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Toranoko Sake Junmai Daiginjo

Nagai Shuzo

Mizbasho Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Norman Gennaro
9.1

Yamada rice so typical flavor. Clear, clean, SMV matches what I would expect. Slightly sweet with a little bit of an edge given the alcohol at 16%. Brewed by : Nagai Sake Inc. Gunma, Japan
Rice :
Yamada Nishiki
Polishing Rate: 50%
SMV :
+3
Acidity :
1.3 — 23 days ago

Ron, jesus and 2 others liked this
Norman Gennaro

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Yeast variety - Gunma Kaze. Not much aroma on this. Not sure if that’s typical to the yeast, the age of the bottle / transport, or me.

Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Norman Gennaro
9.4

Dassai 45. Had it after the Dassai Beyond. Still delicious but not at the same level. The Beyond is clear and translucent. The 45 has a yellow tint which I never noticed but is visible when comparing. Magnum. — 2 months ago

Ron and Paul liked this

Hakkaisan

Kongoshin Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Garen Staglin
9.6

My favorite of the night. Mellow. — 2 months ago

LM liked this

Kubota Manju

Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Suren Divanyan
9.2

Citrusy, crisp and refreshing. — a day ago

Tamanohikari

Tamanohikari Omachi Junmai Daiginjo Sake 1673

Norman Gennaro
9.0

This is not my favorite. Surprised it’s a +3.5 but I’m still learning that rating. I would have thought lower but let’s let it warm a bit. I’m getting a bitter taste that I don’t love when chilled. Brand - Tamanohikari
Brewery - Tamanohikari Brewing Company
Category - Junmai Daiginjo
Subcategory - N/A
Taste Profile - Rich & Dry
Rice variety - Bizen Omachi
Yeast variety - Association No. 901
Alcohol - 16.0%
RPR - 50%
SMV - +3.5
Acidity - 1.7

Better with food but still a bitterness I’m not loving. Not getting a lot on the nose. Bitterness on the palate. Long warming finish. Getting more alcohol as it warms. — a month ago

Bob and Paul liked this
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Liking it even more after a few days resting
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Bitter taste gone. Bordering on sweet but liking it a lot more. 9.2-9.3

Dassai Sake Brewery

39 Junmai Daiginjo Yamaguchi Sake

Chris Buggy
9.0

Don’t recall the specifics, just that it was enjoyable — 3 months ago

Jennifer Jenkins
with Jennifer
romo liked this

Dassai Sake Brewery

Dassai 48 Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Christina Burnham
9.4

Really light and flavorful — 2 days ago

Shimizu-No-Mai

Pure Dusk Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Manchester Sheldon
9.1

Musk melon quickly followed by apple blossom. Very light and low in acidity. — 2 months ago

Nanbu Bijin

Shinpaku Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Pooneet K
9.3

Just delicious. Full bodied with wonderful texture, but quite balanced. A smidge on the less dry side overall. Hard to argue with as a pairing for tonkatsu. — 2 months ago

Tom and Bob liked this

Kodama Brewery

Taihei-zan Tenko Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Jamie Lauder
9.5

Tasted at Taiheizan kura in Akita, Tohoku, Japan with owners Shin and Eiko Kodama.
Incredibly perfumed with white flowers.
Yellow plums, ginger, apricot ripe pear with rich white stone peach.
Minerality, crisp, luscious and mouth feel for days.

 — 3 months ago

Bob liked this