavor of the wooden vat will follow. It is not too much to say that this wine is a top compatible with Kumamoto's "Sansho"! Definitely goes well with high-end yakitori such as Tori Shiki. It was too good to be served at home (laugh). It has been a long time since I drank Niimasa at home, but it still stands head and shoulders above other brands in terms of "overall strength. Not only the taste, but also the design of the label and bottle is on a higher level. Shinsei is always evolving.

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Ippakusuisei純米吟醸純米吟醸

Fukurokuju Shuzo Akita

7/5/2023, 1:06:28 PM

7/5/2023

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Isshuikusuisei/Junmai Ginjo 3.5 We bought this at a local sake shop. Surprisingly, there are only a few stores that carry ICHIHAKUSUISENARI. The price is 1,650 yen including tax. The temperature is the most important. I want to drink it at a temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius. It is best served with simple sashimi, grilled fish, and other izakaya dishes. The mouthfeel is soft, and the umami and sweetness of the rice expands in the mouth. A sake with a well-balanced hexagonal flavor. Sake that even beginners can drink without any resistance. At the same time, it lacks punch. It needs more impact. It is not enough to drink by itself. Named from the meaning of "the most delicious sake made from white rice and water. We would like to develop Isshuikusuisei as a food sake.

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Kakuemon純米吟醸/五百万石仕込み純米吟醸

Kimura Shuzo Akita

7/2/2023, 11:23:07 AM

7/2/2023

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Kakuemon/Junmai Ginjo/Gohyakumangoku brewing 3.5 Purchased at a local sake shop tour in Akita. The Kimura Sake Brewery is famous locally for its "Fukukomachi" brand. Unlike Fukukomachi, the Kakuemon brand is sold only at a limited number of stores. You have to drink it while it is not so well known! This is sure to be a hit modern sake in the future. The price is a very reasonable 1,760 yen (tax included). It is very easy to drink even though it has a modest alcohol content of 16.5 degrees. You have to be careful (laughs). The clear, light mouthfeel has a hint of umami and light acidity. It has a pear-like fruitiness. The bitterness of the rice that spreads later on keeps a good balance. As stated on the label, it is a sake that shows various expressions depending on the number of layers and changing temperature range. At a temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius, one can enjoy its umami and light acidity. At room temperature, you can enjoy the lingering bitterness of rice. As a food sake, this sake can be matched with all Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes. Personally, I am missing the lingering rice flavor that expands in the mouth at minus 5 degrees Celsius. The Kakumon brand is striving for development.

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Yuki no Bosha美酒の設計/純米吟醸/生酒純米吟醸生酒

Saiya Shuzoten Akita

7/2/2023, 11:21:38 AM

7/2/2023

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Snow Kayasha / Bishu no Sekkei / Junmai Ginjo / Nama Shu 4.5 Purchased at a local sake shop tour in Akita. The "Bishu no Sekkei" is really hard to find. Only sake stores that are members of the Bishu Club are allowed to sell this sake twice a year: in March for the nama sake and in the summer for the bottle-hitched sake. It is a sake that cannot be found in other prefectures. The sake is made from Hyogo's Yamada-Nishiki and "Special A" sake rice from Himeji Kurodasho. Toichi Takahashi, the toji of Yamauchi, is an unorthodox toji who "does not use oar, filter, or add water. He makes the most of the flavor of the special A district Yamada-Nishiki. The balance of aroma, umami, and acidity is exquisite. The flavor of the rice that spreads in the mouth is comparable to that of a Stradivarius (laugh). This is not the level of sake that can be drunk for 1,950 yen including tax. This is a sake that requires a temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius. It perfectly complements the lack of Kakumon, which I drank at the same time (laugh). It is a sake that can be enjoyed as a stand-alone glass of wine, or even as a food sake. It has too many fixed fans, which explains why it is not released or expanded nationwide. Sake that makes everyone a fan.

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Kamonishiki荷札酒/純米大吟醸/黄水仙/しぼりたて/生酒純米大吟醸生酒

Kamonishiki Shuzo Niigata

6/26/2023, 12:13:29 PM

6/26/2023

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Kamo Nishiki / kafuda-shu / Junmai Daiginjo / Kwangsuisen / Shiboritate / Nama-shu 5.0 Kwangsuisen Shiboritate, a "summer sake" with an uchiwa (Japanese fan) mark. Delicious, this is a must drink. Kwangsuisen is exceptionally tasty even among the packaged sake. The balance of umami, acidity, and fizziness is especially good compared to other brands. The 13% sake makes it even easier to drink. It can be enjoyed either on its own or as an in-between-dinner drink. An all-rounder sake that no one will dislike. The cost of 1,980 yen including tax is nothing short of miraculous. Tasted on 06/26/2023 after being produced on 06/05/2023. Just 3 weeks old. Interesting attempt to display the production date on the package tag. I am under pressure not to drink it right away (laugh). I think the date of manufacture encourages immediate consumption rather than the phrase "Consume within 2 months".

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Kaze no MoriALPHA２/この上なき華/生酒純米原酒生酒無濾過

Yucho Shuzo Nara

6/21/2023, 1:26:04 PM

6/21/2023

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Kaze no Mori/ALPHA2/Konohanashi Hana/Namaishu 4.0 Kaze no Mori 2 types drinking comparison (2). Kaze no Mori's Kozanaki Hana is priced at 3,300 yen including tax, which is one of the highest prices in the Kaze no Mori lineup. It is 22% polished rice, so other brands would charge 5,000 yen. The flavor and sweetness of the thick rice lingers in the aftertaste. This is a sake of a higher level that can be served with various menus at high-end Japanese restaurants. However, from a cosmetic point of view, the rating is strictly limited due to the high level of Kaze no Mori itself and its lack of impact. Kaze no Mori's rival is Kaze no Mori. We hope that the same brand will engage in friendly competition to raise the level of Japanese sake.

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Kaze no MoriALPHA 1/夏の夜空2022純米原酒生酒無濾過

Yucho Shuzo Nara

6/21/2023, 1:24:53 PM

6/21/2023

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Wind Forest/ALPHA 1/Summer Night Sky 2022 4.5 Comparison of two Kaze no Mori types (1). Summer Night Sky is the best costumer at 1,320 yen including tax. The alcohol content is 11 degrees Celsius, making it a perfect summer sake. It is so easy to drink that you can enjoy it without hesitation. Isn't it one of Kaze no Mori's best? The sense of balance between the fizz of Kaze no Mori, the freshness of the raw sake, and the minerality is exquisite. There must be no one who doesn't like it. I recommend this sake to sake beginners. I would rather enjoy sake by itself at a temperature of -5 degrees Celsius than with food. The alcohol content is not high, so it is true that there is a lingering feeling of a lack of something. I opened a bottle right away (laugh). It doesn't last long, so I must drink it yesterday.

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KoeigikuSNOW CRESCENT(スノウ・クレッセント)/雄山錦/無濾過生原酒原酒生酒無濾過

Koeigiku Shuzo Saga

6/19/2023, 1:49:14 PM

6/19/2023

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KOEIKU/SNOW CRESCENT/Ouyama-Nishiki/Unfiltered unpasteurized sake 4.0 Purchased online for the first time for drinking at home. It has a well-balanced acidity and a bubbly taste reminiscent of "Abe". For a moment, I even thought it was Abe. Along with the effervescence, it has a sweet taste like lychee. The bittersweet acidity is accentuated. The restrained acidity broadens the combination with food. Personally, I think the flavor of the rice and the lingering aftertaste could have been brought out more. I would like to match this wine with izakaya menus. Especially grilled or boiled fish. Since it is different from regular sake, it should be a very interesting marriage. Kouei Kiku is really at a high level. It should be a threat to Nabeshima, also from Saga. The cosy price of 1,925 yen including tax. I have been drinking too much summer sake lately, so it had a punch.

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Yamakawa Mitsuo

6/19/2023, 1:47:35 PM

6/19/2023

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Mitsuo Yamakawa / Junmai Daiginjo / 2023 Natsu / Tatenokawa Shuzo ★3.0 Purchased online. first time in 6 years, Mitsuo Yamakawa project. I was aiming for a movement as big as the "NEXT5" collaboration in Akita... It is a pity that it is known only to a few enthusiasts. But it's not easy to get it, you know. Really. 2023The theme of Mitsuo's collaboration this year is "collaboration with fermented foods. It has a light mouthfeel that is typical of summer sake. This "summer sake" is reminiscent of fruit and can be drunk with a gusto. However, at the same time, it also feels mediocre. Nowadays, there are many summer sake with a strong sense of effervescence, minerality, and freshness. It is also unfortunate that the price has gone up considerably from the past, to 2,420 yen including tax, which is a bit expensive. If I have a chance, I will try Yamakawa Mitsuo in a different season.

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かぶとむし仙禽/かぶとむし2023/無濾過生原酒/R4BY

せんきん Tochigi

6/17/2023, 1:43:44 PM

6/17/2023

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SENKOU/Kabutomushi 2023/Unfiltered Nama Sake/R4BY ★3.0 A picture-perfect "summer sake". Sake with a sweet and sour taste and gorgeous aroma goes well with the dry thirst of summer. The soft taste at 14 degrees alcohol does not give the impression of being "sake-like. Sake is reminiscent of white wine. Sake that reminds you of apples and lemons. I would like to bring this sake to a summer BBQ and drink it in a chilled environment. Personally, I think it is too sweet and sour.

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Kamonishiki加茂錦/荷札酒/出羽の里/純米大吟醸/生酒/【IMADEYA限定】純米大吟醸

Kamonishiki Shuzo Niigata

6/17/2023, 1:42:18 PM

6/17/2023

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Kamo Nishiki / Kafuda Sake / Izu no Sato / Junmai Daiginjo / Nama Sake / [IMADEYA Limited Edition 4.5 IMADEYA Limited. Purchased through online sales. Date of manufacture 2023/05/08 → freshness of tasting (at home) 2023/06/17. Originally a Sake Hanpukai limited edition brewery challenge sake. A perfect food sake. Not too assertive, so it goes with everything. It should be a great sake for women who are beginners to Japanese sake. While it has a light taste like a packaged sake, there is a hint of bitterness from the rice in the aftertaste. Personally, I wanted more rice flavor. Like "Banshu Yamadanishiki," the gasiness, acidity, and assertion of rice umami are reserved. A glass of wine and a temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius is the most important factor. This sake is greatly influenced by the temperature. The expressive power of freshly squeezed sake is truly amazing. I would like to enjoy it next year as a summer sake. I hope other sake breweries will learn from the high cost of 1,980 yen including tax.

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Kamonishiki荷札酒/播州山田錦/純米大吟醸/しぼりたて /22BY純米大吟醸生酒

Kamonishiki Shuzo Niigata

5/29/2023, 2:05:16 PM

5/29/2023

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Kamo Nishiki/Kafuda Sake/Banshu Yamadanishiki/Junmai Daiginjo/Shiboritate /22BY 4.5 Delicious! After all, the sake is delicious! Date of manufacture: 2023/05/22 → Tasted (at home) 2023/05/29. Thanks to modern online sales and logistics. I never thought I could drink such fresh sake at home. Zero bitterness or tartness from the rice. What can I say, it is well-balanced. The sake has a light taste, but the gasiness, acidity, and rice flavor are understated (laugh). A wine glass and a temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius are of utmost importance. This is an exquisite balance that belongs neither to wine nor sake. This is sake quality that could stand alongside either a Michelin three-star restaurant or a Japanese restaurant. This sake is fresh, mineral, clear, and well-balanced. Too easy to drink. Freshly squeezed sake is truly amazing. However, the standard required for a package tag is high, so we give it a 4.5, since the price range is 2,880 yen including tax. This is one rank down from the "Kwang Suisen" and "Yoshikawa Yamadanishiki" ratings. These two are in the Hall of Fame. Well, the packing list is really great. I will drink as much as I can get my hands on (laughs).

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Fusano KankikuTrue White/純米大吟醸/生原酒（雄町50）2023純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

Kankiku Meijo Chiba

5/28/2023, 2:02:31 PM

5/28/2023

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Kangiku/True White/Junmai Daiginjo/New Unblended Sake (Omachi 50) 2023 4.0 Comparison of two types of Kangiku (2). This is "The Kangiku" kind of sake. It makes the most of the bitterness and umami of the rice. This sake is in contrast to True Red. It has no oriki (rice powder) involved, so the emphasis is on freshness and minerality. It is very different from True Red, which was released at the same time. It tastes better at room temperature, where you can feel the umami of the rice. It is best paired with kombu-marinated white fish. Personally, I think it is similar to "Gagakuyo". This kind of sake is becoming a trend these days. There are so many brands of Kangiku Meikozo that it is difficult to understand them all, but I would like to try as many as possible. The price of 1,980 yen for a junmai daiginjo is an exceptionally reasonable price.

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Fusano KankikuTrue Red/純米大吟醸/おりがらみ生原酒（雄町50）2023純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

Kankiku Meijo Chiba

5/28/2023, 2:00:38 PM

5/28/2023

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Kangiku/True Red/Junmai Daiginjo/Origarami Nama-nama-shu (Omachi 50) 2023 4.5 Comparison of 2 types of Kangiku (1). This is the highest quality since "Nagi". The fizziness at the time of opening the bottle is described in the "Caution when uncorking" section. It is easy to drink with a perfect balance of moderate fizziness and acidity. I wondered if it was similar to the "Abe Green Label Oorigarami" we drank the day before. Abe is too gassy, for better or worse (laughs). The lingering rice flavor leaves a bit to be desired, but if you consider it as a food sake, I think it is the perfect balance. It goes well with anything in the Japanese, Western, and Chinese pairings. Easy to drink, with a subtle sense of control over the gassiness and acidity, just in time for the early summer when it is released. Sake beginners will especially like it. A temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius is essential. This is exactly the kind of sake that goes well with French and Chinese cuisine. The price is 1,980 yen for a junmai daiginjo. I will buy it again next year.

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Shinshu Kirei真里ラベル/山恵錦/純米吟醸/火入（Sakenomy限定）純米吟醸

Okazaki Shuzo Nagano

5/21/2023, 12:25:49 PM

5/21/2023

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Shinshu Kamerei / Mari label / Yamae Nishiki / Junmai Ginjo / Hiiri (Sakenomy limited) 4.5 Acquired through Sakenomy's lottery sale, as I was unable to purchase the sake brewery's limited release unfiltered unpasteurized sake that went on sale in March. Shinshu Kamerei is really hard to find. Shinshu Kamerei is rarely sold in restaurants, so most people have never had it. It may be more rare than Jyushidai. It is a real waste of time and I would like all sake lovers to try it! Sake that is a cut above the rest. It is made from 50% polished "Yamae-Nishiki" sake rice, which was just developed in Nagano Prefecture. It has a high degree of perfection as a food sake. It really has a great fruity mellowness of rice flavor and sweetness. No other sake has this lingering taste. Because it is fire-aged, the gasiness and acidity are suppressed. 3,850 yen including tax. If you include shipping charges, the price is close to 5,000 yen, but since we don't know when the next Shinshu Kamerei will be available, it is unavoidable. Personally, I would have liked to try the unfiltered, unfiltered, raw sake, which has more gas and freshness.

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Kudokijozuくどき上手Ｊｒ./愛山３３/純米大吟醸純米大吟醸

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

5/20/2023, 2:46:12 PM

5/20/2023

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Kudokibe Jr./Aiyama 33/Junmai Daiginjo 3.5 The "Jr." series, a masterpiece of our executive director. This junmai daiginjo is made from the premium sake rice "Banshu Aizan", polished to a luxurious 33%. Despite the 16-17% alcohol content, it goes down a treat. I would like to drink this chilled with a glass of wine. Thanks to this, I got quite drunk (laugh). Aizan makes the most of the rice's umami and sweetness, which are its strong points. 33% polished rice means that there is no hint of bitterness or other unpleasant tastes. The fact is that it is so polished that it is hard to differentiate it from other sake (laughs). The price of 2,420 yen including tax for sake of this level is very cosy. This sake can be confidently recommended even to those who dislike sake. It is not recommended to drink it at room temperature, as the sweetness of Banshu Aizan is too strong.

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