Kaede no Shizuku Junmai Ginjo
Slightly dry, slightly weak aroma (fruit), slightly strong attack, soft, slightly lacking in thickness, mellow, long umami finish, clear umami and bitterness, somewhat simple, somewhat lacking in depth, disappointing, even for a sake with a fragrance, more akin to a soushu
Touji no Supper Honjozo
Dry, weak aroma (straw), weak attack, crisp, sharp, no depth, short umami aftertaste, light bitterness, simple, not boring but not deep either, reasonable price, refreshing
Sake brewery with 470 years of history
Echigo de Kou (Aka Echigo) Junmai Daiginjo Shiboritate Nama-shu
Slightly sweet, slightly strong aroma (fruity), slightly strong attack, somewhat lacks thickness, mild, rich umami and acidity, short umami aftertaste, somewhat simple, not thick and sharp for a pure sake, unbalanced and disappointing, mellow sake
KOAKUHODOJI Junmai Nama-no-Nama Sake TAMAEI
Dry, slightly weak aroma (flower), slightly weak attack, crisp, sharp, slightly lacking in depth, short umami aftertaste, light bitterness and acidity, simple, not enough for a pure sake, not enough explanation, mellow sake, but as close to a fresh sake as possible
Junmai Daiginjo
Slightly dry, slightly strong aroma (flowery, mature aroma), slightly strong attack, slightly lacking in thickness, rich umami and acidity, lingering umami, slightly simple, slightly acidic, slightly habitual, not well-balanced, price appropriate, slightly old? It is a mellow sake even if it is a fragrant sake.
Junmai Ginjo
Slightly dry, slightly weak aroma (flowery), slightly weak attack, slightly lacking in thickness, light and smooth, lingering umami, somewhat simple, lacking in substance and impression, as close to a sake as possible, even for a sake with a fragrance
Sakari no. 11 Junmai Daiginjo
Slightly sweet, slightly strong aroma (fruit), slightly strong attack, mild, rich umami and slight acidity, lingering umami, somewhat simple, tasty for the price, but a bit heavy, Kaoru-shu