Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Glass at the brewery. Fresh and grainy nose, rice, light corn. Light and fresh but very grainy due to the 80% polish and not all that special to begin with. It only has the freshness going for it.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Glass at the brewery. This is kimoto, and aged for a year and a half. Yellowish tint. Lactic nose, very creamy rice. Nice lactic acidity, lightly sour, creamy yogurt. Nice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Served frozen at the brewery and eaten with a spoon. Like a sorbet. Lightly fruity, apples, koji, rice. Dry and boozy flavor which was quite surprising. Not sweet at all. A bit too boozy, actually. Rather plain flavor is not all that distinctive but the idea is fun.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Taster at the brewery. Three small sakes for ¥500. This one comes fresh from the tank and is only available here. Rich, fresh rice nose, lightly fruity. Full and fruity, very fresh and creamy.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Taster at the brewery. Three small sakes for ¥500. Clear. Rice nose, simple and clean. Nice body, somewhat sweet and smooth with a bit of vanilla. Nice enough but not exciting.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Taster at the brewery. Three small sakes for ¥500. Spicy nose, strong ginjo-ka, light cedar notes. Very spicy, peppery flavor, some peach, mango, cedar. Nice.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle at home was planning on just getting tequila from liquor store but alas the sake room called me in yet again. Pours clear with light tinge. Nose is fragrant and with some melon. Tastes of cantaloupe, perfume, banana peel, dried fruit, bit of yogurt, hint of pine needle bite, and some alcohol. Drying finish and lingering fruit.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Yamaya. 720 ml. Yellow-green color, a bit oily. Funky kimoto nose, rice, caramel. Sweet, rich, kimoto flavor. Lots of caramel and rice. Bit too sweet, but good body and nice. Rathernlight acidity.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample @ SBWF 12. Clear colour. Honey, rice aroma. Mild dry sweet rice flavour.