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Featured image of post Funaki Junmai Ginjo | Saké Review
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Funaki Junmai Ginjo | Saké Review

Warmed sake is hospitality. Funaki from Fukui is a umami-rich, broth-like sake when warmed.

Saké Concierge Umio
Nov 02, 2022
2 minute read
Featured image of post Matsunotsukasa Junmai Daiginjo Dojō Betsu Shikomi Blue Label 2018BY | Saké Review
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Matsunotsukasa Junmai Daiginjo Dojō Betsu Shikomi Blue Label 2018BY | Saké Review

Today we introduce four sakes, each with a unique character imparted by different land soils cultivated by local farmers from the town of Ryūō.

Saké Concierge Umio
Oct 29, 2022
4 minute read
Featured image of post Cocoo Sake Kokushi Musō Junmai | Saké Review
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Cocoo Sake Kokushi Musō Junmai | Saké Review

On a sip, I saw tranquility and floatiness reminiscent of Hokkaido's powder snow.

Saké Concierge Umio
Oct 04, 2022
1 minute read
Featured image of post Kirinzan Classic | Saké Review
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Kirinzan Classic | Saké Review

Classic Niigata dry sake that pairs nicely with a wide variety of dishes.

Saké Concierge Umio
Sep 04, 2022
2 minute read
Featured image of post Shinomine Rokumaru Junmai Ginjo Usunigori Nama Genshu | Saké Review
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Shinomine Rokumaru Junmai Ginjo Usunigori Nama Genshu | Saké Review

It was fun tasting the slightly dissimilar sake of the same type but different ingredient rice.

Saké Concierge Umio
Aug 20, 2022
2 minute read
Featured image of post Tamagawa Ice Breaker Home Aged for Eight Years | Saké Review
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Tamagawa Ice Breaker Home Aged for Eight Years | Saké Review

With the excellent hospitality of the chef-sommelier of Chisō Inaseya, I enjoyed the home-aged unpasteurized sake of Tamagawa.

Saké Concierge Umio
Aug 06, 2022
2 minute read
Featured image of post Kyō no Haru Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Genshu | Saké Review
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Kyō no Haru Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Genshu | Saké Review

This slightly aged brew has a harmonized taste of nama and a pleasant mature flavor.

Saké Concierge Umio
Aug 01, 2022
2 minute read
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