Hakutsuru

Junmai Daiginjo


A nice sake.  Fruity with a light taste.  Not the best Junmai daiginjo I've had but pretty darn good.  Served chilled.  Brewed by Hakutsuru brewing Co. in Kobe Japan.

Kawacho

Junmai Ginjo


I think it was spoiled, it tasted off.  Brewed by Nagai Sake Inc. in Tone Gume Japan.

Kikusui

Junmai


Not bad.  Light taste but some alcohol.  Served Chilled

Kinugasumi

Shirayuki Nigori Sake


Awful.  Almost spit it up.  Poured the bottle down the drain.  I'm going to try again if I run into it, maybe it was spoiled.  Brewed by Konishi Brewing Co. In Hyogo Japan. http://www.konishi.co.jp/html/e/index.html

Gekkeikan Nigori Sake

Junmai Nigori Sake


Very chunky.  Had almost a flowery taste.  Didn't really enjoy.  Brewed by Gekkeikan Sake Co. in Kyoto Japan.  http://www.gekkeikan-sake.com/

Dassai 39

Junmai Daiginjo


Pours gold.  Light oak taste.  A bit dry.  A lite fruity taste on the tip mixed with a bit of acid.  Taste a bit like rice!  Also a plum after taste.  Very nice.  Served chilled.  Brewed by Asahishuzo in Yamaguchi Japan.

Dassai 23

Junmai Daiginjo


Pours faint yellow.  Taste clean, smooth, and fruity.  Perfect balance.  The best Sake I've ever had. 5 out of 5.  Served chilled.  Brewed by Asahishuzo Co. in Yamaguchi Japan.

Unknown Sake 4

???

Don't even remember drinking this one. Anyone know the brewery?

Super Cup

?

Cup of sake bought in Japan. Strong alcohol taste with a melon aftertaste. Alcohol mellows out when temperature warms.

O

Ginjo

Very watery, very dry. After initial taste very strong alcohol. Cup of sake bought in japan. I think the "O" is actually a grain of rice so if anyone can tell me the brewery they would be great.

Unknown Sake 3

Junmai?

Not sure, I think a junmai with a strong alcohol taste. A bit dry with a alcohol aftertaste. Clear. Not bad but not a huge fan of dry. Hint of melon. Cup of sake bought in japan. If anyone can read the bottle please let me know the brewery.

Hanshin Tigers Sake

Junmai

Melon taste. Very smooth with a nice even alcohol taste. Surprised of quality considering when I bought it in Japan I thought it was more of a novelty.

Unknown Sake 2

Junmai ginjo 

Sweet melon smell. Smooth with little alcohol taste. One of the best, 5 stars. Purchased in Kyoto. If anyone can read the brewery name please post in comments.

Tamanohikari

Junmai ginjo 

Tamanohikari Sake Brewing Corp in Kyoto. Pours a light gold color. Smooth, sweet, and very delicious. Website is sake.com. This is one of the best! Sweet melon. Barley taste alcohol. So sad I don't have anymore.

Japanese Scotch

Single Malt

From Suntory.  Not great.  I made the whisky face after every sip.  Doesn't compare to a nice UK $30-50 bottle.  Sorry! 

Shoutoku Syuzo

Junmai ginjo

From Shoutoku brewery Co. in Kyoto, Japan. Pours lite yellow. Strong alcohol but mellows out. Hint of melon. Very very dry. Not bad but wouldn't buy again

Unknown Junmai Daiginjo

Junmai Daiginjo

Pours mostly clear just a hint of yellow. Very sweet melon. Strong alchohol for first few sips but mellows out. Tasty but my hair wasn't blown back. Purchased in Kyoto Japan. If someone can read the bottle and give me the name of the brewery that would rule!

Shoutoku Natsu no Tawamure

Junmai ginjo

From Shoutoku brewery Co. in Kyoto, Japan. Natsu no Tawamure (Play in summer). Very watery with lots of acid on the palette. Clear with a hint of yellow. Not bad but not great.

Miyasaka Masumi Arabashiri

Junmai ginjo

From Miyazaka Brewing Co. in Nagano, Japan. Smooth but burns the tip of tongue and back of throat. Nice woody taste light. Very smoooooth.

Black Bottle

Junmai

Labled as Yaegaki Junmai sake Kuro-bin (black bottle). From Yaegaki brewery in Hyogo, Japan. Served chilled. Smooth and sweet with a strong alcohol after taste. Had a hint of sweetness. Clear. Purchased in NYC.

Okunomatsu

Junmai

Labeled as Tokubetsu (special) Junmai Nama chozo shu (pasteurized once after 6 months) . From Okunomatsu brewery in Fukushima, Japan.Watery. Tasted more of the acid and alcohol than flavors. Not bad but a very simple sake. Very dry. Purchased in NYC.

Ohyama

Junmai

Labeled as Tokubetsu (special) Junmai. From Ohyama brewery in Yamagata, Japan. Served chilled. Clear like water. Light on pallete with a small burn on the back of the tongue. Had a hint of sweetness with an after taste of alcohol. Not smooth but lacking body. Purchased in NYC.

Kikusakari Taruskake

From Kiuchi brewery in Ibaraki, Japan. It was matured in Akita cedar barrels. Was drunk chilled. Looks like a white wine. First had a clean taste but quickly developed into a mild oak taste. It gently burns the back of the tongue and throat. Was given as a gift but pretty sure it was purchased in NYC.

Miyasaka Yawaraka

Junmai

From Miyazaka Brewing Co. in Nagano, Japan. Labled as Yawaraka (soft) Junmai. 12% alcohol. Drunk chilled. Clean light taste with a hint of melon. Was smooth on the tongue and didn't burn. Color is clear. One of my favorites. Cost around $25 for 750ml and purchased in NYC.