CG

9.3

Clean, smooth, delicate — a month ago

Debra Copeland, WSET3, CSWS

9.2

Unfiltered sake - dry with some fruity notes. Perfect with uni omakase menu! — 4 years ago

Kevin Blix

9.0

Easy drinking. — 6 years ago

Naoki Kondo

9.3

Omachi. Very nice Banana aroma! — 7 years ago

Hope E

9.5

Bright, aromatic & full of melon. — 7 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.3

Super rich and delicious example of tokubetsu sake, loaded with gluey umami mouthfeel and waves of cucumber and melon — 7 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

9.0

Aramasa / Aramasa shuzou/ Akita prefecture/ rice species: Kairyo-shinko/ rice polish ratio:30%/ 2017 Tohoku region Sake Contest Highest grate awards Junmai Daiginjo — 7 years ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

From Taiheizan kura in Katagami, Akita.
Owned by Shin and Eiko Kodama, they have been producing miso, soy sauce sake and shochu since 1890’s.
Made with local Akita Komachi sake rice and polished to 55 % Junmai Ginjo.
Kimoto method is used which relies on natural, ambient lactic acid bacteria rather than added lactic acid to start fermentation.
Bold with flavours of white pears, honey dew melon, dried apricots, tropical fruits and white chocolate.
— 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

8.9

Mazf y omar a
Japon 4/17 — 6 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.5

It's times like this when Aramasa makes me think of Keller. Notwithstanding that they both make completely different beverages, it is their ability to bring an incredible drinkability to their otherwise Herculean creations that evokes the comparability. In other words, power without weight. And, of course, I love both producers!

The Aramasa's Ecru is exceptionally pure, in the same light that KP's kabi's are. As Aramasa aptly describes it (and Google not-so-aptly translated it), "reminiscent of thawed water from some cold regions". I like to think that they're referring to pure glacial meltwater, but you get the gist. Even Aramasa's name for this cuvee is perfect - 'unbleached' purity.

Smells like pear, melon, flowers, light cream, and river stones. The palate has a light bittersweet character, which is so alike some mineral water. Trademark citrus acidity and phenolic grip. Finishes juicy, clean, and long. Mind-boggling lightness to what would otherwise be akin to engine oil in weight. In one phrase, a hyper elegant saké.

And oh, this is Aramasa's entry level cuvee too 🤯 — 7 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Clear, pale lemon; pronounced intensity aromas of fennel, wintergreen, sago, Asian pear, star fruit; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, full body, pronounced intensity flavors of fennel, wintergreen, saffron, Asian pear; rich and dense, very flavorful but not sweet — 7 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

9.1

Aramasa Nirugame / Aramasa shuzou/ Akita prefecture/ rice species: Akita Sakekomachi / rice polish ratio: 90%/ Junmai/ deep minerals and Koji note, crispy acid light sweetness, rich body but sophisticated texture. — 7 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Ippakusuisei “ Sunday Back Nine” / Fukurokuju shuzou / Akita prefecture/ apple, peach, hint of banana, lemonade, clear note.
Light sweet and juicy acidic attack, comfortable bitterness, good balance. — 8 years ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

From Akita in Tohoku, Japan.
Super ripe green melon and white flowers on the nose.
Rich mouth feel.
Ripe Bosc pears, ginger and sweet persimmons with a white nougat finish.
Very smooth and easy drinkable Nihon-shu. — 2 years ago

j Miller

9.0

Very light. Easy drinking. Not fruity. Sushi Taro — 5 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.3

Gorgeous, food-friendly sake. — 7 years ago

Chance Miller

8.9

Top notch saki — 7 years ago

Holly Orchard

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

9.0

Such a great value and well balanced. I enjoyed it slightly chilled. Although it had some very subtle melon and floral notes, it did not really register as “sweet”. It was more in the aromas and had a bit of a savory, nutty finish. The texture of it was quite nice as well! — 7 years ago

Yuri

9.0

Summer version of Yuki Bijin. — 7 years ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.3

Very good value at hidden fish. — 8 years ago