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Kamonishiki荷札酒/赤磐雄町/純米大吟醸/生純米大吟醸生酒

May 20, 2023

funazushioPackaged sake / Akaban Omachi / Junmai Daiginjo / Nama 3.5 At 2,880 yen including tax, it is one rank higher in the price range. It has an alcohol content of 14%, so you can enjoy it with gusto. The fruity mouthfeel with a light but effervescent and mineral taste is typical of Kafuda. The balance is built up by the moderate acidity and strong bitterness as a lingering taste. However, as someone who has enjoyed many other Shippuda brands, it leaves something to be desired. I would like a little more lingering rice flavor. The balance falls from the perfection of Hwang Suisen. There is a considerable difference from Yoshikawa Yamadanishiki in the same price range. The price is a rank higher, so we gave it a harsh evaluation.

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Yanma仕込み10号/特別純米酒/中採り直詰め/無濾過生原酒/令和4BY特別純米原酒生酒無濾過

Niigatadaiichi Shuzo Niigata

May 14, 2023

funazushio★3.0 Purchased in the challenge frame. I didn't have a chance to drink it very often. It is surprisingly hard to find. From the website Yamama is a popular sake produced in extremely small quantities, and only the best-quality middle-grade sake directly bottled from the kamekuchi, aiming to embody the fourth generation's ideal of the ultimate taste. From the sound of the opening of the bottle, I expected a fizzy sensation, but I did not feel that much gas. While the mouthfeel is mellow and umami, the classic bitterness of rice can be felt as a lingering aftertaste. Personally, I feel that the taste can be brought out better at room temperature. Classic" sake is not a bad thing. I would like to drink it with grilled or boiled fish at an izakaya (Japanese-style bar). With a price tag of 1,760 yen including tax, we would definitely like to repeat our visit to this restaurant.

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Kamonishiki荷札酒/純米大吟醸/出羽燦々純米大吟醸生酒

Kamonishiki Shuzo Niigata

May 13, 2023

funazushioKamo Nishiki/Kafuda Sake/Junmai Daiginjo/Idewa Sanzan 4.0 Three kinds of sake from the "kafuda" series (3). There is really a wide variation in taste. From light and dry to fruity. We would like to select the one we use according to the situation. The price is 1,980 yen including tax even though it is a junmai daiginjo. It uses Yamagata's sake rice, "Dewa Sanzu. However, if it is a cargo tag, isn't it also good to be convinced of the natural cosmetics and satisfying (laugh)? The mouthfeel is light and pale, as is typical of Kafuda. While suppressing acidity and a sense of fizz, it is all about the lingering rice flavor in the second half of the mouthfeel rather than the first half. It is a sake that places emphasis on the aftertaste. Personally, I would like to drink it with Chinese or Italian food that has a heavy flavor. The gap between the two is interesting.

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Kamonishiki荷札酒/月白/純米大吟醸/しぼりたて純米大吟醸生酒

Kamonishiki Shuzo Niigata

May 13, 2023

funazushioKamo Nishiki / kafuda-shu / Tsukihaku / Junmai Daiginjo / Shiboritate 4.0 3 kinds of Kafuda-shu (2). The rice used is 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Okayama. The price is 2,280 yen including tax for a daiginjo with a rice polishing ratio of 40%. It is a light sake with a sake meter of +8. Although it is a cargo tag, the acidity and effervescence are moderate. Because the acidity and gassiness are not strong, this sake may be used as a complement to sushi and kappo dishes. This is an orthodox sake with a good packing tag. The temperature is important, as it should be. However, it loses out to the lingering rice flavor of "Yoshikawa Yamada-Nishiki" on the package tag, so we give it a slightly stricter rating of *4.0. The sense of competition in the package tag is also very strict, so it is noteworthy (laughs).

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Kamonishiki荷札酒/淡麗フレッシュ/槽場汲み/純米大吟醸/生原酒純米大吟醸原酒生酒

Kamonishiki Shuzo Niigata

May 13, 2023

funazushioKamo Nishiki / kafuda-shu / light fresh / tanrei-fresh / tamba-kumi / junmai-daiginjo / nama-harazake 4.5 3 kinds of Kafuda-shu (1). The temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius is a must. The temperature of a home refrigerator does not make the most of its potential. A temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius is essential to maintain the freshness and lightness of the sake. The price of 1,780 yen including tax is a level of perfection that can only be described as astonishingly cost-effective. We think it is the best in the same price range. The freshness is kept by bottling the freshly pressed sake in the tank during the upper tank. While retaining the light and fruity flavor of the package tag, the gasiness and lingering bitterness of the rice can be felt. The overall strength and balance of this sake is excellent. This is a sake that will open the door to a new generation of sake fans. It can be used as a food sake, so it should be able to attract women and foreigners. If it becomes well known, it will be recognized as a legendary sake. However, it is one step below the perfect perfection of Hwang Suisen, so I give it a rating of 4.5 (laughs).

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Hiroki純米大吟醸/山田錦純米大吟醸生詰酒

Hiroki Shuzo Honten Fukushima

May 12, 2023

funazushioTobiroki / Junmai Daiginjo / Yamadanishiki 3.5 Barter for hard-to-find sake. This is the first time to drink Tobiroki at home. It's really hard to find, so I was very thankful. Junmai Daiginjo made from Yamadanishiki produced in Yoshikawa. This sake was once served at a dinner party for a state guest. I was in awe. It has a refreshingly fragrant white wine-like mouthfeel. The well-balanced acidity and bitterness that follows are subtle and lingering. This wine should go well with any meal. In particular, it is best balanced with Western food. However, I personally feel that the lingering umami of rice and the breadth of flavor are weak. Nowadays, there are many sake with a lingering rice flavor, so it inevitably lacks punch. It is delicious, but it may no longer be in a legendary position. That is how fast other sake is growing. I would like to try drinking Tobiroki at home again if I can get it.

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Ubusuna産土2022/山田錦/自然農法（生五農穣）生酛生酒

Hananoka Shuzo Kumamoto

May 6, 2023

funazushioSan-do 2022/Yamada-Nishiki/Natural farming method (Sei Go Noujyo) 4.5 This is the last Sansho comparison for GW (2). Gonoho" and "Shikonoho" sold out in 1 minute on the net store. Yamadanishiki from the Kikuchi River basin", "Nama-moto-zukuri", "Wooden vat brewing", "No fertilizer", "No agriculture". The price is a little expensive because of the five additional regulations. The price is 3,180 yen including tax. The price is almost 5,000 yen including shipping. The mouthfeel is refreshingly reminiscent of apples, lafrance, and other fruits. Moderate effervescence. Bitter, complex taste of wooden vats felt as a lingering aftertaste. Delicious, but expectations were too high. Too much emphasis on balance and lacks punch. The level of other local brands is too high. In particular, I have recently enjoyed too much ogara-mi-nama-sake, so I felt a lack of fizz and acidity. Personally, I think it is superior to "San" Nojo, which is also made in wooden vats. For the layman, I couldn't feel the "no fertilizer" and "no pesticides" and the price and premium. However, it remains a sake of the highest level. The sake brewery's intention to differentiate itself from other brands by using natural farming methods in the future was very clear. We will keep an eye on the regulations of "wooden vats," "farming methods," and "sake rice. We will also win in the battle for production land!

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Ubusuna産土2022/穂増/生四農醸生酛生酒

Hananoka Shuzo Kumamoto

May 6, 2023

funazushioSan-do 2022/Ho Masu/Sei Shikonou Brewery 5.0 This is the last time to compare San-do (1) because it is the last time for GW. The "Five Nojo" and "Four Nojo" sold out in one minute at the online store. The stock of "Five", "Four", "Three", and "Two" Nojo are completely disappearing from my refrigerator collection (laugh). The "Kikuchi River Basin Hozu," "Nama Moto," "No Fertilizer," and "No Pesticides," hence the "4 Nojo. The theme of the project is "to revive the rice-growing environment of Wasui Town, which had received the highest evaluation for its pesticide-free rice, through both sake brewing and rice production. I had a chance encounter with them at a certain izakaya in Tokyo beforehand, and I immediately gave them a perfect score. It is the top among all the sake-producing areas. It costs 3,280 yen including tax, but the quality is more than 5,000 yen. I wonder how much a restaurant in Tokyo would charge for a four-pack. The sweetness of melon-like fruit and the gasiness that is typical of San-do. The balance of rice flavor, sweetness, and lingering rice bitterness is also excellent. Niigata abe can also be enjoyed for its effervescence and acidity, but some brands often seem to go too far. This sake can satisfy both the sake beginner and the expert. It can be enjoyed by itself in a glass of wine, but it goes well with just about any meal. It can be served with both Japanese, Western, and Chinese food. It will not be long before it becomes a "Jyushiyo" sake. Since there are only 15 stores in Japan that carry this sake, it is inevitable.

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FusanokangikuIdentity/総の舞50/純米大吟醸/生酒純米大吟醸生酒

寒菊銘醸 Chiba

May 5, 2023

funazushioKangiku/Identity/Sou no Mai 50/Junmai Daiginjo/Namaishu 3.5 Out-of-season Kangiku drinking comparison of two types (2). Purchased at an online store for a small premium. I thought it was not in the best condition since it was produced in July 2022. The theme of the Discovery Series is to explore the charms and possibilities of rice produced in Chiba Prefecture. The price is 1,980 yen including tax. Kangiku is too cosy. It is understandable why it is so difficult to obtain. The mouthfeel is mellow and easy to drink. The umami of rice and lingering bitterness echoes like Kangiku. This is a perfect food sake. I would like to try it with white fish. It is not bad at room temperature. However, I think it could be more effervescent and aromatic. Personally, I don't like the label design that looks like champagne because it is too cool (laugh). I prefer a "quality and robust" label like Shinshu Kamerei.

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Fusanokangiku純米大吟醸/羽州誉 50 Horizon2022/ 無濾過生原酒純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

寒菊銘醸 Chiba

May 5, 2023

funazushioKangiku/ Junmai Daiginjo/ Hashu Honor 50 Horizon2022/ Unfiltered Nama-shu 3.5 Two out-of-season Kangiku sake comparisons (1). Purchased at an online store for a small premium. I am a little worried about the temperature in storage. This is the first time the brewery has used "Hashu Homare (Hashu Nishiki No. 2)," a rice suitable for sake brewing produced in Yamagata Prefecture, which was developed over 18 years by Tatsugoro Takagi, the 14th generation brewer of Takagi Sake Brewery in Yamagata Prefecture. The regular price is 2,035 yen including tax. Cosy. The fizziness is moderate compared to the sound when the bottle is opened. This may be due to a temperature storage problem at the store where the bottle was purchased. It has a light fruity aroma and mouthfeel. The lingering sweetness and umami of the rice lingers on and on. The sweetness is comparable to that of a noble sake. Personally, I would like to match it with Chinese dishes with strong flavors. It is not bad at room temperature. The acidity and bitterness of the rice increases.

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Kazenomori25周年記念/未来予想酒Ⅰ /生酒生酒

Yucho Shuzo Nara

May 3, 2023

funazushioKaze no Mori / 25th Anniversary / Future Sake I / Nama-Shu ★4.5 Commemorative 4 types of Kaze no Mori 4. This year 2023 is the 25th anniversary of Kaze no Mori brand. The theme of this year's sake is Kaze no Mori after 25 years, "5 kinds of microorganisms". It is true that delicious sake is becoming more uniform in taste. I wondered if differentiation strategy will be really important in the future. The fizzy sensation upon opening the bottle is as usual; unlike ALPHA6, the fizz and lingering aftertaste from the acidity on the palate is terrific. 2,750 yen including tax. Since it was purchased separately, it cost 4,000 yen including postage. Expensive, but delicious. The lingering aftertaste on the palate is too amazing to be described in words. This is what "5 kinds of microorganisms" is all about. This is definitely a sake that is on the level of a sake competition. Even at room temperature, you can simply enjoy the sense of fizz and the lingering taste of microorganisms. The price is crazy for the time and effort that goes into the preparation as described below. Other brands would be in the 5,000 yen class quality. The following is an excerpt from the official website [1] Yeast (No. 7) [2] Yellow yeast fungus (Kunikin) [3] Shorakuji lactic acid bacteria (found at Shorakuji Temple) [4] Pichia (a type of yeast) [5] White yeast (shochu koji) All of the bacteria from [1] to [5] play an active role in Miraikoshu I.

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KazenomoriALPHA６/６号への敬意2022/真中採り/白麹使生酒

Yucho Shuzo Nara

May 3, 2023

funazushioKaze no Mori/ALPHA6/respect to No.6 2022/picked in the middle/using white malted rice 5.0 Commemorating the 4 Kaze no Mori bottles (3). Without knowing the premiere degree, I bought it on the Internet. What luck, because it was sold out immediately. The 14% alcohol content makes it easy to enjoy. However, the 500ml bottle is a personal disappointment, perhaps because of the priority given to the design of the bottle. I would like to drink more (laugh). Kaze no Mori's rule is to brew with yeast No. 7. However, this sake is a collaboration in respect of yeast No. 6, the mother of modern yeast. The opening of the bottle has a fizzy, bubbly sensation. The aroma and mouthfeel are juicy like citrus fruits. The fizz is strong and typical of Kaze no Mori. The bitterness is thin because it is made in the middle, and the acidity in the aftertaste is that of Shinsei's No. 6 yeast. The white yeast enhances the acidity. It should go well with any meal, Japanese or Western. A modern sake on the royal road that even Niimasa fans will definitely like. Unusual cosmetic price of 1,980 yen including tax. If this sake were available in large quantities, it would be on the level of causing sake price destruction (laugh). The high cost performance is comparable to that of "Sansho. This sake proves that the price of sake is not proportional to its taste. It is the highest level in Kaze no Mori. I will treasure the metal key ring of the collaboration.

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Kazenomori露葉風507/奈良酒/生酒生酒

Yucho Shuzo Nara

May 3, 2023

funazushioKaze no Mori / Rohafu 507 / Nara Sake / Nama Sake 3.5 Kaze no Mori 4 kinds of sake drinking comparison memorial 2. The price is 1,760 yen including tax, and the quality is Junmai Daiginjo-class. Despite being a Kaze no Mori, the gassiness is moderate. The lingering taste of rice can be fully appreciated. A picture-perfect Kaze no Mori sake. Not bad at room temperature. It is similar to "Kangiku". Currently popular standard type sake. 507 means "50% polished rice, No. 7 yeast. The rice polishing ratio is 50%, which is the specification for Junmai Daiginjo. It is made from Nara's sake brewing rice called "Rohafu". Kaze no Mori is delicious. However, it is also true that a "new era of sake" has arrived, in which its successors are growing up. Kaze no Mori should be able to evolve at a faster pace than other sake breweries and produce delicious sake. We are not resting on our current position and are repeatedly taking on various challenges. We would like to challenge every brand possible.

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Kazenomori秋津穂657/純米奈良酒/生酒生酒

Yucho Shuzo Nara

May 3, 2023

funazushioKaze no Mori / Akitsuho 657 / Junmai Nara Sake / Nama Sake 3.5 Commemorative 1) of 4 kinds of Kaze no Mori. 1,320 yen including tax. It is so cosy that it is absolutely wrongly priced. However, the temperature is of utmost importance. Also, the time to drink it after opening. Considering that, it is probably best to drink it at home. It has to be minus 5 to 10 degrees Celsius to bring out its potential. The wine has a light gasiness, minerality, and acidity on the palate. After a short time, the acidity and bitterness reverberate in the aftertaste. It goes well with food in general, but should be especially good with French cuisine. From the brewery Akitsuho 657 is a sake that can be called the "starting point of Kaze no Mori," which took on the bold and challenging challenge of shipping sake throughout the year in 1998, when unfiltered sake was still rare in the market. The "65" stands for 65% polished rice and the "7" for No. 7 yeast. The "65" stands for 65% polished rice, and the "7" stands for No. 7 yeast. We no longer use the terms daiginjo and ginjo, which make consumers aware of the superiority of sake, and allow them to find the sake they really like from their taste buds." I bought it online without any knowledge of what it was, but I had no idea it was the original Kaze no Mori.

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Kachikoma本仕込/ 特別本醸造特別本醸造

Kiyoto Shuzojo Toyama

April 30, 2023

funazushioKachikoma /Honjikomi/ Special Honjozo 3.5 It is now a "phantom sake". Really hard to find. The price is 1,485 yen including tax. The price is unbelievable for this quality. It is unforgivable that resellers are selling it for twice the price on the Internet. Until about 4 years ago, it used to be a minor sake from Toyama known only to those in the know. Because of its taste and rarity, it quickly became one of the top-ranked sake in Japan. It has been three years since I bought and drank Katsuma. This time, I bought it at a well-known sake store in a tie-in sale. I was very satisfied because the level of the two bottles of sake I bought at the barter was also very high. This was my first time to drink "Honjikomi" sake. I usually drink Junmai. The alcohol content was 16%, but it was so light and refreshing that it was hard to believe. It is light and easy to drink. The balance of acidity and sweetness is not overly assertive. It is truly a food sake. Personally, I would like a little more lingering rice flavor. I would like to drink it with kombu-marinated white fish, since it is from Toyama. It does not go well with strong flavors. Needless to say, this is a sake that must be repeated. It is delicious, but the current level of sake is getting considerably higher. A certain sake from Fukushima Prefecture, which I bought from a barter, is not inferior at all.

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abeARCTURUSアークタス/2022

阿部酒造 Niigata

April 29, 2023

funazushioAbe/ARCTURUS ARCTURUS/2022 ★3.0 Abe: Comparison of Arcturus and Sirius was conducted. Pale pink color due to being brewed with ancient rice. Looks like a rosé sparkling wine. The acidity is numbingly dry. It seems like a dry, dry sparkling wine, not a sake. However, people who like Japanese might avoid it. Personally, I would like to match it with Chinese dishes such as dumplings with a strong flavor and chicken with oil gonadori. Like Sirius, this wine costs 2,500 yen, so I will be strict in my evaluation.

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abeSIRIUSシリウス/2022

阿部酒造 Niigata

April 29, 2023

funazushioAbe/SIRIUS Sirius/2022 ★3.0 When the bottle was opened, it overflowed and 1/3 of the bottle was lost. I didn't believe the clerk's explanation that "be careful when opening the bottle". I had to open the bottle little by little. This is a "two-time fermentation in bottle sparkling sake. This sake is a perfect example of Abe's sake. Fruity and acidity coexist. The Star Series is a must for sake beginners. With an alcohol content of 13%, it is as easy to drink as ever. It is no longer a sparkling wine. Although sake lovers may have mixed opinions about it, it is beyond the category of sake. It demonstrates the breadth of the Abeno brand. However, it is not enough for me personally. It lacked the bubbly and gaseous sensation that it had when the bottle was first opened. Also, the aftertaste of rice is weak for an Abeno. Since it costs 2,500 yen, I was strict in my evaluation. We will continue to try all the series of Abe available for purchase.

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Fusanokangiku寒菊/Silver Lining/純米大吟醸/総の舞29/超限定無濾過生原酒純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

寒菊銘醸 Chiba

April 25, 2023

funazushioKangiku/Silver Lining/Junmai Daiginjo/So no Mai 29/Ultra-limited unfiltered unpasteurized sake 3.5 Purchased on the internet on the first day of sale. I was informed that it was sold out immediately. Just in time (lol). Even if the shipping cost is high, I want to buy Kangiku brand. The limited time and limited quantity tickle my fancy. The temperature is the most important. I could not bring out the flavor by storing it in a home freezer for about 20 minutes after receiving it by cool delivery. A temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius is really essential. At room temperature, the bitterness exceeds the flavor of the rice. Despite the popping sound when the bottle is opened, the fizzy sensation is light. So no mai," which is rice produced in the prefecture, is polished to 29 degrees Celsius. The taste is crystal clear, just like a Junmai Daiginjo. The taste is balanced with umami and acidity. The bitterness in the aftertaste echoes as an aftertaste. This sake is a model of Junmai Daiginjo. Personally, I have an image of Chiba = Kangiku Meijo. I hope they continue to stick to the domaine and terroir of Chiba like Abe Shuzo does. However, it is also true that it is more expensive than other Kangiku brands at 2,530 yen. I was expecting a sake of a higher level. The impact of the first taste of "Nagi" was too strong.

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Hiran青天/純米/無濾過生原酒

森酒造場 Nagasaki

April 22, 2023

funazushioHiran / Seiten / Junmai / Unfiltered Nama-shu 3.0 We challenge the sake which is talked about in dancyu. Sake from Nagasaki is really rare. This sake is packed with the current trend of Japanese sake. It has a refreshing sourness like apple, but is light and easy to drink. However, although it is easy to drink, it lacks impact. I personally think it would be better if it had a little more lingering rice flavor. We are looking forward to the revival of Kyushu's sake.

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KudokijozuJr.のヒ蜜/純米大吟醸/The nectar/花の蜜純米大吟醸

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

April 22, 2023

funazushioKudokibe Jr.'s Himitsu/Junmai Daiginjo/The nectar/Hana no Himitsu 4.5 Kudokidote? Hmm, really? This is quite delicious. It is difficult to buy, but you should definitely drink it. The danger is that you can drink it all at once (laugh). Junmai Daiginjo quality. I tried "Kudo Ute Jr." for the first time. Jr." because my son, the executive director, uses it. Hmmm, I see. I had experienced the super dry "Bakuren", so the reaction was great. Super sweet. The sweetness reminds me of Kameizumi in Kochi. I paired it with excellent tofu and salt as a snack, and it was a perfect combination. I've recently been distant from Yamagata sake, but this is one I definitely want to shorten the distance between us. I wish I could get it more easily.

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