Liu Yuezhang

9.2

Fruitful. NY. — 7 days ago

Louis Martin

9.3

Fresh, crisp, smooth and refreshing, citrus flavors, fruity sweet finish. — 5 months ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.4

Wow. In a random soba restaurant in yamagata — 8 months 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) — 2 months ago

Norman

9.3

Jikon Tokubetsu 60% polish 2025-05 light, crisp, clean. Very nice. — 7 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

Norman

9.1

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

romo

8.9

Honeydew and banana. Tad too sweet for me. — 9 months ago

Mark Wadley

9.4

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

with Karina