Kirinzan Shuzo

Kirinzan Brewery

Traditional Karakuchi

Ron M
9.4

Crisp, delicate, complex, very smooth — 3 months ago

Imada Shuzo

Moon on the Water Fukucho Junmai Ginjo

Fruity bright. Made in a daiquiri like cocktail. — 4 months ago

Karina Wong
with Karina

Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo Sake

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. — 8 months ago

Ron and Paul liked this

Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo Sake

11th Anniversary Dinner with Bernie and Jason — 2 years ago

Amabuki Shuzo

Amabuki Daiginjo

Sake World 2024 Had to judge given it’s the same glass throughout the tasting but others liked this a lot more than me. — 3 months ago

Ericsson, Paul and 1 other liked this

Nagai Shuzo

Mizbasho Junmai Daiginjo Sake

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
— 6 months 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.

Enoki Shuzo Co.

Hanahato Kijoshu Aged 8 Years Koshu

Funky, savory, sweet, harmonious. A very madeira like sake but a creature unto its own. — 9 months ago

Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo

Sake World 2024 Had to judge given it’s the same glass throughout the tasting but favorite of all the pours from this producer. — 3 months ago

Ron liked this

Doi Shuzo

Sword of the Sun Sake

Very pretty and on the delicate side. Packaging nails the tasting notes with cucumber, green tea, and melon rind, though I also get the banana that many tasters mention. From a small brewery, and a prefecture known for its pristine water sources. Pair with Kumamoto oysters or scallop sashimi. Environmentally sustainable, energy efficient brewery. Alcohol stands out to me at 15.5%. — 7 months ago

Severn, Andrew and 1 other liked this