Takenotsuyu Yukihonoka
Takenotsuyu Sake Brewery
Hakuro Suishu Winter Water Junmai Daiginjo
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. This is top quartile. I would search this out. — a year ago
* Hakuro Suishu (白露垂珠) is the brand.
* Pink neck label says Dewa Sansan (出羽燦々) 100%.
* Your boxed bottle says Junmai Daiginjo (純米大吟醸).
* It also says 100% Haguro-grown Dewa Sansan.
And visually, the bottle in your old photo has the same distinctive pink Dewa Sansan neck label and same Hakuro Suishu label design.
So I would record what you had as Hakuro Suishu Junmai Daiginjo Dewa Sansan 39.
Takenotsuyu Sake Brewery
Hakuro Suishu Miyama Nishiki 55 Junmai Ginjo 2026
Hakuro Suishu (白露垂珠) Junmai Ginjo Miyama Nishiki 55
Brewery: Takenotsuyu Sake Brewery, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
Classification: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Haguro-grown Miyama Nishiki 100%
Polishing: 55%
ABV: 15.5%
SMV: +1
Acidity: 1.2
Amino Acid: 0.9
Brewer description: Soft and delicate in flavor, with transparent, clean umami and a smooth finish that fades away cleanly. The brewery describes it as dry with a light, effortless mouthfeel and designed to complement food.
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. These are clean and nice. — a day ago
Takenotsuyu Sake Brewery
Hakuro Suishu Fairy 55 Junmai Ginjo Genshu 2026
Hakuro Suishu (白露垂珠) Fairy 55
Brewery: Takenotsuyu Sake Brewery, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
Classification: Junmai Ginjo Genshu
Rice: Yamagata-grown rice
Polishing: 55%
ABV: 17%
Style: Genshu
Bottle: 300ml
Brewer description: The brewery identifies Fairy 55 as a freshly pressed Junmai Ginjo and includes it among its nama sake releases.
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. I like these undiluted. — a day ago
Takeno Tsuyu
Hakuro Suishu Miyama Nishiki Junmai Ginjo Genshu Sake 2026
Hakuro Suishu (白露垂珠) Miyama Nishiki Muroka Genshu
Brewery: Takenotsuyu Sake Brewery, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
Classification: Junmai Ginjo Genshu
Rice: Miyama Nishiki 100%
Polishing: 55%
ABV: 17.5%
Style: Muroka, unfiltered genshu
SMV: +1.5
Acidity: 1.2
Amino Acid: 0.9
Brewer description: A concentrated expression of locally grown Miyama Nishiki, bottled as undiluted genshu. The brewery’s house style emphasizes soft umami, richness and a clean, sharp finish.
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. This is undiluted which makes the flavors pop. — a day ago
Norman
Takenotsuyu (竹の露) Silent Snow
Brewery: Takenotsuyu Sake Brewery, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
Classification: Junmai Hatsushibori
Style: First pressing / freshly pressed
Appearance: Lightly cloudy
Bottle: 300ml
Storage: Keep refrigerated
Brewer description: Silent Snow, a Junmai first-pressing sake. The label presents it as a fresh, lightly cloudy expression evocative of newly fallen snow.
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. Supposedly this goes with steak. I would try it again. — a day ago