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Zaku純米吟醸　雄町

Shimizuseizaburo Shoten Mie

8/27/2022, 10:08:19 AM

8/27/2022

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Today, we opened a bottle of Saku from our stock for the first time in a while. This is the first Saku Omachi. My honest impression is that it is a very full-bodied sake. The sweetness and the umami of the rice are assertive at first, and while the sweetness is a little dominant, it is dry and crisp without being sticky. It was a very tasty sake. I have had many sakes from Saku's Sake Rice Series, and while they all bring out the individuality of the rice, they also produce the common taste of Saku, making them very satisfying and highly recommended.

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Kawanakajima Genbu幻舞　ハーモニックエモーション

Shusenkurano Nagano

8/16/2022, 9:52:01 AM

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Today, we opened a bottle of this sake, which was unavailable last year. My honest impression is that it is a dark sake with a full flavor of rice. It is one of the two richest Genshu Mai that I have ever tasted, and it has a sake-like flavor, making it an unforgettable sake for those who love sake. Since it is a draft sake, we can enjoy the changes it undergoes after the bottle is opened, so we are looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

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Tenbi純米大吟醸　廣島千本錦

Choshu Shuzo Yamaguchi

8/10/2022, 10:17:05 AM

8/10/2022

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Today, we finished Kuroten and opened the second bottle of Hiroshima Senbon Nishiki as planned. My impression was that it was a very tasty sake with a strong grape-like sweetness, a slight effervescence, and a slight bitterness that finishes with a kick. It is certainly a departure from the other Tenbi, but it is a very tasty and satisfying sake, and I thought it was a quintessential Tenbi.

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Tenbi特別純米

Choshu Shuzo Yamaguchi

8/5/2022, 9:34:28 AM

8/5/2022

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Today, we opened this bottle of one of our many Tenbi. We compared it with the last of the Sogape we opened the other day, and this one was fresher, more slightly effervescent, and more refreshing than the Sogape. It was as tasty as ever, and I thought that next time I would compare this one with the second Hiroshima Senbon Nishiki. (I don't know if I'll open it next, though.)

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Sogga pere et filsトロワ

Obuse Winery Nagano

7/31/2022, 10:02:10 AM

7/31/2022

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Today, we opened this bottle, which had been sitting in the fridge. This is my first Trois. The production date was February 2022 and the quality guarantee expiration date was May 31, so I was worried that it had been left too long, but that was not the case and I was able to enjoy it in a relatively fresh state. My honest impression after drinking it was that it was an interesting sake! My frank impression is that it is an interesting sake. At the beginning of drinking, while the acidity was strong, there was an assertion of the umami of the rice, and at the same time, it tasted almost like wine. At the same time, there was a slight effervescence and freshness, but at the end, there was a sake-like alcohol taste, which I have never experienced in sogapés before. As with all of our sogapés, we are looking forward to seeing how the taste changes in the future!

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Nabeshima特別純米酒　吉川産山田錦

Fukuchiyo Shuzo Saga

7/24/2022, 8:03:47 AM

7/23/2022

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We have opened a bottle of our favorite Nabeshima. This is the first time I have had this one. It was slightly different from the Nabeshima I have had in the past, with a slightly bubbly taste and an assertive acidity at first, followed by a rush of rice flavor, and finally a short, sharp finish. The final taste is short and sharp. While the common way of bringing out the umami of the rice in Nabeshima was more than sufficient, the assertion of the acidity was very fresh and new to me.

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Shizengo芳醇純米

Ookidaikichi Honten Fukushima

7/22/2022, 3:18:03 AM

7/21/2022

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This will be my first Shizenigo. Like the Masamune, it was a light sake with a low alcohol content. The impression I got from drinking it was that it had a strong grape flavor and a slightly fizzy taste, making it relatively easy to drink, even for those who are not good at drinking alcohol. It is light and light, so I think it is a good sake to drink on a hot day.

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Senkin亀ノ尾　2022

せんきん Tochigi

7/17/2022, 9:58:09 AM

7/17/2022

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Today, we opened a bottle of this sake. Since it was named "Classic," I thought it would be a sake with a strong old-fashioned sake flavor, but as the description says, it was more of a modern sake. The impression I had was that it was a very easy-drinking sake, with a low acidity characteristic of Sengoku, a slight bubbly taste and a slight sweetness, yet it was dry and crisp. I was very satisfied with this sake because it tasted better than I expected.

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NabeshimaSummer Moon

Fukuchiyo Shuzo Saga

7/10/2022, 5:30:12 AM

7/9/2022

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This year, we were lucky enough to be able to purchase this bottle, which we were unable to purchase last year, so we immediately opened the bottle. Frankly speaking, this sake was even better than expected. I am not a big fan of summer sake, but this one had the dry, effervescent feeling of summer sake, and along with the cool, refreshing sensation, I could taste the delicious flavor of Yamadanishiki, which is different from Sharaku or Tenbi, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is also dry, so while it has the sweetness of Yamadanishiki, it does not have a sticky feel. We had it with broiled eel, and it matched the sweetness and spiciness of the eel sauce, making it a perfect food sake. This was the first time for me to try Nabeshima's Moon series, but I felt that Nabeshima is a quintessential sake, and I would very much like to try their other varieties.

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Tenbi純米大吟醸　赤磐雄町

Choshu Shuzo Yamaguchi

7/6/2022, 11:04:29 AM

7/6/2022

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This is the first time in about a year. This will be the first of four consecutive months of sales this season. My honest impression is that it is delicious! That is the only word I can use to describe it. Today, we compared it with Sharaku, which we opened the other day. Although there is a difference in the rice and polish, this Tenbi has a strong grape-like sweetness and a refreshing coolness that is unique to Tenbi. The third Akebi will be Aizan, and I am very much looking forward to seeing how delicious it will be. (Before that, we have the second Hiroshima Senbon-Nishiki in the pipeline.)

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Sharaku純米吟醸　愛山

Miyaizumi Shuzo Fukushima

7/3/2022, 9:20:20 AM

7/2/2022

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We were not able to drink it last year, but this year we were able to obtain it, so we opened a bottle with high expectations. My honest impression was that it was even better than expected. It was very mild on the palate, with a touch of sweetness from Aizan, but dry and not sticky, with a slight lingering aftertaste and a crisp finish. I felt it was the kind of sake that does not interfere with the meal, and as a food sake, it enhances the meal while making its own statement. I would definitely like to get this sake again next year.

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Nabeshima純米吟醸　赤磐雄町

Fukuchiyo Shuzo Saga

6/22/2022, 12:49:46 PM

6/22/2022

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It has been a while since I have had Nabeshima. The rice used was Akaban Omachi, a first for Nabeshima. I had previously had Akaban Oumachi from Sharaku and enjoyed it very much, so I opened the bottle with very high expectations. My impression was that it was as good as expected. It was completely different from the Yonotori that I opened the other day, with a strong sake flavor in a good sense, and the deliciousness of the rice was fully felt. It has no acidity, but is dry and crisp, making it a good sake to drink as a mid-meal drink.

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Aramasa陽乃鳥純米貴醸酒

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

6/18/2022, 10:22:57 AM

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We finished Kamerei today, so we opened a bottle of Shinmasa Yonotori from our stock. It was delicious, with the same wooden vat, acidity, and effervescence as usual. On a hot day like today, I think the relatively acidic Shinmasa series is perfect for me.

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Shinshu Kireiひとごこち　純米吟醸　

Okazaki Shuzo Nagano

6/15/2022, 9:22:47 AM

6/14/2022

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Kamerei is still delicious. This year's Hitogokochi Junmai Ginjo has a slightly stronger sweetness, but it is as clear and bubbly as ever, with an unmistakable taste. It is difficult to obtain these days, but we would like to keep it as a main brand for our family's drinking at home.

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Sogga pere et filsNumero Six

Obuse Winery Nagano

6/9/2022, 2:43:46 AM

6/7/2022

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This is the first new bottle we have opened in a while. The last sogapé we tasted lost some of its freshness, perhaps because we let it sit too long, but this time, we kept it in moderation, so freshness prevails over complexity. On the first day, I felt a slight alcohol taste, but on the second day, the complexity characteristic of Sogape suddenly increased, and it became very tasty. I'm really looking forward to the flavor changes ahead!

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Hanaabi純米大吟醸　さけ武蔵

Nan'yo Jozo Saitama

5/24/2022, 2:35:42 AM

5/23/2022

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It's been a while since I've had a Hana-yoso, and this is my first sakémai sake Musashi. My honest impression immediately after opening the bottle was that it was a pineapple. The aroma when you open the bottle is the same, but when you put it in your mouth, the impression of thick pineapple is very strong, and it is the most pineapple-like impression among all the Hana-yosuyu I have had so far. Compared to the Hayashi I had been drinking until the other day, it is the exact opposite. It has a strong flavor and a unique taste, so my impression is that it is a sake suitable for drinking in small sips.

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hayashi純米吟醸　五百万石

Hayashi Shuzo Toyama

5/10/2022, 10:00:38 AM

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A four-pack of Hayashi, which I had been curious about for some time, went on sale, so I immediately purchased a bottle and opened it today. My impression was that it was a clean, crisp sake that was distinctly different from the fruity sakes of the past. It is a perfect sake for a mealtime drink, and I felt that I would like to drink it while eating sushi.

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Kawanakajima Genbu幻舞　特別純米　山田錦　無濾過生

Shusenkurano Nagano

5/3/2022, 9:51:54 AM

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I was able to purchase this bottle by chance and opened it immediately. I have had Genmai, Miyamanishiki, and Kinmonnishiki, but this one was my favorite type. It has the umami of rice, sweetness, a little bitterness, and a little fizziness as well. Today, I had it with simmered bamboo shoots, and it was a great match and delicious!

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Holy shit! We happened to be drinking the same alcohol❣️. It is very delicious🎶. ❣️Thank you very much for your kind words.

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Thank you for your comment, Erin. 😊 Yes, it is. Price-wise, it's cheaper than Miyamanishiki and Kinmonniki, but with this great taste, it's very good value for money, and I was very happy with it myself!

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abe純米吟醸

阿部酒造 Niigata

5/2/2022, 11:45:08 AM

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Abe no Silver is now open. It has the characteristic sharpness, umami, slight bitterness, and a bit of alcohol. It is a well-balanced sake that lets you enjoy its deliciousness.

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