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Tengumai
2(25%)
Kagatobi
2(25%)
Tamagawa
2(25%)
Takaisami
2(25%)

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Tochigi
5(14.29%)
Ishikawa
4(11.43%)
Niigata
3(8.57%)
Hiroshima
3(8.57%)
Kyoto
2(5.71%)
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Fukucho水月純米吟醸
Imada Shuzo HontenHiroshima
21
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Very pale lemon in colour. Sweet aroma like muscat. A slight carbonic acidity and sweetness is first felt on the tongue and then the richness of the rice spreads. The aftertaste is moderate, with not much acidity and very little bitterness.
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Hanahato貴醸酒
榎酒造Hiroshima
27
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8 years old noble sake. Purchased at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Chicago. The color is brown like a sherry barrel whiskey. The aroma is sweet and sour like black vinegar or apple cider vinegar. There is a feeling like nuts. When you put it in your mouth, it has a rich sweetness and bitterness like burnt brown sugar. The acidity is much milder than you would imagine from the aroma and is only slightly perceptible in the aftertaste. The aftertaste is deep and long. If it were a wine, it would be like an ice wine, a sake that you would like to have as a dessert after a meal.
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日本刀純米吟醸
Hananomai ShuzoShizuoka
30
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The colour is quite pale. The aroma is reminiscent of sweet and sour like apples. It has a sweetness that is refreshing and well balanced with the acidity. The aftertaste is light. It is not a super dry sake but a well balanced sake. If you drink it again the next day, you will notice a slightly unpleasant sweetness on the palate. It seems to have oxidized quickly, but is it because of my physical condition?
Japanese>English
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Kurosawa純米生酛
黒澤酒造Nagano
27
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I bought it at Mitsuwa marketplace in Chicago. I forgot the price. The color is very light yellow. It smells sweet and grainy. It has a cool feeling like an apple. You can feel the sweetness in the mouth, and the round sourness follows soon. The moderate richness is not too light and can be enjoyed with meals. It has been a while since I drank sake, but I am satisfied.
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Hakuro純米吟醸無濾過
Hakuro ShuzoNiigata
24
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I bought this at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Chicago a long time ago, and it's been sitting in the fridge. I don't think it was very expensive, but I don't remember the price. The color is a beautiful white grape color, not too dark. The aroma is mellow and sweet, with a fruity note reminiscent of apples and grapes, with a hint of minerality. The wine is unfiltered and the mouthfeel is heavy and the finish is long. It has a sweetness like honey and a bitterness like dark chocolate. The acidity is low. This time, I paired it with King Crab. It is as delicious as the crab's flavor. The sweetness becomes stronger when it is combined with vegetables pickled in ponzu vinegar.
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Kagatobi純米吟醸
FukumitsuyaIshikawa
20
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I bought it at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Chicago. I forgot the price. Fairly pale in color, almost transparent. Fruity sweet aroma that reminds me of apples and pears. Aroma like freshly cooked rice. My first impression of the taste is mellow sweetness, not much acidity. The aftertaste is moderate. This is an easy to drink and satisfying bottle.
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Tengumai純米大吟醸
Shata ShuzoIshikawa
23
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It's been a while since I bought this at Mitsuwa Market Place in Chicago. The aroma was a little bland, but it had a fruity, honey-like aroma. It had a heavy sweetness and richness, with a slight acidity. The bitterness follows in the middle to the finish. It is a solid sake that is worth drinking.
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I see you sell Tengu Mai in Chicago. What other brands did you have on hand? If you have a memory, please let us know.
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Rihaku純米吟醸
Rihaku ShuzoShimane
17
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36 at WholeFoods. beautiful champagne color. Light aromas of muscat and apple. Sweetness and acidity, light and fruity, with a slight bitterness on the finish, but not overpowering. Slight bitterness on the finish, but not strong. Overall, this is a very easy to drink sake.
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久保田　碧壽純米大吟醸
Asahi ShuzoNiigata
18
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50ドルくらい、Mitsuwa Market Placeで購入。色はかなり透明。梨のようなアロマ。大吟醸の蜂蜜のような甘みは強過ぎず、酸味はほとんど感じない。飲み口から甘みの裏に苦味を感じ、余韻の苦味も長め。
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Takaisamiなかだれ純米吟醸
Ootani ShuzoTottori
9
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ごくわずかに黄みがかったクリアな色。アロマはマスカット、レモン、蜂蜜。とろけるような甘みが第一印象。ついでほのかな酸味追いかけ、わずかに苦味が下に残る。バターやマヨネーズを使った料理と合わせると甘い印象が一転、すっきりとクリアな味わいに。ダシ系の味付けと一緒で甘味を楽しめる。 開封して数日後に飲むと甘みが落ち着いて、甘さと酸味のバランス取れた印象に。
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Senpuku神力米八十五純米生酛原酒無濾過
Miyake HontenHiroshima
10
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Mitsuwa Marketplace Chicago店で購入。値段忘れた。ほんのり黄みがかった色。冷やでもアロマが強い。モモ、マスカット、バニラの風味。一口目は程よい辛さをフルーティな甘味とほのかな酸味が追いかける。舌に残る苦味はしっかりと余韻が長い。無濾過原酒だけあって、フルボディのしっかりした飲みごたえ。魚類や野菜と合わせてより甘くフルーティに感じる。ただエビと合わせると苦味が立つ気がする。
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環日本海純米原酒純米原酒
日本海酒造Shimane
8
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Mitsuwa Marketplace Chicago店で購入。30ドルくらいだったかな？透明な中にわずかに肌色がかった上品な色。アロマは洋梨、メロン、香ばしい木の様な香りも。日本酒度+15なだけあって味わいはかなりドライ。風味こそ違えど飲み始めはドライジンなどのスピリッツを飲んでいるような感覚にもなる。辛さがパッと華やかに通り過ぎた後じんわりと日本酒の甘さとほのかな苦味。好き嫌いの別れそうなお酒。木の子とほうれん草の炒め物や鶏肉合わせたところ辛みが抑えられてより甘く感じた。生臭みのあるものと合わせると生臭さが主張されてしまう。食べ物との相性が相性が白ワインのよう。 開封して数日後に再度試飲。ドライさは残るものの始めに感じる辛みがかなりまろやかになっていた。今回はクリームチーズのスモークサーモン巻きと合わせて。甘みが引き立って相性良好。
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Takaisami特別純米酒純米
Ootani ShuzoTottori
5
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LAのMitsuwa Marketplaceにて購入。35ドルくらい？白ワインのような、わずかに黄みがかった色味。マスカットやメロンを思わせる甘いアロマ。口に含むとグッと深みのあるコク。甘味もあるがくどさは感じない。酸味はさほどなく、後味に残る中程度の苦味。 全体に味のしっかりとした、いかにも日本酒という感じのお酒。今回合わせたお野菜、鮭、あん肝の中では取り立てていい組み合わせがなかった。食材を変えて次回再度挑戦。
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Nanbubijin梅酒
NanbubijinIwate
4
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Mitsuwa Market Place NJ店で購入。40ドルくらいだったかな？飲むまでに少し時間が立ってしまった。深い琥珀色に涼やかな梅や桃の香り。ミネラルを感じさせるアロマも。蜂蜜にも似たほのかな甘み、次いで柔らかい酸味。後味の微かな苦味が舌に残る。食前酒や食後酒に良さそう。脂のある魚に合わせると甘さが立つ。お野菜とも合う。豚肉との相性はイマイチ、味がぼやける感じ。
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Dassai発泡にごり酒スパークリング 50純米大吟醸にごり酒
Asahi ShuzoYamaguchi
7
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One World Marketで購入。20ドルくらい。透明感のある乳白色。リンゴやレモンのようなアロマ。フワッとした甘みと軽い酸味、微炭酸がいいバランス。炭酸は後に続かずにほんのりとコクが残る。全体的にとても飲みやすいお酒。貝類や甲殻類と合わせてコクが際立つ。脂っこいお魚と飲むと味が負けてしまうかも。
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