Drank cold. The consistency of the liquid is clear, colorless and transparent. The olfactory intensity is normal. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas traces impressions of vanilla, apricot, umami, a fragrant aroma of dried fruit and a hint of woodiness. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of vigorous sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is good. On the palate the body is strong. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. The roof of the mouth deposits notes of cooked rice, vanilla, mushroom, earthy and mineral. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (My vote 6.6/10). Olfactory intensity is normal, and persistence is sufficient. The nose taste - secondary aromas find herbaceous anise, fruity aroma, light taste and white flowers. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium strength’s sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is normal, and the taste persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. Notes of wood, white peach and pepper arrive on the palate. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (recommended temperature) (My vote 7.4/10). Drunk warm. The olfactory intensity is high. The nose taste - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The nose taste - secondary aromas is of fruit, wood and oak for a rich flavor, a pungent taste and a spicy hint. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong, powerful and solid sake. The aroma on the tongue is very dry. The body is full. The flavor intensity is high, and the flavor persistence is good. The taste is very pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. On the roof of the mouth, sensations of white peach, apricot, honey, spices, anise, pepper and mimosa arrive.

300ml bottle from Japan Centre. Clear with very pale yellow tinge, no head and aroma of rice, melon, fruity, floral. Taste is sweetish, fruity, rice, earthy, tangy, floral, with some booze. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying warming earthy boozy finish. Nicely drinkable.

300ml bottle from Starry Mart. Clear very pale yellow colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of rice, earthy, pepper, booze. Taste is sweetish, rice, caramel, fruity, with pepper hint and boozy notes. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying earthy finish. Nicely drinkable.

500mL bottle with 2021 on the cap, drunk 1/1/23.
Shook the sediment up, which in retrospect, I'm not sure I wanted to do, even though it's a nigori.
Glue, tape, plaster, medicine. Nothing particularly pleasant, though not actually alcoholic.
Sweet, rather muddled, though with enough nutty dryness and very light acidity on the end. Kind of mindless, sweet drinking. Doesn't have the flaws apparent in the flavor as the aroma would suggest. Disappointing, but not a drain pour.

Bottled (from Alko). Very pale yellow colour (almost water clear colour) with no head. Aroma is rice, earthy some mild alcohol and a bit grainy tones. Flavour is herbal, some wood, rice, mild alcohol as well as some mild sweetish tones to it.

720mL bottle drunk July 2022.
Clear, glassy.
Big, fruity nose, koji-heavy nose with light coconut and floral notes on the end. Obviously a New England Sake.
Juicy, rich, viscous and rather clean on the end with big fruit notes of citrus and tropical mango/papaya. Lingering vanilla, mild nuttiness and more creamy-sweet notes. Not too sweet. I like the fruitiness. Definitely interesting.

Bottle/jar that looks like a can from the Davis Food Co-op. Pours water clear. Aroma of rice wine and some fruit that's greenish. Green melon? Approaching med body. Flavor is fairly dry, but there's a bit of sweetness. Fruit still seems green melon. Rice wine is definitely in the mix. Not exactly bitter, but there's something like that. Heat is detectable. Interesting. Approachable.

Drank cold. The olfactory intensity is normal, and the olfactory persistence is sufficient. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas finds impressions of vanilla, kiwi, cooked pear, mimosa and white melon. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of solid sake. 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. Hints of melon, fruit, apricot, herbs, mushrooms and spring water linger on the roof of the mouth.

300ml bottle from Japan Centre. 15%. Clear very pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of rice, liquorice, earthy. Taste is rice, tangy, earthy, sweetish with grassy bitterness. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying boozy finish. Quite OK