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It has a full flavor and fruity aroma, but the aroma is more like sakekasu or grain than fruity. The taste has a roughness that is typical of nama-zake, so it may be a little too much for some people.
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Nito純米 satin
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The nose has a standing aroma of white peaches and melon. From the mouthfeel, which is free from any catching, a round sweetness with moderate acidity spreads in the mouth. The aftertaste is good, but the dark flavor lingers until just before the finish, and this kind of sake quality made me feel that it was more luxurious than it appeared at first glance.
This sake was not mellow, but I didn't think it was as light as it is said to be. Is this another dichotomy?
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Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho.
It's still more expensive than a bottle of sake.
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The standing aroma is lactic acidic, refreshing, and subdued. When poured into an indigo-colored cup, the fine bubbles and lees look like the starry sky of the Tanabata star festival, the theme of the brewery.
When you drink it, it has a milky nuance with a nice acidity that seems to seep in deep and smoothly.
It has a grapefruit-like aroma with a refreshing aftertaste.
The taste is less bloated than Saido, and there is also a healthy gasiness, so perhaps this is easier to drink in summer.
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Purchased at Sake Sho Yamada.
Renamed Asahiran? It was renamed Adams this year. The price was raised by almost 30% from less than 2,000 yen for Asahiran, and the four-pack bottles are a little longer-sided than most bottles.
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Koikawa特別純米 恋の川 夏汲み原酒
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The label has an illustration of a yuletide cat and a lot of words about a woman's dry taste, but it is a junmai sake with a sharp taste that is more classical. It has little sweetness, and the impression is that it is fermented well, but you can taste the umami of the rice, miscellaneous flavors, and complex flavors.
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Buy it at Daylink.
There are many good dry sake locally, so I would like to repeat this brand among them! I didn't find it attractive enough to make me want to repeat this brand. It's for everyday sake.
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Toyobijin醸道一途 限定純米吟醸 雄町
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The aroma is gorgeous and fruity, and when you drink it, the sweetness and umami spread out, leaving a clear and beautiful aftertaste! However, I personally did not find Omachi to be a good match for me 😪 I did not feel the fullness of flavor that only Omachi can offer, and the lingering taste was a bit bitter and pungent at times.
Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho.
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I think I'll spend the extra 1000 yen next time and try Mizuho no Yume or Jun Dai.
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UrazatoPROTTYPE5
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On the attack, sweetness and acidity spread out. From there, umami and a slight bitterness add depth to the flavor, while the lightness typical of low-alcoholic sake is well balanced. It was an easy-drinking sake that seems to be easily accepted by everyone.
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Purchased at the sake shop Yamada.
I originally went there to enjoy Kiri-Tsukuba, but they only had Daiginjo and it was over my budget so I couldn't buy it. Purchased this one because I liked the 6th generation's response and story at the tasting.
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The aroma is fresh and melon-like. When you drink it, the juicy melon flavor spreads out as the aroma does. The lingering finish is light, and the sake is easy to drink. It has a modern taste for a Saijo sake.
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Purchased at Sake Brewery Sumitaya.
I have always wanted to try it if I had the chance, but I got a great deal on it so I bought it this time.
As with Geyo Otokoyama, as a local, it would be easier for me to pick it up if it were one more pricey, but when I visited the brewery on a weekday the other day after a long absence, no one was there, and I guess that's just the way it is.
The beautiful label, with its image of the night sky over the Seto Inland Sea and the torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, is well written in English, and I would be happy to receive it as a souvenir!
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Senpuku夏にまったりにごり酒
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As is typical of nigori sake, the rich mouthfeel is followed by the sweetness of the rice and the complex flavors of umami and grains. The finish is light and refreshing, probably due to the low alcohol content. This type of nigori sake may be a little out of my strike zone.
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A souvenir from my wife.
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Jikon純米吟醸 東浄山田錦
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This sake has a very good balance of the five tastes. The taste is clear and clean, although you can enjoy the umami of the rice without any of the flavors being assertive.
I had a chance to drink it at home. It was a very satisfying sake even if you consider it as a 3,000 yen jun-dai, but I guess the overwhelming brand power along with Jyushiyo makes it an explosion of satisfaction. To put it in a colloquial way, I am drinking the sake that everyone wants at home at a fixed price, and it makes me feel good.
I have the impression that I have only seen the Chinese character for "而今" in Chinese characters, but on a smartphone, you can find it more quickly by searching for "じ" (じ).
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The Yamada-Nishiki was the first to be compared.
The aroma is mild, with hints of muscat and Japanese pear, but it is mild like the Yumachi.
The sweetness of the rice spreads beautifully when you drink it, and I preferred it.
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Purchased at a hotel in Okayama. Unlike Omine's cup sake, the label comes off easily when washed, but my child wanted a cup after drinking it. The label is very Okayama-like, so it is suitable as a souvenir.
If I wanted to compare the sake, I would have appreciated the 180 ml small bottle type rather than the cup type.
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A set of Omachi and Yamada-Nishiki to compare.
The Omachi was not as full-bodied as I expected, and combined with the grain-based acidity that made it sharp, it gave the impression of being a little thin rather than light. The impression may change when the temperature range is raised.
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Denshu純米大吟醸 四割五分 吟烏帽子
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A sake that brings out the flavor of the rice while also pursuing cleanliness. I have often seen "Hanasou," a sake made from Aomori Prefecture's rice suitable for sake brewing, and I wonder if it is along the same lines.
The sweet, melon-like aroma is very pleasant on the palate, and the sweetness lingers in the aftertaste while giving the impression of being surprisingly sharp.
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Personally, I prefer Koshiro Nishiki, but it is more than worth the price. Delicious!
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Following the Jungin in the white pack and the Daiginjo in the silver pack, the third bottle in the peach-colored pack is a nigori sake.
Although the attack is sweet, the umami and spiciness of the rice follow, and the sake does not have a sticky feel.
Being a paper pack, I couldn't tell how much nigori was present. The color was clear at first, but towards the end it was almost a lees-tinted white, and my kids said I was cheating by drinking calpis.
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Bought it at Yamaya.
I now buy and enjoy a sake fridge, but considering that I store it in my fridge at home, the paper packs are very practical ◎ Personally, I recommend the white Jungin in this series.
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Junmai sake with low rice polishing and low alcohol content. The color was a light golden yellow.
I had an arbitrary image that it would be a sake with a strong acidity like white wine, but it was a sweet Junmai sake with a strong sweetness and umami of rice. The acidity is just right to keep the aftertaste from becoming too heavy.
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Purchased from Daylink.
I had been interested in this sake for a long time, but the price of 3,000 yen had put me off, so I bought it on sale.
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Aged sake brewed with Japan's oldest yeast and stored in oak barrels and bottles for 17 years.
The color is quite dark amber. As you might imagine, it tastes more like Shaoxing sake than sake.
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Purchased at the brewery. The Murashige Brewery is a personal favorite of mine because I can stop by on Saturdays when I take my children to Iwakuni for a visit. The large cedar balls also seem to be a thing for the kids.
It would be great for home drinking if it were just a little cheaper, including Eight Knots and Murashige brands.
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This sake is brewed with the low-protein edible rice Shunyo. The Tohtsuru we drank last year, also brewed with Shunyo, was named SPRING SUN, and I thought the reading and English application of the name would be just right for naming it.
The taste is slightly more acidic than sweet and sour, more like lemon or kiwi. Combined with the 12% alcohol content, it was easy to drink.
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Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho.
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The extremely sweet taste derived from koji is balanced by the strong lactic acidic acidity, which keeps it from being too heavy. Combined with the 6% alcohol content, it gives the impression of drinking lemonade or lactic acid sour. I like the concept of pairing it with spicy meat dishes while still having a robust flavor 😉.
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Purchased at Fresta. It has been in stock for quite a while, but I bought it after they recently lowered the price to about 1000 yen including tax.
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Kamotsuru大吟醸原酒 あらばしり 四杜氏四季酒
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This sake is brewed by four toji (master brewers) with their thoughts and feelings for each season. I always thought the label was a bonito, and that it was out of season, but it is a killer whale.
For Hiroshima residents of the Showa generation, Kamotsuru, along with Chifuku, is a brand that is etched in their souls through TV commercials and the soothing sight of turtles and carp in front of Mitsukoshi.
Hiroshima Nishiki, which I tasted the other day, has a gorgeous aroma, a soft mouthfeel, and a full flavor, whereas Saijo Shigeru has a mild aroma and a clean taste. My first impression was that it was similar to the sake brewed by Kamoizumi, also from Saijo. It is an elegant sake with no spiciness from the alcohol coming to the forefront.
Purchased at a half price sale at Daylink. It was unexpectedly made by Touji Okinaga.
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Kirei八拾純米 生酒
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The taste was honestly below my expectations right after opening the bottle, but as the days passed, it became more rounded, and combined with the sharpness of the aftertaste, I could drink it as much as I wanted. The rice flavor was well developed, as if from low-polished rice, but the acidity and other tastes were not so strongly pronounced. It would probably go well with warmed sake, but it was also delicious chilled.
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Purchased at Sake Brewery Sumitaya. It goes really well with food, so it's a very cosmetic and home-drinking friendly sake.
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Takacho菩提酛 純米酒 生
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The nose is slightly woody and grassy. On the palate, it has a rich sweetness reminiscent of caramel and honey. The impression is similar to that of Pedro Ximenez sherry, so it is not for everyone. If you buy it based on the impression of Wind Forest, you will fail.
The lactic acidity and grain-derived complexity are felt, so it spreads out and the aftertaste is cleaner than expected.
It becomes more rounded and tasty when warmed up.
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Purchased at the liquor store Yamada.
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