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Rihaku (Wandering Poet) Junmai Ginjo Chotokusen Sake

Rihaku (Wandering Poet) Junmai Ginjo Chotokusen Sake

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A Ginjo brewed by
Rihaku Shuzo Co., Ltd.

Matsue-shi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

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263.48/5.03.44/5.015.2%94.4Guinomi, Masu, Ochoko P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Seimaibuai: 55%
As legend has it, the famed poet Rihaku would drink an entire bottle of sake and then proceed to write dozens of poems. Rihaku Shuzo makes no representations or warranties as to your poetry-writing abilities while under the influence of this beverage.

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 DrGonzo (625), Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/105/516/20

Oct 7, 2007  
Clear with a yellowish tint. Aroma is not very pronounced, some butter, fruity, maybe raisins or plums. Velvet butter flavor, light honey sweetness. A flavorful sake with almost no alcohol profile. Subtly delicious and refined.

 Crosling (1730), Loveland, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 8, 2008  
Very unique melon aroma, with cantaloupe notes. Flavor is very nice and balanced, full flavored and has nice purity.


 goldtwins (3755), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Sipped chilled. Poured crystal clear like water with a slight yellow tint to it. The aroma was clean with no alcohol. Some rice and fruit. Notes of pear and honeydew. The flavor had a semi-sweet start and was very smooth and clean. The alcohol was well hidden and there was a good dryness. Tasty stuff and went very well with my sushi dinner.


 kkearn (743), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
May 1, 2008  
300mL bottle from State Line Liquors, Elkton, MD. Poured absolutely clear with no head; about as exciting as a sake can look. Nice lacing. Aroma of rice, nuts, melon, plum and some alcohol. Sweet flavor at first; with some tropical fruit and nuts complimenting the rice. Initial sweetness gives way to rubbing alcohol flavor and a long, alcohol burn.


 tytoanderso (1257), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/517/20
Apr 11, 2008  
300ml bottle. Nearly water like pour with just the faintest touch of gold. I mean really faint. Faint fruity aroma. Perhaps some kiwi and melon. Koji and rice. Simple but inoffensive. Bright fruit on the tongue initially. Followed by a pleasant woody dryness. The 15% is barely detectable. Medium bodied and quite firm on the palate for a sake. Finishes quite dry.


 Tmoney99 (3824), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 10, 2008  
Bottle chilled from Sam’s Chicago. Poured clear pale color with legs. Moderate to heavy green apple, melon and alcohol aroma. Medium body with a medium smooth texture. Moderate to heavy green apple flavor with a medium to heavy sweet alcohol burn finish of long duration. I would recommend this to a freind.



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