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ペンギンブルー
Ripe sake aroma, woody and vanilla-like.
When you drink it, it has a full rice flavor with acidity,
The taste of rice is very strong.
It has a dry taste with a strong pungency of alcohol.
The finish is surprisingly quick after passing through the nose.
I ordered it with meat pâté with Iburi Goko, and it was a nice combination.
Not too much, not too little.
Taste degree ☆3/5
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Shoryuhoraiきもと純吟 辛口師匠 ひやおろし
ペンギンブルー
Plump and rounded graininess.
It has the taste of taro and chestnuts.
It has a traditional, rich and spicy flavor.
It has acidity and spiciness, so it doesn't drip down.
Straightforward and good sake.
I like it.
My favorite degree☆4/5
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ペンギンブルー
At room temperature.
Mellow aroma with a sense of maturity.
It has a clear and soft texture, and the aroma passes through the nose nicely.
The aroma is a little sweet potato-like.
It has a slightly light umami, a firm acidity, and a hint of astringency.
It is more elegant than the image on the label.
Moderate
Taste level 3.5/5
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Yuhoゆうほのあか 山おろし純米吟醸 無濾過生原酒
ペンギンブルー
It is said that this version is served as a summer sake.
The aroma is crisp, sake-like, and subdued.
When you drink it, you will taste the taut rice flavor with acidity, and bitterness.
It has a piquant and spicy taste.
The sweetness is moderate and you can feel the power of the original sake.
It is a good match with simmered dishes with a strong flavor.
It is delicious.
Moderate
Degree of liking ☆3.5/5
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Hakkei Kubiki純米酒 土-DAICHI
ペンギンブルー
Aroma is a mixture of ripe fruity and rice.
Banana and apricot-like.
The taste of rice comes through when you taste it.
The full rice flavor spreads out from the mouth.
Graininess.
While leaving a lingering umami taste, a refreshing acidity accompanies the taste and it quickly fades away.
Delicious.
Moderate
Taste level 3.5/5
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ペンギンブルー
The aroma is sepia.
The aroma is floral and fragrant, and the taste is a bit mellow.
The acidity is sharp.
Bitterness and moderate rice flavor.
Light umami.
The degree of liking ☆3/5
moderately
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Okuharima純米吟醸 夏の芳醇超辛 生酒
ペンギンブルー
Slightly angular, fresh rice,
Good sake-like aroma with a hint of fruitiness.
Surprisingly, it has a magic ink for a moment when you take a sip.
The spiciness of alcohol comes to the nose.
It soon passes, and the aroma is like that of rum.
The rice is delicious.
There is a slight bitterness afterwards.
It is deliciously spicy. Good balance.
It also makes the food taste good. A good food sake.
Degree of liking ☆4/5
moderately
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The aroma is somewhat fresh.
Sourness and an aroma like spoiled rum for a moment.
The taste is full-bodied from the first sip. The rice flavor comes through.
The spiciness is a little spicy.
Slowly fades while gently tasting the sweetness and sourness.
It is delicious.
Not a bad combination with the oiliness of the pork rillette.
4/5 stars for my taste.
Not too much
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KoikawaいやしのBeppin 純米大吟醸
ペンギンブルー
It is a limited edition sake that is sold with reduced specifications due to a poor rice harvest.
Unusual flavor. Vanilla essence and barley chocolate.
A little banana. Aromatic flavor with some freshness on the nose.
Graininess. Moist.
It is unique but tasty.
It melts easily and disappears.
I like it 3.5/5
moderately
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Kazenomori秋津穂 657
ペンギンブルー
Fruity aroma.
Pear and melon.
A gorgeous aroma of white flowers passes through the nose when you drink it.
Slightly mineral taste, clear mouthfeel.
Honey sweetness with depth and refreshing acidity,
Green bitterness.
Delicious!
I like it 4/5 stars.
Not too much
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Fukuda等外米 山田錦
ペンギンブルー
He said the master had laid it down as a treasured possession.
Now it is the old Fukuda.
Soft and light texture with full rice flavor.
The acidity is gentle and round.
The umami is firm,
It seems to accompany a meal calmly.
It is delicious.
My favorite 4/5
The Vice Sour here is also good.
moderately good
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Tenkanishiki本醸造 山田錦100％
ペンギンブルー
At room temperature.
Mmmm.
Soft texture.
Fruity acidity with a hint of rice.
Slightly rounded astringency.
The smooth mouthfeel of the honjozo is moderate and pleasant.
A calm balance.
It is in good harmony with dried daikon radish simmered with a sprinkle of yuzu pepper.
Degree of liking ☆4/5
not too much
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Kaiun涼々 純米酒
ペンギンブルー
Refreshing aroma like green apple.
Soft and refreshing on the palate.
The acidity is also soft.
The youthful taste of rice spreads softly in the mouth.
It is a cool sake.
It is delicious. Surprisingly good.
Taste level ☆3.5/5
moderately good
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Tamasakura純米吟醸 緑ラベル 五百万石 火入れ
ペンギンブルー
From the label on the back, which recommends heating,
I thought it would be dry and robust.
It is refreshing and has a youthful impression.
The sweetness is moderate and the flavor is light.
It has a crisp mouthfeel.
It's a bit plain.
The stewed eggplant and zucchini is very summery.
I like it 3/5 stars.
moderately
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ペンギンブルー
Mild aroma.
Silky mouthfeel.
Green, slightly sandy chemical flavor.
Sweetness is fine and clear, with a bit of bitter.
Smooth and thick, but not too much.
Not too much, not too little.
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ペンギンブルー
Aroma of green apple, banana, and sake-like aroma.
From a dark sweet flavor in the mouth,
The alcohol taste is gone, and the acidity is sharp.
It has a slight tingling sensation.
It is a deliciously spicy food sake.
Good.
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Horaisen別撰 本醸造
ペンギンブルー
At room temperature.
Sweet, with a nice aroma of three-toned sugar.
Very soft and tender in the mouth.
The sweetness with a sense of purity comes in easily.
It has a mild umami taste with a pungency of alcohol.
It is light.
Aftertaste is ripe acidity and softly decaying.
It has a good mouthfeel, but the umami is somehow lacking.
Would it be different if it were warmed up?
Firefly squid with nabana miso goes well with sake.
Not too much.
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ペンギンブルー
The first thing that comes to mind is a sour taste with a delicious flavor,
After the flavor of ripe apples, the taste of mellow rice and mirin (sweet sake) spreads on the palate,
After that, the flavor of rice and mirin (sweet sake) spreads in the mouth as if it were cooked in a mellow way.
It is mellow, but the acidity is refreshing and gives a juicy impression.
It is delicious. This is a good everyday sake.
Not too much, not too little
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ウジ
One glass of cold sake
Kamekoshi Hanabishi Special Junmai
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