I am a third generation Japanese living in Hawaii. My first Sake, Dewazakura Ooka, started my quest to learn more about Sake. Always tasting, always learning.
This Sake is fresh with a dry finish. It starts with a sweet flavor with hints of wood. The finish lingers for a short while and finishes clean. I enjoy this Sake with heavier foods like beef and pork.
This Sake is light and refreshing. The juicy mouth feel and light fruity banana flavor make this Sake easy to drink. Enjoy this as a refreshing appetizer. 😋
This Sake is smooth with a full, soft mouth feel. It has a nice peach flavor and a short, sharp and clean finish. The acidity at the finish cleans the pallet for the next sip. 😋
This Sake has a sweet flavor of apricot and a juicy mouth feel. There is a light tartness and a slightly dry finish. A very nice seasonal Spring Sake. 🌷
This Sake has a deep and rich flavor. It is fruity sweet, a little tart and earthy. The mouth feel is medium and juicy. The finish is short and sweet. This is great to drink on its own or with food. I prefer to drink this without food. 😋
This Sake has a light aroma of grapefruit. The flavor is also light with fruit and citrus. Nice acidity that give a tingle on the tongue. The mouth feel is juicy and the finish is clean.
I really enjoy the playfulness of this Sake and will add it to my list of favorites. 😃
This Sake is bold with a full and soft mouth feel. There is a strong rice flavor, some sweet, with hints of wood and caramel that lasts for a long finish.
This is an interesting Sake for me and a learning experience. 🧐
This Sake soft and sweet like cotton candy. The mouth feel is full and juicy. It then changes to a sharp citrus flavor with a dry, clean finish. It's no wonder that I can't stop drinking this. 😋
This Sake is tart and sour. It has a grapefruit flavor and is lightly effervescent. The finish is very short and clean.
The shop owner told me the classification of this Sake but I forgot. Does anyone know?
This Sake is soft, juicy and sweet. The flavor reminds me of the Tochigi milky strawberry and it has a full, soft mouth feel. The acidity at the end cleanses the pallet and leaves a very light sour finish. This is a fun Sake to try. 😃
This Sake is fruity and has a soft mouth feel. Strong aroma of rice when opening the bottle. There are nice flavors of pear and melon. The soft and juicy mouth feel makes me want to have another sip. The finish is clean with a slight hint of caramel.
A gold medal winner in the 2023 US National Sake Appraisal.
This Sake has a bright fruity flavor. There are flavors of banana and melon. The mouth feel is smooth and light. The finish is slightly acidic and clean. Nice!😀
This Sake has a gentle sweetness and light effervescence. There is a bit of sourness towards the end. The finish is long and sustains the sweet flavor. The flavor reminds me of a juicy ripe apricot.
Light and refreshing a great combination.
This Sake is sweet like syrup. It has a full and juicy mouth feel and a mild flavor of cherries. Maybe vanilla? 🤔 The finish is a little acidic which helps cleanse the pallet.
This Sake has a faint aroma of straw. It is sweet and sour. There is a tart flavor of green apple and the smoothness of yogurt. The acidity on the tongue gives this a clean finish. This Sake pairs very well with blue cheese.
This Sake is wonderfully bright with a juicy and round mouth feel. Fruity flavors of apple, melon with some citrus towards the finish. The flavor of rice adds to the roundness of this Sake. It is fun to drink and leaves a tingle on my tongue.
This Sake is one of my wife's favorite Sake. The sweet banana flavor and juicy, sparkling mouth feel makes this so easy to drink.
This might be a good Mother's day gift. 🥰
This Sake is rich and full bodied. For me, the flavors that stand out are honey and rice. It seems similar to a dark stout beer. There is a good balance of flavor and a clean finish. This Sake lives up to its name. 😁
This Sake is light with a melon flavor. There is some effervescence which makes the mouth feel lighter. I really like the sweet melon flavor and light flavor of this Sake. 😃