Norman

9.3

It’s a classic. I thought it got better as it chilled off. It was a bit syrupy and sweet at first. Cooled off it was delightful for me. Interesting as the other bottle was the opposite. — 21 days ago

Louis Martin

9.3

Fresh, crisp, smooth and refreshing, citrus flavors, fruity sweet finish. — 8 months ago

Mark Wadley

9.4

Fruity bright. Made in a daiquiri like cocktail. — 2 years ago

with Karina

Frank Chen

9.5

Probably best sake I’ve had…brand new to sake game…sources nishiki rice only to make this round balance green apple acidity sake ..amazing !! — 4 years ago

Gina Puente

9.3

Full pear, enjoyed it!! Would order again $138 — 5 years ago

Jeff Ball

9.2

Hints of pomegranate, crisp and delicious. — 5 years ago

Matt Shirley

9.1

Dry and bold with just a hint of floral and fruit. Great in the mouth, will drink again. — 6 years ago

with Amelia

Liu Yuezhang

9.2

Fruitful. NY. — 3 months ago

Norman

9.1

Always nice but you can tell the difference from the 3yr and the 8yr. — 6 months ago

S.S. Mandani

9.5

Money.

Actually born gold. Name lives up!

Soft, silken, balanced, clarified, pear and lychee.

Beautiful. — a year ago

Martin ho

9.2

Lovely finish, sweet finish. Not too dry. Some floral notes. — 4 years ago

Robert Duncan

9.8

One of the better sake’s I’ve had — 5 years ago

Yuri

9.2

Fairwell drinks for Inoue-san! — 5 years ago

Nicole Fabian

9.3

Katsu-Hama — 5 years ago

Norman

9.0

This is just ok. I’m not rating it anywhere near where others have. Aromatics are light. Light on sweetness and also power. It fades fast and the weight on the power is light too. Daishichi “Minowamon” (大七 箕輪門)


Sake type: Junmai Daiginjo (純米大吟醸 = no added distilled alcohol, daiginjo-grade polish)
Starter method: Kimoto (生酛 = traditional, naturally built lactic acidity; tends to add depth and structure) 
Rice: Yamada Nishiki (the gold seal indicates, and it’s the standard spec for Minowamon) 
Polish ratio: 50% using Daishichi’s “super-flat” polishing
ABV: 15% (back label) 
Brewery / Place: Daishichi Sake Brewery, Fukushima (Nihonmatsu) — 6 months ago

Rob van Kalmthout

9.2

First time I really liked a sake. Paired with ceviche with basil and small sprouts. Loved the plummy smell with a distant sweetness — 9 months ago

Norman

9.4

From “magnum”. Not sure what you call these for sake. — 3 years ago

Erin Chaney

10

Demon slayer. — 4 years ago

Jason Li

9.0

Very stable. Never disappoint — 5 years ago

Brian Grech

9.0

With the Yips at Maruya — 5 years ago