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3. ume no yado Un series. unfeigned (from the heart) saké. Seasonal. The mouthfeel is sweet and a little thick with some acidity. On the second day, the sweetness increases further, like a sweet white wine. Junmai Ginjo Nama, 60%, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery in Honmachi.
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It is fruity and sweet on the palate, but the sweetness does not linger and the aftertaste is rather dry. The rice is polished to 50%, and the balance of cleanliness and density is just right. Hassan Nishiki, Junmai Ginjo, 50%, unadjusted raw, 1,750 yen, Wine Shop Watanabe, Isesaki.
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The mouthfeel is clean and refreshing. The sake flavor is not strong, and the rice flavor is not deep. The taste is similar to that of Gohyakumangoku. Although it is pure rice, it has a slight brewed alcohol taste that lingers. It could use some acidity. Gin no Sato, 50%, Junmai Daiginjo, 1,500 yen, Nakazawa Sake Shop in Yachiyo.
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This is an untouched sake from Tamagawa. A type of rice called "Shukyu". The taste is fresh and dense, like an unfiltered, unpasteurized sake. The acidity is strong and matches the dark flavor. It does not linger and is refreshing to drink despite its density. Junmai Ginjo 60%, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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RomanZEロ万純米吟醸生酛
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It's a kind of "Zero Man" of "Ro-Man". It is not too dense on the palate, but it is moderately dense and has a good balance of umami and spiciness. It seems to make the most of the characteristics of the Gohyakumangoku rice. The aftertaste is slightly eggy, but not overpowering, and on the second day, it seems to have become more acclimated and the rice flavor has mellowed, but it does not lose its edge, and the egginess or bitterness is just right. Junmai Ginjo, 55%, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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Hekihan of Hououmida. The mouthfeel is gorgeous, fruity like muscat, refreshing, and there is no aftertaste. However, it could use a little more sweetness. Junmai Ginjo Genshu, unfiltered, 55%, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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It's also reasonably priced. It's a drink I'm interested in.
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The taste is clean and sour, and there is no aftertaste. However, it also has a good amount of sweetness and bitterness, so it's not a clean or thin taste. 60%, special junmai-shu shiboritate raw sake, about 1450 yen, Otsuka sake shop in Honmachi.
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It is fruity on the palate, with a solid taste of rice and flavor. The acidity is just right and there is no aftertaste. Junmai Ginjo, Tosa Rei (Urara), 50%, unfiltered raw sake, acidity 2.0, about 1600 yen, Otsuka sake shop in Honmachi.
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3. ume-no-juku Un series. unfeigned (from the heart) saké. It's fresh and sour on the palate, with a hint of umami, but soon becomes spicy. 70%, so you can taste the rice, but it's basically clean sake. 70%, seasonal junmai nama sake. 1,450 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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The palate is crisp, with a good balance of acidity and flavor. The aftertaste is crisp and clean, with no sweetness left behind. As the label says, it is designed to be "the ultimate shokuchu-shu," so it is perfect as a shokuchu-shu. Junmai Ginjo, Origarami, raw sake, 55%, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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Ura-Roman. The logo is also turned inside out. The mouthfeel is thin and clean. It's not dry, but it's not sweet and has little flavor. There is no aftertaste. Junmai Ginjo, 55%, about 1650 yen, Otsuka sake shop in Honmachi.
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This is a Yamada-Nishiki from Ichibai-Suisei. The mouthfeel is sweet and fragrant, and the taste of rice is typical of Yamadanishiki, but it is fresh and moderately fruity. The aftertaste is well-balanced with no unpleasant aftertaste. It is my favorite Yamadanishiki sake, but it could be better with some acidity. 50%, Junmai Ginjo, 2000yen.
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3. Hanagaki's unfiltered, unpasteurized sake, Yamahai Junmai. It's gorgeous and fresh on the palate, but there's a bit of an eggy taste, and the aftertaste is quite spicy. I don't know what kind of rice it is, but it tastes like Gohyakumangoku. 60%, about 1650 yen, Nakazawa sake shop in Yachiyo.
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It is a kind of chrysanthemum called the moonlight. It has a nice citric acidity to the palate, but it is quite sweet. There is a little bitterness, but sweet and easy to drink. It may be too sweet. →On the second day, the sweetness settles down and becomes a good balance while keeping the acidity. Omachi Nishiki, unfiltered undiluted sake, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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3.Yamamoto's Turquoise Blue. The palate is clean, fresh and easy to drink, with a good flavor and a dry aftertaste. The aftertaste is spicy, but because it's so clean, it feels a little thin. It needs a little more umami and acidity. Junmai Ginjo, Kaizen Shinko 55%, about 3,000 yen, Nakazawa Sake Shop in Yachiyo. (They only had one bottle).
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3. ALPHA8 of the wind forest, the power of the earth. 60% brown rice use. The mouthfeel is dry and fizzy, and there is a brief taste of Akitsuho. Later comes a taste like genmaicha. It is about 1,650 yen at Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
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