Fles gedeeld met Huub op 24-1-2026. Prima start saké. Droog, wat vlak, maar een goede doordrinkfactor.

Drank cold. The consistency of the liquid is clear, colorless and transparent. The olfactory intensity is high, and the duration is sufficient. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted Koji rice. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas is directed towards vanilla, white melon, dried apricot and spring water, for a light taste. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of wobbly sake. The aroma on the tongue is strongly dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. Notes of malted Koji rice, dried apricot, strawberry, mushroom, gin, resin, spices, licorice and umami linger on the palate. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (My vote 6.6/10) The olfactory intensity is normal and lasts sufficiently normal. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas recognizes hints of vanilla, mushroom, pear, umami and white mushrooms. 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 rounded. The taste intensity is normal and lasts sufficiently. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. On the roof of the mouth, hints of white peach, mushroom, licorice, anise, white flowers and umami arrive.

300m bottle from Japan Centre. Clear very pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of rice, fruity, melon, boozy. Taste is rice, musty, melon, some fruity notes, and grassy alcohol burn. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying warming boozy finish. Quite drinkable.

Many thanks to Erzengel for sharing! A almost colourless Sake. Aroma of mid sweet riped fruits, mellow. Taste of dry mid sweet strong yellow fruits, mellow, slightly boozy.

Bottle from Saké-Konror, Berlin. Fruity winey nose, semi-dry. The beginning is fruity and not too deep. Really round and smooth, very easy to drink, refreshing with a dry and short aftertaste with fruits and crisp body. Not much ricey sweetness there, very dry with a quite watery but mellow ending. Nice sessionable brew.

Bottle Pour. Clear. Very sweet, fruity nose. Sweet and fruity flavor, grapes, melon, candy, citrus. Far to sweet for me, more like a cocktail for kids. Drinkable, but not my thing at all.

Finally got fifth futsu-shu they were having tasting from this brewery and grabbed a bottle, been popping into shops all over city hoping for some cheap sake but glad actually got a decent example. Clean nose of almonds and stone fruit. Tastes of grainy unpolished rice, light stone fruit, almonds, yeast. Light refreshing fairly clear body.

Damn this sake ticking is an expensive hobby, expensive but delicious. Pours quite yellow flat water like. Nose is faint minerals and melon. Tastes of minerals, earth, melons, nutty, florals, perfume. Very smooth palate and great depth of flavor. Not quite as robust as previous koshu I’ve had but silky smooth and delightful.

Taster at Asano. Slightly funky nose, rice, vanilla, cream, fruity yet dry. Big body with very nice acidity. Comes across like a yamahai. Very flavorful and enjoyable.

Named Tokubetsu Honjozo on white and orange bottle but all my search leaves me to believe this is one in same. I have a big hike tomorrow but need the sake assitance to go to bed early enough. Pours just like water with nice nose of vanilla and pine nuts. Tastes of light spice, vanilla, nuts, hint of honey dew. Smooth palate only slight alcohol.