Logo
Sakenowa记录你的日本酒体验,发现你的最爱
Herman MokHerman Mok
Sake lover from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SSI 國際清酒唎酒師 WSET Level 3 Award in Sake

注册日期

签到

196

最喜欢的品牌

3

清酒地图

你喝过的清酒的产地在地图上会被标色。

时间轴

alt 1alt 2
22
Herman Mok
Perhaps I am a bit unfair to this sake as it has been consumed after drinking some sweeter sake. This makes it taste very plain - water like smoothness with very pale ginjo taste. Most prominent is the yogurt and cream lactic acid feel that I believe coming from the Kimoto method of senkin. Perhaps I need to find another chance to taste it properly.
菊美人大吟釀大吟醸
alt 1alt 2
18
Herman Mok
A standard Daiginjo which comes with no surprise. Not a fine fruity type but comes more with yogurt and fresh cheese and somehow a bit of rice feel. Would say the alcoholic feel is a bit over which is not very balanced. Would not rate it very high.
Oroku純米大吟釀 山田五O生原酒純米大吟醸原酒生酒
alt 1
23
Herman Mok
JDG which has significant lactic acid and umami feel. Smooth but rich, i tried using it to pair lamb with sauce, not a bad choice actually. If use a clean and light type, the taste of sake must be covered wrongly.
Kamoizumi純米釀造 of Type-K純米
alt 1alt 2
18
Herman Mok
A friend brought this back from Hiroshima. Aged for two years in shuzo under low temperature environment. It has successfully retained the fruity ginjo smell while the ageing has definiely smoothen the texture a bit, and giving the sake more ingridient smell and taste. Slight umami with lactic acid feel - smooth and easy to match.
Tedorigawa純米大吟醸 冷卸純米大吟醸
alt 1alt 2
26
Herman Mok
I always like Tedorigawa as they are able to deliver smooth and fine sake while still showing its unique character. This version of Autumn Junmai Daiginjo has been aged for a few months in the shuzo and it delivers more rice sweetness and umami, which adds more elements to the sake itself. Nice to match with some autumn food like chestnut!
Yamasan人心地 五割 純米吟釀 無濾過生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
alt 1alt 2
20
Herman Mok
Nice and easy to drink. Fine bubbles, feel of carbonic acid which is very refreshing. I think it is quite a nice one to start a dinner, no burden, gives you clear and fine melon sweetness. Nice enough!
FukujuHyogo Sake 85純米吟醸
alt 1alt 2
22
Herman Mok
Thanks my friend for bringing it all the way back from shuzo. Nice sake, easy to drink but I am a bit tipsy, so not much memory already :P
Sohomareひやおろし 純米大吟醸 五百万石純米大吟醸
alt 1alt 2
20
Herman Mok
It is not the standard Junmai Daiginjo that you would expect. The shuzo has placed this wine for aging since summer, making the ingredients smell and taste become stronger. It comes with more of raw and cooked rice on nose, and slight umami. Texture is richer than the standard ones you expect from this kind of sake rice. Interesting sake to drink in Autumn!
Dassai登龍門 2024.09純米大吟醸
alt 1alt 2
24
Herman Mok
Craft Dassai totally made by two dedicated staff members of Dassai. This version feels like the standard Dassai JDG 39 - less sweet though.
Oroku溪 純米 2022 直汲純米無濾過
alt 1alt 2
22
Herman Mok
While the taste of this sake leans towards the cheesy and umami side - it still comes with a clean and light texture. On nose it is smell of fresh cheese and hint of soy sauce like umami. On palate it is generally same, with yogurt like smoothness as well. Also stronger rice flavor is spot - like cooked rice. Long aftertaste, good match with salty food like I used some cheese and parma ham to match with it - great performance!
Gokyo大吟醸 西都の雫大吟醸
alt 1alt 2
25
Herman Mok
Very nicely done Daiginjo. Smooth with freshy fruity smell on nose, same on palate with melon and banana. Slightly shows the rice character, while theres not much acidic or umami stuffs. Easy to drink, a bit in the dry direction, clean finishing. No complaints at all!
Rihaku冷卸生詰 特別純米酒特別純米
alt 1alt 2
25
Herman Mok
It is time to try some autumn sake and it has really been a while since I last tasted a Rihaku. It comes with rich rice umami, together with some lactic acid feel of yogurt and fresh cheese. But I like the fact that it is light body and smooth, which dont make you feel full after pairing with food. Good match with meat with sauce or with some fats. Easy to pair!
Sharaku大吟釀 袋吊雫酒大吟醸
alt 1alt 2
35
Herman Mok
Have to say this is one of the best sake I have recently drank. Elegant melon pear and muscat smell on nose, smooth texture without any angles. Long lasting fruity sweetness together with raw rice sweetness. Slight umami at the end which is really enjoyable. Beautiful.
Gokyo純米大吟醸 40%純米大吟醸
alt 1alt 2
29
Herman Mok
Very nicely done. Easy to drink with clean taste, prominent fruity melon and pear like flavor on nose. Smooth body and silky texture, compiling with slight rice sweetness. Not much umami spot, clean and crispy finishing. Love it!
Nabeshima兵庫縣特A地區產山田錦 大吟釀大吟醸
alt 1alt 2
31
Herman Mok
I need to say I am very disappointed with this round of Nabeshima. Body is more complicated than expected, the alocoholic feel is unpleasant and too significant - which I would expect this version to be much more round and smooth. The daiginjo from other brands in the same tasting event.
SequoiaGinjo純米吟醸生酒
alt 1alt 2
22
Herman Mok
Third time i drink a sequoia - this time trying the standard ginjo. Above average delivery, gives what you expect - a stronger body but with fruity ginjo feel, also lactic acid stuffs. Not bad.
Akitora深海の宇宙(しんかいのそら) 純米大吟醸純米大吟醸
alt 1alt 2
19
Herman Mok
This sake made use of a type of yeast that has been to space and stored under the sea. What does it mean? Suppose it should be a stronger yeast, then how will it impact the sake itself? Frankly I dont think much difference - though i feel this sake has more taste of mineral and sort of lactic acid with umami - but is it related to the yeast used? Who knows!
Mikotsuru純米吟釀 山恵錦 無濾過生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
alt 1alt 2
24
Herman Mok
Standard Junmai Ginjo - light and clean texture, easy to drink with melon fruitiness on nose and palate. Not much burden to drink this sake!
Gokyo本釀造生酒本醸造生酒
alt 1alt 2
29
Herman Mok
A small honjozo for self enjoyment at night. It is what you expected from a Namazake - with significant melon and banana smell and taste. The Honjozo gives you a fresh feel and light body, but still the alcohol feel is a bit too stand out for me.