| 101. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 11/5/2017, 11:23PM EST | |
42 - Takashimizu - bought at the Haneda International Airport Duty Free shop
Stubby bottle warped In straw. Very smooth, would buy again. |
| 102. Author: Palama | Date: Wed, 11/22/2017, 11:47PM EST | |
43 - 44 - Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo
Celebrating our daughter's birthday at Ichiriki Shabu Shabu Restaurant. |
| 103. Author: Palama | Date: Thu, 2/1/2018, 11:56PM EST | |
45 - Mizubasho Junmai Daiginjo |
| 104. Author: Cathcam13 | Date: Fri, 2/2/2018, 12:31AM EST | |
Let's see if I spell this right, Tyku Sake, a Japanese import. It is a Junmai Ginjo with hints of peach. |
| 105. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 2/11/2018, 3:38AM EST | |
Omakase sushi dinner at Morio's (...18-ish seat place that sometimes requires 3 months in advance reservations...) with 4 different sakes shared between 6 people. All of them were bought in Japan so no English on the labels.
47 - Black Cow (...at least that's what my wife's friend thought it translated to...)
48 to 50 - unknown / forgot
All were very good.
Joel - the Otoro was *excellent*!
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| 106. Author: ZRX1200 | Date: Fri, 5/11/2018, 11:04PM EST | |
20~ Tõzai Snow Maiden (junmai nigori) $12 @ costco paired with Prime ribeye steaks, garlic bacon Brussel sprouts and sweet corn. Paired nicely with a clean honeydew taste. |
| 107. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 6/2/2018, 1:24AM EST | |
52 - Gekkeikan
Friend gave us a commemorative bottle from the brewery but everything is in Japanese so have no clue what we drank. However, the bottle is very similar to their “Cap Ace” so think its probably that. |
| 108. Author: frankj1 | Date: Sat, 6/2/2018, 4:29PM EST | |
53~ Murai Family Tanrei Junmai Sake
dry, refreshing, thick mouth feel. |
| 109. Author: Cathcam13 | Date: Sun, 6/3/2018, 4:08AM EST | |
54 Tyku Junmai Sake, slight peach flavor with strong rice wine finish, 15% alcohol by volume. |
| 110. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 6/17/2018, 11:22PM EST | |
55 - Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo “Otter Festival”
Curious to find out what the 23 tastes like. |
| 111. Author: Palama | Date: Thu, 12/6/2018, 11:00PM EST | |
56 - Dassai 39
Birthday dinners at Sushi Maruyama.
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| 112. Author: frankj1 | Date: Thu, 12/6/2018, 11:01PM EST | |
thanks for reminding me...gotta try the one at my local costco. |
| 113. Author: Palama | Date: Thu, 12/6/2018, 11:26PM EST | |
frankj1 wrote:thanks for reminding me...gotta try the one at my local costco. They carry Dassai? If they have the 23, grab it! |
| 114. Author: frankj1 | Date: Thu, 12/6/2018, 11:31PM EST | |
Palama wrote:They carry Dassai? If they have the 23, grab it!
HA! no, I mean thanks for reminding me about sake. they have something at the local that is affordable! |
| 115. Author: Palama | Date: Thu, 12/6/2018, 11:52PM EST | |
frankj1 wrote:HA!
no, I mean thanks for reminding me about sake.
they have something at the local that is affordable! Buy the good stuff, doubt if you'll be disappointed. 😀 |
| 116. Author: csgamecock | Date: Fri, 12/7/2018, 8:06AM EST | |
Mandy won't let me drink Sake anymore ........ I get a bit "handsy" and a bit aggressive when I do lol |
| 117. Author: RMAN4443 | Date: Fri, 12/7/2018, 11:12AM EST | |
my Dad used to call it- "6 foot tall and Bullet proof"...  |
| 118. Author: Palama | Date: Wed, 1/2/2019, 1:01AM EST | |
57 - Kubota Koujyu Junmai Ginjo |
| 119. Author: Palama | Date: Mon, 5/13/2019, 12:42AM EST | |
58 - Born Gold
Mother’s Day dinner. Went very well with the sushi and hamachi kama. |
| 120. Author: Palama | Date: Tue, 12/31/2019, 1:14AM EST | |
59 - Born Gold
Last night - finished off another bottle. |
| 121. Author: Palama | Date: Tue, 1/21/2020, 11:14PM EST | |
60 - Amabuki
Son came back from Japan and brought a bottle of what is supposed to be the distillery's best offering. It is fantastic!
Cost him approximately $50 US at the brewery, probably around $200 at a sushi bar here. |
| 122. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 2/1/2020, 7:54PM EST | |
Polished off the rest of the Amabuki last night. |
| 123. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Sat, 2/1/2020, 8:03PM EST | |
61 - A few sips of Kizakura thanks to Conan. Not sure what to think from my first foray into sake. Maybe it'll grow on me?  |
| 124. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 2/1/2020, 11:33PM EST | |
deadeyedick wrote:61 - A few sips of Kizakura thanks to Conan. Not sure what to think from my first foray into sake. Maybe it'll grow on me? I haven’t tried it myself. Didja drink the gold flakes too? |
| 125. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 2/2/2020, 12:45AM EST | |
62 - Amabuki
At a birthday dinner. Our son brought another bottle. He’s got 5 more. |
| 126. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Sun, 2/2/2020, 8:59AM EST | |
Palama wrote:I haven’t tried it myself. Didja drink the gold flakes too? Saving the gold for later.  |
| 127. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 2/15/2020, 11:34PM EST | |
63 - Kikusui Hiyaoroshi Junmai Ginjo
Clean and smooth (...but not “Silk” smooth...) |
| 128. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 7/5/2020, 12:47AM EST | |
64 - Dassai 39
Excellent!
Paired well with everything we ate at the sushi bar. |
| 129. Author: ZRX1200 | Date: Sun, 7/5/2020, 9:18PM EST | |
65~ Junmai Nigori Shimizu-no-mai “pure snow”
Pretty sure this is distilled yeti spunk.
Sushi and Korean ramen was good though. |
| 130. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 8/2/2020, 1:11AM EST | |
66 - Arizona Sake
Many thanks to DED for RAOKing this a couple-ish weeks ago. Nice and clean, subtle kick. Definitely something I would buy and bring back when / if I visit AZ again. |
| 131. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Sun, 8/2/2020, 7:23AM EST | |
Palama wrote:66 - Arizona Sake
Many thanks to DED for RAOKing this a couple-ish weeks ago. Nice and clean, subtle kick. Definitely something I would buy and bring back when / if I visit AZ again. Glad to hear you liked it.  |
| 132. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 9/5/2020, 12:36AM EST | |
67 - Kikusui Junmai Ginojo
Son brought the bottle over, wasn’t too hard for the 3 of us to finish it during dinner. |
| 133. Author: Palama | Date: Mon, 12/7/2020, 1:45AM EST | |
68 - Amabuki
Wife’s birthday so our son bought nigiri sushi, hamachi and otoro sashimi and hamachi kama for dinner. He also brought his last bottle of this exceptional sake that he got from Japan earlier this year. |
| 134. Author: Cheno | Date: Fri, 2/26/2021, 6:39PM EST | |
69 - Takara Sierra Ginjo
A very light, dry sake. First time trying this one, wind drink again but wanted something a little stronger with the spiciness of the sushi.
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| 135. Author: Palama | Date: Tue, 3/23/2021, 12:11AM EST | |
70 - Born Gold
Wife decided to do an all-tempura dinner - mahi, zucchini, and asparagus - so the sake fit the meal perfectly. |
| 136. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 10/16/2021, 12:56AM EST | |
71 - Born Gold
My wife's favorite...at least until "Silk" comes back in. |
| 137. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 12/5/2021, 10:50PM EST | |
72 - Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai Not as light or smooth as Silk or Born Gold but this bottle won’t last that long. Still no Silk in sight.  |
| 138. Author: Palama | Date: Fri, 12/10/2021, 10:55PM EST | |
73 - Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai
Another round before dinner. |
| 139. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 12/26/2021, 3:45PM EST | |
74 - Shinsei Junmai Daiginjo
Surprisingly good! $20 bottle from Costco that I told our son to pick up more next time he goes there. |
| 140. Author: ZRX1200 | Date: Sun, 12/26/2021, 5:01PM EST | |
Silk is the only one this gaijin can remember. |
| 141. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 12/26/2021, 5:32PM EST | |
ZRX1200 wrote:Silk is the only one this gaijin can remember. I keep looking for it. Hope the COVID didn't do them in!  |
| 142. Author: ZRX1200 | Date: Tue, 1/25/2022, 11:18PM EST | |
75~ Hakutsuru Superior Junmai Ginjō with homemade ramen and Siopao. |
| 143. Author: Palama | Date: Wed, 2/23/2022, 12:08AM EST | |
#76 - Shinsei Junmai Daiginjo
At $20 a bottle from Costco, this is an exceptional buy. |
| 144. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 2/27/2022, 1:51AM EST | |
#77 - Kubota Manju
Excellent!
We ordered a half bottle with our dinner tonight at Katsu Midori Sushi inside the Prince Waikiki Hotel. Paired perfectly with our sushi, sashimi and tempura. A bit pricey but I would definitely buy a bottle if I found it in the wild. |
| 145. Author: Palama | Date: Wed, 8/10/2022, 4:56PM EST | |
Posting for Frankie T. #78 - frankj1 wrote:and with those last two posts I submit that the sake is gone, 3 weeks before our anniversary.
Mizubasho Junmai Daiginjo (polished at least 50%...trying to look wicked smaht heah)
I loved it, |
| 146. Author: frankj1 | Date: Wed, 8/10/2022, 6:01PM EST | |
I knew I forgot something... |
| 147. Author: Palama | Date: Wed, 8/10/2022, 8:20PM EST | |
Well, iffin’ you finished the bottle in one sitting then I can understand why.  |
| 148. Author: Palama | Date: Mon, 12/12/2022, 2:03AM EST | |
#79 - Born Muraoka Namagenshu Junmai Daiginjo Specially Limited
Excellent! Might be the best sake we’ve had this year. Slacker that I am, I didn’t record every bottle we drank in 2022 but pretty sure this was #1. |
| 149. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 12/25/2022, 9:40PM EST | |
#80 - Kubota Junmai Daiginjo
Good stuff!
BIL brought a bottle too so we ended up drinking both before and during dinner. |
| 150. Author: Huzza3045 | Date: Sun, 12/25/2022, 9:49PM EST | |
#81 Void Sake Inquisitor (traditional sake aged in Spanish cedar barrels) |
