Norman

9.0

ZAKU Miyabi no Tomo Nakadori (作 雅乃智 中取り)

Brewery: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Classification: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki 100%
Polishing: 50%
ABV: 16%
Pressing: Nakadori, only the clearest middle portion of the pressing

Brewer description: Full, fruity and rich aroma. Delicate, clear and elegant on the palate, with the flavor and aroma combining for a deeply satisfying expression. Best served chilled.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. — 11 hours ago

Norman

9.0

ZAKU LUDENS Junmai Ginjo

Brewery: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Classification: Junmai Ginjo
Polishing: 60%
ABV: 15%
Bottle: 750ml
Collaboration: ZAKU × Kojima Productions

Brewer description: Fresh green-apple aroma with crisp acidity.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. — 11 hours ago

Steve Rura

9.0

Intriguing sake. Never had anything like this before. Traditional Mizumoto method, fermented with no temperature control and little intervention. Savory and quite acidic, notes of tamari. Serve very chilled. 18% abv. — 9 months ago

romo

9.1

Unfiltered, minimal polish. Broth nose, slightly milky texture. Curious sake. — 3 years ago

Jeff Francis

10

Very nice, one of the better ones I've tasted. Complex, not too sweet, but still clean tasting. — 4 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Zaku “Akaiwa Omachi “/ Shimizu Seisaburo shouten/ Mie prefecture/ rice species: Omachi harvested at Okayama prefecture Akaiwa area (best climate for Omachi )/ junmai daiginjo — 8 years ago

Norman

9.1

ZAKU Impression N (作 IMPRESSION-N)

Brewery: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Classification: Junmai Daiginjo Genshu
Polishing: 50%
ABV: 16%
Base sake: Miyabi no Tomo Nakadori
Style: Direct-drawn genshu, pasteurized, lightly sparkling

Brewer description: Created to reproduce the fresh aromas and flavors of freshly pressed unpasteurized sake while still being pasteurized. Fresh and fragrant on opening, with a light pétillance that stimulates the palate. Best served well chilled.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. These were good. — 11 hours ago

Megan Marquardt

10

Fruity, thick, stunning. No notes. — 4 months ago

CG

9.3

Clean, smooth, delicate — 4 months ago

Aaron Tan

8.9

A case for decanting saké? Too rich for my blood when first opened, but it became far more elegant after a week opened in the fridge. Very fruity and sweet at the start, but it became more nuanced with air. By the last few pours it reminded me a little of a savoury Sauv Blanc almost, though with far less acidity. Not bad. — 2 years ago

Vivek

9.8

Hachi at National Gallery — 6 years ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.3

Very good value at hidden fish. — 8 years ago

Yusuke Otsu

9.0

Sweat smell but taste is not too much sweat.
very light to drink. — 9 years ago

Norman

9.1

Zaku Miyabi no Tomo (作 雅乃智)

Brewery: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Classification: Junmai Ginjo
Polishing: 50%
ABV: 15%

Brewer description: Gorgeous fragrance with a sleek, silky mouthfeel. Vanilla-like sweetness gently spreads across the palate, followed by rich, clear umami and fine, soft acidity leading to a crisp finish.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. Nice — 11 hours ago

Norman

9.1

Zaku Ho no Tomo (作 穂乃智)

Brewery: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Classification: Junmai
Polishing: 60%
ABV: 15%

Brewer description: Well-balanced aromas of fresh and ripe fruit with a hint of lychee. Rice umami on the palate leads to a clean, crisp finish, with smooth sweetness and an easy-drinking character. Can be enjoyed chilled or warmed.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. These are good. — 11 hours ago

TH

9.3

飲食店専用の作。
フルーティさとやめらかな米の甘みが感じられる純米吟醸
@結火　一合1000円程度　？ — a year ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.9

Quite nice. The unfiltered element was okay. Cleaner than i expected. Ola don’t ask me to evaluate this. /) — 2 years ago

Louis Martin

8.9

Smooth, clear, simple, perfect to sip as a palate cleanser between Omakase pieces. — 4 years ago

TH

9.2

@はせがわ酒店 2,530 incl tax — 6 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.2

w/ Soshi, Taniyan & Ishida san @ KiboAn. — 9 years ago