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Recommended brands of Niigata Sake

Tabel of each brand

Available items throughout the year
BRAND CLASSFICATION VOLUME BREWERY REGION
Shimeharitsuru-Jun Junmai-ginjyo 1.8 Liter Miyao-shuzo Murakami
Kirinzan-Blue bottle Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liter Kirinzan-shuzo Higashikanbara
Kirinzan-Brown bottle Junmai-ginjyo 1.8 Liter Kirinzan-shuzo Higashikanbara
Kubota-Manjyu Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liet Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Kubota-Manjyu Junmai-daiginjyo 720 ml Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Kubota-Hekijyu Junmai-daiginjyo
(Yamahaijikomi)
1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Kubota-Hekijyu Junmai-daiginjyo
(Yamaihaijikomi)
720 ml Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Gono-Esshu Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Gono-Esshu Junmai-daiginjyo 720 ml Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Sanno-Esshu Tokubetsu-junmai 1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Sanno-Esshu Tokubetsu-junmai 720 ml Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Asahiyama-Manjyuhai Dai-ginjyo 1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Asahiyama-Manjyuhai Dai-ginjyo 720 ml Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka
Hakkaisan Junmai-ginjyo 1.8 Liter Hakkai-shuzo Minami-uonuma
Hakkaisan Junmai-ginjyo 720 ml Hakkai-shuzo Minami-uonuma
Koshinokanbai-Tokusen Ginjyo 1.8 Liter Ishimoto-shuzo Niigata
Koshinokanbai-Tokusen Ginjyo 720 ml Ishimoto-shuzo Niigata
Koshinokanbai-Chotokusen Dai-ginjyo 500 ml Ishimoto-shuzo Niigata
Koshinokanbai-Muku Tokubetsu-junmai 1.8 Liter Ishimoto-shuzo Niigata
Koshinokanbai-Muku Tokubetsu^junmai 720 ml Ishimoto-shuzo Niigata
Koshinokanbai-Kinmuku Junmai-ginjyo 720 ml Ishimoto-shuzo Niigata
Hokusetsu Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liter Hokusetsu-shuzo Sado
Hokusetsu Junmai-daiginjyo 720 ml Hokusetsu-shuzo Sado
Available items seasonally
BRAND CLASSFICATION VOLUME BREWERY REGION PERIOD
Rokuno-esshu Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka Apr./Oct.
Rokuno-esshu Junmai-daiginjyo 720ml Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka Apr./Oct.
Koshinokgiroi-Manjyu Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka Sep.-Dec.
Koshinokgiroi-Manjyu Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka Sep.-Dec.
Senshin Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka Mar./Jun./Nov.
Senshin Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka Mar./Jun./Nov.
Tokugetsu Junmai-daiginjyo 1.8 Liter Asahi-shuzo Nagaoka Sept.
Gorohachi Nigorizake 1.8 Liter Kikusui-shuzo Shibata Autumn/Winter
Gorohachi Nigorizake 1.8 Liter Kikusui-shuzo Shibata Autumn/Winter
This photo is taken only part of above items.
(all bottles are 720ml)

Details of each brand Sake

Shimehari-Jun (Junmai-ginjyo)
A refined fragrance and a rich smooth flavor, typical of Junmai-shu.
A clean aftertaste. An excellent sake with pleasant, soft texture that will never make the dinker tire of. (Brewer)
It is heard that Mrs. Marcos Imelda was deeply impressed by the superb flavor of this sake when she tried it. (My friend in Manila noticed)
Sake meter value: +3 Acidity: 1.4 Alcohol content: 15.7% Polishing ratio: 50%
Kirinza-Bluebottle (Junmai-daiginjyo)
A extremely clear, well-balanced sake with a tautness in flavor.
The ultimate item of Kirinzan series. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +3 Acidity: 1.3 Alcohol content: 15-16% Polishing ratio: 45%
Kirinza-Brownbottle (Junmai-ginjyo)
A faint fragrance of ginjyo bouquet and a refined depth of flavor.
A well-balanced sake with a soft texture. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +4 Acidity: 1.3 Alcohol content: 15-16% Polishing ratio: 55%
Kubota-Manjyu (Junmaidaiginjyo)
A mellow and well-rounded flavor. A sake brewed with the best carefulness, by the pursuing "fullness" and "softness" in the flavor.
The best item of Kubota series. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +2 Acidity: 1.2 Alcohol content: 15% Polishing ratio: 35%
Kubota-Hekijyu (Junmai-daiginjyo) Yamahai-jikomi
Junmai-daiginjyo-shu brewed by Yamahai-Jikomi method.
A clear and crisp flavor. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +2 Acidity: 1.2 Alcohol content: 15-16% Polishing ratio: 50%
Gono-Esshu (Junmai-ginjyo)
A light but deep flavor, with umami of Senshuraku sake rice fully coming through. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +2 Acidity: 1.1 Alcohol content: 14% Polishing ratio: 50%
Sanno-Esshu (Tokubetsu-junmai)
Fundamentally smooth and full-bodied, but this sake also gives a light and mild impression in its flavor.
A gorgeous but placid junmai-shu, with light and crisp texture.
It gives us an impression of a promising future of Japanese sake. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +3 Acidity: 1.1 Alcohol content: 14% Polishing ratio: 55%
Hakkaisan (Junmai-ginjyo)
A clean crisp flavor with depth in it.
A refined, clean and dry sake. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +5 Acidity: 1.2 Alcohol content: 15.5% Polishing ratio: 50%
Koshinokanbai-Tokusen (Ginjyo)
A clean delicate flavor with a pure feeling, also umami richness in it.
A clean, refreshing aftertaste. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +7 Acidity: unopened Alcohol content: 16.6% Polishing ratio: 50%
Koshinokanbai-Chotokusen
Used high-polished Yamadanishiki sake rice produced in Hyogo prefecture, carefull fermented at low-temperature.
A real high-quality sake that has a refined ginjyo-ko bouquet, a pure and clean flavor with a lingering umami richness in it.
The aftertaste gives a feeling of extravagance. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +6 Acidity: unopened Alcohol content: 16.6% Polishing ratio: 30%
Koshinokanbai-Muku (Tokubetsu-junmai)
A typical flavor of junmai-shu, a mellowness and a smoothness.
The aftertaste gives a richness of rice. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +3 Acidity: unopened Alcohol content: 16.3% Polishing ratio: 55%
Koshinokanbai-Kinmuku (Tokubetsu-junmai)
Compared to Muku, this sake is pure and more refined.
This is because that we selected the finest sake rice (Yamadanishiki), polished it to a high degree and fermented at low temperature for a long period with utmost care. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +3 Acidity: unopened Alcohol content: 16.3% Polishing ratio: 40%
Hokusetsu (Junmai-daiginjyo)
The umami richness of rice has been brought out to the utmost.
Gives off a fruity fragrance and a pleasant rich flavor. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +5 Acidity: 1.5 Alcohol content: 15-16% Polishing ratio: 45/50%
Asahiyama-Manjyuhai (Daiginjyo)
A light, dry sake, with a pleasant smooth texture.
A refined ginjyoshu that has a glamorous bouquet and a full-bodied flavor. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +5 Acidity: 1.0 Alcohol content: 14% Polishing ratio: 50%
Rokuno-Esshu (Junmai-daiginjyo)
A clean sake basically, but has a umami richness unique to Senshuraku sake rice.
The best of Essu series. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +2 Acidity: 1.1 Alcohol content: 14% Polishing ratio: 40%
Koshinokagiroi-Manjyu (Junmai-daiginjyo)
This sake presents a clean and pure flavor with a gentle fragrance.
The best of Koshinokagiroi series. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +1 Acidity: 0.9 Alcohol content: 15% Polishing ratio: 50%
Senshin (Junmai-daiginjyo)
A refined junmai-daiginjyo-shu with a stylish feeling used high-polished sake rice to 28%. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +2 Acidity: 1.2 Alcohol content: 15% Polishing ratio: 28%
Tokugetsu (Junmai-ginjyo)
Used yukinosei sake rice produced in Niigata prefecture, high-polished to 28%.
The pearl-like polished rice is compared to the shining moon here.
Well-balanced refined fragrance and gentle flavor. (Brewer)
Sake meter value: +2 Acidity: 1.2 Alcohol content: 15% Polishing ratio: 28%
Grohachi (Nigorizake)
A cloudy, white sake that gives the drinker a dynamic feeling, true to the impression of the name Gorohachi is a male name that generally conjures a stout man.
Best served chilled, or on the rocks. (Brewer)
The white color and the refreshing of this sake makes me so happy that I feel like calling it "milk for adults".
Once you try, you will never forget it.
Full-bodied sweetish Acidity: Mellow Alcohol content: 21% Fragrance: Riches

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