6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, at Yard House Houston. It’s a clear, almost colorless sake, flat and lighlty oily. Some lemon and a generic fruityness in the aroma. Hints of rice and prunes. And some alcohol of course. It’s dry, soft, warming and lightly oily on the palate, with flavors of fruits dominating. Rice, green apples, some prunes and lime too. Lychee hints. Lasting finish. Overall a bit warming this one, but quite tasteful. 140516
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2014
at 02:30
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
720 ml bottle from Nishimura in town. Nama version. Nice nose, fruity, very dusty, some acid, spice, and a bit of funk. Not hugely wild, though. Clear and icy. Very nice acidity in the mouth, with good funkiness and alcohol there too. Fruity, some esters like the regular ginjo, but more acid. Still quite sweet and fruity, but the yamahai makes it a bit more challenging, if a little less perfect and polished. I like this a lot, more intriguing though not quite as dynamic as their great ginjo.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2013
at 02:04
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
720 ml bottle. Limited release nama version. fruity, slightly dusty ginjoka nose. Pears, apples, light banana. Clear, slightly icy and oily. Fruity fruity and rich. Melon, peach, light banana, pear. Drying alcohol heat in the finish balances the moderate sweetness. Full and smooth, though not heavy at all. Very nice. Interesting, dry, ethereal flavors coming out as well. Can’t put my finger on it, but very original.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2013
at 01:40