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  Yancha Shiramayumi Junmai Ginjo Hidahomare

  4.00 star(s)

  Fruity nose, floral and fruity flavour with a good balance of sweetness, spiciness and acidity. Well-rounded, with a spicy and alcoholic finish...

  • thomas
  • Friday at 21:09
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  Endo Keiryū Junmai Daiginjō Betsuatsura

  4.00 star(s)

  Sometimes, it's only fair to revisit the odd sake and set things straight. While we uphold our first review of Endo's Betsuatsura, we were...

  • thomas
  • Wednesday at 23:42
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  Kamaya Rikishi Junmai Ginjo Kimotojikomi

  4.00 star(s)

  This is an aged sake with a golden, almost amber-like hue crafted according to the kimoto method. This traditional technique was developed around...

  • thomas
  • Wednesday at 13:48
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  Okuhida BK Tanrei Junmai Ginjo

  3.00 star(s)

  Very dry with a solid alcoholic flavour and herbal notes, bitter finish. Passable table sake.

  • thomas
  • Tuesday at 10:55
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  Hirata Hiro Tokubetsu Junmai

  5.00 star(s)

  We are very impressed with Hirata's "Red Heron" label. We reviewed their Shiboritate a few days ago, and the regular Tokubetsu Junmai is of the...

  • thomas
  • 21 Jan 2023

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  Ishikawa Tamajiman Junmai Namagenshu Arabashiri

  All good things come in threes: so did the Tamajiman Arabashiri. Arabashiri (荒ばしり) means as much as "first run" or "rough run". It is the first...

  • Yesterday at 20:47
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  Ishimoto Koshi no Kanbai Lagoon

  We revisited the Lagoon and confirmed the strong notes of turpentine but also noticed some fruity aroma of strawberries as well as vanilla. We...

  • 4 Oct 2022
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  Asabiraki Junmai Daiginjo

  We revisited the Asahibiraki Junmai Daiginjo and confirmed our last review's findings: well-balanced aroma and refreshing spiciness.

  • 15 Sep 2022
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  Kuromatsu Hakushika Junmai Silk

  This was the second time we bought the Silk "in error"; alas, an error it was not. Not much to add to the last review. This is an excellent...

  • 10 Sep 2022
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  Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo

  It seems we bought the Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai again "by accident". However, it's not really an accident, as this straightforward sake is...

  • 2 Jun 2022

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