Tony
It has a subtle fruity aroma, an elegant apple-like sweetness on the palate, and a clean, crisp taste with no acidity and a slight dryness. It is delicious both during and after dinner, even when drunk alone.
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Senkori's Red Dragonfly
It's that time of year♪
A bottle that asserts its acidity quite well.
I bought this at the Seibu side,
but when I went to the Tobu side, I found a sake bar 🍶 near the sake corner.
Sake bar 🍶 near the sake corner was turned into an ice cream shop.
It's a pity 😢.
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よすけ
Slightly dry and acidic.
Pairing:Fried chicken
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ハリー
Jiran Nicomar QUEEN
What a stylish bottle!
You'd think it was a bottle of champagne.
A round and tasty drink with a lot of pizzazz!
Edamame, Sashimi, Potato Salad, Salted Fish, etc.
Sashimi, Potato Salad, Salted Fish, etc.
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Tony
On the way home, I asked what sake they recommended to go with sashimi, and I bought this one from among the three choices they offered. It was delicious, with a slightly floral aroma, a subtle sweetness in the mouth, and the perfect amount of spiciness from the umami.
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コバヤシ
Sake made from 100% Omachi rice
Mild sweetness spreads in the mouth, followed by a pleasant acidity that is well balanced. It is easy to drink with no cloying taste, and it goes down your throat nicely ✨.
I feel that there is nothing wrong with Omachi, but this sake is the most delicious Omachi sake I have ever tasted 😊.
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Haginotsuru純米吟醸 別仕込
よすけ
Dry yet sweet. Like the cat on the label.
A taste that does not interfere with the meal but has a strong presence.
Pairing: Fresh spring rolls
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disry
A bottle that I opened and drank through in a matter of seconds. I must remind you...
On the first day, it was very fizzy and dry, even pungent; after the second day, the usual muscat aroma came through, and the last glass on the fourth day had a nice harmony of sweetness and acidity, thanks to the oli that had accumulated.
I have never been a fan of sake injected with carbon dioxide gas, as it seems a bit artificial compared to sake with stronger gas or secondary fermentation in the bottle, but I really enjoyed the changes that could be felt over time.
It's been a while since I've had a micro-bubble of Tasake, too.
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shinsaku3
Overall 8 (out of 10)
Pheho-san ran some errands in Tokyo and bought this for me in Ikebukuro on his way home 😃It's my first glorious chrysanthemum 🍶.
According to the description from the liquor store.
According to the description from the sake shop, it is "the most classic style of Koei Kiku sake.
Sweetness and firm umami on the palate.
The overall impression is dry, and the bitterness and astringency that follows gives a sense of youthfulness in a good way.
According to the owner of the restaurant, "It is the most classic style of chrysanthemum sake.
Delicious 😋.
At first, the astringency is the main taste, with some bitterness and umami.
The bitterness and astringency remain as a lingering aftertaste to reduce dullness.
I got such an impression!
It is not sharp, but it has a clear and distinct taste 😋.
I served it chilled.
I was impressed by the aroma.
-Aroma: Slight ginjo aroma 👍
-The aroma is a little bit sour.
Taste sensation
The higher the number, the stronger the taste (5 is the maximum)
-Spiciness: 1 at the beginning → 0 in the aftertaste
-Sweetness: 0 at the beginning → 0 lingering aftertaste
-Sourness: 2 at the beginning → 2 in the aftertaste
-Bitterness: 0 at the beginning → 0 lingering 0
-Astringency: 4 at the beginning → 2 lingering
-Rice flavor: 1 at the beginning → 0 lingering 0
Mouthfeel I felt】→3
Smaller number = light and smooth
Bigger number = thicker
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ぺっほ
It's the first time I've ever tasted a Koenigiku. ⭐️ It has a fruity, not sweet, astringent grape-like aroma, a good dryness, a good depth of flavor! I feel the freshness and a little low al sums up the deliciousness❣️ (vocabulary💦)
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening shinsaku3 & Pekho 😃!
Congratulations on your first glorious chrysanthemum ㊗️ 🎉I checked the sakewa and we had it here about 2 years ago 😋It says it's refreshingly juicy + bitter sour, so we have the same impression 🤗.
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ポンちゃん
Good evening shinsaku3 & Pekho 🦉.
Congratulations on your first Hikari Chrysanthemum 🎉I haven't had a proper Hakutsuki 💦 it has a strong astringent taste 😳 it also has a sour taste, looks delicious this time of the year ❣️
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ヤスベェ
Hi shinsaku3 & Pekho 😀
Congratulations on your first Kouei Kiku ㊗️
Actually, I had never had Koei Kiku until recently, but it was recommended to me at a liquor store and I've just started drinking it now and then 🤣.
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shinsaku3
Hi Jay & Nobby😃.
Thank you 😊
Even the astringent, sour and bitter types are delicious ❗️😋
I'm starting to understand a little more about the goodness of non-sweet and tasty types 😃.
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shinsaku3
Hi Ponchan 😃.
Thank you very much 😊.
It is astringent and acidic, but not harsh and easy to drink, it was delicious 😃, it went well with cold tofu👍.
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shinsaku3
Hi Yasbay 😃.
Thank you very much 😊
We are going to try some other brands as well 😃.
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Tony
I bought this sake because it was recommended by a familiar clerk at a liquor store on my way home. The sake had a light aroma with a hint of sweetness from the rice, and the sweetness rushed to the palate and was quickly quenched by the spiciness. As time passed, the spiciness became more pronounced.
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ハリー
Skunk cabbage sparkling
It is a sparkling wine with a delicious sweetness.
It goes well with anything as a food wine.
I wanted to try the meat and potatoes that I saw on Late Night Diner
I wanted to eat it, so I had it with this
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disry
I'm in a situation where I buy or not buy Koei Chrysanthemum, but I only buy Sunburst every year. Now, how about this year?
Yes, this year is great too!
The scent is still citrusy. Exquisite. The gassiness is so-so.
The sweetness is firm, but the acidity is strong, and the balance is exquisite.
The acidity is effective to the end and finishes crisply, which is also wonderful.
At Kouei Kiku, you can never go wrong with Sunburst! You must drink it! You must drink it!
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ma-ki-
Good evening, Mr. disry.
I was able to get this one at my first Koei Kiku, and after reading disry's post, I realized that I absolutely love this one [Sunburst is never a miss! I'm looking forward to drinking it more and more 🎵.
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disry
Good evening, ma-ki-!
Yes, the sunburst is not a hassle!
(The fact that the other ones are sometimes a miss is a charm 🤣)
It's a swishy drink, so don't drink too much: ‼️
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi disry 😃
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disry
Good evening, Jay & Nobby 🌆.
Have you finally had a drink? I'm so glad you did 😀 ...
Thinking back again, this year's sunburst was the best 🤩.
It might have been the best of the year: ‼️
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阿佐波
I've always been curious about the revolutionary series "Garakudai" by Tenryohai, a sake brewery on Sado Island: ❣️
The concept of the series
The taste was light, refreshing, and clear, embodying or even more than that, "beautiful, light, and gentle sake!
Light sensitivity is also excellent 12.5 degrees 👏.
Just one more day until summer vacation 🤭.
I can't wait to drink 🍶🤤🤤.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Asanami 😃
Oh! Congratulations on your first masayo ㊗️ 🎉Light, fresh and sunny 🎉You're right - nodding your head 😋 drinking 😙!
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Manta
Hello Asanami ^_^
I'm curious about Gagakuyo, aren't you?
I've been curious about it too, but haven't had a chance to drink it yet 🥲.
It's so good that I can't wait until summer vacation ✨.
I'll pop in and drink it someday 😊.
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阿佐波
Good evening, Jay & Nobby! I was looking at Masayo's highly recommended review 🤩💕I finally got to drink it👍 my wish came true😍 It's beyond my imagination. I'm lucky that my neighborhood carried it ‼️ I'll repeat ‼️
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阿佐波
Good evening, Manta 😊The drink I've always been curious about was still true to the rumors 🤩I hope you'll drink it during your summer vacation🌻: ‼️
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Tony
I had been looking for this sake recently and finally purchased it from the warehouse at a liquor store I frequent that carries it.
It was as delicious as expected, with an elegant, full-bodied sweetness and umami, and a natural, refreshing aftertaste.
I brought it as a birthday present for the staff of a sake tavern, and it was very well received by the staff at the restaurant, who thought it was delicious!
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Tony
At a liquor store on the way home, I encountered this sake, which I had heard from a friend that it was delicious, and bought it.
The aroma was like melon, and the sweetness spread on the palate, and it seemed to cut right through with a strong spiciness and bitterness!
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shitakke
A "soft drink" that can be drunk in the hot, thirsty summer months! Slightly carbonated and lightly sweet. The fresh acidity, similar to that of grapefruit, is followed by a refreshing bitterness. It has a thin sake feel and is terribly drinkable. I thought it tasted similar to Kudokibe Jr. Juicy Dry.
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disry
The high-end line of Kouei Chrysanthemum. I bought some Koei Kiku at a pretty good price before, but the taste was shocking, so I honestly wasn't sure about this time... But after reading your comments, I took the plunge and bought it!
The conclusion was.......a great decision!
Anyway, the aroma is great. Fresh muscat and caramel-like aged aroma. Exquisite balance. Slightly gassy.
The sweetness is moderate, but the acidity comes in quickly. Last time, the acidity was quite harsh and I felt the difficulty of aged sake, but this time the strength and length are exquisite. It is quite delicious.
The acidity continues moderately in the latter half and finishes pleasantly.
A great taste that is well worth the high price. But the cheaper ones are even better!
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ハリー
I had a bottle of Ganki Sparkling last year.
It's a highly finished sparkling wine 🍶.
It takes a little time to open the bottle, but that's what makes it so thirst-quenching 😄.
It takes a little time to open the bottle, but it stimulates thirst 😄.
It has just the right amount of sweetness and sourness.
It's easy to empty when two people drink it together.
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Tony
On my way home, I came across a Takeyuki tasting and sales event at a liquor store. There was a toji there who talked to us about various things and recommended this product, which he said was limited and rare, so we bought it.
(Actually, I was going to buy the sake that won the sake competition gold medal...)
（The aroma was melon-like (as one would expect from Ibaraki), and the palate had a light sweetness and umami flavor, which was quickly broken by the spiciness, but the lingering sweetness remained and spread, which I found to be a very unusual taste. It was delicious and went well with the meat dishes at the department store (discount) 😌.
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shinsaku3
Overall 9 (out of 10)
Revisiting Night & Dance, which I received once before and gave a 10 at the time.
I was curious to see how I feel about it now, so I bought it.
According to the description, it is "fresh and invigorating, perfect for hot summers," and "a great accompaniment to active scenes such as camping and festivals.
and "can be used for camping, festivals, and other active activities" according to the description.
It's still delicious 😋.
It is a perfect accompaniment for active scenes in the hot summer. ❣️
If you like sake, you don't need beer 😅 if you have this chilled sake.
The taste of rice and the moderate sweetness will make you gobble it up straight away without any stimulation.
It's just a little too light, and like beer, it needs to be chilled to the perfect temperature.
I served it chilled.
The aroma I felt was
-Aroma on the rise: Ginjo aroma 👍
-The aroma is a bit too strong for my liking.
Taste sensation
The higher the number, the stronger the taste (5 is the maximum)
-Spiciness: 0 at the beginning → 0 in the aftertaste
-Sweetness: 3 at the beginning → 2 in the aftertaste
-Sourness: 0 at the beginning → 1 in the aftertaste
-Bitterness: 0 at the beginning → 0 lingering 0
-Astringency: 0 at the beginning → 1 lingering 1
-Rice flavor: 4 at the beginning → 3 in the aftertaste
Mouthfeel I felt] → 1
Smaller number = light and smooth
Bigger number = thicker and richer
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ぺっほ
Slightly effervescent ➕low al ➕sweet slightly astringent 🟰nice food wine 🥰 Fried mackerel with mushrooms vegetables bacon in soy butter and a bite of cheese 🥂So good 💕Worthy with Worcestershire sauce 💕⭕️. I could empty a bottle and still be able to dance 💃.
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