Shirakabe Gura, Japan, Sake Review

Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$32.00USD

Junmai.  14.9%ABV.  Green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has almonds, nutmeg and green apples.  On the palate, honeydew melons, and almonds.  Complex and deep.   

Hanatomoe Mizumoto "Miyoshio Jozo", Japan, Sake Review

Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

70% Rice Polishing.  17% ABV.  Made with a technique called Bodaimoto which increases the acidity in the starter water.  Green/gold in color.  The nose smells like a faint scent of vomit (think of those Harry Potter Jelly Beans).  Not pleasant but not terrible.  Also a bit of banana and vanilla.  Much better on the palate with tastes of soft cheese, cream and slight melon.  Lots of complexity and is very interesting.  

Yuki Otoko "Yeti", Japan, Sake Review

Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$33.00USD

Junmai.  16% ABV.  Polish is 60%.  Light golden in color.  On the nose, it almost has a Chardonnay note along with Umami.  On the palate, umami with a slight bitter almond note in the aftertaste.

Tozai Snow Maiden, Japan, Sake Review

Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$19.00USD

Junmai Nigori.  70% Polish.  14.9% ABV.  This is milky/cloudy (the bottle was intentionally shaken before serving), opaque.  A viscous texture.  On the nose, it has a "rice milk" quality with slight melons.  The palate is more about a honeydew fruit quality.  Very interesting.  Refreshing.  

NV Tyku Ultra Premium Silver Junmai Daiginjo, Japan, Sake, Review

Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

15% ABV.  60% polished (40% remaining).  Green/gold in color, cloudy.  The nose has lanolin and slight mint.  Slightly viscous texture.  Dry.  There is a perception of alcohol but not really noticeable.  A herbal note on the palate.  Some warmth on the finish.  This drinks easy and has depth.  

NV Shirakawago Sasanigori (Lightly Cloudy Sake) Junmai Ginjo, Japan, Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$13.00USD

As the name says, this is a lightly cloudy Sake.  Cloudy white in color, opaque, sort of like mixing lemonade and milk.  Not much nose to speak of.  On the palate, this is sort of like a milk candy.  Very smooth.  Some coconut on the finish.  Not refreshing but enjoyable and certainly different.  

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