YauemonTsukiakari Nigori
Philip
Sweet fragrance. Cloudy with a pale moonlight hue. Smooth and creamy texture. Flavor of powdered sugar that increases in sweetness and adds a richness over time. Hint of rice or rice pudding.
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Philip
Earthy and rich nose. Clear with a slightly amber hue. The bottle said it was a rich style and it didn’t disappoint. Starts very smooth and light. Umami richness builds in your mouth and peaks right before the finish. I feel like it had a hint of mushroom. I really liked this one.
Philip
Floral fragrance with hints of fruit. Opens intensely with zesty citrus and kiwi flavors that quickly envelope the tongue. Light and clear before relaxing in the mid palate with a touch of sweetness. Brightens right before the finish which seems to be somewhat mineral to me with lighter floral and rice notes.
DewazakuraOka Cherry Bouquet
Philip
Category: Ginjo
Taste Profile: Light & Dry
Rice variety: Dewasansan, Haenuki
Yeast variety: Association No. 10 Lineage (Ogawa Yeast)
Alcohol: 15.50%
RPR: 50%
SMV: 5
Acidity: 1.2
My Notes: Pleasant and strong floral aroma with stone fruit. Very light clear and crisp taste like an apple at the very beginning before expanding rapidly with a big punch of fruity and floral flavor. Lingering floral notes at the finish. Light and dry but almost like it is rich in the middle. This was a fun one to try.
Philip
Futsu-shu cup sake that is light and smooth in the beginning before transitioning to somewhat tart in the finish. Tasting notes of pineapple and mint make this one refreshing.
Philip
Very smooth and very sweet. Notes of cream and powdered sugar.
KontekiTears of Dawn Daiginjo
Philip
On the lighter side with a hint of sweetness. This has the best finish of any sake I’ve had in a while.
Philip
A classic Junmai. Very vibrant at the beginning before opening up to what seemed like stone fruit flavors in the middle. Very light alcohol finish. A great sake to finish the year. Happy New Year everyone!
KozaemonJunmai Ginjo Tori
Philip
Area of Production: Gifu Prefecture
Rice Type: Miyama Nishiki
Rice Polishing Rate: 55%
Alcohol Content: 15.5%
Sake Meter Value: -2
TA: 2.2
Bottle Notes
Production Date: 2023.06
Flavor: Light, Semi-Dry
Aroma: Raisin, Pear, Nuts
Food Pairing: Yakitori, Grilled food Recommended Serving Temperature: 43 F - 50 F
Comments: The front is a bit vibrant before giving way to notes of dried fruits and then comes to a very light alcohol finish at the end. I would recommend this one.
KikumasamuneJunmai Taru Sake
Philip
Very light notes of melon but mostly spice. Finishes nicely and is smooth. Overall I really like it. My first sake I received from Tippsy Sake as a bonus bottle. A great way to finish Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone!
Glorious Mt.FujiJoto Junmai
Philip
Lightly sweet at the beginning. But it has a rich finish that switches to something more umami. The finish also has a bit of spice that leaves the tongue tingling.
Philip
Tozai is one of the most commonly available sake brands in the USA. However, their futsu-shu (named Typhoon) is significantly harder to come by. I wanted to try it again and was really pleased that I did. It is a little bit fuller bodied and leans more towards umami than sweet. I thought it was really good for a futsu-shu. It was good both chilled and at room temperature. Hints of nuts and some banana. I recommend giving it a try and seeing what you think if you ever come across it.
HakutsuruSayuri Nigori
Philip
Creamy but a smoother consistency than some Nigori. Sweet but not overwhelmingly so. Reminiscent of powdered sugar.
HakutsuruSuperior Junmai Ginjo
Philip
Melon and floral tasting notes with a mostly dry but slightly sweet taste. It’s really nice and as good as I remember.
HakutsuruJunmai Draft Sake (Namachozo)
Philip
This is a sake that’s one of the more common brands found in liquor stores and restaurants in the USA. I drank it chilled and it was fairly light and dry which I liked but it didn’t have the best finish taste. Simple but a good enough drink to enjoy after a long day. A problem with some sake made for the USA is they don’t give the date it was bottled so I’m not sure how fresh it was.
Takara MasamuneHana Flavored Sake Lychee
Philip
We don’t always have a lot of sake options in USA liquor stores so sometimes I buy flavored sake to add variety to my options at home. This one was fairly sweet and had good Lychee flavor. Easy to drink. Not sophisticated but not bad.
Philip
MuraMura Meadow
Junmai Ginjo
Made in Forest Grove, Oregon USA
Tasting Notes on the Bottle: Mildly sweet flavors of berries and melon with hints of mochi, balanced with aromas of banana and cherry.