Norman

9.0

This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. — 10 days ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

Apparently only available by lottery in Japan, made from sweet potatoes. — 4 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.1

Fine bubbles like as fruity proseco. Gift from Kawakami sensei — 9 years ago

Norman

9.0

Kaze no Mori Tsuyuhakaze 507 (風の森 露葉風 507), a seasonal sake from Yucho Shuzo in Nara Prefecture.

Key points:
• Brand / Series: Kaze no Mori (“Wind of the Forest”) is known for ultra-fresh, lightly sparkling sake bottled immediately after pressing.
• Rice: Tsuyuhakaze (露葉風) is a Nara-only heirloom sake rice.
• Polish ratio: The number 507 means a 50 % polishing ratio with yeast No. 7.
• Style: Typically Junmai Daiginjo-grade in polish, but brewed in their unpasteurized, naturally effervescent house style.
This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. — 10 days ago

Naoki Kondo

9.0

Morioka sparkling, gift from Tsuboya-san. Unbelievable aroma as sake. Strong peach and citrus nose. Very sweet dessert sake. Not bad! — 9 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.2

Kaze No Mori Nama — 10 years ago

Norman

9.0

Kaze no Mori (“Wind in the Forest”)
• Brewery: Yucho Shuzo, Nara
• Style: Nama (unpasteurized), often Junmai or Junmai Ginjo
• Profile: Kaze no Mori is famous for being zippy, effervescent, and youthful. Expect a lightly sparkling sensation (微発泡), juicy fruit (pear, muscat grape), and bright acidity. Always unpasteurized, so it shows a raw, lively character. Was pretty sweet for me but a nice sake. — a month ago

Andy Tam

9.1

Promotion dinner sake. Gorgeously fragrant rice, sips of honeydew — 7 years ago

Andy Tam

9.0

Kazenomori (Wind of the Forest) Alpha. 65% polished. Floral nose with hint of chamomile. Heavy body in modern style served in sake flute and paired with ikura don — 10 years ago