Japan

Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co.

Sho-Une Junmai Dai Ginjo

Oh man. What a depth of flavor.

A study in pear. Dry and light.

Floral cherry blossoms as well.
— 6 months ago

Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co.

Sayuri Nigori Sake

Sweet, milky, melon — 7 months ago

Kubota Manju

Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Citrusy, crisp and refreshing. — 10 months ago

Dassai Sake Brewery

Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo Yamaguchi Sake

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 !! — 3 years ago

Suntory

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Blended Whisky

Great tasting with little heat and no aftertaste. Absolutely smooth, no ice needed. — 4 years ago

Kitaya

Kansansui (Cold Mountain Water) Junmai Dai-Ginjo Sake

Just, just... just wonderful.

Initially, I get quince and a slight licorice that isn’t overpowering. Peach, of course.

The intangible here is just the well rounded character of the whole thing. It’s hard to nail down, but it’s got this savory, sweet, umami, bitter, acid quality to it that just brings a sip to the very edge of paradise as a flavor, a taste, an experience.

I’m glad I went for the gold here. I love drinking the canned sake and the 300 mL bottles when I’m going solo, so I upped the ante a bit and went for the mid-tier higher selection and it paid off.
— 5 years ago

Neil, Eric and 3 others liked this

Nabeshima

Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki Sake

Sake World 2024 Had to judge given it’s the same glass throughout the tasting but this was good. — 7 months ago

Paul and Ron liked this

Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Coffey Grain Whisky

Very smooth and easy to drink. Had some hard candy notes on the nose and taste. — 10 months ago

Ozeki

Karatamba Honjozo

For the price it’s surprisingly working well with food. It’s a volume sake but I’m not disappointed with it. Hitting above its weight class. — 3 years ago

Paul, Sharon and 2 others liked this

Huchu Homare Brewery

Watari Bune Shiboritate Namazake Genshu Junmai 55 Ginjo Sake

Dry and bold with just a hint of floral and fruit. Great in the mouth, will drink again. — 4 years ago

Amelia Meier
with Amelia

Suntory

The Hakushu Aged 12 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Lite sälta, jordig, låg sötma och hetta — 6 years ago

Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo

Sake World 2024 Had to judge given it’s the same glass throughout the tasting but favorite of all the pours from this producer. — 7 months ago

Ron liked this

Rihaku Sake Brewery

Dreamy Clouds Nigori Sake

Mandi Speidel
9.2

Sushi Sunday !!! — 9 months ago

Hermes and Laura liked this

Suntory

Hibiki 12 Year Old Blended Whisky

Just wonderful, caramel oak notes, cold smoke on the nose.
Japanese Whisky is at a high point in the market presently, if you bought early (5-10Y ago) you're sitting pretty now 😉
— 3 years ago

Douglas, Eric and 18 others liked this
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Got a Yamazaki 12 & Hibiki 17 still unopened

Shirakabe Gura-Sho Chiku Bai

Mio Japan Sparkling Sake

Like Ramune but alcoholic! — 5 years ago

Ozeki

Nigori Cloudy Sake

A bit sweet, but really smooth. — 6 years ago

Kikusui Brewing Company

Junmai Ginjo Rice Sake

Smooth, floral, light and slightly sweet. — 6 years ago

Doug Waller
with Doug