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The fresh aroma, which reminds one of rumune, is moderate. When you drink it, the aroma of rice and grains that passes through to the nose gives a strong impression of freshness from the freshly pressed sake. It is delicious. The cleanliness that is typical of jungin is balanced by the roughness and bitterness that is typical of freshly squeezed sake. ⭐️⭐️ Purchased at the sake shop Yamada. It was a solid impression sake that fit the concept of the product, but personally I felt it was a bit pricey for a home-drinker, considering that I could buy local Sakurafukiyuki Shiboritate for about half the price. The flavor deteriorated quickly, so it tastes better if you open the bottle and drink it as soon as possible.
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Shinshu Kirei金紋錦 純米大吟醸39
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The nose has a dark, sweet and gorgeous aroma of melon and white peaches. When you drink it, you can taste the sweetness and bitterness at the same time, and it is nicely balanced with the chili sensation on the tongue. I liked it better after a few days than right after opening the bottle, as it seems to be more balanced. It is a sake to be enjoyed by itself rather than with a meal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Ishikawa Sake Shop. I was a little hesitant when I bought it because it is not cheap for home drinking, but it was a very satisfying sake.
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MutsuhassenISARIBI 特別純米 生
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This bottle was recommended to be paired with seafood such as squid sashimi. The fresh green apple-like aroma is subtle. It has a round, full-bodied, dark umami flavor, while the acidity tightens the flavor profile and the aftertaste is crisp and clean. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho. I drank it all before I had time to warm it up, but it tasted delicious even when warmed.
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Hiran輪廻転生 2025 無濾過生原酒 八反錦
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This year, it was brewed with Hachitan-Nishiki. Immediately after opening the bottle, the aroma had a GF-like quality, and the 14% alcohol by volume combined with a light gaseous taste made it easy to enjoy. After a few days, the umami and acidity from the sake yeast came out a little, and I also felt a green apple-like fruitiness. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It is very satisfying because of the special feeling at the beginning of the year, but in the case of Hiran, the comparison target is also Hiran, so I would like to drink it again: ⭐️ four times. I went to a liquor store in front of the station a few times after New Year's and asked if it was in stock. When I asked them if they had it in stock, they told me that it had already been sold, and I bought it at the same store where they had a large quantity at the end of January.
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Fudoおりがらみ 純米吟醸 無濾過生原酒 出羽燦々
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Melon nuances from the standing aroma to the end of the bottle. The lees are a bit low for an orikara sake. To put it roughly, it is a sweet and juicy sake with a gaseous taste, and like Kangiku from the same prefecture, it is a less fashionable sake. Perhaps due to the 16% alcohol content, it also has a bit of spiciness and complexity in the aftertaste. Available at ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at the sake shop Yamada. I was allowed to try a variety of sake at the tasting, and when I told them I liked Oumachi Purple, they recommended this one 🥰.
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The nose, which has nuances of peach and pleasant pineapple, is both floral and elegant, with a hint of white powder or oshiroi? It is both elegant and elegant. From the lush mouthfeel, the round rice flavor spreads in the mouth, and the aftertaste is beautiful. It is a somewhat classical Junmai Daiginjo of the royal road. The first time I opened the bottle, I felt it was a little stiff, but the next day or later, I felt the flavor was more expansive and I liked it better. I think it is best to drink it cold or chilled. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at a Kyoto product exhibition. The store staff recommended that the price is the same and the quantity is larger because it is basically the same as Setsugetsuka, although there is a difference between year-round and limited edition 😅Because it costs 5,000 yen for a 4-gouple bottle, I am not sure I would drink it again, but I would be very happy if I received it on my trip to Kyoto, as a gift or as a souvenir. It was a high quality sake that I would be very happy to receive as a gift or souvenir from Kyoto.
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Sogga pere et filsトロワ サケ エロティック 生酛
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The aroma is that of white grapes, and if it were just the aroma, it would be easy to convince people that it is a white wine. When you sip it, the acidity derived from the sake yeast is subdued, and you can sense a somewhat flabby sweetness and umami flavor. After enjoying the wine slowly in the mouth, a grain-like aftertaste, which reminds one of rice origin, passes through the nose. It is a bottle that I would like to drink slowly, even though it is served in a Bordeaux glass. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho. I've been thinking of drinking a bottle of different yeast every year as a Beaujolais-like event, but now it's getting too hard to drink at home due to purchase conditions 😅.
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Ugonotsuki雄町 純米大吟醸 無濾過生原酒
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When you drink it, it has a slightly smooth mouthfeel, followed by the generous and round sweetness and umami typical of Omachi, and a deep lingering aftertaste even after it has passed down your throat. The president has been replaced and I personally am not into the UGO series, but I was relieved to see that the standard is still solid. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Kamokinshu秋あがり 特別純米
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It has a deep flavor with a sense of softness and roundness typical of autumn-aged sake. The slight acidity and bitterness give the impression of being well balanced. Although I bought this sake as an offering and missed the time to drink it, I think it would go especially well with grilled fish, eggplants, and other autumnal delicacies. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamada Sake Brewery.
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Ryusei活濁酒 八反
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The strong effervescence from the secondary fermentation in the bottle made it impossible to open the bottle in one go, even when chilled to a crisp. The nose has a hint of apricot and lychee aromas with a slight rice powder nuance. It is a dry and dry muddy sake with a core of acidity from the sake yeast, and it is easy to drink. I thought it would be delicious as a heated sake. Available at ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at the sake shop Yamada. There was a feature on a local Sanshiro MC TV program, focusing on the replacement representative Fujii. They showed pictures of him studying abroad, saying that he had no intention of taking over the brewery, and other such things. Even if it is just a local brewery, there are many breweries that have no intention of taking over the brewery, but came back after their father fell ill after finding a job, or they are into windsurfing in the summer, or they boast that no one in the local area knew their name. It is a niche market to begin with, and newcomers are doing their best in various ways, but I personally think that their sense of style is old-fashioned, or they are putting a damper on the excitement. Good food is good even without such introductions.
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It has a modest and light standing aroma. When you drink it, you can taste the beautiful sweetness and umami of rice, as is typical of daiginjos, while the strength of the alcohol gives it a good aftertaste. I felt it was better to drink it with a meal than by itself. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at a product exhibition in Fukushima. I was allowed to taste many of them, but unfortunately I came by car, so I talked with the clerk and decided on the one I liked best.
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Hououbiden荒押合併 純米大吟醸無濾過本生 山田錦
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It has a gorgeous aroma of pineapple, berries, and lychee. The palate is smooth and supple, with a rich flavor and sweetness that is a mixture of fruit and grain, but it does not feel heavy, as one would expect. Enjoying the linear acidity from the cold snow, we sipped slowly and enjoyed the changes in flavor as the temperature changed.... The four-pack bottle ran out quickly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at the sake shop Yamada. I had somewhat of a negative impression of Jun Dai's Aragashiri and Blame, but was put in a positive mood when the shopkeeper told me that Aragashiri is the first pressing 🥰.
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Junmai Daiginjo A collaboration between Yamawa Sake Brewery and Shinzawa Brewery. This year, it was the turn of the Shinzawa Brewery. From the faint pineapple aroma and acidity, it has a gentle sweetness and a beautiful lingering taste that disappears in a flash 🫥. It can be drunk on its own as well, not to mention as a mealtime sake that doesn't interfere with meals. I have the impression that it strikes people who prefer Jungin to Hakurakusei's Tokujun. ⭐️⭐️⭐️+⭐️ Purchased at the sake shop Yamada. I personally liked the gradation of this year's label design, as it seemed more upscale than ever.
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Kokuryu垂れ口 純吟
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Banana and melon aroma. I had imagined a sweeter, cleaner sake, but it has a roughness that is typical of nama-shu and is quite complex and well-balanced. I heard that this is the last year for this sake, and I wonder if the Sakahomare or Kutouryuu Doroguchi, which were displayed together, will be its successor. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamashiroya. I was disheartened to hear that Kinjaku Shiboritate, which I had looked forward to every year, would no longer be sold individually this year, but I was satisfied with the high level of perfection, although the line was completely different.
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Gassan裏月山 しぼりたて無濾過生原酒
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From the soft mouthfeel, the mellow aroma and rice flavor typical of nama-shu spread out, and the lingering finish is crisp and not overly heavy to the point of being mellow. To put it simply, it is a mellow umakuchi. Because of its robust flavor, it is good on its own or as a mid-meal sake, and is easy to pair with food. I prefer it when the bottle is cold, just after opening, when the flavor profile is well-defined. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho.
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The nose is sweet and acidic with hints of strawberry and pear. When you drink it, it is fruity from the gasiness, and the aftertaste is grapefruit-like with sourness and bitterness. The color of the bottle is also a reason why I did not notice it until the end, but it is lightly nigori (lightly cloudy). The flavor deteriorates quite quickly due to the fact that it is a draft sake, and I felt a strong sense of freshness immediately after opening the bottle, making it the most enjoyable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at a department store. It's sweet and sour, juicy and gassy, and at 14% alcohol, it seems to be right on trend. However, I preferred Kawatsuru Olive and Ko no Tsukasa Madoromi among the recent ones.
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Kotsuzumi純米吟醸 花吹雪
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The standing aroma is gentle, reminiscent of bananas and flowers. When you taste it, you first sense a refreshing sweetness and umami, but it is very smooth and quickly disappears from the palate. It is mellow and dry. Perfectly suited for a mid-meal drink. Available at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Buy at Daylink
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Konotsukasa純米大吟醸 まどろみ 生酒
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It was delicious. The standing aroma is refreshing, with hints of white peach and a hint of rum. It has both the lightness typical of low-alcohol and the taste of rice, with a sense of fine gas. A beautiful finish accented with a light bitterness. The manager who took care of us also highly recommended it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at the sake shop Yamada. I hope it doesn't become any more difficult to obtain!
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Aroma and taste are a mix of citrus and koji. The strong acidity is similar to sake brewed with white koji with added lactic acid bacteria nuances. The strong acidity, koji-derived sweetness, and umami flavor gave the impression of being closer to edible vinegar than to white wine. A change of pace? A challenging line? Then, I think I prefer Kai-fu-do. I'm not sure if this type of sake is suitable for different meals and occasions, but I can't fully appreciate its appeal yet. ⭐️+⭐️ Bought it at Fresta with 3 discount.
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This sake has a freshness and roughness as if it were drawn directly from the brewery's tanks. It has a slight grain-derived greenness and a mellow, full-bodied flavor derived from the rice, making it a good match with meals. After opening the bottle, I felt it deteriorate quite a bit over time, so it is best to drink it right away. The 18% alcohol content is strong and I would not recommend it to those who like the trendy modern taste, but the cost performance is excellent and I was wondering if I should buy a bottle again. The fact that it is Sakurafubuki instead of Kamo Kanehide is also fitting: ☺️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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