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Minami特別純米 山田錦特別純米原酒
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Minami Special Junmai Yamadanishiki. Minami Sake Brewery in Yasuda-cho, Kochi Prefecture, is a small sake brewery with an annual production of only 300 koku, but this one, made from 60% polished Yamada-Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture, is one of the few bottles brewed in only one tank. It has a rich top-fragrance aroma reminiscent of pineapple and melon, and while the sweetness is restrained, a mellow umami flavor fills the palate. The aftertaste is crisp and clear with a touch of acidity. We enjoyed it with white fish sashimi served with salted lemon, and it was an excellent marriage!
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi YSTJ 😃 Congratulations on your rare bottle of Hatsunan ㊗️ 🎉We haven't had a chance to drink it yet 🥲It's a brand I've been curious about for a while 😊It looks delicious and not too sweet 🤗.
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YSTJ
Jay & Nobby, We were lucky enough to have this one, and it was full of sharpness and flavor, and tasted exactly as the previous reviews said it would!
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Senkin仙禽 × IMADEYA 金のかぶとむし原酒生酒無濾過貴醸酒
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仙禽教信者
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SENKOKU × IMADEYA Golden Kabuto-mushi. IMADEYA's hanpukai GUITO! The name is "Kin no Kabutomushi," which is a summer sake made with kijo sake. I will try this one with a glass of UA stag beetle. It has a refreshing grapefruit-like aroma, and when you take a sip, you can feel the juicy acidity that is typical of Kabutomushi. The sweetness of the kijoshu brewing process wraps it all up, creating a perfect balance!
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Garakudai Hiwa. This "Hiyori" is a low-alcohol version of Garakudai's lineup, which was created based on the concept of a sake that can color the day of drinking. The alcohol content is usually in the 13% range, but this is lower than that, at 12%. It has a mild and refreshing top aroma with nuances of blue banana, and an impressive acidity. The aftertaste is clean and crisp with a hint of bitterness. The low alcohol content of 12.5% makes it easy to drink, but the impression of a light yet core acidity ensures that it is very drinkable.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, YSTJ 😃. Masayo's day! It's delicious 🤗 It's low alcohol and easy to drink, but as you said, it's also very drinkable and one of our favorites 😚.
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YSTJ
Good morning, Jay & Nobby! It was very fresh, like a new Niigata Tanreishu!
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Tsuchida生もと 別誂 Ver. Guito!純米生酛
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Tsuchida Ikumoto Bespoke Ver. Guito! IMADEYA's Hanpukai Guito, June features Tsuchida Sake Brewery. Tsuchida is a challenging sake for the National New Sake Competition, and the brewer is trying to produce a sake that is not the typical Tsuchida sake with a rich flavor that can be enjoyed at room temperature, as typified by Shintsuchida. However, Tsuchida is a quintessential Tsuchida sake, and he is taking on a new challenge with Gunma-grown rice, Yeast No. 701, and a 60% polished rice ratio, which is a far cry from the so-called YK35, which is made with Yamada Nishiki, Kumamoto yeast, and 35% polished rice. Tasted cold, Tsuchida's sake is fresh, with an aroma like a ripe banana, and the sweetness of the rice is richly extracted. The lactic acidity derived from the sake's raw yeast origins peeks out from the back, while the bitterness of the aftertaste tightens the impression. The transformable brewing style of Tsuchida Shuzo once again showed us its underlying strength!
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SenkinHelloWorld by サケラボトーキョー
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Senkori HelloWorld by SakeLab Tokyo. This is the third collaboration between SENKYO and SAKELABO TOKYO. This is an extremely ambitious challenge, aiming to surpass the shockingly fresh taste of the first product, which was freshly squeezed by directly pumping a light nigori. The brewer is said to be pursuing a mellow flavor by refrigerated storage after direct pumping, and expectations are high for this product! It has a fresh aroma like freshly picked apples, and when you take a sip, the fresh taste of freshly picked fruit fills your mouth! After the mellow flavor spreads, the sweet and sour acidity that is typical of Senkyoku colors the lingering taste. It is as good as the first one!
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, YSTJ😃. I only got the first batch 🥲 but it looks like it's evolved and tastes even better 🤗. Sweet and sour from freshly picked fruit🍏! Duhhhh, I can't stand it 😋.
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YSTJ
Good morning, Jay & Nobby! It was a great job, comparable to the shockingly good taste of the first one!
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Kokuryu火いら寿純米大吟醸生酒
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Kuroryu Hiira Kotobuki. Expectations were high for this Junmai Daiginjyo, the highest grade of raw sake from the Kuroryu Shuzo brewery, made from Tojo Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture, polished to 35% polished rice! Named after the "Hiiraju" woodblocks used in the early Meiji period for the nama-shu, it has a witty name. The upper aroma is pear-like and fruity, but with a refreshing greenish nuance like mint. There is not much of the gaseous sensation characteristic of nama-shu, but on the other hand, the rich sweetness and umami that is typical of Kuroryu spreads out. The aftertaste is rich with bitterness and complex umami flavors that linger on the palate for a long time. This is an extremely luxurious tasting nama-shu!
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Ubusuna2022 山田錦 三農醸生酛生酒
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Sanno brewery. In addition to the normal regulation of using Yamadanishiki produced in the Kikuchi River basin and making sake from the original yeast, this is a San-no-no-kozo brewed in a wooden vat, It is stored in ice temperature for one year before being corked. It has a mild nose with a hint of pear and lychee. In the mouth, it is calm but still gaseous. The thick texture characteristic of the region has become even mellower with aging! The mild, elegant sweetness and subtle wood vat nuances create a layered complexity. The aftertaste is pleasantly lingering while bitterness takes over. Although it is a draft sake, it has withstood aging to display such a great flavor, and it is quintessential!
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Ine to Agaveラーメン専用 稲とアガベ
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CRAFT series Specialized for ramen noodles: rice and agave. Produced by Satoko Morimoto, a ramen girl who lives for 600 bowls of ramen a year, this is a rice and agave that goes well with ramen by ramen lovers for ramen lovers. It is a limited edition sake with a rich flavor that harmonizes well with ramen." The sake will be served with bagged noodles from Ramen Ogaya, which opened in front of Oga Station under the supervision and with the cooperation of Ippudo. The honey-like nuances of the fragrance on the nose, the mellow sweetness and sourness with a hint of apple, and the rich ramen soup with a touch of Shotsuru (a type of sweet sake made from soybeans) made a wonderful marriage!
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ずくだせ!信州の日本酒
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Tsukiyoshino's Nama Sake. The Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai is having a female toji showdown for the month of June. This Tsukiyoshino is brewed by a young female toji, Mami Wakabayashi, with the aim of creating "a food sake that can connect people and heal them. It has a topping aroma of apples and muscats, and a very smooth mouthfeel despite being a draft sake. The elegant sweetness, mild umami, and acidity are well balanced!
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Toyoka天女のしずく生詰酒無濾過
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Toyoga Tennyo no Shizuku Unfiltered Nama-zume. The Shinshu Secret Hanpukai has a showdown of female toji for the month of June. First up is Toyoga, brewed by pioneering female toji, Kayoko Takazawa. It has an aroma like freshly picked apples and a smooth mouthfeel that is so fresh and chili-like that it is hard to believe that it is fire-aged. While sweet and sour nuances spread, the aftertaste is clean and crisp. It has a sense of balance or interestingness that is rare for Shinshu sake!
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Shinshu Kirei金紋錦純米大吟醸
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Shinshu Kamerei Junmai Daiginjo Kinmon Nishiki. The other day we had a fresh bottle that was manufactured and shipped in 2024, and today we will try a bottle that has been stored in ice temperature for one year! It has a melon-like top note and a more mellow impression, but surprisingly, the freshness is still there. It has a juicy, broad sweetness, with a firm bitterness that takes over the aftertaste!
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MINAKI純米大吟醸
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MINAKI Kyokugen GOKUGEN. GOKUGEN is a brand that expands the possibilities of sake and promises a luxurious sake experience. We are committed to providing a bottle of sake that is not only high in quality but also in its world view. We are not bound by existing concepts, We will create a new value for sake that is not bound by existing concepts. The above is an excerpt from the brand statement. This time, Kyokugen is brewed in collaboration with Ou Proud as a brewing partner. It has a fruity aroma reminiscent of pears on the nose and an extremely smooth, silky touch on the palate. The fruity sweetness is balanced by a clear and transparent taste, with no cloying taste, thanks to the extremely high milling rate of 17% polished rice. Elegant acidity enhances the pleasantly extended aftertaste. This is certainly a perfection that can be called a luxury experience!
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Ore no Sake能登の酒を止めるな! 能登輪島 おれの酒 # 夜の帝王 コラボレーション醸造酒純米生酛
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Don't stop Noto's sake! Noto Wajima Ore no Sake # Yoru no Teio Collaboration brew. Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Project "Don't Stop Sake from Noto! a project to support the Noto Peninsula earthquake recovery, we recently received a reproduction of the original recipe for this collaboration sake. The sake is brewed with Hachitan-Nishiki rice from Hiroshima Prefecture and Kanazawa yeast. The sake has a creamy, lactic aroma derived from the sake yeast, and while the mouthfeel is clean and refreshing, the umami extends to a full-bodied, sharp taste with plenty of acidity.
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Aramasaアース 2020純米生酛
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New Politics Earth 2020. Earth, brewed entirely without pesticides, is made from Rikuu 132, a sake rice produced in Akita Prefecture during the Taisho era (1912-1926), and is the parent of two Meiji era superstars, Kame-no-o and Aikoku. Because it is a very hard rice, it is said to reach its peak flavor when kept refrigerated for a long time, so it has been stored in ice temperature for over three years! It has a fresh apple-like aroma on the nose, and in the mouth, it has a very mild and mellow texture, having been stored for more than three years. It has a juicy sweet and sour taste reminiscent of honey apples, and the nuances of maturity and wooden vats add depth to the flavor. The astringency characteristic of Rikuu No. 132 tightens the aftertaste. It still retains its freshness over the years, and as recommended, it had the best balance!
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Good evening, YSTJ. The Father's Day uncorking of the sake to maximize its deliciousness - awesome 🎵. Must have been a wonderful time with your father 😊.
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YSTJ
Good evening, ma-ki-. My father, who is indifferent to the difference in taste, said it was delicious! It was worth the effort to uncork the bottle 😆.
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Ore no Sake能登の酒を止めるな! 能登輪島 おれの酒 オリジナルレシピ再現酒
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Don't stop drinking Noto sake! Noto Wajima Ore no Sake - Original recipe reproduction. In response to the devastation caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the Yoshida Sake Brewery spearheaded a crowdfunding project called "Don't Stop Noto Sake! project. The goal of the project is to ensure that the distribution of brand sake from the affected breweries is not halted and that the sales of the breweries are not stopped. To achieve this goal, the project aims to restore business by matching affected breweries with cooperating breweries outside the prefecture to brew jointly and secure distribution and sales of the brand sake. The sake we received this time was a joint brew by Hiyoshi Sake Brewery, which has been brewing sake on Asaichi Street in Wajima since 1912, and Fujii Sake Brewery in Hiroshima Prefecture. It has a yogurt-like aroma and a creamy flavor that spreads to a delicious finish. The dish was accompanied by dried yellowtail that was purchased at the Wajima morning market on a business trip. The concentrated flavor of the yellowtail goes very well with it. Until the day comes when we can once again enjoy such a marriage in Noto Wajima, we are keenly aware of the need to continue supporting the recovery efforts.
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おじさんと日本酒
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Hanamup Riku Haneda. Sake with my uncle who was visiting the restaurant for the first time on account of his business trip to Osaka. The first sake we had was Hanamup. Rikuwada is a rice grown by the Takagi Sake Brewery, and Ryoseki Sake Brewery is the only brewery in the country that uses this rice. It is delicious with a strong core of rice flavor!
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ポンちゃん
Hi YSTJ 🐦. I see you and your uncle went to Sake 😳They have a good selection here 😊I used it continuously in offline meetings🎶. I would drink it if I could find it 😁.
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YSTJ
Hello, Pon! I see that this is where you all are meeting off-line! I was able to bring my coworkers into the world of sake with the varied lineup 😄.
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Fusano KankikuOcean99 青海 Summer Sea純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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Chrysanthemum Ocean99 Blue Sea Summer Sea. Inspired by the four seasons of Kujukuri-hama, the Ocean99 series of seasonal brews is a limited edition summer sake. It was released just in time for the first midsummer day recorded in Tokyo this year. It has a refreshing apple-like aroma on the nose and a fresh sweet and sour taste in the mouth like biting into a freshly picked apple! Combined with the clear, clean taste of Dewa Sanzu, it is a truly refreshing summer sake that will keep you coming back for more.
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Shinshu Kirei金紋錦純米大吟醸
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Shinshu Kamerei Junmai Daiginjo Kinmon Nishiki. Kinmon-nishiki is a sake brewing rice produced in Nagano Prefecture. When it became difficult to continue cultivation due to difficulties in growing, Fukumitsuya in Ishikawa Prefecture overcame the difficulties by purchasing all the rice and providing technical guidance, and later other breweries in Nagano Prefecture began to use it. The aroma has a melon-like nuance on the nose, and sweetness rushes into the mouth when you take a sip. The taste is clean and clear, with a firm bitterness to tighten the aftertaste. The taste is complex yet harmonious and exquisite!
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Shinshu Kirei稲倉の棚田 ひとごこち純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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Shinshu Kamerei Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama-Ginjo Hitogochi from the terraced rice fields of Inakura. This green bottle is brewed from Hitogochochi rice grown under contract in the terraced rice paddies of Inakura, selected as one of the 100 best terraced rice paddies in Japan, with 55% polished rice! The fresh aroma of muscat and apple on the nose, the mild sweetness and umami that are Shinshu Kamerei's specialty, fill the mouth, and finish nicely with a refreshing acidity and bitterness. It has an excellent balance, and is a quintessential taste!
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蕎麦カネイ
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Ine Mankai Ancient Rice Sake,. The Mukai Sake Brewery is located in the town of Ine, known for its boathouses. The brewery uses Murasaki Komachi, an ancient rice specially cultivated in Ine-cho, as its raw material, which gives the sake its unique reddish color. It contrasts beautifully with the white porcelain booze cup. The sweet and acidic taste, together with the color, is reminiscent of rosé wine. It is an exquisite marriage with the rich quail pickled in miso, which reminds one of cheese!
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, YSTJ 😃. I'd like to visit the boathouse in Ine! We'd like to visit this place once 🤗It's quite far from Utsunomiya 🥲but we'd like to visit one day 🥹.
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YSTJ
Good evening, Jay & Nobby. I would love to visit this charming place!
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