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6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
From my sake backlog. 300 ml bottle. Clear body. Mild aroma of rice and fruit, hint of licorices and alcohol. Smooth, ripe fruity flavor with licorices and mild alcoholic finish. Body feels rich. One of the better Ginjo I have tasted.
Tried on 01 Jan 2026 at 19:08

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Small bottle at Dumpling House Cambridge 12/6/24.
Clear, maybe a bit of buttery pearl.
Nose is funky, with cooked onion, what I am imagine Koji infected rice, and other heavy mineral character.
In the mouth it's soft and lightly sweet. Abrupt finish. I'm not getting all the raw alcohol that others report. Theres a touch of sharpness at points, though, I suppose. For all the funk in the nose, there's not much going on in the flavor. Just cooked rice. But it's clean enough and has enough satisfying body.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2024 at 21:33

7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Nice lychee infusion for me, but what do I know about sake. Clear water in colour with slightest pink tinge. A hint of something that's almost like pepper. Tapioca pudding. Bottle pour at a Ramen place.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2024 at 02:29

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle from an online shop that wasn't Japan Centre, but I can't remember what it was called. Pours clear and still. Aromas of light peach. Taste is boozy and light rice. Clean finish.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2024 at 07:15

7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Has a neat plum note. A little rice, vanilla. Clear water pour. Light perfume at the finish, a little booze. Bottle at Sushi.com in Spokane.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2022 at 22:06

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle at Sakura. Crystal clear no color with no bubbles and no head. Lightly fruity aroma with a nutty edge. Taste is very light mixed stonefruit. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2022 at 19:37

5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
150 ml bottle pour at Sakura. Clear very pale yellow color, still. Aroma is lightly nutty and slightly boozy. Taste has a sweet start, followed by a subtle nutty edge. Just OK.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2022 at 19:32

7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Drank at room temperature. The color is slightly yellowish. The olfactory intensity is high. The olfactory continuity is appreciable. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas is of white peach, mineral, strawberry, coconut, honey, spices and white pepper. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is good. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. The finish is long, dry and clean. The aroma in the mouth bears signs of melon, coconut, mushroom, gin, resin, spices and umami. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk cold (My vote 6.8/10) The color is a hint of yellow. The olfactory intensity is high, and the olfactory persistence is sufficient. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted Koji rice. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas finds impressions of melon, anise, umami and white mushrooms. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium strength and indecisive sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The gustatory intensity is high, and the gustatory persistence is sufficient. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. The taste is given tones of vanilla, melon, gin and kiwi. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk hot (My vote 7.0/10) The color is a hint of yellow. The olfactory intensity is high, and the duration is sufficient. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas traces impressions of vanilla, white peach, apricot, anise, mimosa and mineral. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong and powerful sake. The aroma on the tongue is medium dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. In the mouth the aroma is that of apricot, honey, almond and white flowers for a delicate aroma.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Sep 2020 at 12:10

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
180ml bottle. Clear very pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of rice, yeasty. Taste is rice, fruity, melon, yeasty, earthy, boozy. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry boozy finish. Quite OK
Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2019 at 20:19

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
180ml bottle. Clear very pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of rice, melon. Taste is sweetish, mellow, rice, fruity, melon, and some booze, grassy, earthy. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry earthy boozy finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2019 at 19:53