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3. ume no yado Un series. unfeigned saké. classic. Seasonal Junmai Nama Sake. The mouthfeel has a strong acidity as if it is made from the traditional sake yeast, and there is a sticky sweetness like melon or banana. There is a pleasant bitterness in the aftertaste, making it easy to drink at a good tempo. Omachi, 70%, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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5. 607 Yumachi from Kaze no Mori, a former standard lineup item that has made a limited comeback. Fresh and gorgeous on the palate, but not too sweet, smooth and fruity like strawberries. The aftertaste is not too bitter, and everything is well balanced. Omachi, 60% junmai, unfiltered, unpasteurized, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery in Honmachi.
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3. blue abyss from Oku-Shimizu, using Misato Yuki-Hanashi yeast. It is sweet and fruity on the palate, with a floral flavor that may appeal to different tastes. As is typical of daiginjos, it is clean and well-rounded, but not boring. Yamadanishiki, Junmai Daiginjo, 40%, a gift.
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4. Un series of Umenoyado, Unfined Sake. Unfiltered. It has a slightly light cloudy appearance. The mouthfeel is gorgeous and spicy, but it also has sweetness. It is not too sweet, and the acidity is well balanced. Seasonal Junmai Daiginjo Nama Sake. About 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery, Honmachi, Tokyo.
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4. 2 hare zodiac sign label. Fresh and fruity on the palate, sweet with a strong rice flavor. Not too spicy, not too light, and you can really taste the rice flavor. Manzai rice, 55%, Junmai Ginjo, Shiboritate Nama-nazake, about 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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4. Akitsuho from Kaze no Mori, picked in the middle of 807. The mouthfeel is refreshing and fruity like a melon. Although the rice is 80% polished, it is not sweet and has a good balance of sharp umami and moderate acidity. Akitsuho, 80%, picked in the middle, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery in Honmachi.
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3. Tokujiro's limited edition. It is a junmai daiginjo with 40% polished rice, so you would expect it to be light and refreshing, but it is gorgeous and fruity on the palate with a strong flavor. The aftertaste is crisp with almost no aftertaste. Gohyakumangoku, 40% junmai daiginjo, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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3. The mouthfeel is dry without being sweet, as is typical of Gohyakumangoku. The bitterness and pungency do not persist, and the aftertaste is moderately pleasant. However, a little umami and acidity would be nice. Ihyakumangoku, 60% junmai, unfiltered, raw sake, about 2,500 yen, Sake-no-Osawa, Omimachi Market.
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Yamada-Nishiki 45 Junmai Unfiltered Unrefined Genshu of *3.W. Sold by a special distributor. The mouthfeel is smooth and sweet with a melon-like flavor. Approx. 1650 yen, Wine Shop Watanabe in Isesaki.
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Hiyoroshi" is a 3-year-old Japanese sake made from hiya oroshi. The mouthfeel is fruity and sweet. The sweetness does not linger, but there is no acidity or sharpness. Yamadanishiki, junmai ginjo, 55%, about 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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4. Koei Kiku no Tsukikage. It has a sour taste on the palate, but it is clean and refreshing without any habits. It does not have much of a sake taste and is easy to drink. It is a refined sake to be drunk cold. You can taste the quality of Kame-no-o's rice. Kame-no-o, unfiltered, unfiltered, raw sake, about 2,500 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery, Honmachi, Tokyo.
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4. picked in the middle of Akitsuho, Kaze no Mori. The palate has a gorgeous freshness like freshly squeezed apple juice. It is fruity, with a good balance of acidity and umami. It has sweetness, but there is no lingering sweetness, and the aftertaste is refreshing. Junmai, unfiltered, unpasteurized, unpasteurized sake, Akitsuho, 65%, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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3 -> ★4. dewy leaf wind from the wind forest, picked in the middle of the day. On the first day, the mouthfeel is carbonated, with a sweet and acidic flavor that is 80% polished, and gorgeous. On the second day, it is fresh, but the corners have been removed, and the sweetness, umami, acidity, and bitterness are all well balanced, making it quite delicious. Junmai sake, 80%, unfiltered, unpasteurized, about 1800 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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3. hiyaoroshi of Chiyomusubi. It has a gorgeous mouthfeel with sweetness and umami, and the strong rice gives it a strong, dark flavor. The aftertaste is not too strong, but there is a sense of sake-like alcohol. Strong rice, 50% junmai ginjo, about 1,700 yen, Nakazawa Sake Brewery in Yachiyo.
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3. owl of KANKOUBEI. Autumn Sake. The mouthfeel is not thick and it goes in quickly, but it has a strong sake-like taste. It is not fresh or sour, and has a bitter aftertaste, but it is well-balanced without being drawn out. 1600 yen at Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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4. a special version of Ni-Rabbit, Ni-Rou. It is gorgeous and sweet on the palate, but has a slightly bitter aftertaste. This year's Niro is a revived version of Manzai, which was discontinued. Junmai Ginjo, 55%, about 1800 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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3. "Ura" Manzairaku. Slightly spicy on the palate, with a familiar sake feel, for better or worse. For better or worse, it has a familiar sake feel. 60% junmai ginjo, unfiltered, raw, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery, Honmachi, Tokyo.
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3. It is sweet on the palate, but the sweetness does not linger. The taste is sweet on the palate, but the sweetness does not linger. Yamada-Nishiki, 60%, special junmai sake, +4, 1.8, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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