Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red. Oak. Vanilla. Herb. Violet. Gentle. Tannin. A bit bitter. Slight sweet. What after decant Suntory Fromfarm Tomi Petit Verdo 75 CS 25. 19 @16500, Tomi, 250504 — 4 days ago

Jamie Lauder

9.5

Tasted at Taiheizan kura in Akita, Tohoku, Japan with owners Shin and Eiko Kodama.
Incredibly perfumed with white flowers.
Yellow plums, ginger, apricot ripe pear with rich white stone peach.
Minerality, crisp, luscious and mouth feel for days.

— a year ago

Jamie Lauder

8.9

Hakutsuru Kura in Kobe, Japan.
Lighter, medium bodied sake.
Bright green melon, white flowers and lemon grass.
Smooth acidity but not overwhelming..
Easy drinking Nihon shu with a clean and fresh finish.
If you wanted to introduce someone to sake..Nihon shu…this is a good choice.
— 2 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Oak, vanilla. Make me calm. Slight citrus. Honey suckle. Rich. Butter. A bit bitterness at my tongue. Suntory Fromfarm Tomi Chardonnay 22 @16500, Tomi, 250504 — 4 days ago

Wai Min Higa

9.2

Very nice. Light beginning, heavy mid to after. Feel tannins, full body and quite “round - smooth carved edges” impression but fruity easy to drink lightness that makes it sticky. Toward Merlot? 65% Petit Verdot, 24% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. Need to try again. — 8 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

Okunomatsu kura was founded in Fukushima in 1716 and is now led by its 19th president Joji Yusa. This sake won the International Wine Challenge (IWC) Gold medal award in 2018 beating out 1,639 other sake labels.
Lychee, orange blossom and white flowers on the nose.
Bright, silky and a bit viscous with honey dew melon, white chocolate and minerality.
Ya ya karakuchi describes a sake as a nice balance between acidity and sweetness. We had soba with duck, shiitake mushrooms and grilled leeks. — 2 years ago

romo

9.0

Too much volatility, even for me. Would like to revisit. — 2 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

Dry hopped with a faint blush. Lychee and cantaloupe. Soft and creamy. Industry City, Brooklyn. — 5 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.1

Taiheizan Junmai Kimoto.
White nougat, ripe pear, almonds and dark Macintosh apples.
Crisp and vivid minerality with a bold firm finish. 15% ABV. Made with local spring water.
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The brother to this sake is Junmai Kimoto Shirakami.
The same rice and yeasts are used but the water is trucked from Shirakami mountain range 60 kilometres north of the kura.
Fresh cut grass on the nose. Crisp apple, citrus, grassy and snappy with a round, clean finish. 17% ABV.
Amazing how a water source can greatly affect flavour profile. — a year ago

Michael Malpiedi

9.0

Rouge - not as cool as the blanc. Delicate, ethereal, mild, and gently sweet. Koji, raisin, cranberry, and toast. — 3 years ago