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Tiago Penedo。ポルトガル出身、東京在住。 日本酒の世界に魅了され、少しずつ学びながら感じたことを記録しています。 Learning and sharing my impressions of sake in Japan.

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Tiago P
A sister version of the one we drank yesterday. I opened it tonight in the cold. Slightly fruity and floral nose, with some gentle cooked rice nuances. The taste has a mild umami and a hint of sweetness, with a little warmth from the alcohol and a medium-long finish. A bottle that can be easily enjoyed. The twin of the one I tasted yesterday. Opened it on a chilly evening. Light fruity and floral aroma with a touch of cooked rice. Gentle and easy to enjoy.
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Tiago P
It has been getting colder recently, and it is now a pleasant season to drink slowly in a warm room at night. Today, I tasted Hana Yaka (Honjozo). It has an honest aroma of cooked rice with a slight floral nuance. In the mouth, it has a slightly alcoholic taste, but the gentle umami and fruitiness of grapes and melon spread out. The aftertaste is short. It was an unpretentious, simple drink. (I am currently enjoying a leisurely autumn evening while rewatching a foreign TV drama.) It's getting colder these days, perfect for a quiet drink at home. Tried the Hanayaka Honjozo: clean cooked-rice aroma, a hint of florals, a touch of alcohol on the palate. Soft umami with small notes of grape and melon. Short finish - simple, honest sake.
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GekkeikanUchigura Junmai Daiginjo Shiboritate Nama Genshu
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Tiago P
The last built-in Junmai Daiginjyo Shiboritate Nama-nihonshu is, Gorgeous and fresh, with an aroma reminiscent of pineapple and muskmelon. The combination of thick umami and bright acidity makes you want to say "maravilha". The last sake, Uchigura Junmai Daiginjo Shiboritate Nama Genshu, was fresh and vibrant, with pineapple and muskmelon. Rich umami and bright acidity - a glass that made me say "maravilha.
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GekkeikanKasagiya Yamada-nishiki Daiginjo
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Tiago P
The second cup of Kasaokiya Daiginjo opens quickly with an aroma, In addition to green apple and pear, there was a soft sweetness like melon. The beautiful acidity spread out, and the daiginjo was well-balanced and enjoyable. The second sake, Kasagiya Yamada-Nishiki Daiginjo, opened with gentle aromas of green apple and pear, plus a soft melon-like sweetness. Clean acidity and a very balanced, pleasant profile.
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GekkeikanYamada Nishiki Tokubetsu Junmai
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Tiago P
Today I visited the Gekkeikan Museum in Fushimi. Outside, the autumn leaves had started to turn a little and the atmosphere was quiet. The first wine we had in the tasting room was a special junmai of Yamadanishiki. The flavor of the cooked rice was well balanced, It had a strong flavor of cooked rice and a little bit of alcohol, but it was a very calm bottle. Visited the Gekkeikan museum in Fushimi today. Outside, the first autumn colors were appearing. In the tasting room, the first sake was the Yamada Nishiki Tokubetsu Junmai: solid steamed-rice umami, a touch of alcohol, overall calm and straightforward. In the tasting room, the first sake was the Yamada Nishiki Tokubetsu Junmai: solid steamed-rice umami, a touch of alcohol, overall calm and straightforward.
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Asakura (あさくら)
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Tiago P
The aroma is subdued and the mouthfeel is smooth. The wine has a short finish, with a modest fruitiness and a mild umami taste that is elegantly integrated. The restaurant is quiet and unassuming, but its simplicity creates a memorable atmosphere. Subtle fruit and soft umami with a short, refined finish. The bar is quiet and unassuming, and its simplicity itself creates a memorable atmosphere.
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KyokujitsuShizenshu Junmai Nama
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Asakura (あさくら)
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Tiago P
The aroma is subdued and the taste is clean and dry. The pale golden color and mild nama-shu nuances are pleasant. The owner explained in a calm tone of voice and in detail, making the experience a natural one that brought out the charm of sake. Subtle nose, clean and dry profile, with a soft straw-yellow hue and gentle nama character. added depth to the tasting and made the sake's character stand out naturally.
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Happo-en (八芳園)
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Tiago P
Unzen's brilliance. Gentle aroma and sweet taste of rice. Unzen no Kagayaki - soft aroma and rice sweetness, mild and gentle impression. Unzen no Kagayaki - soft aroma and rice sweetness, mild and gentle impression.
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鳳鳴Hakutaka Daiginjo
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Happo-en (八芳園)
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Tiago P
Today's Daiginjo from Shirataka. The aroma is calm and the main flavor is the deliciousness of the rice. Calm aroma, rice umami at the core, gentle and straightforward taste. Hakutaka Daiginjo - calm aroma, rice umami at the core, gentle and straightforward taste.
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Tiago P
It's finally getting cold, but today I dare you to have a sparkling. Mild aroma and gentle bubbles. A short, refreshing aftertaste that leaves a slight bitterness and the delicious taste of rice. It's finally getting cold, but I went for a sparkling sake anyway. Soft aroma, gentle bubbles, a hint of bitterness and rice umami with a short, refreshing finish.
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KikusuiShiboritate Junmai Nama Genshu
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Tiago P
A light drink on a weekend evening. The alcohol is a little high, but it is mild and not stimulating. The taste of cooked rice is backed up by a discreet fruitiness, like melon or white grapes. Slightly thickened mouthfeel. A quiet drink on a weekend evening. noticeable alcohol but smooth and gentle. cooked rice umami with delicate notes of melon and white grape, and a softly viscous texture.
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日本盛Nama Genshu Daiginjō
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Tiago P
🇯🇵 ➡️🇬🇧➡️🇵🇹 🇯🇵 Japanese Good opportunity to try a new sake this weekend. Slight alcohol taste quickly disappears. Aromas of white fruits and cooked rice. Clean and umami subdued. Dry and elegant finish. 🇬🇧 English Weekend - a good time to try a new sake. Light alcohol on the nose, fading fast. Hints of white fruit and steamed rice. Clean, balanced and gently dry. Elegant short finish. 🇵🇹 Português Fim de semana, boa altura para experimentar um novo sake. Leve toque alcoólico, que desaparece rápido. Notas de fruta branca e arroz cozido. Seco, limpo e equilibrado. Final curto e elegante.
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SasaichiHonjōzō Nama Genshu
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Tiago P
🇵🇹 Português Aroma discreto, com leve fruta e notas de arroz cozido. Sabor mais umami e cereal, menos frutado que outros nama genshu. Corpo suave e textura leve, final limpo e seco. (Prova realizada a frio.) 🇯🇵 日本語 冷酒で試飲。 穏やかな香りで、ほのかな果実と炊いた米のニュアンス。 旨味があり、果実味は控えめ。 軽やかな口当たりで、すっきりとした後味。 🇬🇧 English Tasted chilled. Subtle aroma with hints of fruit and steamed rice. Umami-driven palate with gentle cereal notes and restrained fruit. Light-bodied and smooth, with a clean, dry finish.
Kikusuiふなぐち 菊水 一番しぼり Funaguchi Ichiban Shibori
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Tiago P
🇵🇹 Português Aroma frutado e intenso, com notas de banana madura e leve toque de chocolate branco. Corpo denso e alcoólico, textura rica. Final prolongado, quente e aromático, com persistência no retro-olfato. 🇯🇵 日本語版 熟したバナナのような果実香とホワイトチョコのニュアンス。濃厚でアルコール感のある味わい。余韻は長く、温かみのある香りが鼻に抜ける。 🇬🇧 English Fruity and intense aroma with ripe banana and a hint of white chocolate. Dense, full-bodied palate with a warm alcoholic presence. Long, aromatic finish with lingering retronasal fragrance.
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Tiago P
🇵🇹 Português Notas iniciais frescas e limpas, com leve doçura (umami de arroz). Final prolongado, marcado por resina de cedro. (Prova realizada a frio.) 🇯🇵 日本語 冷酒で試飲。 口当たりはすっきりとして清涼感があり、米由来のほのかな甘みと旨味。 後味は杉の樹脂香が長く続く。 🇬🇧 English Tasted chilled. Fresh and clean on the palate, with a light sweetness and rice-derived umami. The finish is long, marked by lingering cedar resin notes.
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