Fukuda Shuzo Co. Ltd (Nagasaki – Japan) – Fukuda Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki – 15% alc

Fukuda Shuzo Co. Ltd (Nagasaki – Japan) – Fukuda Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki – 15% alc

The saké is transparent with some silver reflects. The nose is discreet, light, with cooked rice and green melon notes. The mouth is much more intense and complex with an explosion of toasted flavors, cooked rice, cream and fruits. It brings a deep umami accompanied by a nice acidity. It’s smooth and full with a…

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Nagai Saké Inc. (Gunma – Japan) – Mizubasho Junmai Daiginjo Sui – 15% alc

Nagai Saké Inc. (Gunma – Japan) – Mizubasho Junmai Daiginjo Sui – 15% alc

The saké is clear like water. The nose is intense with some minerality and sweetness brought by the pineapple, the white peach and chestnut flavors. It seems also to be milky. The attack is nice with sweetness followed by fruits (grapey) and spices (star anis). It is still with some milky aromas. The mouth is…

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Aihara Shuzo Co. Ltd (Hiroshima) – Ugonotsuki Jyusanya Tokubetsu Junmai – 13% alc

Aihara Shuzo Co. Ltd (Hiroshima) – Ugonotsuki Jyusanya Tokubetsu Junmai – 13% alc

The saké is water clear with a silver rim. The nose is about roasted rice, bread, chestnut and cooked pineapple. It needs a little bit of air to develop more intensity. The mouth has a nice freshness with some pineapple, cooked rice and cooked pear aromas. Some kirsch flavors are coming. It’s quite complex with…

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Godocha Brewery Co. Ltd (Saga – Japan) – Azumaichi Yamadanishiki Tokubetsu Junmai – 14% alc

Godocha Brewery Co. Ltd (Saga – Japan) – Azumaichi Yamadanishiki Tokubetsu Junmai – 14% alc

The saké has got a pale straw color. The nose is quite intense with golden apple, yellow peach and brugnon notes. It’s appealing and creamy. The mouth is all about medium intensity stone fruits (peach) flavors. Then some delicate grapey and grain flavors are appearing. The saké has texture. The fresh finish is with a…

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Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co. Ltd (Hyogo – Japan) – Hyaku Moku Junmai Ginjo – 15-16% alc

Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co. Ltd (Hyogo – Japan) – Hyaku Moku Junmai Ginjo – 15-16% alc

The saké is clear with a straw color. The nose is intense with a nice freshness and some fruits aromas like pineapple and anis seed. It also has got a biscuit note with flint. The mouth is sweet at the attack (brown sugar) and some delicate flavors are appearing like pineapple, pepper and pear. The…

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Kitaya Co. Ltd (Fukuoka – Japan) – Kitaya Souden Junmai Ginjo – 15% alc

Kitaya Co. Ltd (Fukuoka – Japan) – Kitaya Souden Junmai Ginjo – 15% alc

The saké is like clear spring water. The nose has got pronounced aromas of fruits like pineapple. It’s clean and classic with a hint of almond and anis seed. The mouth is fresh with cooked rice flavors, golden apple, litchi and tropical fruits. It also has a nice minerality and the finish is quite long…

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Banjo Jozo Co. Ltd (Aichi – Japan) – Kamoshibito Kuheiji – 16% alc

Banjo Jozo Co. Ltd (Aichi – Japan) – Kamoshibito Kuheiji – 16% alc

The saké is transparent with some silver reflects. The nose is intense with some complex aromas of fruits (pineapple, apple) but also some spices (anis seed), rice pudding and even a salty sea breeze note. The attack is slightly fizzy. The mouth is very well balanced with pronounced aromas: it’s an explosion of pineapple, cooked…

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Fuji Brewing Company (Shimane – Japan) – Izumofuji Junmai Ginjo Red Label – 15% alc

Fuji Brewing Company (Shimane – Japan) – Izumofuji Junmai Ginjo Red Label – 15% alc

The saké is clear like water with a silver ring. The nose is clean with a nice flavors intensity. We can find fermented fruits like pineapple, golden apple but also roasted rice and chestnut. It is a full-bodied saké with a nice balance in the mouth. It’s sweet at the attack and then watery acidity…

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Setoshuzo-Ten Co. Ltd (Kanagawa – Japan) – Setoichi Pi-hyara – 15% alc

Setoshuzo-Ten Co. Ltd (Kanagawa – Japan) – Setoichi Pi-hyara – 15% alc

The saké is transparent with a nice silver reflect. The nose is clean with a medium intensity of green melon, pineapple and some sweet chestnut notes. The mouth is sweet at the attack with a milky texture. The aromas are puffed rice, pepper, mirabelle and pear. Some bitterness appears in the middle of the tasting:…

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Morinokura Brewing Co. (Fukuoka – Japan) – Morinokura Junmai Daiginjo Kaze – 15% alc

Morinokura Brewing Co. (Fukuoka – Japan) – Morinokura Junmai Daiginjo Kaze – 15% alc

The saké is transparent like water with nice silver reflects. The nose is intense with some green shiso and peppermint notes. But it’s also very fruity in the second nose with fresh fig, apple, pear and anis seed aromas. The mouth is clean with a nice umami, it’s a little bit sweet at the attack….

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