42 - Takashimizu - bought at the Haneda International Airport Duty Free shop

Stubby bottle warped In straw. Very smooth, would buy again.

43 - 44 - Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo

Celebrating our daughter's birthday at Ichiriki Shabu Shabu Restaurant.

45 - Mizubasho Junmai Daiginjo

Let's see if I spell this right, Tyku Sake, a Japanese import. It is a Junmai Ginjo with hints of peach.

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*!

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.

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.

53~ Murai Family Tanrei Junmai Sake

dry, refreshing, thick mouth feel.

54 Tyku Junmai Sake, slight peach flavor with strong rice wine finish, 15% alcohol by volume.

55 - Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo “Otter Festival”

Curious to find out what the 23 tastes like.

56 - Dassai 39

Birthday dinners at Sushi Maruyama.

thanks for reminding me...gotta try the one at my local costco.

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!

Buy the good stuff, doubt if you'll be disappointed. 😀

Mandy won't let me drink Sake anymore ........ I get a bit "handsy" and a bit aggressive when I do lol

my Dad used to call it- "6 foot tall and Bullet proof"...[ram27bat]

57 - Kubota Koujyu Junmai Ginjo

58 - Born Gold

Mother’s Day dinner. Went very well with the sushi and hamachi kama.

59 - Born Gold

Last night - finished off another bottle.