FW Bok Nan Lo Dassai 23 versus Asahitaka Tokubetsu Honjozo Dassai 23 versus Asahitaka Tokubetsu Honjozo 9.25/10 stars I have reported about Asahitaka sake in the past, please refer to Asahitaka Tokubetsu Honjozo Yamagata Prefecture | Fine ... 9.25 Stars Dassai Sake Tasting notes 2024
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Honmaru 十四代 本丸 秘伝玉返し Juyondai Honmaru 十四代 本丸 秘伝玉返し 9.25/10 Stars This sake may not be the top range of Juyondai, but it’s definitely one of the more pleasurable selections from Juyondai. The grading is Tokubetsu Honjozo, ... 9.25 Stars Bok Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2022
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Ushuhomare Limited Edition Junmai Daiginjo 十四代 羽州誉 限量版 Juyondai Ushuhomare Limited Edition Junmai Daiginjo 十四代 羽州誉 限量版 9.25/10 Stars Coming from Yamagata-ken, Japan, this sake is classified as Junmai Daiginjio which is at the top level of the sake-chain o... 9.25 Stars Bok Japan Junmai Daiginjo Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2023
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Tatsuno Otoshigo Junmai Daiginjo Limited Edition 十四代 龍之落子 純米吟釀 Juyondai Tatsuno Otoshigo Junmai Daiginjo Limited Edition 十四代 龍之落子 純米吟釀 9.5/10 Stars This bottle is considered the higher end of Juyondai, and I totally concurred with the higher quality presented. Sa... 9.5 Stars Bok Japan Junmai Daiginjo Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2022
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Bessen Hakutsuru Nishiki 十四代 别选 白鹤锦 Juyondai Bessen Hakutsuru Nishiki 十四代 别选 白鹤锦 9.25/10 Stars I’d be frank, there’s a huge range of sake being produced by Juyondai, and there’s really not much information coming from the brewery about ... 9.25 Stars Bok Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2022
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Nakadori Junmai Ginjou Yamadanishiki Juyondai Nakadori Junmai Ginjou Yamadanishiki 9.25/10 stars I have previously reported a similar sake, Juyondai Banshi Yamadanishiki Junmai Diaginyou, Juyondai Banshu Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjou Fi... 9.25 Stars Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo IWA5 v1 versus IWA5 v2 versus Dassai Beyond and Dassai 23 IWA5 v1 versus IWA5 v2 versus Dassai Beyond and Dassai 23 9.75/10 stars I have the pleasure to be invited for the tasting of Richard Geoffrey’s new pet project of creating artisan sake after his long ... 9.75 Stars IWA Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Banshu Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjou Juyondai Banshu Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjou 9.75/10 stars I had quite a few different series of Juyondai by now, but never once I tried their Junmai Daiginjou, so last night dining at Ki Sho was a ... 9.75 Stars Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Omachi Jinmai Ginjio Juyondai Omachi Jinmai Ginjio 9/10 stars Okayama is the birthplace for Omachi rice, and this premium rice is used to produce this Juyondai Omachi Jinmai Ginjio. Rice polishing ratio of 50% and alcohol... 9 Stars Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Dassai 45 Dassai 45 9.25/10 stars Dassai 45 is rated as a Junmai Daiginjio with 55% rice polishing ratio, one of the best valued Junmai Daiginjio out there from a reputable distillery. I’ll jump straight to the... 9.25 Stars Dassai Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Dassai 39 versus Dassai 39 Enshinbunri Dassai 39 versus Dassai 39 Enshinbunri 9.25/10 stars Enshinbunri means the sake extracted using centrifuge technique rather than traditional hydraulic press. The gentle centrifugal force causes no pre... 9.25 Stars Dassai Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Aiyama Junmai Ginjio Hyogo Prefecture Juyondai Aiyama Junmai Ginjio Hyogo Prefecture 9.5/10 stars I have a disclaimer: I’m not a big fan of Juyondai, what I didn’t like about it is that it stressed the fruits more than the finesse, perhap... 9.5 Stars Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2021