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KudokijozuJr. 小川酵母　純米大吟醸純米大吟醸

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

8/9/2025, 7:22:15 AM

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This limited edition sake uses Ogawa yeast, which has a long history, and is made from Yamada-Nishiki polished to 40%. The fruity aroma is reminiscent of firm apples, melons, and muscats. The moment you approach the glass, its gorgeous ginjo aroma and lustrous sweetness spreads. The aroma is gorgeous and fragrant, and the fruity sweetness and umami of the rice is very impressive. The strength of the aroma and mild sweetness may divide some tastes, but the "mellow and gorgeous" and "fine sweetness and umami" or glossy and colorful sweetness, lush fruitiness, and mellow aftertaste are impressive. The acidity is mild and leaves a lingering aftertaste with mild bitterness and sharpness at the end. Delicious even with strong food 😋.

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Harugasumi純米吟醸　六号酵母純米吟醸

Kuribayashi Shuzoten Akita

8/7/2025, 3:14:12 AM

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Junmai Ginjo-nama sake brewed with "Misato Nishiki" using the famous Shinmasa yeast No. 6. It has a fruity flavor like a mix of apple and grapefruit with a slight gassy sensation from the raw sake. It has a mild ginjo aroma from yeast No. 6, soft sweetness, and refreshing acidity. The fruity yet elegant and clear mouthfeel is well-balanced and refined with the strong and gentle umami and acidity that only No. 6 yeast can produce. It has a delicious assertiveness that is not too strong, and goes well with any meal 😋.

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酒未来Wonderland　純米大吟醸　酒未来50　生原酒純米大吟醸原酒生酒

Kankiku Meijo Chiba

7/30/2025, 1:29:01 PM

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Kangiku Meikozo's Limited Occasional Series Sake Mirai -Wonderland This time, too, "Sake Mirai" produced in Yamagata Prefecture is used. Sake Mirai" is a rare variety of sake rice produced in Yamagata Prefecture, which was successfully bred over 18 years by Takagi Shuzo, the company behind the popular sake brewery "Jyushidai". It is widely known as a premium sake rice representative of the Tohoku region. Kangiku's "Sake Mirai" fully brings out its characteristics, with a gorgeous aroma that is expansive and expansive, and a flavor that is both delicious and sweet. The refreshing aroma is reminiscent of green apple and saffrance, and the gas from natural fermentation is refreshingly integrated into the sake. The pleasant aftertaste lingers on. This is delicious!

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Atagonomatsuひと夏の恋　純米吟醸純米吟醸

Niizawa Jozoten Miyagi

7/29/2025, 1:49:00 PM

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Heart Label! This summer sake has an aroma reminiscent of the juiciness of summer and is refreshing to drink. The low sugar content and light, fresh flavor will keep you going in the hot summer without tiring, and it is a delicious sake that is perfect for a mealtime drink that stimulates the appetite. Hitomebore rice grown in Miyagi Prefecture is used at 55% polished rice. The use of flat milled rice for the hanging rice was used to achieve a clean and light flavor. This method of rice polishing is called "flattened rice polishing" because it produces an effect greater than the milling ratio and the rice is flattened. The refreshing, grapefruit-like acidity is well rounded and sharp, so you will never get tired of drinking it. Is the sweet and sour taste you feel at first "one summer love"? Or is it the bitterness that comes later? From the clear mouthfeel, light spiciness and soft fruity sweetness and acidity mix to create a rich sense of balance. The sharpness afterward is wonderful, leaving a delicious flavor in a refreshing drink. Delicious 😋.

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Jikon特別純米　火入特別純米

Kiyasho Shuzojo Mie

7/29/2025, 8:09:49 AM

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Delicious sake that I don't need to comment on 🍶. First Jikin Special Junmai, Hachitanishiki 80 Yamadanishiki 20 Kakemai 🌾. The subtle gasiness, tangy acidity, and bitterness lead to a clean finish, and the overall perfection is very high. This sake stands out for its fresh, crisp, fruity aroma, moderate sweetness and acidity, and clean aftertaste, all of which are well balanced. It is especially good for a wide range of occasions, with the flavor of the rice, and can be enjoyed both chilled and at room temperature. It is worth drinking at least once if you are a sake lover. Its sweetness and acidity are in harmony, and its fruity and umami flavor makes it a delicious sake that "never gets old no matter how many times you drink it" and "can be drunk easily" perhaps no matter who drinks it 😋🍶.

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ジェイ&ノビィ

Good evening, Shikuma 😃. Indeed! The god of balance doesn't need any comments📝😅. I haven't had a home brew in a while 😙.

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Jay & Nobby We were able to get a bottle this time and enjoyed it a lot.

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Sanrensei赤　純米大吟醸純米大吟醸

Mifuku Shuzo Shiga

7/29/2025, 7:57:34 AM

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A summer version of the "top of the line" Junmai Daiginjo! This Junmai Daiginjo is brewed using the rare rice "Watafune Roku", the paternal equivalent of Yamadanishiki. The aroma is fresh and gorgeous. The elegant sweetness of muscat and melon on the palate. The soft mouthfeel and umami spread throughout. The sweetness of the juicy fruitiness gives the impression of a slight acidity that creates a three-dimensional effect. The balance is well blended and you can enjoy a fresh taste with a sense of freshness and weight. The aftertaste disappears with a pleasant sharpness, and the wine goes down smoothly. This is delicious 😋.

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SuigeiTYPE25

Suigei Shuzo Kochi

7/12/2025, 5:17:04 AM

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The traditional "mellow dry taste" of Drunken Whale has been refined... After about a year of work, Drunken Whale Brewery developed Drunken Whale TYPE25. It is brewed with Asahi rice grown in Okayama Prefecture and two types of yeast: Kochi yeast "AA-41" and our own yeast (from the No. 9 series). In the development process, the brewer placed importance on the "freshly squeezed" freshness of the beer, with a natural slight effervescence from the fermentation process! By taking advantage of this "gassy" feeling, they aimed to create a sake that can be enjoyed by young people, sake beginners, and men and women of all ages. It is true that the sake is fresh and light, with a slight bubbling from the fermentation process, while maintaining the charm of a "food sake. Fruity aroma with a hint of banana that is not too aromatic. A light mouthfeel with good balance. Light on the palate, well-balanced and easy to drink. It goes quickly. This is perfect for summer ☀️ Delicious 😋.

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AKABU純米吟醸　愛山純米吟醸

赤武酒造 Iwate

7/2/2025, 1:19:04 PM

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AKABU in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture! Just looking at the brand name "AKABU" in romaji instead of kanji is already delicious 😋. Junmai Ginjo Aizan, a limited edition, only available once a year. The label says it is brewed with passion, love and guts using Aizan from Hyogo Prefecture as the raw material. The label states that it has a soft flavor and aroma that gently spreads on the palate while retaining a freshness that is typical of Aiyama. In the mouth, the sweet, fruity, and gorgeous flavor spreads first, and in the mid-palate, the depth and complexity of the flavor increases, giving it a good balance. It also has a nice slight tingling gas sensation. The juicy acidity on the back end tightens the sweetness, giving it a refreshing summer sake-like quality. It is a sake that goes very well with Japanese food in general. It's got the guts of a young brewer! Delicious 😋.

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Kakuemon純米吟醸酒　夏酒　荒責混和

Kimura Shuzo Akita

7/1/2025, 2:05:20 PM

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I was attracted by the white bear label and purchased it. The Kimura Sake Brewery, located in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, has been in business for about 400 years. The "Kakuemon" brand is a limited distribution brand named after the third generation of brewers who trained in Itami... It has a refreshing mouthfeel and a delicate fruity aroma that is not overly fragrant, giving it a mellow and crisp taste. When chilled and served in a wine glass, its gentle fruity aroma will ease the heat. The smartness typical of summer sake and the crispness of the aftertaste make it easy to drink. The crisp, dry aftertaste makes the four-pack go by in a blink of an eye.

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寒菊銘醸　OCEAN99 Seires青海　Summer sea 無濾過生原酒純米吟醸

Chiba

6/28/2025, 2:09:42 PM

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Kangiku Meikozo has been around for a long time. The description on the label also creates an exciting atmosphere, reminding us of a refreshing summer, the sea and the sky... A bottle with a fresh fruitiness like honey-filled apples and a light sharpness that transforms the rainy season sky into a refreshing one. Delicious 😋. Comment from the brewer This summer version has a refreshing malic acid finish! The refreshing aroma gives it a tropical feel, as if sake were blended with seekers. Inspired by the four seasons of Kujukuri-hama, we will express the seasons in our own way at Kangiku Meikozo. Please enjoy the changing seasons with this sake. The second summer limited edition sake! With a fruity aroma reminiscent of fresh apples and green melons, and crisp acidity, this sake expresses the flavor your body needs at this time of year. It is a bottle that makes you want to surrender yourself to the clear blue sky, the sea, and the pleasant sound of waves just by drinking it☆.

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Kaze no Mori津穂 657真中採り中取り発泡

Yucho Shuzo Nara

6/16/2025, 2:05:46 PM

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In the Kaze no Mori series, the term "Junmai" or "Junmai Ginjo" or other specific name sake has been eliminated, and the term "Junmai Nara-shu" is used for all sake. All sake in the Kaze-no-mori series are now labeled "Junmai Nara-shu" (Junmai Nara sake), which is the name for the rice polishing ratio and the yeast used. The "65" indicates a rice polishing ratio of 65%, and the "7" refers to yeast No. 7. This is a standard product of Kaze no Mori using "Akitsuho". It has a fresh, crisp, sweet aroma reminiscent of white grapes, blue fruits, and pears. The aroma is relatively mild. It also has a hint of lactic acidity. The fruity flavor, perhaps due to the ultra-hard water used to make it, is balanced by a tight acidity, a slight astringency, and a strong sense of dryness. The balance of complexity. The wine has a slightly effervescent taste, which is typical of Kaze no Mori. Fresh and refreshingly complex minerality and thick five-flavor aromas spread out richly from the gentle mouthfeel. The palate is deep, juicy, and clean. The pure texture gives a soft aftertaste after swallowing and disappears with a pleasant sharpness. It is crisp and sharp with a dry finish. Delicious 😋.

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ChiebijinCHIEBIJIN　DOLCE　貴醸酒貴醸酒

Nakano Shuzo Oita

6/16/2025, 1:56:41 PM

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It is a sake of the kijoshu genre. I bought this sake because I heard that it is a sake with a deep sweetness, which was created as a thought to make expensive sake by replacing some of the water added when brewing sake with sake. Most sake is made in a three-stage brewing process, and kijoshu is made by adding sake instead of water during the final tomezoe. It has a honey-like sweetness and a burnt aroma. It has a light, clear taste reminiscent of Shaoxing sake, with a strong acidity. According to the explanation, it should be tasted only on the first day, but after a few days, when it is drunk in earnest, the flavor will be balanced and it will be delicious. It is said to go well with strong-flavored food, so we paired it with stewed motsu (pork cutlet), sweet conger eel, and grilled eel liver, but it was delicious because the flavor from the sake was connected with the umami, creating a sense of lightness and unity. It is a sake that reminds us of the diversity of sake. Delicious 😋.

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Denshu特別純米　古城錦特別純米

Nishida Shuzoten Aomori

6/11/2025, 2:00:04 PM

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Special junmai sake made with 55% polished Koshiro-Nishiki rice, the first rice suitable for sake brewing developed by Aomori Prefecture. The aroma is fresh and sweet, reminiscent of LaFrance and banana. Exciting aroma 😀. As soon as you start drinking it, the deliciousness and softness of the rice spreads first. Later on, it's clear, sweet, ripe and strong fruity flavor. It is well-balanced until the aftertaste, and the clear acidity creates a sharp taste! This is a highly satisfying sake. You can enjoy the taste with a sense of security. Delicious 😋.

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Jokigen純米大吟醸　千本錦40純米大吟醸生詰酒

Sakata Shuzo Yamagata

6/10/2025, 8:27:37 AM

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Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture Sakata Shuzo was founded in 1946 (Showa 21) and is a prestigious brewery created through the merger of five breweries: Otokoyama, Yoro, Fujiya, Senrii, and Tamanokawa. This is a junmai daiginjo from Kamikigen, made at the only remaining brewery in downtown Sakata. The sake rice used, Senbon-Nishiki, was developed in Hiroshima Prefecture and is made from Yamada-Nishiki and Chusei-Shin Senbon. The name alone is full of gorgeous cleanliness and looks delicious😋. It is also a junmai daiginjo-shu produced in a luxurious, nearly unpressurized state dripping from the vat, the machine that squeezes the sake. 100% delicious.... The aroma is fresh and vanilla-like, very smooth and pleasantly easy to drink. The taste is fruity and light, with a firm umami flavor! Good balance turns into a clear taste. The aftertaste is sharp and you can drink as much as you want... delicious!

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Ubusuna2024 山田錦　六農醸生酛

Hananoka Shuzo Kumamoto

6/2/2025, 2:49:17 PM

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Ubusuna Yamadanishiki 2024 Rokunoso May 23 (Fri.) Simultaneous nationwide release Rokunosojo is made from Yamadanishiki, rice from the Kikuchi River basin, sake brewed in wooden vats, with no fertilizers, no pesticides, and no yeast additives. It is fermented with natural yeast that has lived in the brewery for more than 100 years, without using cultured yeast. When the lid was opened, it was a strong pon. The moment it was poured into the glass, bubbles rose at once and the schwash was strong. In addition to LaFrance, apple and muscat fruits, and a hint of vanilla. The lactic acid beverage type aroma is also softly felt. While the fizziness is light to the touch, the density and deep flavorful deliciousness and sweetness spread slowly. This is delicious 😋 Best-in-class balance! The lingering acidity and refreshing bitterness, and the freshness from the gas, while still being full and lingering, is superb. I want another bottle 🍶.

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Izumibashi夏ヤゴ　ピンク　純米酒　原酒純米生酛原酒

Izumibashi Shuzo Kanagawa

6/2/2025, 1:53:28 PM

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Since 1998, the company has been reviving Omachi rice, the oldest sake rice in Japan, in its own rice paddies. The rice is grown by our employees using winter waterlogging, rice bran weeding, and no pesticides. The aroma is of fruit with a mild grain aroma and acidity. Dry, undiluted sake with plenty of gorgeous fruity and umami flavors. This sake is strong enough to be served with hearty roast beef, bonito tataki with lots of condiments, and Chinese food. It is a delicious 😋. Polishing ratio 65%, 18% alc, 100% Omachi rice from Kanagawa Prefecture, grown in-house in our own rice fields, no pesticides used.

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Fukuumi山田錦　スパークリング

Fukuda Shuzo Nagasaki

5/26/2025, 11:59:59 AM

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This sake is brewed with the image of the sea mist that occurs in the sea from summer to autumn and the feeling of bubbles bursting forth. The concept of this sake is "brewing sake that expresses the sea" based on the phrase, "Sake brewing is made with the heart and nurtured by the wind. As the bottle opener warns, "Please chill the bottle well and open the bottle slowly without shaking it, as the cork may fly out. The bubbles are maximal for a sparkling type with secondary fermentation in the bottle. Juicy, muscat and citrus pingleful fruit aroma, Yamadanishiki flavor, but with a holo-bitter, dry finish that is refreshing and clean. The bubbles and light cloudiness on the tongue go great together. I think I'm going to get into sake with bubbles. Delicious 😋.

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山の壽グッドタイムズサマーセッション生酒

Yamanokotobuki Shuzo Fukuoka

5/26/2025, 11:26:27 AM

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Yamabotsu Good Time Series. This is the first time I have had it. Purchased on the liquor store's recommendation. It is a summer-only sake designed by illustrator Nakai Tamaki. The goal is to create a unique sake that is recognizable as "Yamazato Kotobuki" when you drink it.....................but it is probably a sake that everyone will enjoy. Refreshing aroma reminiscent of citrus fruits. Fresh, slight gas and a hint of sweetness spreads in the mouth. The first sip is already delicious 😋 The clear flavor and the fresh and refreshing aftertaste are pleasant and how fast you can drink it! It is perfect with salads, meat dishes, gratin, and other western-style dishes. This is really delicious! Thanks for the recommendation.

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Hi Shikuma😃 We here are curious about it and want to try it 😋 but I haven't had the chance to meet you 🥲. I have a feeling it's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it 😅I'd still like to drink the refreshing afterglow!

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Good evening, Jay & Nobby 😀 This drink is delicious...thank you for meeting us.

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KudokijozuJr.の愛山33 純米大吟醸純米大吟醸

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

5/20/2025, 1:32:04 PM

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The Jr. series, brewed by Toshinori Imai, the sixth president of the company, was first introduced in Narumono-iri! Sake made with 33% polished rice from Aizan rice, which is said to be even easier to dissolve than Omachi rice and requires solid brewing techniques. The label states that the rice is made from Banshu Aizan, a suitable rice for sake brewing produced in Hyogo Prefecture, and polished to 33%, with the desire to "create an addictive product that will make your life tick with sake. The name "Kudokibe" alone has a great impact, but "Jr.'s Aizan 33: The Dawn of a New Era" is the beginning of a new era.... The aroma is gorgeous, mellow, and sweet. When you taste it, you will find a pleasant, elegant sweetness and a gorgeous, voluptuous, ripe fruit-like flavor. It has a dense umami and sweetness, but with a clean finish 🤩. I am amazed at the depth of the sake 🫢. It was a sake 🍶 that expressed the overwhelming presence that is typical of Kudokibe, as if a rusbosu had appeared in full force. Delicious 😋.

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Hiroki純米吟醸　黒ラベル純米吟醸

Hiroki Shuzo Honten Fukushima

5/20/2025, 1:26:10 PM

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I got a bottle of Hiyoroki Black Label during Golden Week and kept it in a safe place. Since I drank too much during the vacations, I refreshed myself a little and had a drink for the first time in a week 🍶. I served it with Hime-tasu sashimi and sea squirt vinegar... Junmai Ginjo Black Label is great as a food sake and only as a food sake 😀. The aroma has muscat, white peach and pineapple. Fruity and mild aroma with a great balance of sweetness, sourness, spiciness, and bitterness 👍Taste that anyone (my wife and I for sure) would enjoy. No strong bias and a great balance of flavors 😋.

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