Ishikawa

Sake Cake

Pound cake that tasted like sake.  It was really tasty!  Nice balance.
http://www.tamajiman.com/english/ 

Ishikawa

Junmai


Very dry, Hints of fruit poke through a pleasant alcohol taste.  $12.
http://www.tamajiman.com/english/

Ishikawa

Junmai 2010 

Very very dry. Nice melon smell.  Light acid. After taste of melon and alcohol.

Light yellow color. $15.
http://www.tamajiman.com/english/

Ishikawa

Junmai 2006 

Dry, sweet, hint of vinegar.  Very yellow.

http://www.tamajiman.com/english/

Ishikawa

Beer

All three beers were fantastic.  In my opinion they blow the top two Japanese macro breweries out of the water.  My favorite was the Munchener Dark.   Very nice and malty.
http://www.tamajiman.com/english/

Ishikawa Brewery

Was very fortunate and visited the Ishikawa brewery.  Toured the grounds, ate, drank.  It was an amazing experience.  Was able to pick up some beer and sake which you will see in future posts.
http://www.tamajiman.com/english/

Dewazakura

Junmai Dai Ginjo


Smooth, sweet and awesome.  Picked up in Tokyo. 
http://www.dewazakura.co.jp/sake.htm

Unknown Sake 5

???

Watery melon, sweet, strong acid. 

Trader Joe's

Junmai Ginjo


For the price (about $10) it was actually pretty tasty.  Served Cold.

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.