Kokken純米吟醸 銀ラベル 生酒
hirufsh
Soft mouthfeel, soft ginjo aroma, not too assertive umami, and a clean finish. 3.6/5.0
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Imanishi純米吟醸 朝日
hirufsh
In the mouth, it has a soft sweetness and a pear-like ginjo aroma. The acidity is not strong, but the aroma is strong. The spicy bitterness that comes afterwards, brings the taste together without being unpleasant. It is delicious! Reasonably priced too.
My favorite 3.8/5.0
1618 yen @ Hasegawa Sake Shop, Gransta Tokyo
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Kinoenemasamune立春朝搾り 純米吟醸 生原酒
hirufsh
In the mouth, there is a clear but soft carbonation, a hint of ginjo aroma, and a solid rice aroma. It is good. The aftertaste is also rice aroma and flavor. Not too flamboyant, but with presence, this is a delicious sake.
My favorite 3.6/5.0
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Reisen酒無垢 純米吟醸 雄山錦
hirufsh
The moment it enters the mouth, it gives a soft impression, and upon investigation, it turns out that super soft water is used. It has a moderate sweetness, a strong amino acid flavor, a melon-like ginjo aroma, and a slight bitterness at the end. The overall taste was soft, but with a strong flavor and aroma typical of nama-zake. Delicious! And cosy!
1,463 yen including tax at Hasegawa Sake Shop
My personal preference: 3.7/5.0
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Kid純米吟醸 しぼりたて
hirufsh
At Hasegawa Sake Shop in Tokyo Station. Nama-shu, freshly pressed, junmai-ginjo for 1,265 yen? Really? I picked it up and went straight to the cash register.
Fresh ginjo aroma, very slight effervescence, moderate sweetness, and a strong austerity throughout. Might it go well with food? Cosy!
My favorite 3.4/5.0
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Hakkaisan特別純米原酒 生詰
hirufsh
Hakkaisan led the beginning of the local sake boom. This is a bottle of summer sake that was not around back then when people were talking about "Senda Man". It is delicious when well chilled, with a full-bodied aroma. It has a strong alcohol content and a spicy aftertaste. It goes well with food.
My favorite: 3.6/5.0
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Gassan涼香 純米吟醸
hirufsh
Suddenly it became hot, so I chilled a summer sake. From a full-bodied sweetness, soft acidity and ginjo aroma. Overall, it is soft and fluffy. It tastes great chilled!
My personal preference: 3.7/5.0
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hirufsh
Not too floral apple aroma and a touch of astringency there. Generally refreshing. It is like eating edible flowers. The sweetness is refreshing and surprisingly spicy. I would have liked to try the brewery's recommended way of drinking it: well chilled and in a wine glass.
My own preference 3.5/5.0
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Okunokami純米中取り直汲み生
hirufsh
Summer sake. Chilli carbonation, moderate sweetness and rich umami, with a strong bitterness. It is quite spicy. The lack of acidity is not enough, but this is good.
3.5/5.0 for my taste.
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Taitenshiragiku純米吟醸岡山雄町55
hirufsh
What a beautiful label. Light gasiness, elegant ginjo aroma and juicy sweetness, then light astringency. I guess this astringency is something you either like or dislike. I like it.
My preference: 3.6/5.0
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Taiheikai純米吟醸 雄町
hirufsh
The 1314 represents Association 14 yeast and 13 degrees alcohol. It is light in alcohol, but its juiciness and elegant sweetness, like that of wasanbon, are refreshing and enjoyable. It is easy to drink and of high quality, making it a good introduction for those who do not normally drink sake.
My personal preference: 3.6/5.0
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hirufsh
An affordable bottle of Laughing Shiki. It is a relatively dry sake, but has a moderate sweetness and ginjo aroma, making it perfect for a mid-meal drink.
My own preference 3.6/5.0
Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo Station Gransta 1414 yen including tax
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Kameizumi兵庫山田錦 純米大吟醸
hirufsh
The sweetness and light acidity come first, followed by a robust umami and a good amount of ginjo aroma. It is thick and solid. You can drink it with just sake. It is delicious!
My preference: 4.0/5.0
1,815 yen including tax
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hirufsh
It has a hint of sweetness and ginjo aroma, followed by a refreshing spiciness. It's not flashy, but it has a core.
My personal preference: 3.6/5.0
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KamoshibitokuheijiLa maison
hirufsh
A bottle with a gorgeous label sold at Seijo Ishii.
Subdued sweetness, tingling, and rice aroma. I think it's a bit spicy, with less flamboyance and ginjo aroma than the label suggests.
My own preference 3.4/5.0
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hirufsh
They say it's for oysters, so I went with raw oysters.
It was indeed a perfect match for oysters. But as a sake, it had a half-hearted sweetness followed by malic acid and then a grainy smell. It wasn't very good. I can't eat oysters all the time.
My personal preference: 2.8/5.0
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Tsukimizunoike純米吟醸 生原酒 中取り 直汲み
hirufsh
first shrine visit of New Year
direct drawing from the middle
unpasteurized sake
This is a delicious sake. The rice-derived sweetness and amino acid flavor that is typical of unpasteurized sake comes with a bang. The aftertaste is spicy and refreshing. I also enjoyed the tingling carbonation right after opening the package. Personally, I would have preferred a ginjo aroma along with the umami. But the umami is very appealing.
My personal preference: 3.6/5.0
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Taka特別純米 直汲み 無濾過生原酒
hirufsh
Light cloudiness and weak tingling. There is sourness and a faint ginjo aroma, but from there the umami and the sweetness of the rice and the aroma are strong. It's a bit complex and hard to describe, but it's delicious.
My personal preference: 3.7/5.0
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Chiebijin純米酒 しぼりたて生酒
hirufsh
At the end of the year, we had a sip of this sake with a gorgeous label. It starts with a sticky sweetness, followed by a firm umami taste, and then an astringent taste typical of Junmaishu. And yet, it has a beautiful aftertaste with no miscellaneous flavors. This is delicious!
My favorite 3.8/5.0
1,430 yen (tax included)
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Tosa-shiragiku朝日米 純米大吟醸
hirufsh
The sweetness spreads softly in the mouth. The ginjo aroma is subdued and there is a hint of apple. It seems to end as it is, but the umami comes. There is no miscellaneous taste, and the aftertaste is refreshing. It's delicious!
My personal preference: 3.8/5.0
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