Norman

9.2

Ura-Gasanryu Koka (裏・雅山流 香華) — GREEN bottle

Brewery: Shindo Shuzoten, Yonezawa, Yamagata
Classification: Honjozo
Rice: Yamagata-grown rice
Polishing: 65%
ABV: 14%
Style: Ura-Gasanryu series

Brewer description: Designed around a fresh, fragrant character with a clean, light palate. Soft aromatics and an easy, refreshing finish emphasize drinkability rather than weight.

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.

Very good and underrated. Excellent value. Not something I would bring to a serious restaurant, but I would absolutely buy it for home or at a casual restaurant. — 2 days ago

Robert Boersma

9.6

From Japan, like grape juice. Light glou glou — 4 months ago

Finnie

10

lychee
raspberry
pinpoint bubbles
arid-dry — a year ago

Oliver Chapoy

9.4

Wow. Legit. A little fuzzy carbonic maceration, fruit forward but with a slight funk. Wish this bottle was easier to come by. — 4 years ago

with Bea

Adam Nesto

9.6

Truly excellent sake. — 6 years ago

with Alex

ayako

9.0

山形タケダワイナリーの微発泡
サン スフル ブラン
日本酒に近い味わいで、するする飲めてしまう！フルーティーな感じで女性ウケもよさそう。
山形のワイナリーいいね☻ — 7 years ago

Norman

9.1

Takenotsuyu (竹の露) Silent Snow

Brewery: Takenotsuyu Sake Brewery, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
Classification: Junmai Hatsushibori
Style: First pressing / freshly pressed
Appearance: Lightly cloudy
Bottle: 300ml
Storage: Keep refrigerated

Brewer description: Silent Snow, a Junmai first-pressing sake. The label presents it as a fresh, lightly cloudy expression evocative of newly fallen snow.

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. Supposedly this goes with steak. I would try it again. — 2 days ago

Pablo

8.9

A little too funky for my taste. But interesting. — 2 months ago

Julia K

9.1

A special lunch sake. — 5 months ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.2

Great stuff — 2 years ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Fruity, with a bit of a harder mineral alcohol bite to the finish. Paired nicely with a tempura squash dish. — 5 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.2

Very rich and smooth with a little umami and hints of vanilla, super soft finish. — 7 years ago

Jim Chen

9.0

Ultra good — 7 years ago

Norman

9.1

Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai Nama – Summer Release

Brewery: Kato Kahachiro Shuzo, Yamagata
Type: Tokubetsu Junmai Nama
Rice: Dewa no Sato
Polishing: 60%
Yeast: Yamagata NF-KA + Kyokai 1801
ABV: 15%
SMV: ±0 to +1
Acidity: 1.45–1.55
Amino Acid: 1.1–1.2
Pasteurization: None (Nama)
Release: Summer seasonal

Lightly sweet with gentle umami and fresh acidity. Very light, almost water-like weight on the palate. Clean and refreshing rather than mouth-filling. Decent persistence on the finish, although the individual flavors are subtle and hard to distinguish. Finishes tight and clean. Balanced and very easy to drink. I like it. Paid $57 but it costs $13 in Japan. 😳 — 15 days ago

Megan Marquardt

10

Like biting into a perfect juicy melon on a perfect summer day. Obsessed — 3 months ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Eiko Fuji Yaminarishuusui/ Yamagata prefecture, Japan/ Fuji Shuzo / juicy fizz sweet taste — 9 months ago

Leeann

9.6

Remind me of a farmhouse sour beer — 4 years ago

Yuri

9.2

Fairwell drinks for Inoue-san! — 5 years ago

Holly Orchard

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

9.0

Such a great value and well balanced. I enjoyed it slightly chilled. Although it had some very subtle melon and floral notes, it did not really register as “sweet”. It was more in the aromas and had a bit of a savory, nutty finish. The texture of it was quite nice as well! — 7 years ago

Andy Tam

9.0

2nd bottle for Glorious Mt Fuji and they make some of the most sublime sake. This is also nama sake with slight sparkling, melon taste and finishes with a lychee backend. Shooting Star just delicious paired with steamed egg — 8 years ago