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Kagatobiひやおろし

9/30/2023, 12:35:00 PM

Kagatobi" hiyaoroshi recommended at a sake tavern I recently started visiting. It has the impression of old-fashioned sake with a stronger flavor than the regular "Kagatobi". It enhanced the sweetness of the Thai fish among the sashimi!

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Rokkon

Matsumidori Shuzo Aomori

9/20/2023, 7:27:39 AM

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Junmai Ginjo-shu recommended by Izakaya/Matsuya in Hirosaki. It was a perfect match for the 2,200 yen set meal, which included a hairy crab/zuwai crab with plenty of miso, sashimi, betara-zuke (a type of pickled radish), fried egg, grilled gindara with sake lees, and unlimited refills of Aomori brand rice "Bolt from the sky".

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Kitaya

Kitaya Fukuoka

8/4/2023, 11:53:49 AM

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Junmai sake from "Kitaya" recommended by a izakaya in Hakata The sticky, slightly sweet, dark flavor went well with the seasonal bonito straw-roasted with freshly grated garlic and kanpachi-nimono (simmered kanpachi).

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福司

福司酒造 Hokkaido

7/11/2023, 4:51:10 AM

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Recommended at a sushi restaurant in the Susukino neighborhood. The Junmai Ginjo-shu with a sake level of +5 was surprisingly refreshing, with a light sweetness and amino acids afterwards, a delicious sake to go with the vinegared rice!

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高波純米吟醸

Nagano

5/14/2023, 6:50:14 AM

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Junmai Ginjo-shu "Takanami" by Marunaga Shuzo, recommended by a jidori yakitori restaurant in Matsumoto. It was a mellow tasting sake with a slightly acidic flavor that went well with the salt shaken char-grilled chicken made with jidori chicken!

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半田郷純米吟醸

Nakano Shuzo Aichi

3/29/2023, 8:37:37 AM

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It was recommended to me as an accompaniment to sashimi after drinking a hoppy drink at a standing bar in Nagoya. It was served cold, but it had a rich sweetness and mild acidity that complemented the sashimi without shrinking. I thought it was a good value for the price 🖐.

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Kunimare鬼ころし

Kunimare Shuzo Hokkaido

2/8/2023, 7:52:02 PM

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Sh_Shuji: "Onikoroshi", a super-harsh +9 sake from Kunimare Shuzo, recommended at an izakaya near my hotel during a business trip to Sapporo. It was a good partner to complement the flavor of the Hokkaido sashimi platter! Kunimei Shuzo is a sake brewery in the town of Mashige that was featured in the Rumoi Main Line section of NHKBS's "Drinking Iron Line"! I have not visited the Zumo area, but it is a small town on the Sea of Japan side. The Rumoi main line has been closed and can only be reached by car, but I wanted to visit the sake brewery!

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Shunnotenしゅんのうてん純米吟醸

Yorozuya Jozoten Yamanashi

1/27/2023, 9:45:12 PM

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I asked for a recommendation for a "dry" sake at an izakaya in Kofu, and this is the first time I have enjoyed a local Yamanashi sake. It was labeled as +9, but it wasn't that bad. It was a very well-balanced sake with a slight sweetness and a strong umami flavor. It was a beautiful sake that complemented the taste of the tsumami.

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Fukushogun

Meiri Shurui Ibaraki

2/26/2022, 11:34:18 AM

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Vice Shogun "Junmai Ginjo" purchased on a business trip to Mito. It was full of smooth flavor and was the best match for the anglerfish hot pot👍.

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Ginban

Kinban Shuzo Toyama

2/20/2022, 10:06:55 AM

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The first Ginban at Uoz, a Toyama specialty standing bar in Tenma, Osaka! The slightly sour taste of this drink is the best match for firefly squid, yellowtail sashimi, and white shrimp from Toyama❗️.

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Shiragiku浦里

Hirose Shoten Ibaraki

2/17/2022, 9:16:38 AM

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We enjoyed it at Maruichi, a tsukoyaki restaurant in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The sake had a soft flavor and a slight sweetness that went well with the smooth motsuyaki sauce.

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菊乃井

鳴海醸造店 Aomori