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記録用に始めました。 ここ数年で日本酒を嗜むようになった初心者です。皆さんから勉強させていただいてます。 旅先で地酒を買うのが好きです。

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Senkin
11(8.66%)
AKABU
10(7.87%)
abe
7(5.51%)
Mimurosugi
7(5.51%)
Hijiri
6(4.72%)

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Nagano
33(12.09%)
Tochigi
21(7.69%)
Fukushima
20(7.33%)
Niigata
19(6.96%)
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13(4.76%)

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KoshinohomareQn みとん純米原酒無濾過
Hara ShuzoNiigata
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I was curious about the package and bought it without thinking. Both hands 🙌 with these mittens on and the scowling eyes are indescribably cute 👀. The scent is slightly fruity. When you take a sip, it has a slightly thickened, chili freshness, and a clear and refreshing mouthfeel. The sweetness seems to spread, but then the acidity finishes it off. It is easy to drink like water. It has sweetness, but it doesn't sink in, so you can drink it without getting stuck. Perhaps due to the low alcohol content, it is quite light, so it may not be enough for those who want to go all out, but it is perfect for a day when you want something light. The label also makes it a casual drink that can be enjoyed without being overbearing 🎉.
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Good morning, Kotaro 😃What a cute little bottle 😍I'm sure I'll pick it up as soon as I see it, I'm sure it fits the atmosphere of the bottle and I'd love to meet it too 😚.
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Tedorigawa純米 にごり酒 白寿純米生酒にごり酒
Yoshida ShuzotenIshikawa
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I saw the rave reviews on Sake-no-wa and definitely want to drink it! So I bought it. The aroma is pear-like and slightly fruity🍐...but not that fruity. When I take a sip of it, it is indeed an active sushuwaku! The pear flavor comes in softly, followed by the sweetness and umami of the rice, and finally a refreshing finish. This is delicious! It has the appearance of a flat, active nigori that goes well with Japanese food. It has a lot of bubbles, so it has a sharp and dry aftertaste, but it doesn't lean toward fruity, sweet and sour, or umami spicy dry, but rather neutral. I drank it in April, but it is still an active nigori in winter🫧❄️
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Good evening, Kotaro 😃. I didn't know it had such rave reviews! I missed it 🥲I'll keep it in mind 📝 and have it in the winter 🤗, a neutral one that will give me a lot of feeling.
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Good evening, Jay & Nobby 🌙. I was really impressed with Maru's review 😆 It looks so delicious, please go back 🤤. I think these two are your type too 🎉Next year (this year?) Please do 🥳❄️
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Kawanakajima Genbu純米吟醸 無濾過生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
ShusenkuranoNagano
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The aroma is...what is it, grape? Sweetness. When you take a sip, you can feel the thick, thick mouthfeel with a hint of a splash of sweetness 🫧 The sweetness comes slowly in the clear mouthfeel, and then disappears with the acidity and bitterness. The bitterness seems to be rather bitter, but it is counterbalanced by the sweetness. It has been quite a while, but the freshness, acidity, and bitterness combine with the freshness and seem to tighten up the rich, sweet, and delicious flavor. As the day goes by, the freshness of the wine has calmed down, and it has become more mellow. The sweetness was firm like cotton candy, and the finish was more refreshing than expected.
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Good morning, Kotaro! ‼️Genmai is also hard to find, so I haven't been able to drink at home at all. ☹️ Looks delicious 🤤.
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Hi Manachy, ☀️ You can't really sell Genmai either 😩 It is sweet, but the balance of bitter and acidic tastes and the clean aftertaste made it a delicious drink 🥳.
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Chikuha能登を醸す 純米酒 in赤武酒造純米
Kazuma ShuzoIshikawa
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We opened a bottle of Noto in Akabu, which we bought last year but kept storing it, wondering when we would drink it. The aroma was... tangerine? Rumney? When you drink it, it has a little chili, a freshness, but also a mildness, probably because it has been on the market for a long time. It's not clingy, but fresh and light, like citrus and cotton candy? It also has a taste of the atmosphere of Akabu. I wonder if it has become a little sweeter with the passage of a few days. The freshness has decreased, but the taste is still smooth and easy to drink. I enjoyed it while thinking about Noto.
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I have been curious about this one for a while. I bought it thinking that the raw ver might be finished soon. The aroma is slightly sweet grape and a little citrus. I had imagined that it would be mainly citrus based on the image of Yoshidagurau I have had so far, but it was a little different! But it was a little different! When you drink it, it is fresh and chili-chili-chili! The sweetness of the grapes is felt in the mouth, but it is also light, and while slowly tasting the umami, it ends with a tingle of acidity. The whole sake had a clear and sparkling image 🍶 It was low in alcohol content, so it went down quickly and easily.... It was delicious. I would like to try the green labeled Hyakumangoku No Shiro.
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Good morning, Kotaro 😃. Yoshidagurau! We had a delicious modern Yamahai from Ishikawa Mon 😋Kochira also looks delicious with its sourness and chun 🤗. Is it Hyakumangoku No Shiro? I'm curious!
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Hi Jay & Nobby, good evening 🌙. I went back to your review 🥳I wonder if it's the same kind of hi-iru and nama-shu? I'm curious about each other 🧐 as they seem to have different tastes 😆 Hyakumangoku no Shiro is also an original sake rice from Ishikawa 🙌 I'd like to try it 🎶.
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Mutsuhassen赤ラベル 特別純米 おりがらみ 無濾過生原酒特別純米原酒生酒無濾過おりがらみ
Hachinohe ShuzoAomori
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A liquor store's hanpukai. The aroma is light grape? The nose is light, grape-like and fruity. When you drink it, you can taste the sweet grapes with a hint of a tangy, squashy flavor, but before it reaches the sweet part, it is filled with a rich acidity and then tightened up with bitterness. It is sweet, but it can be served with a meal without getting dull. The next day, the gas seems to have decreased considerably. As the day goes by, it becomes smoother and smoother, with a gentle lull. I like it when it is freshly opened! The third and fourth pictures are liqueurs made by Kitajima Sake Brewery. I bought it because I was curious about the name "Shio-miruku-shu" (salted miruku sake). The taste is quite thick and creamy! The saltiness is also rather distinct. It tastes like cheese, not yogurt. A small amount is satisfying. I think it would be better to combine it with sour fruits as a dessert rather than by itself. Strawberries are easy to pair with it and delicious. Surprisingly, when heated up, the alcohol taste is reduced and it becomes like sweet hot milk. It was good to drink before going to bed to warm up.
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Hi Kotaro 🐦. I was curious about the salted miruku sake on the right 😆 I've never had a liqueur with cheese in it and can't imagine what it's like, but the review makes it sound very tasty 💦 I'm in Shiga and this is my first time seeing it 💦.
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Good morning, Pon! I'm sure you're curious about the salted miruku sake 🙌It's a rich sweet sake like cheesecake or raw caramel and it's delicious 🥳🍰🍰If you have it near you, please give it a try 👍✨.
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Mimurosugi木桶菩提酛 山田錦 無濾過生原酒 おりがらみ原酒生酒無濾過おりがらみ
Imanishi ShuzoNara
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I was told that Bodhi Hashiwado Orikara is a new product, so I was looking forward to buying it. It has been quite a while since I opened the bottle because I didn't want to waste it, but I opened it. The aroma was rumney and melon. When you drink it, it has a nice melon flavor with a clear sourness on the top. When mixed, it is soft and refreshing, with maybe some pear. A little more subdued than the Yamadanishiki from the Romain series. Maybe a little more subdued than the Yamadanishiki of the Roman series. I couldn't distinguish the wood vat that much with my nose. But what is it...atmosphere that doesn't go to the aroma? Nuance? I think it has a herbaceousness. I wonder if this herbaceousness is the wood vat...or is that just an assumption? I enjoy the sizzling umami, and at the end, it seems very coherent. Mimuro cedar is always delicious.
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Afuriりんごさんドライ純米生酒
吉川醸造Kanagawa
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I was also curious about Amefall and was attracted by the name, so I bought it. It is a limited edition of raw sake ver. from a liquor store. When I opened it, it was sizzling 🫧. The aroma may be pulled by the name, but it is a refreshing apple? and grapefruit. When you drink it, it is not at all sweeter than the aroma (which is not that sweet either)! I don't know, there is not much sweetness in it...not that there isn't, but it relies heavily on the aroma, and there is not much sweetness that can be felt directly on the tongue. The aroma that passes through the nose is not heavy at all, so overall it is light and clear. It is quite carbonated when opened, but there is also a light bitterness, and the taste itself is firmly dry, as the name suggests. It has the atmosphere of an unsweetened cider with an aroma, but of course it is not tasteless, and the soft apple sweetness, crisp acidity, and light flavor can be felt. The finish is crisp, dry, dry, and easy to drink, and the taste is so enjoyable that you can't help but keep going 🍎🍏.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Kotaro 😃 We are so caught up in the 🍏 apple 🍎 feeling just by reading 😄 I would like to try the dry apple 😙.
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Hi Jay & Nobby, ☀️ When you say "apple" I can only think of apples now 😆. It's 13 degrees, but you might go as easy as a beer 🍻 anymore 😙 Dry dry apple 🍎🍏 please try it 🙌!
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Opened the bottle, nothing at all.... I guess I've kept it too long after all...I'm just a little sad! The aroma is a Senkou-like one. Rumney, grapefruit, sourness. When you drink it, it's sizzling 🫧. The top palate is ricey, a bit of alcohol that makes your throat hot, and softly sweet. The taste is similar to that of Natur 0.0 Dobrok, etc., and it makes you feel like "I want to drink Sentori nigori". When you mix it, you can feel the fluffy and smooth rice. The fact that it is not pear but rice is what I like about SENKYO Nigori. (Of course, I love 🍐 type nigori as well.) I wondered how it would taste after so much time had passed, but as usual, I was able to enjoy a delicious rice soda.
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Hello, Kotaro! It's nice to have a snowman ⛄️ after the cherry blossoms have bloomed 🤗If it tastes perfect even when the bottle is opened quietly, it's all OK👍Wasn't it hard to mix the ori?
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Good evening, Jay & Nobby 🌙 Thank you for your tasteful rendition of the unseasonal snowman ⛄️ 😆🌸It was perfectly delicious even if it was out of season 🙌Oli, it was a little hardened due to overstorage 🤣.
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Kamonishiki荷札酒 八反錦 ワダヤ頒布会純米大吟醸原酒生酒
Kamonishiki ShuzoNiigata
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It is from a liquor store's hanpukai. The aroma is sour - koji? When you drink it, there is a fresh chilli, and the mouthfeel is very light and clear. There is a hint of sweetness, but it does not go deep. It finishes with a light acidity and disappears in a whiff. The lingering aroma has a unique herbaceousness. Is this from the sake rice? The next day, it seems to have calmed down a bit and become more familiar. The sweetness also seems to have increased, but there is no sweetness that sinks in. And it is still very clear! It had been a while since I had had a bottle of Kafuda sake, but it was still delicious.
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Gokyoride? 純米大吟醸 桃色にごり純米大吟醸にごり酒
Sakai ShuzoYamaguchi
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I want to drink the various spring-colored nigori whenever I see them. It's low in alcohol and I want to drink it in large gulps. The aroma is sour. When you drink the top clear liquid, it is a sweet and sour liquid, and it goes down your throat clear. It also has a strawberry taste. When mixed, it is quite cloudy but smooth. It feels like rice, and the atmosphere is that of a shake! However, it is not sticky and has no resistance to the tongue. It is smooth and silky. It is milky and silky, sweet and sour, and has a light aftertaste. It has a light aftertaste. I tried it with curry, just like lassi, and it was delicious. I tend to buy it not for sake, but for juice count....
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According to the liquor store, this sake was taken off the menu at the corner store because it would definitely spill when opened and it would take too much time. If we accidentally knocked it over in the refrigerator, it would sizzle before we could open it... It was dangerous, so we put it in the freezer to quickly freeze it (?) and opened the bottle. No problem. The aroma was not so strong...a hint of sourness? Sweet and sour. When you take a sip, it's softer! And the sourness spreads more tightly than normal sourness. It's more like a "squeak"...like your tongue and throat are squeaking? Is this the origin of "sunki"? Sunki is a traditional pickle in the Kiso region, made from lactic acid fermented red turnips. I expected it to have a more habitual taste, but it did not. It was a delicious sparkling wine with just the right amount of sweet and sour, and the acidity, which was a little different from the others, helped me to go on drinking it with gusto. Somewhere I read that it resembled a certain 🐸, but I have never met a 🐸, so I don't know. But I am sure it was delicious!
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Togakushi純米吟醸純米吟醸原酒生酒
高橋助作酒造店Nagano
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I bought this sake at the extreme recommendation of the clerk at the liquor store. I had drunk hi-ire sake before, but this was my first time drinking nama-zake. The aroma is refreshing, with a hint of honey apple. When you sip it, it is chili chili and full of freshness. The apple? The full-bodied, acidic flavor of apple comes in, but it disappears as soon as you swallow. This is a delicious one. The fire-roasted version was good, but the fresh version is also good. The next day, not only the aroma but also the taste became more like honey apple. But it's not at all strong, and the taste is like a chili chili chili.... Like...anyway, it means that it disappears nicely. There is a juicy feeling when you roll it on the side of your tongue. But it is not too fruity, which also suits this flavor. Overall, it is apple, but you can also taste the umami, and it finishes with bitterness. It was a very well-balanced and delicious sake.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hello Kotaro 😃. I've never had Togakushi before 🥲 or rather I've never seen it 😅I'd like to bring it to you if I can find it 😋 because this review looks really good!
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Good evening, Jay & Nobby! I don't think I see Togakushi-san very often in my area 🤔, but it's really very tasty! I'm glad you could tell by the review 🥳If you see it, don't hesitate to take it home 😆.
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Urazatoうすにごり原酒生酒にごり酒
Urazato ShuzotenIbaraki
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The 2nd lot I liked last year. I was waiting for the 2 to come in at a nearby liquor store that handles Urasato, but it didn't come in, so I went a little farther to buy it. I'm glad they have some left. When I opened the bottle, it didn't overflow, but the liquid level started to rise and sizzle. Dangerous...but it was safe! But the lees did get mixed in. The aroma was of melon, a sharp melon. When you drink it, you can feel the melon, but the sweetness of the young melon comes in a moment, followed immediately by the fizz and bitter acidity, and then it finishes with a sizzle. It has a soft creamy rice mouthfeel, but it is not as dry as the 1st, so it goes well with fatty meat and fish dishes. I still prefer the 2nd. We enjoyed it again this year. After all, it seemed that the 2nd was not available at the nearby places. I will ask for it next year!
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Kotaro, I'm a 2nd guesser too 🙌
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Manachy, wow🙌I knew you'd like the 2nd one 👍I can't get enough of the fluffy rice flavor dry 😋.
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亀の海細雪純米吟醸生酒無濾過
Tsuchiya ShuzotenNagano
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I found it delicious when I got it for a drink outside and bought it out of sheer force of habit. Shupon! I opened the bottle. The aroma is sweet rummy and pineapple fruity 🍍. When you take a sip, it's chili-swirling and you can smell the pineapple softly. The sweetness comes on quickly, but the sourness is quickly followed by the bitterness. It is sweet but refreshing and still delicious. As the day goes by, the bitterness seems to increase a little. The sharpness and clarity also increased, giving the impression that it has changed to a more refreshing and crisp style. I am glad that it has become more refreshing, but I think I like it better right after the bottle is opened because I can feel the slow and steady flavor more. I feel that many Nagano sake, including this Hosoyuki, are made with a rice polishing ratio of 9%. Is there a reason for this?
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Hiran輪廻転生2025原酒生酒無濾過
森酒造場Nagasaki
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I opened a bottle of the Year of the Snake 🐍 Zodiac. The aroma is light grapefruit, like usual Tobiran. When you drink it, it is sweet and bitter, but there is also rice. I imagined it to be yogurt-like, but it is not so much. I imagined it to be like yogurt, but it's not so much. I like it because I can go for it. It was clear, but had a complex taste, and I enjoyed it, wondering if it was derived from rice. I feel that the attempt to brew a different sake rice with the same yeast every year is the best part of the zodiac bottle. I am looking forward to next year.
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Hatomasamune特別純米酒 直汲み特別純米生酒
hatomasamuneAomori
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The nose is apple🍎, quite sweet honey apple type. But when you drink it, it is surprisingly clear and smooth. The sweetness seems to come slowly, but it does not sink in deeply, and then the flavor turns into umami, and the sourness is felt on the side of the tongue and disappears with a whiff. It is hard to believe that it has 17% alcohol. It goes smoothly without any alcohol drag. It is not too light, so I enjoyed it with strong-flavored snacks. I feel that most Aomori sake has a certain 🍎 flavor...or maybe that's just a preconceived notion. Let's work hard in the new year starting today! I'm a working person who doesn't feel refreshed, but thanks to all of you who are working hard every day 🍶🍻.
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Good morning, Kotaro 😃. If you like apple 🍎 feeling, you can try Hato Masamune 🐦 it's very tasty 😋! I've had people recommend it to me 😙. Everyone is always trying so hard 😅 let's be normal 🤗.
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Hello Kotaro 🕊️ Nice dove 😆. I think it's because many of the sakes use Aomori yeast "mahoroba mellow" 🍎.
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Hi Jay & Nobby, ☀️ Dove, it's a delicious dish that can be served with a meal or on its own 😋It seems to have an apple🍎 feel to it every time, and I think that's what Aomori is all about 😚. I'm sure you're right, let's take it easy as usual 😎.
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Hi Matsuchiyo, ☀️ I see that ‼️ there is a Mahoroba mellow yeast from Aomori 👍I guess it has more 🍎 aroma components 😆Thank you ✨. Each region has its own unique characteristics, the more you know, the more interesting it is 😊.
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町田酒造特別純米 五百万石 にごり特別純米生酒無濾過にごり酒
Machida ShuzotenGunma
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There were two types of bottles: straight and nigoromi, but I went for the nigoromi! When I turned the cap, it slowly pusched. 2 times I opened and closed the cap, and the bottle was safely opened. The aroma was like cotton candy or grape? When I drank it, it was airy and soggy 🫧 The liquid seemed to unravel into bubbles when I put it in my mouth. The sourness you feel on the side of your tongue, the riceiness, and maybe grapes. A little bit of koji-like? I imagined it would be sweeter, but it is surprisingly refreshing and easy to drink. The next day, I started with the supernatant. Clear and smooth, not as heavy as expected. The bubbles are still full of energy, grape and citrus soda 🍹 not much rice. Sourness drifts in with the aroma and tightens up with just the right amount of sharpness. There is a bit of alcohol at the end, a bit of a cackle, but that's okay too. I like the taste a lot better than I expected on day 2 based on the sensations of day 1. It has a certain weight and a satisfying, gusty feeling, but it maintains a line that moves along smoothly without sinking too low. I enjoyed it.
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Hello Kotaro! I also had the sealed bottle at a store the other day and the gas pressure was quite high 😁. I'm curious to see how it goes on the second day, so I'd like to try it at home next time 🥰.
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Hi Gyve, ☀️ I saw your review the other day and was happy to see that you also enjoyed it! I was so happy to see your review the other day 🥳It was quite gassy and impactful. It was delicious even after the second day, so next time we will definitely drink it at home👍🍶.
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AKABUSNOW EXTRA生酒にごり酒
赤武酒造Iwate
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The aroma is faintly grapefruit. On the palate, lemon squash 🍋 not so much bubbles, slightly carbonated. But the chili freshness is perceptible. It's a lightness that goes on without thinking. It's so good, I could drink it forever. When mixed, it doesn't add another flavor, but it does add more rice. The rice is not the sweetness of cooked rice, but rather the simplicity of rice flour. It is good to mix it to add complexity, flavor and sweetness, but it is also good to nigori, which gives a refreshing taste. I am also attracted by the light and mild aroma, which is just like a grain of rice. Combined with the acidity, lightness, and freshness of the liquid itself, the taste is clear and softly cohesive. As usual, Akabu is a sake that is always available before you know it. It's terrifying.
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SenkinHello World by サケラボトーキョー原酒生酒無濾過
せんきんTochigi
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This is Hello World 3rd. I missed the time to open it and thought I would open the 4th when it came out, but it got longer and longer... The 2nd was very good, so I was looking forward to it and finally opened the bottle. The moment I opened the bottle, I could smell the delicious aroma! It has a nice rummy, sour, and grapefruit flavor. It also has a little bit of a splash on the top 🫧...yummy. When you take a sip of it, it is still surprisingly shwishy, not as good as it looks! And then the clear rice and lemon...sour grapefruit? There is almost no bitterness. The full-bodied acidity, umami, rice and gentle citrus sweetness are all in one. The flavor is diverse and robust, but the mouthfeel is crystal clear and remains smooth and clean the whole time. This is delicious. The sake went down smoothly and was quickly consumed. I was a little nervous because I had put it down for quite a while, but I was thankful that it tasted so good.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, Kotaro 😃. We don't drink many repeaters😅I haven't had Hello World since the first time 🥲It's definitely a good Sentori 😋I'll take you there next time 🤗.
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Good evening, Jay and Nobby! We have a limited liver, so we like to drink a variety of sakes 😆 Hello World, I enjoy the different flavors each time I drink it ♫ I'm sure you'll love Sentori, so please come back next time 🥳.
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