Daishichi

Minowamon Junmai Daiginjyo Rice

9.0

This is just ok. I’m not rating it anywhere near where others have. Aromatics are light. Light on sweetness and also power. It fades fast and the weight on the power is light too. Daishichi “Minowamon” (大七箕輪門)

Sake type: Junmai Daiginjo (純米大吟醸 = no added distilled alcohol, daiginjo-grade polish)
Starter method: Kimoto (生酛 = traditional, naturally built lactic acidity; tends to add depth and structure)
Rice: Yamada Nishiki (the gold seal indicates, and it’s the standard spec for Minowamon)
Polish ratio: 50% using Daishichi’s “super-flat” polishing
ABV: 15% (back label)
Brewery / Place: Daishichi Sake Brewery, Fukushima (Nihonmatsu) — 3 hours ago

Ron and Bob liked this

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Jordyn Dinwiddie

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romo

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Nabeshima

Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki Sake

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. — 23 days ago