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山形県生まれ、東京都在住。 自宅飲みが好き、趣味が高じて日本酒検定準一級を取得。 甘め、醇酒と薫酒の中間のようなお酒が好みですが、知らないお酒を開ける楽しさに気付き、色々な銘柄を試しています🍶 大した表現もできないのですが、好き・美味しいを共有できたら嬉しいです😊

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Hououbiden純米吟醸　WINECELLスパークリング純米吟醸発泡
Kobayashi ShuzoTochigi
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I had too high expectations for this sake and even took it with me on my trip 😂. This is one of Houou Mita's most popular and apparently sells out quickly. It's a wine yeast x sparkling sake, which is certainly intriguing 🍾 In addition, the 55% polished Yamadanishiki rice from the Nishiwaki district of Hyogo Prefecture, the sparkling method of secondary fermentation in the bottle, and the cosiness that is typical of Kobayashi Shuzo are very attractive ✨. Even though the bubbles are second fermentation in bottle, they are not as powerful as those of Champagne, but they do have a delicate and silky sensation. It has a green apple-like top nose, and the taste is less umami than other Hououmida wines, and the acidity and bubbles are refreshing. Although it is made with wine yeast, it does not taste like white wine. It has a slightly bitter aftertaste with a short aftertaste. It is very easy to drink and tastes good cosmetically, but the wine yeast x sparkling flavor makes you wonder if it is a very new taste. I feel that it is not beyond the boundaries of sparkling sake, and I personally feel it is a bit lacking (my expectations are too high) 🤔. I think we should not have strange preconceptions, but rather have a sense of expanding the range of ways to enjoy sake 😄.
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Koeigiku月下無頼純米原酒生酒無濾過
Koeigiku ShuzoSaga
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Koei Kiku's new series 🍶 is said to have a thick, rich flavor similar to Kikutaka, which is a departure from the previous Koei Kiku series, but expectations are high for this new one ✨. The new one is highly anticipated ✨They claim it has a "rugged" taste, and while it certainly has a high alcohol content, it doesn't seem too heavy due to the acidity. It has a fruity aroma with a hint of acidity, as is typical of Kouei Kiku, and there is a sweetness like that of an early ripening banana that makes it not difficult to drink. It is clear without any cloying taste. Koueikiku is a series of low-alcohol sake, so you may be able to taste it well, but even so, it is lighter than so-called "full-bodied" sake with a strong flavor 😅.
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KudokijozuJr.のヒ蜜純米大吟醸
Kamenoi ShuzoYamagata
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I haven't had Jr.'s hinomitsu 🍯 in a while, which is what got me into kudokigake 🍶. In addition to the gorgeous ginjo aroma of Junmai Daiginjo, it has a sweet aroma just like honey. The taste has a robust umami, as is typical of Kudokibe. As the concept suggests, there is a sweetness, but it is not extremely strong and gentle. There is no cloying taste. I guess they use the four-stage brewing method to produce this sweetness 🤔I thought it was a good price for such specs as always, and even though it is a Jr. series, I thought it showed the Kudokidokiwai character well. ☺️
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Ubusuna2022 山田錦生酒
Hananoka ShuzoKumamoto
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I was also lucky enough to get my hands on 2023's birthplace 😊open the bottle with a pop 🍾. Fresh aroma like muscat. When poured into the glass, it bubbles up as much as sparkling sake. Of course, when you put it in your mouth, there is gas that accentuates the refreshing feeling. The overall flavor is gentle, but the sweetness, umami, sourness, and bitterness change in a complex order, giving it a sense of depth. Compared to last year's model, the sweetness is a little stronger and the acidity is moderate. Or maybe. It is definitely delicious after all! It's my favorite sake to drink more and more, probably due to the low alcohol and gasiness 😊✨.
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Junsei純米吟醸生酛生酒無濾過
FukunishikiHyogo
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This is the first time I have had sake from Tomikunishiki. They are a Junmai brewery in Harima that uses all local rice and brews only junmai-zukuri sake 🌾They are a brewery that takes the high road: ☺️ Nama sake made with extra fine Aizan, I'm drawn to this one just by the specs ✨. Rich ginjo aroma including the gorgeousness of Aizan. There is a refreshing sweetness on the palate, followed by a firm umami that spreads. It has a minerality and good acidity, and while it has umami, it is not too heavy, making it easy to drink. The aroma and mellow flavor typical of nama-hashiroshi are also good. The aftertaste has the alcohol and slight bitterness typical of nama sake.
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Somura純米吟醸 中取り 舞いさくら純米吟醸中取り
NaganumaYamagata
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It is a local sake from Yamagata, but I had never had it before, so I bought it. Hashu Homare" is a sake rice that I had never heard of, so I looked it up and found out that it is a sake rice bred by the Takagi Sake Brewery in 2000, a cross between Miyamanishiki and Tamaryu F10, and is characterized by its sharp sake quality 🫢. The ginjo aroma is clear and gorgeous🌸 Mineral and smooth on the palate, with a spread of umami and a sharpness. Good balance of sweetness, acidity, and umami. Slight alcohol taste and slight bitterness in the aftertaste. It was an easy-drinking sake with good balance and umami 😄I would like to visit when I go back to my hometown!
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Hiranにこまる生酛生酒無濾過
森酒造場Nagasaki
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I bought the regular version of the Hiran Nikomaru because it was on sale. I got the Queen first and enjoyed it, so the more affordable standard sake is great for my wallet 😄. Melon-like aroma 🍈. It has a sweetness on the palate that makes it easy to get into, but it has just the right amount of umami and acidity to keep it from being too extremely modern. The nose is fruity with a hint of bitterness in the finish. There is some bitterness in the aftertaste, but it is not bothersome. The brewer wanted to use Nagasaki Prefecture's original rice and came up with Nikkomaru, which is edible rice. I had the impression that sake made with edible rice would have a cloying taste, but this Tobiran was so elegant and delicious on the palate that it was hard to believe that edible rice was used as the base rice 😊.
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HijiriHIZIRIZM 山田錦50 攻め生酒
Hijiri ShuzoGunma
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Buy HIZIRIZM series from Seishuzo, which I enjoyed drinking last month 🍶. The aroma is gorgeous from the moment the bottle is opened, as it is only a draft sake 🌸. The palate is clean and refreshing, but then the strong umami of Yamada-Nishiki spreads out. The sweetness and acidity are moderate, powerful, yet well balanced. The fragrance is gorgeous, and there is a sense of alcohol as well. It was not as special as the previous sake, but it too had a strong impact, and as expected from the Challenge Sake Series, it was very interesting 😁.
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Shisora純米吟醸 初しぼり純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
Shiwa ShuzotenIwate
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Sake recommended by a liquor store I frequent. So far, I have only seen Purple Space at this store 🍶 It seems to be a sake made by a female toji. This one is a Junmai Ginjo🌾 made from Gohyakumangoku. It has a clear ginjo aroma. The mouthfeel is soft, with a sense of sweetness and umami spreading in that order. It is not too heavy with acidity and minerality. Overall, it is complex and deep, but each assertion is not too strong and well balanced. As it is an unfiltered, unpasteurized sake, there is a slight alcohol taste in the aftertaste. While it was quite easy to drink, it also had depth and I enjoyed it. ☺️ I'm glad to have new encounters with good sake ✨.
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Shikishima特別純米　無濾過生原酒　出羽燦々特別純米原酒生酒無濾過
ItoAichi
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I was curious about Shikishima🍶, which is a favorite at the liquor store I frequent, so I bought the unfiltered, unpasteurized sake. The top aroma is a mixture of a strong cemedine smell and a rich sweet fruity smell like chestnuts in sweetened soy sauce, which is a new sensation for me. The taste is refreshing with a hint of acidity, but there is also a strong cemedine smell and a rich fruity smell in the overtone. It has a strong peculiarity, but it is distinctive, a new sensation for me, and I found it interesting that this kind of sake also exists 😆.
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Senkin雪だるま純米にごり酒
せんきんTochigi
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I bought a snowman again this year ⛄️ This is the third year just to start recording it in the sake crocodile 😄. From the moment the cork is opened, a sweet and refreshing aroma like muscat spreads. The taste is moderately sweet on the palate, and the more you go to the bottom, the stronger the umami is, but both sweetness and umami disappear quickly, making it easy to drink. The acidity is effective. The fragrance is fruity and gorgeous. This year, too, it was a stable deliciousness that is typical of Sentori's Snowman. ☺️
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Toranosuke 😃. It's nice to have an annual sake 🍶😊. We are also in our second year of sakéwa and feel the joy of encountering our first saké in a year 🤗.
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Good evening, Jay & Nobby 🌙 It makes me happy when the sake that tasted so good last year tastes so good again this year ✨Although it's a little scary to feel the passage of time 😅.
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Hiranにこまる QUEEN 無濾過生原酒原酒生酒無濾過
森酒造場Nagasaki
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My wife gave me this sake for Valentine's Day🍫Tobi Lan Nikomaru's top modelQueen☺️ edible rice Nikomaru is polished to 25% and koji rice is made from Yamada Nishiki🌾. The aroma is mild but peachy sweet. The body is light and cloudy, reminiscent of white peaches. There is a slight feeling of gas. It has a smooth, mineral-like mouthfeel with a gentle sweetness, followed by a mellow umami, which is cut off by the acidity. There is a slight bitterness. It is not very modern or unusual, but it is fruity, easy to drink, and genuinely delicious 😊.
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ポンちゃん
Good morning, Toranosuke: ☀️ What a lovely gift for Valentine's Day💕I love the link between the flavors and the bottle!
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Good morning, Pon-chan ✨ The black and pink certainly looks like Valentine's Day 😆 I'd like to thank you properly 😌.
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HijiriHIZIRIZM 酒母酒
Hijiri ShuzoGunma
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Sake made by Kami-tsubo (upper tank) of the mother of sake. First time I've ever had the pleasure of drinking the mother of sake! So I bought it 🍶 After purchasing it, I realized that the alcohol content is 5%, which is as low as beer. The taste is also new to me! It is sweet and sour, but unlike sake, which is generally considered sweet and sour, it has a flavor and taste similar to that of carbonated plum wine, with less sweetness. In addition, it is not sweetened with sugar like plum wine, so it has an elegant sweetness that is not sticky ✨. It is easy to drink. Bottom line, delicious! This is a completely new sensation that took my breath away 🤯. I dare say that it is too low alcohol for me and I am sad to say that the bottle gets empty quickly and I don't drink enough 😂.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, Toranosuke 😃. Hi Saint! I haven't had it yet, but I'm curious 🤔 I'd like to taste the new taste 😊.
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Good evening, Jay & Nobby 😃. I don't know much about it myself, but the HIZIRIZM series seems to make some interesting and challenging drinks 😆. You're welcome to give it a try if you'd like!
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Yuki no Bosha山廃　純米純米山廃
Saiya ShuzotenAkita
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This may be the first time I drink Snow Kayasha at home. It is Junmai and Yamahai, but inexpensive, and I bought it because I thought it was just right for weekday drinking 🍶. Smooth on the palate with a fruity aroma, but a strong umami that quickly follows! The acidity is moderate and crisp, but in addition to the umami, there is a sense of alcohol, making it quite powerful. There is also some bitterness.
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AkabuSNOW EXTRA純米生酒にごり酒
赤武酒造Iwate
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It's been a long time since I've opened a bottle of Akabe period sake at home since I used to take it to many people's drinking parties 🍶. It has a good balance of both acidity and sweetness, reminding me of early ripening strawberries. Even though it is nigori, the umami is moderate, and the low alcohol content makes it easy to drink. The nigori portion of the lower layer has some umami, but the impression is that the acidity is more assertive. Even the nigori portion is delicious and easy to drink, and I finished the entire four-pack in no time 😊.
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HiranHappy New Born純米原酒生酒無濾過
森酒造場Nagasaki
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I had almost only had a chance to drink it outside, but now my favorite liquor store started carrying it 😊I went out of my way to buy a bottle. What's that? It was different from the other Tobiran I've had. My image of Tobiran was sweet, mild, and elegant, but this brand is heavy, alcoholic, and powerful. Is it because it is one of the few (apparently) fast brewing brands? Is it because it is unfiltered raw nigori? 🤔I was a little surprised. The aroma is gorgeous and the sweetness on the palate ✨. Now that it's available, I'll have to try it out 🍶.
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Hououbiden赤判 純米大吟醸 活性にごり生酒純米大吟醸生酒無濾過
Kobayashi ShuzoTochigi
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Hououmida Akaban opened 🍶A Junmai Daiginjo for around 2,000 yen is easy on the pocketbook☺️. It's gorgeous and rich, as is typical of Hououmida, perhaps due to the fact that it's nigori! The mouthfeel is sweet and smooth, but the strong umami soon follows. The aroma is gorgeous with rose-like flowers and ripe melon-like aroma.
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HiraizumiFOUR SEASONS しぼりたて純米山廃
HiraizumihonpoAkita
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I heard "Hiraizumi" which is the first sake from Hiraizumi Honpo 🍶 and I thought is it from Iwate Prefecture? I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks 😅. It tasted just like I imagined Yamahai to taste, one sip and I was like this this this! I was like 😆✨ It has a soft mouthfeel, mellow and full-bodied as a whole, and gives the impression of a mellow sake. And yet it also has the freshness of a new sake, with just the right amount of acidity and a nice sharpness. It was easy to match with a slightly strong meal and I kept drinking it 🫠.
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SawanohanaBeau Michelle純米
Tomono ShuzoNagano
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I was curious about Beaumichel and bought it for the first time 🍶It is affordable, but I had avoided it because it is a 9% low alcohol in 500ml bottle and I was afraid I would not drink enough 😅. Sweet and sour topping aroma like a mixture of citrus fruits like lemon and yogurt 🍋 clear body. The taste is as sour as its aroma, with sweetness and a fruity aroma that follows later. It is not as sweet as liqueur, which is a good impression, and it is not sticky and has a good sharpness. It is not alcoholic or umami, and does not have the so-called "sake-like" taste. It felt similar to Koei Kiku's Sunburst, but with even more swagger, which I personally quite like 😊 Hats off to them for making this with only sake rice and koji! And as delicious as it is, I still can't drink enough lol!
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Joyo愛山純米無濾過
Joyo ShuzoKyoto
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I saved the sake for about 6 months to open with my family for the New Year's holiday 🍶 They use Aizan rice grown under contract in the special A district 🌾. It has a fresh and fruity aroma with a sweetness on the palate that is typical of Aizan. The umami is well pronounced, but it is crisp and elegant with no cloying flavors, so it does not feel heavy. After opening the bottle, there is a slight feeling of gas. I thought it was a delicious sake in order, making good use of Aizan☺️.
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