Norman

9.0

Kubota Suijyu (翠寿) Daiginjo Nama — Asahi Shuzo, Niigata, Japan

Technicals: Daiginjo • Nama (unpasteurized) • Gohyakumangoku koji rice / Niigata-grown kakemai • Seimaibuai: 50% koji rice / 40% kakemai • SMV: +4 • Acidity: 0.9 • ABV: 14% • Brewing alcohol added • Yeast: not disclosed • Amino acid: not disclosed • Low-temperature storage • Seasonal release: April–September • Recommended serving temperature: ~10°C / 50°F

90 pts. Light-bodied with a touch of sweetness. Delicate and clean through the palate with little weight or coating texture. A mild bitter/astringent note emerges toward the finish, creating a mouth-filling sensation along the cheeks rather than richness. The finish is long and persistent despite the sake’s light body. Aromatics are restrained when served cold. Happy that these are all pretty fresh. Brewed 05/2026 — 19 days ago

S.S. Mandani

9.4

Super crisp like an early brisk morning. Really. — 2 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.0

NV. Unpasteurized and undiluted. A little off dry which went great with spicy maki rolls! Did not drink like 19% abv… — 4 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

Very elegant balance but not super fruity, given it's daiginjo designation. — 4 years ago

Robert Duncan

9.5

Strong and very tasty. Not really suited for food pairing because of full flavor. Fruity and floral — 5 years ago

Nicole Fabian

9.3

Katsu-Hama — 6 years ago

Rob

8.9

I’ll always choose filtered, but this was well balanced and quite good — 7 years ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.3

Great with an omakase — 23 days ago

Norman

9.1

Always nice but you can tell the difference from the 3yr and the 8yr. — 9 months ago

Charles Duncan

9.1

Gift from Toshi for J&v welcome party. — 3 years ago

Philip

9.2

Dry and delicious — 4 years ago

Gina Puente

9.3

Full pear, enjoyed it!! Would order again $138 — 5 years ago

Brian Boothe

9.1

Very versatile, great chilled and at room temperature but really opens up when warmed. Have fun with this one. — 5 years ago

Tom Balamaci

8.9

Dry and a bit of cashew and jasmine at the finish. — 7 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

8.9

Just as good as 268 weeks ago — 8 months ago

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. Marginal — a year ago

Norman

9.2

Large/magnum-like sake bottle. — 3 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

This green can, made from the newest/youngest rice of the season and dated with a manufacturing date of Nov '21 is delicious. It offers a subtle aroma and similar sweet entry as the gold can version but much better of the alcohol so it doesn't have a burning hot finish. Good with some steamed edamame as a pre dinner warm up. — 4 years ago

Rob

9.0

Well balanced, convenient 500ml format, floral on the front with slight acidity on the back, a little sweetness — 5 years ago

Rajiv Patnam

9.4

Crisp, Clean dry sake with a slightly mineral finish. Floral flavors Really good. Pairs well with sushi or by itself. — 6 years ago