7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at Borefts ’13, massive thanks to this Sake rarity are due to Mark - Kyoto Lefty, 27/09/13.
Clear dark amber with no head.
Nose is sweet and vinous, light smoke, burnt toffee, sugars, nutty tones.
Taste comprises caramel, walnut, big sherry notes, light booze, sugars.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, warming alcohol in the finish.
Top draw Sake, the 16% is well disguised, quality stuff !
Clear dark amber with no head.
Nose is sweet and vinous, light smoke, burnt toffee, sugars, nutty tones.
Taste comprises caramel, walnut, big sherry notes, light booze, sugars.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, warming alcohol in the finish.
Top draw Sake, the 16% is well disguised, quality stuff !
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Oct 2013
at 14:23
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sampled from bottle @ Borefts 2013 thanks to KyotoLefty. Thanks Mark! Clear dark orange color, no head. Smell alcohol, dried mushrooms, dried fruits, overripe fruits. Taste alcohol, dried mushrooms, dried fruits, overripe fruits and a little bitter weird earthy leaves something.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Oct 2013
at 13:35
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 1
Texture 6
Overall 5
bottle at RBESG 2011 Grand Tasting ... THIS WAS THE THINK I WAS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO ... deep red brown ... soft woody rice nose ... very intence nose ... dark sweet rich hints of MUSHROOM (i dont like mushroom) hint of soy.... definitly more mushroom as i get further in ... i didnt like this
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2012
at 21:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 500ml. @ RBESG 11 Grand Tasting at Dean Swift, 10 Gainsford Street, London, England SE1 2NE.
Unclear medium brown colour with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate to heavy raisin - plum, spicy, dark dried berries. Flavour is light heavy sweet and light acidic with a long duration, dark raisin, spicy, plum, mushrooms ! Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20110807]
Unclear medium brown colour with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate to heavy raisin - plum, spicy, dark dried berries. Flavour is light heavy sweet and light acidic with a long duration, dark raisin, spicy, plum, mushrooms ! Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20110807]
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2011
at 10:22
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottled blend of 1972, 73, and 74 vintages. Bought in 2010 and served at about 28 C. Medium to dark brown with lots of orange tints. Not at all cloudy. Caramel color. Funky aroma of caramel, nuts, very much like Chinese 紹興酒. Something slightly acetic as well as soy sauce-like. A bit of fruit, such as Japanese plum. Acidic, sweet, and fruity flavor, with over-ripe ume and prunes, caramel, raisins, miso. Hot alcohol finish that is just slightly harsh and also a bit bitter and funky, with a cheesy flavor hanging around on the back of the tongue. Thick and smooth while not quite reaching syrupy. This is a very interesting drink. Sweet and big, not as perfect as other aged sakes I have had, but tasty and good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2010
at 03:23