Hamakawa Shoten
Katoukichibee Shouten
Born "Dreams Come True" Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Born “Dreams Come True” is a Junmai Daiginjo from Kato Kichibee Shoten in Fukui Prefecture. It’s aged for five years at –5 °C (some sources mention –8 °C). This is supposed to be one of the top Born sakes and it would be interesting to try with a couple others side by side. It’s a liter bottle and when it got opened it was on the cold side. As it warmed and opened up you can see why people call it flamboyant. It becomes a big, powerful sake with big flavors and a long finish. Heavy weight on the palate but very smooth and as they say velvety. It was nice but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it - not sure why other than maybe how it started out which was a bit sharp, angular and lean. Need to pull these earlier. — 10 months ago
Kato Kichbee Shoten
Born Chogin Junmai Daiginjo
Born Chogin Junmai Daiginjo — 5 years ago
Hamakawa Shoten
The Gentleman Junmai 2004
This is the special Bijofu Junmai Daiginjo sake that Edakuni-San serves us always at Guilo Guilo in Paris. It was unreal!!! — 11 years ago
Hamakawa Shouten
Bijoufu Junmaidaiginjo Nigori Sparkling Matsuyama Mii
Name:" Bijoufu", 美丈夫/
Brewery: Hamakawa shouten/
Region: Kouchi prefecture /
Cépage: Matsuyama Mii/
Category: junmaidaiginjo uncleared sparkling/
Vibrant fresh note of pineapple, peach and cidre, light sweet attack, clear smooth acid good volume and fresh juicy taste with good bubbles.
— 11 years ago
Yamada Shoten
Everlasting Roots Tokubetsu Junmai Sake
Excellent sake. Light body. Goes great with Mapo Tofu for counter balance — 6 months ago
Honda Shoten
Tatsuriki Nihon No Sakura Kinpaku Junmai Daiginjo
This was sharper on the palate, more alcohol and I think it’s silly when they include gold flakes in the drink. It’s supposed to be somehow restorative; I don’t even think that’s based in pseudo-science; it’s just a fad/marketing thing. In any case, it imparts no flavor which this same had a lot of, but it didn’t match the others which were higher quality imho. — a year ago
Honda Shoten
Tatsuriki Jingu Junmai Daiginjo
Tatsuriki Jingu Junmai Daiginjo This was an excellent recommendation and was served in a wine glass as well as a “normal” sale glass. I preferred the normal glass. Less nose but more on the tongue. The markup was rational but it’s steep. — 2 years ago
Imanishi Kiyofusea Shoten Co., Ltd.
Haruka
This seasonal sake is called “Jumai Ginjo Namzake” from the Harushika Sake Brewery in Nara, Japan. It is insanely smooth sake that has a subtle cherry fragrance and aftertaste without it being too sweet. It’s one of the best sake’s I’ve tasted! — 7 years ago
Tsuji Zenbei Shoten
Tsujizenbei Junmai
Very well balanced. Nice viscosity. Stands up to rich foods, but light enough for sashimi. Very pleasing! At Hana. — 11 years ago
Hamakawa Brewery Co.
Bijofu Yuzu Sake
Very light
— 12 years ago
Honda Shoten
Tatsuriki Oyster's Friend Tokubetsu Junmai
This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. Ok. Would not search out — 9 months ago
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten
Saku Waetsu Junmai Ginjo
飲食店専用の作。
フルーティさとやめらかな米の甘みが感じられる純米吟醸
@結火 一合1000円程度 ？ — a year ago
Hamakawa Shoten
Bijoufu Junmai Daiginjo Hina
Must have next time. BSH — 2 years ago
Honda Shoten
Tatsuriki Kome No Sasayaki Daiginjo Sake
From Hyogo prefecture. Honda Shoten Tatsuriki Daigingyo. Ripe melon and golden pear on the nose.
This nihon-shu has a viscous quality. Yellow plum, ripe honeydew melon, apricot with a spicy cinnamon finish. We had duck soba with local Matsutake mushrooms and green onions charred in duck fat with this sake. — 6 years ago
Honda Shoten
Tatsuriki Yokawa Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Tatsuriki Yokawa Yoneda Junmai Daiginjo / Honda Shoten / Hyogo, Japan
— 9 years ago
Hamakawa Shoten
Bijoufu Junmai Daiginjo Shidzuku Hime
Name: " Bijoufu", 美丈夫/
Brewery: Hamakawa shouten/
Region: Kouchi prefecture/
Cépage: Shidzuku hime/
Category:junmai daiginjo/
Fruity scents of pear and Muscat, clear vivid acid, light sweetness and smooth good balance. — 11 years ago
Hamakawa Brewery Co.
Bijoufu Junmai Ginjo Sake
Name:" Bijoufu"/ brewery: Hamakawa shouten/ region: Kouchi prefecture/ category: junmaiginjo hiyaoroshi once pasteurized a half year aged/ fruity fresh scent of pear and muscat, vivid acid and crispy smooth taste. — 12 years ago
Megan Marquardt
Fruity, thick, stunning. No notes. — a month ago