Norman

9.1

Housen Nami no Oto “Loin” Junmai Daiginjo

Brewery: Sasaki Shuzoten, Natori, Miyagi
Classification: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki, Hyogo
Polishing: 40%
ABV: 15%
SMV: −11
Acidity: 1.6
Amino acid: 0.9
Yeast: Miyagi yeast

Elegant ginjo aromas of melon, white flowers and blueberry. Initial sweetness on the palate fades quickly into a bright, clean finish. Complex but elegant. Pleasant and enjoyable, but nothing exceptional or something I’d specifically seek out.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. — 6 days ago

Joel Onodera

9.3

Nami likes — 8 years ago

with Nami

Norman

9.1

Housen Nami no Oto Tokubetsu Junmai Susuru “Sake With Ramen”

Brewery: Sasaki Shuzoten, Natori, Miyagi
Classification: Tokubetsu Junmai
Rice: Kura no Hana, Miyagi
Polishing: 55%
ABV: 16%
SMV: ±0
Acidity: 2.0
Amino acid: 1.5

“Sake With Ramen” is the name featured on this bottling, with Susuru meaning “slurp.” It is a rebranding of Sasaki Shuzoten’s Housen Nami no Oto Tokubetsu Junmai Kura no Hana, specifically positioned to pair with ramen. The profile emphasizes rich rice umami and moderate acidity, with a smooth, rounded texture and a relatively quick finish.

Pleasant and enjoyable. Liked it, but nothing exceptional or something I’d specifically seek out.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. — 6 days ago

Joel Onodera

9.2

With Nami and Kushimoto-san at Ginza Arbace. — 10 years ago

Panagis Vagenas

9.4

Mexican sake — 6 years ago

Joel Onodera

9.1

Nami likes it! — 6 years ago

with Nami

Jone Azkarate

9.7

2013.10.24: restaurane Nami. Melia — 13 years ago