Norman

9.1

Naraman Junmai Daiginjo “Assemblage” 2025 (奈良萬)

Brewery: Yumegokoro Shuzo, Kitakata, Fukushima
Classification: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Polishing: 48%
ABV: 16%
Yeast: Utsukushima Yume Yeast
Prefecture: Fukushima

Assemblage is an unusual Naraman made by blending seven vintages of Junmai Daiginjo, 2018–2024, each matured under low-temperature storage. The intent is to combine the depth that comes with maturation with the freshness and elegance of younger sake rather than producing a conventionally heavy koshu. The result is described as layered and rich while retaining balance and a relatively light, refined character.

SMV, acidity and amino acid are not disclosed by the brewery for this Assemblage, so I’m leaving them out rather than using figures from the regular Naraman Junmai Daiginjo. This was nice.

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. — 11 days ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Name:" Kirakuchō"/ subtitle:" Yume ginga"/ brewery: Kita shuzou/ region: Shiga prefecture/category: junmaidaiginjo hiyaoroshi once pasteurized a half year aged/ clear note of apple, fresh smooth attack with crispy acid. Comfortable smoothness. — 12 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Mixed among 3 place grapes. Sweet spicy tanning. Name is interesting. @, Buono Bella, 191215 — 7 years ago

Nils Paulson

Sales Martine's Wines

8.9

Thanks for the taste Misaki! — 12 years ago

Barry Spooren

9.5

2007. Beautiful. Very concentrated, thick plums, black currant, rich in soil in aftertaste but still very approachable. Excellent. Yum(e)! — 14 years ago

Connor Ross

9.5

With Korean beef...yum — 10 years ago

Naoki Kondo

8.9

Made by the graduate of Tokyo Agricultural University Brewing School — 10 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Name:" Dewa Tsuru"/subtitle: " Hiten no Yume "( dream of flying sky)/ brewery: Akita seishu/ region: Akita prefecture/ category: junmai daiginjo / clear and smooth — 13 years ago