Norman Gennaro

9.1

Forgot to take a pic so using stock. ChatGPT said this was the best quality/price ratio on the menu. I would say it was good/nice but not amazing but I guess 2x multiple is considered reasonable. I picked this over ones that were “cheaper” but I’ve either had or it was a 3-4x which seems silly to pay for a low end sake. Clean, light-weight, decent finish but the IWA was much more flavorful and longer finish. I brought the IWA so can’t compare price. Chef was nice and did not charge corkage on the IWA — a day ago

Debra Copeland, WSET3, CSWS

9.2

Unfiltered sake - dry with some fruity notes. Perfect with uni omakase menu! — 3 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.3

Gorgeous, food-friendly sake. — 5 years ago

Louis Martin

9.0

Crisp, clean, light, slightly sweet finish. — 18 days ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.1

Musk melon quickly followed by apple blossom. Very light and low in acidity. — a year ago

j Miller

9.0

Very light. Easy drinking. Not fruity. Sushi Taro — 3 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 🤯 — 5 years ago

Mitch Kirkman

9.7

Quite a bit of melon coming through and some umami. One of our new favourites. — 7 months 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. — a year ago

Kevin Blix

9.0

Easy drinking. — 5 years ago