Norman

9.0

Kaze no Mori Tsuyuhakaze 507 (風の森 露葉風 507), a seasonal sake from Yucho Shuzo in Nara Prefecture.

Key points:
• Brand / Series: Kaze no Mori (“Wind of the Forest”) is known for ultra-fresh, lightly sparkling sake bottled immediately after pressing.
• Rice: Tsuyuhakaze (露葉風) is a Nara-only heirloom sake rice.
• Polish ratio: The number 507 means a 50 % polishing ratio with yeast No. 7.
• Style: Typically Junmai Daiginjo-grade in polish, but brewed in their unpasteurized, naturally effervescent house style.
This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. — 17 days ago

Mitch Kirkman

9.0

Eikun Hyorei Chozo Junmai Daigingo from Kyoto. Quite dry with some umami. Just noticed that the bottle we bought is 2 years old so likely not so fresh as should be. Note to self check labels more closely when purchasing. — a year ago

Hiroyuki Hikichi

9.5

Celebrate the new year! — 5 years ago

Norman

9.0

This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. — 17 days ago

Norman

9.3

Hakuro Shuzo (白露酒造) in Yamagata - Hakuro Suishu

• Type / Grade: Also Junmai Ginjo (純米吟醸)
• Rice & Polish: Same general Dewasansan/Yamagata spec but brewed to be lighter and more aromatic.
• Style markers: 生酒 (nama) = unpasteurized, but not labeled genshu; intended to be slightly more delicate and lower in alcohol than Ajyu.

This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. This is top quartile. I would search this out. — 17 days ago

Jinnai

9.3

酸味とガスあり、美味しい！ — 3 years ago

Norman

9.0

Kudoki Jōzu Junmai Ginjo
• Brewer: Kamenoi Shuzō Co., Ltd. (Yamagata, Japan) This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands.Thin — 17 days ago

Norman

9.3

Hakuro Shuzo (白露酒造) in Yamagata - Hakuro Ajyu
• Type / Grade: Junmai Ginjo (純米吟醸)
• Rice & Polish: Yamagata-grown Dewasansan (出羽燦々) 100%, polished to about 55%

This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. This is top quartile. I would search this out. — 17 days ago

Roberto Carli

9.4

Great body and very juicy acidity for sake. — a year ago

Yuri

9.2

I like this!!! — 6 years ago