Norman

9.1

Little effervescent. Liked better the next day. On the edge of being too sweet as it warms. Mid-weight. — 13 days ago

Norman

9.0

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. — a year ago

Yuri

9.0

Very beautiful taste with antique glass ware made in France ordered by Nabeshima-han. — 5 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.2

Juicy hiya oroshi — 8 years ago

Gabriel Loriga

9.9

Magnifique — 9 years ago

Norman

9.5

Nabeshima Aiyama Junmai Daiginjo

Brewery: Fukuchiyo Shuzo, Saga
Type: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Aiyama
Polishing: 40%
ABV: 16%
Prefecture: Saga, Japan

Wow. Immediately mouth-filling even when cold. As it warms, strawberry becomes more pronounced, with kiwi on the nose. Slight effervescence. Sweet, but not actually sweet, just no bitterness. Rich and full on the palate with remarkable intensity. It completely explodes across the palate and has a long, powerful finish. Very different from the lighter sakes in terms of sheer presence and power. — 6 days ago

Norman

9.0

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. — a year ago

Hiroyuki Hikichi

9.5

Celebrate the new year! — 6 years ago

Soshi Takao

9.3

With Xiaoyu and post graduate students after her lecture — 9 years ago

Jonas Hartz

9.6

Hello, my name is Jonas and I'll drink this every day from now on — 9 years ago

Norman

9.8

Name: 鍋島 大吟醸（Nabeshima Daiginjo） 
• Sake type: Daiginjo（大吟醸, highly polished; typically includes a small addition of distilled alcohol
• Rice: Yamada Nishiki (Hyogo, Grade A / specially designated) 
• Polish ratio: 35% 
• ABV: 17% 
• SMV: +5 (dry-leaning) 
• Acidity: 1.7 
• Brewery: 富久千代酒造 (Fukuchiyo Shuzo)
• Prefecture: Saga 
• Award note: cited as IWC Trophy Champion / flagship in at least one detailed retailer profile 
• Bottling date + lot: 2025.10, LOT 5732

This is built like a flagship Daiginjo: precision polish (35%), dry-leaning structure (SMV +5), and higher ABV that gives it torque and length rather than airy fade. The common lane is melon and tropical fruit on the nose, then a palate that feels tight, glossy, and more structured than most fruity Daiginjo, finishing clean but not thin.
Had this one again. Pricing was very fair compared to retail. This was my favorite of the two - it is silky smooth with a bit of weight on the palate. Aromatics are there and it doesn’t read sweet on the nose or flavor. Little bit of melon and super balanced. This is a great bottle and its freshness shines though it. Really like. — 9 months ago

Norman

9.0

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. — a year ago

Yuri

8.9

Nabeshima new moon @ oden restaurant. with girl’s talk. — 8 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.4

Okayama - Boston - Maine cold chain intact. Perfect with steamed clams — 8 years ago