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Glorious Mt.Fuji純米大吟醸無濾過生原酒 黒狐 Black Fox
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The mouthfeel has a chirichiri-feeling typical of Eiko-Fuji, with a fruity, sweet-tart juicy sake quality at its base. There is also the gorgeousness, cleanliness, and delicacy typical of junodai, as well as the freshness, rice flavor, and roughness typical of unfiltered, unpasteurized sake. Personally, I thought it was most well-balanced immediately after opening the bottle, but it was also surprisingly good to savor it slowly after a few days had passed. I prefer Alchemist, which is sold at the same time of the year, but there was a sense of satisfaction that made me think about buying Snake Eye next year. Even the children who are into Oni no Kiri no Kiri (Blade of the Demon) liked it because it was a rusty rabbit and Makomoko mask. The kitchen-ness is also appealing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho.
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2025 Junmai Ginjo Chabochabako This bottle is brewed on an annual trial basis at the Hiroshima Prefectural Food Industrial Technology Center. It is characterized by a sweet aroma similar to banana and a juicy, rich taste. The standing aroma is more banana-like. However, the acidity was so strong that it won out and the juicy, rich flavor was not to my liking. I drank several bottles of each of the sakes made with Moeibuki, the original rice, and Hiroshima LeG-Sou, the yeast, because they are local. Some of them, such as Kamoizumi and Dai-Go-Do, were tasty, but I got the impression that they were a little too much for my taste. ⭐️ Last year's Akitama was really beautiful and one of my 3 favorites of the year, and I was looking forward to this year's as well, but it didn't match this year. I thought I would have to choose the C Junmai with Shin Gin in terms of catalog specs, but it was sold out early.
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Fusano Kankiku純米大吟醸 剣愛山50 -Chronicle-
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Standing aroma like grape. It was more noticeable when the bottle was opened a few days later. The bitterness is moderate. When you drink it, umami and sweetness spread out, but in the latter half, acidity, bitterness, and astringency are also felt, bringing the flavors together sharply. The Red Diamond, which I drank before, is lighter and the sweetness spreads more straightforwardly and is easier to understand. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho. Kangiku and Eikoufuji have a distinct brand flavor, and the price is around 2,000 yen for sake with specifications that would cost over 3,000 yen at other breweries, so they are great for home drinking!
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Junmai Daiginjo, once fired in bottle The nose is calm, with apple and melon nuances and a hint of grain. Immediately after opening the bottle, the mouthfeel is sweet and delicious. The finish is beautiful, elegant, and sweet. The lingering taste is beautifully elegant and sweet. If "Setsugetsuka" is a word that describes the beauty of nature, this wine is not only beautiful or graceful, but is also delicious as if you could feel various forms of nature. After a few days, the flavors seem to come together and the sweetness comes to the surface, which is also delicious. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho. Setsugetsuka is also Takarazuka and the game FE, but for my generation, it is the image of the great sword technique of the game Romasaga.
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Fusano Kankiku橙海-Arrival- 純米吟醸 無濾過一度火入原酒
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It is arival, which is made to resemble a plane passing over Kujukuri and landing in the orange glow of the setting sun. The pineapple aroma is rather mild for a Kangiku. The freshness of the attack is restrained, and a round sweet flavor develops. The acidity is quite sharp and gives the impression of being well balanced, leading to a beautiful aftertaste. As I get older, the end of summer reminds me of the heat and bitterness that makes me feel as if I have lost my core, so whiskey is easier to match than sake. It has a modern taste, but it is more profound than the Akabu autumn sake I had before, and I felt it had more of a hiyaoroshi taste. Available at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho.
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Miwasakura純米大吟醸生原酒 自社水田米
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Since it is local, this brand is often found on all-you-can-drink menus at restaurants, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, etc. Until now, perhaps because I had been drinking pure rice spec sake, I had not dared to buy it again because of its graininess and miscellaneous tastes. This sake is a gem that has a deep, full-bodied flavor without the grain smell and other unpleasant tastes, while still retaining the acidity and bitterness, and the cleanliness that is typical of junmai. It was easy to drink on its own or with a meal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A souvenir from my wife. It is good to be able to buy it at a convenience store.
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Mutsuhassen250周年記念ボトル
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Commemorative sake brewed with Hachinohe Shuzo's original sake rice. The attack is more refreshingly bitter than sweet and sour. The standing aroma, reminiscent of muscat and citrus fruits, and the distinct gasiness tightened the flavor profile, and it seemed to be universally appealing and enjoyable to both modern and classical drinkers. As the temperature range rises, the flavor becomes gentler, but I also thought it lacked a little thickness. This area may be a matter of taste. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at the liquor store Yamada. I got the impression that the anniversary type was more of a celebration than a sake brewed by the seller and the brewer with no regard for profit. I had the impression that it was more of a celebration than a brewing without regard to profit.
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Glorious Mt.Fuji純米大吟醸 クリムゾン・グローリー ピンク・サファイヤ
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The standing aroma is of rice-derived grains and sake. The liquid has a beautiful pink color, and when you drink it, you get the impression that it is sweet and sour juice of strawberry or berry type. When tasted blind, it is a sake that does not taste like sake. When the red yeast issue became a hot topic, I think the pop-ups of sake brewed with red yeast said that it was not red yeast, but I have not seen such annotations recently. It is often said that a person's rumor lasts 75 days. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamatoya Sake Brewery. I personally don't dislike the kitchen name, the label that reminds me of Pindon, etc., but I felt that this sake, which is extremely sweet without being dry, is not a rival to champagne.
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The last time I drank a bottle of Tokujun was one of my favorites, so I bought a small bottle when I saw it. The initial aroma was mild, apple and banana type. When you drink it, the deep rice flavor and sweetness rush in, and your first impression is "sweet. As is typical of junodai, there is almost no hint of miscellaneous or complex flavors, and the aftertaste is clean and delicate. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Hiroshima Station. It tasted like a model of classical Jun Dai, but compared to Tokujundai, it did not have a unique or distinctive character.
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Glorious Mt.Fuji酒未来 純米大吟醸無濾過生原酒
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A sweet and juicy sake that is typical of Eiko Fuji. The nose is melon-like and slightly refreshing with a hint of sourness. When you drink it, you can taste the sweetness and umami, but it has a firm outline and the sweetness does not spread too much. ⭐️⭐️⭐️+⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Yamatoya Shuho. It is not the sharpest of the Eikoufuji varieties, and although it is not my favorite, it has an honorable image. It's overwhelmingly cosy when you buy it by the bottle.
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WagaujiAerial 純米大吟醸無濾過生原酒
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I wonder if the top aroma is more white grape or lychee than apple-based. On the palate, it is clean and gassy, with a refreshing acidity that keeps the juicy sweetness from spreading too far. The aftertaste is also clean and accented by a gentle bitterness. As the label suggests, this was an easy summer drinker. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I think of aerial, I think of candy aerials rather than surfing or aerial-type tricks or performances. I decided to drink a brand that I don't usually drink, and while I had several options, I ended up buying the label. I bought it at the liquor store Yamada.
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Immediately after opening the bottle, the impression was that it was somewhat hard, with the umami of the rice flowing straight through. I felt that this was not to my taste, as I tend to look for flamboyance and cleanliness in jun-dai. After a few days of opening the bottle, the flavor became rounder, juicier, and lighter in the aftertaste. ⭐️⭐️⭐️➖⭐️⭐️ Purchased at a local liquor store. It came in a set with chocolate and a boar for Valentine's Day. The chocolate was quickly eaten by my children, the boar cup was started by me, and only the sake lay in my home cellar for almost 6 months. In my opinion, there are many chocolates made with sake for Valentine's Day, so I would have been happier if they had made the sake to match the chocolates, or if it was a small bottle, if it was Rokugi or something like that, instead of just changing the label to Valentine's Day specifications.
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The mild standing aroma reminds me of mango🥭 as described in the product description. However, when drunk on its own, the sake has less sweetness and acidity, and more minerality? nourishment? I picked up an astringent taste and honestly did not find it tasty. However, as a second or third sake to be consumed during a meal, it does not interfere with the meal, and the umami flavor spreads quickly after drinking, and the lingering aftertaste is refreshing, changing my impression, if not 180 degrees. ⭐️+⭐️⭐️ Purchased at Ishikawa Sake Shop. I bought this one, which is a different brand from Tatomo, because I thought I should buy a brand that I don't see often in my hometown sometimes.
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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? ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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. Available at ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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. ⭐️⭐️ I think I'll spend the extra 1000 yen next time and try Mizuho no Yume or Jun Dai.
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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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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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Hakubotan悠星 純米大吟醸
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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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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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