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  • thomas
    Kurumazaka Yamahai Junmai Akiagari 2019 BY
    4.00 star(s)
    Pours a striking dark amber. The aroma is intense, opening with narazuke pickles, he rich scent of vegetables matured in sake lees, followed by...
    • thomas
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    Kinmon Sekaitaka Junmai Ginjō Genshu Hiyaoroshi
    4.00 star(s)
    Kinmon Sekaitaka's hiyaoroshi makes its presence felt from the start, with a full, sweet, fruity aroma. The first sip is equally bold: full-bodied...
    • thomas
  • thomas
    Raifuku Junmai Ginjō Aiyama
    4.00 star(s)
    Sweet and fruity aroma. The first sip is gentle and rounded, with a full body and silky texture. A slight effervescence gives it a lively lift...
    • thomas
  • thomas
    Daisekkei Junmai Ginjō D Omachi
    4.00 star(s)
    Opens with a refreshing aroma of green apples and white peach. The first sip is rich and full-bodied, with a silky texture and plenty of fruity...
    • thomas
  • thomas
    Daisekkei Tokubetsu Junmai Hiyaoroshi
    4.00 star(s)
    Quiet entry with faint green apple and pear aromas and a fresh, gently tangy impression. The first sip is equally gentle. Medium-bodied but light...
    • thomas

Latest comments

  • thomas
    Tanizakura Junmai Kita no Mori
    We also tried the 300ml bottle when sojourning in Yamanashi:
    • thomas
  • thomas
    Hara Koshi no Homare Junmai Shiboritate Namagenshu
    Sadly, our bottle was spoilt, and we decided not to rate it. Whether this was related to wrong storage or other factors, we can't tell. We will...
    • thomas
  • thomas
    Ichinokura Honjōzō Toiki
    We sampled another bottle of Ichinokura's Toiki and maintained our rating from last June. Splendid table sake! Further research revealed that...
    • thomas
  • thomas
    Ishikawa Tamajiman Junmai Muroka
    It seems we revisit Ishikawa's Muroka every six months. Not that we regret it! This is an excellent Junmai, appreciated by those who love their...
    • thomas
  • thomas
    Takashimizu Haru no Junmai Namachozōshu
    Everything we mentioned in the first review still stands. What we noticed on the second trial was its intense alcoholic nose. Though full-bodied...
    • thomas

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