AgaicnelabNito Zodiac 2023 Junmai Ginjo Jikagumi Nama
Brewery: Maruishijozo
Rice: Banzai
Polishing rate: 55%
InterRice $70.40 (after 20% promo code)
A limited edition produced to celebrate the brewery's 333th anniversary. The label features 2 rabbits performing Mochitsuki - the Japanese tradition of pounding of rice to make mochi. Slight sediments resting at the bottom of the bottle due to it being jikagumi.
Very fresh and leaves a mix tingly sensation due to nama.
AgaicnelabTsubosaka Junmaiginjo Seppikosan Moroka-Genshu 雪彦山
Rice: Yamadanishiki, Hyogo prefecture
Polishing rate: 60%
Very palatable junmaiginjo. Leaning towards sweet and very little umami.
AgaicnelabTatsuriki Kome No Sasayaki YK35 Daiginjo
Rice: Hyogo prefecture
Polishing rate: 35%
SMV: +3
Smooth and not dry. Elegant finish. Will try again.
AgaicnelabSakari No.11 Junmai Daiginjo
Previously Known as "Nihonsakari Junmai Daiginjo Namazake".
Rice: Hyogo Prefecture
Polishing rate: 50%
SMV: NA
Very easy to drink. Leaning more towards sweet.
Juu Ichi izakaya $88
InterRice $44 (after 20% promo code)
AgaicnelabRyupower YK, 40-50 Rice Whisper, Daiginjo
Tatsuriki Kome no Sasayaki Daiginjo "Whisper Of Rice"
Rice: Yamada Nishiki made in special A district in Hyogo Prefecture
Polishing rate: 47%
SMV: +3
Very smooth with a floral fragrant.
AgaicnelabSakari No.13 Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki, Hyogo Prefecture
Polishing rate: 55%
SMV: NA
Clean & pleasant. One of the nicer Junmai Ginjo I have tried so far.
AgaicnelabManotsuru Daiginjo Nishiki no Mano
Brewery: Obata Shuzo
Rice: Yamadanishiki, Niigata
Polishing rate: 35%
$248 from Inter Rice
Made using drip method. Melon skin bitter aftertaste. Won’t pay so much for this sake
AgaicnelabDaishichi Junmai Daiginjo Minowamo
Rice: Yamadanishiki, Fukushima
Polishing rate: Ultra-flat 50%
SMV: +1
$96 after 20% from Inter Rice
The flat rice polishing ratio of 51% is equal to a normal rice polish of 34%.
Slightly yellow. A bit of nail polish taste but this goes away after you let the sake breathe and becomes very pleasant to drink.
AgaicnelabKeigetsu Nigori Junmai Daiginjo 50
Brewery: Tosa Brewing Co. Ltd.
Rice: Gin no Yume, Kochi Prefecture
Polishing rate: 50%
SMV: -4
Unfiltered. This is a nigori version of Keigetsu's famous Cel24 Junmai Daiginjo. Fruity & sweet with a light fizz. Very nice after dinner sake. Will buy again
InterRice $49.60 (after 20% promo code