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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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旭農高日本酒プロジェクトほほ咲純米

Takasago Shuzo Hokkaido

5/14/2025, 12:59:29 PM

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The students of Asahikawa Agricultural High School, who will become the next generation of producers, spent a year creating this project sake. The students produced sake rice in the school's rice paddies, and with the cooperation of local industry companies, this project is a collaboration between industry and academia to promote sake culture in Asahikawa City for the future and to make sake a local specialty. The project will start in April 2021 and will be enlivened with different colored labels and unique naming sense every year. High school students were involved in the entire process of designing, naming, brewing, and labeling the product until it was commercialized. The aroma is fresh and crisp with a juicy flavor. It has a mild flavor with umami and acidity, and a clean and crisp taste. It is a sake that refreshes the drinker with its youthful taste. It is delicious 😋 and I look forward to its future.

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Haneya夏の純米吟醸純米吟醸生酒

Fumigiku Shuzo Toyama

5/12/2025, 9:04:20 AM

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This was my first taste of Haneya's sake, which is also used as ANA's business class sake. The aroma is fruity but not sweet, with a refreshing cool feeling. The taste is light, with a refreshing ginjo aroma and a clear, gentle flavor. It goes well with daytime sake while feeling the summer sun! The balance of juicy, refreshing sweetness and rice flavor leads to a refreshing and in a way summer-like aftertaste. Delicious 😋.

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寒菊　Silver Lining　無濾過生原酒　純米大吟醸　総の舞29純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

Kankiku Meijo Chiba

5/6/2025, 6:50:58 AM

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Kangiku's most highly polished raw sake using "So-no-Mai" with a rice polishing ratio of 29%. This is the ultra-limited "Occasional" series of unfiltered unpasteurized sake brewed only once a year. The label design is a reminder of the endless expanse of "light reflected from the snowy mountains under the sun". made in Chiba, the highest peak of SUBEK's limited edition sake! Titling the theme of a long, dark exit from the tunnel, with its intense opulence as a beacon of hope. It is described as "May this sake light up the hearts of those who choose it☆. The aroma is fruity, typical of Kangiku Meikozo, but with the freshness of 29% polished rice. The mouthfeel has a high level of balance between juiciness, umami, and acidity. The aftertaste is clear with no cloying taste, which is only possible with high milling, and goes down smoothly. Delicious 😋This is the 4th bottle during Golden Week. I will drink it again today 🍶.

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川鶴たのののた　生原酒純米原酒生酒

Kawatsuru Shuzo Kagawa

5/6/2025, 6:28:44 AM

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As stated on the label, "Tanonota" means "rice field in Tanono. Tanono, a long, narrow basin surrounded by mountains, is one of the "Five Sanuki Townships. Rice cultivation has flourished in this village since ancient times, and the high altitude and warm days and nights make it ideal for growing high-quality rice. The brewery is located in Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture. The brewery is located in Kagawa Prefecture's Kannonji City and has contracted with a farmer in Tanono to grow Yamadanishiki. The aroma is subtly juicy and the taste is mainly fruity, but the schwarziness and umami coexist, and the taste is not boring to drink. The fruity taste and the sweetness of rice with a milling rate of 60% coexist in a balanced system. The aftertaste was light and refreshing. Delicious 😋.

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Gassan純米吟醸　智則　中取　おりがらみ生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒おりがらみ

Yoshida Shuzo Shimane

5/4/2025, 8:20:08 AM

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The name is a direct reference to the bottle that Tomonori Yoshida, the president of the brewery, brewed with all his heart and soul. It is said to be sold only at a limited number of special dealers. The refreshing acidity and umami from Shimane Prefecture's original "Sakonishiki" are in harmony. This luxurious sake is bottled only from the middle portion. The aroma is full-bodied, and the well-balanced sweetness and umami are superb. The aftertaste is also refreshing. This is the first time I have tasted sake from Shimane Prefecture, but it is of a high level. Delicious 😋.

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Azumatsuru純米吟醸生冬のうたかた純米吟醸生酒

Azumatsuru Shuzo Saga

5/4/2025, 8:00:18 AM

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I bought this sake after it was explained to me that I would definitely buy it if it was available. I opened the bottle in the sink, and even though it was well chilled, it poured out for a while and ran out around the neck of the 4-goupe bottle. It says it is slightly sparkling, but it was very active. It is a rich, sweet and sour sparkling sake with white malted rice used to accentuate the flavor. It has a good balance of sweetness and sourness like white peaches and feels like a fruit wine. When poured into a glass, it is cloudy and the amount of oli is a little high. The aroma is fresh, with hints of grapefruit, pear, and a hint of melon. When you drink it, the fresh and juicy flavor spreads freshly with a feeling of petit-petit and fine gas. Along with the gaseous sensation, you can also taste a richness, umami, and mild sweetness. The smoothness of the throat and the gentle sweetness in the aftertaste. Delicious 😋.

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Jikon純米吟醸　三重山田錦　火入れ純米吟醸

Kiyasho Shuzojo Mie

4/22/2025, 3:19:59 AM

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We obtained a bottle of Jikin, which is known as a difficult brand to obtain, at a point of sale. This sake is derived from the words of Dogen, the founder of the Soto sect of Buddhism, "Live this moment carefully," which are written on the label, but they were gone in an instant. The aroma is mellow and fresh, characteristic of Yamada-Nishiki. The aroma is gorgeous and sometimes smells like cooked rice. It is fruity and has a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Even when it is a fire-aged sake, it has a freshness like that of a freshly brewed sake. The aftertaste of sweetness is wonderful without getting tired of drinking! The taste is clear and irreplaceable. It was a great moment...delicious 😋.

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Good evening, Shikuma 😃. God of balance! Jikin-sama ‼️ really gives me a happy moment 🤗 I haven't had a drink in a while 🥲I want to taste the best home brew again 😚.

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Jay & Nobby, you really make me happy 🥴Science 😀 drinking at home 🍶 will make our marriage happy 😊.

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Yokoyama GojuNext Challenge愛山　純米大吟醸純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

Omoya Shuzo Nagasaki

4/21/2025, 11:36:23 AM

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Yokoyama Goju Junmai Daiginjo Aizan Unfiltered Unrefined Nama Sake is apparently a special sake produced by the Shigeke Shuzo brewery on Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is brewed using groundwater from Iki Island and has a fresh, juicy flavor. It has a good balance of sweetness, umami, acidity, and bitterness, and a fruity flavor. Although sweet, it has a sharp impression, and the slight bitterness seems to tighten the overall flavor. It is a good match for any dish, whether Japanese or Western. I was lured to purchase this sake by the label that read "Next Challenge Sake" made by Shigeke Shuzo over a period of five years, taking advantage of the nature and traditions of Iki Island. This is my first sake from Nagasaki Prefecture. A bottle full of charm, this is delicious😋.

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Utashiro瑞華生酒

天領盃酒造 Niigata

4/16/2025, 12:00:01 PM

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The name of this sake, "Utashiro Zuika" is a Japanese word meaning "snowflake," and as stated on the label, the theme of this sake seems to be to enjoy quiet and elegant moments like snowflakes. Personally, I feel that this naming sense makes me want to enjoy its theme and taste yukkyoku. When opened, the aroma is more gentle and subdued than other Gagakuyo. It has a slightly thickened, mildly light sweetness and a slight sourness. It has sweetness, but the aftertaste is refreshing without being overpowering. I think you can spend time with this sake alone as a mealtime sake. Delicious 😋.

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Tedorigawa純米大吟醸　特釀あらばしり純米大吟醸生酒

Yoshida Shuzoten Ishikawa

4/14/2025, 1:05:11 PM

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This sake is brewed to the standard for sake competitions as a special order sake for Yajima Sake Bespoke. It is recommended to drink at 10-15℃. It is best to drink it at 10 to 15℃, and if it is cold, bring it back to room temperature and let it air dry. It is not only gorgeous but also elegant. The smooth sweetness, lingering taste, and sharpness are perfect. It goes well with standard sashimi and well-seasoned simmered dishes. It has a fresh, gorgeous aroma and pure flavor, perhaps because only the first part of the pressing, which is unique to arabashiri, is used. Its umami, sweetness, and strength are well expressed. It is a high quality special edition sake that is entered in the sake competition, and the fact that it is a special order from a sake store gives it a special feel. In the end, I drank it with light Japanese food, white fish sashimi, and salty dishes to enjoy the delicate flavor of this sake rather than strong flavored food. We planned to drink it slowly while letting it air out, but we drank it at a pace that people said it was already gone. This is delicious 😋.

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