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Shirakawago Sasanigori Sake

Shirakawago Sasanigori Sake - Nigori

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12
overall
Brewed by Shirakawago Sake Co., Ltd.
Style: Nigori

, Japan

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
102.22/5.02.3/5.016%10Guinomi, Masu, Ochoko

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 Pwn3d (1036), Manhattan, New York, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
Feb 18, 2009  
Shared a bottle with friends. It was better than the first bottle we had. No complaints. Did the job.


bill1958 (4), California, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Shirakawago Sasanigori Sake does not count
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/102/58/20
May 18, 2008  
Not recommended. Flavor is really not there. Dry alcohol and chalk is a best way to describe this one.


 Beerlando (2283), Orlando, Florida, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/53/102/59/20
Sep 10, 2007  
Served shaken and chilled. Cloudy greyish white color with tiny visible flakes of rice. Somewhat watery appearance. Mild light fruits, faint coconut, and alcohol on the nose. Decent aroma gives way to a completely lackluster flavor profile. Tastes dry and soapy, like dirty dishwater. A little fruit and cream are present, but they are overshadowed by the unpleasant, chalky overtones. Bone-dry alcohol finish inconsistent with many Nigoris I’ve sampled. This is not a good sake, by any means.


 nick76 (2634), Tampa, Florida, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/53/102/57/20
Jun 20, 2007  
The aroma is strong with rice, alcohol, and bamboo. The appearance is a nice cloudy white. The flavor is strong like the aroma and has all the same elements plus coconut. The palate is thin and oily with a dry finish. The sake is OK but not great and way to expensive.


 Palidor19 (1750), Brandon, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
Jun 20, 2007  
’ve had a few Nigori sake in the past and this is the first one I had that was dry like a Junmai . There is a minor sweetness but that is only in the background. If you are willing to try it then take a chance.


 JoeMcPhee (4893), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/57/20
Jun 7, 2007  
White, opaque milky looking appearance. Fruity aroma, melon, banana, and a fairly strong shot of peppery alcohol. Flavour is very flat and alcoholic with a markedly vegetal component. Thin palate. Lingering cooling mintiness on the back. Meh, it’s a bit like alcoholic milk.


 IslandHaole (1035), Onna-Son, Okinawa-Ken, Japan
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/54/102/58/20
Nov 8, 2006  
Bought this in the beautiful village of Shirakawa. A World Heritage site famous for the thatched roof houses of the town. Typical Nigori, looks like a glass of whole fresh milk, off-white and creamy. Very mild scent, creamy with a spicy….nutmeg & koji aroma. Almost like a Holiday brew. Thick, chewy, raw and rough. Homemade eggnog with no sugar and cheap rum. Leaves a chalky feel. Nigori’s are hit and miss, for me, mostly miss. If I could filter this a few times and age it in French Oak for a year or so, it might be great but as it stands now, I’d have to pass.


 crazyvin (1245), New York, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/102/58/20
Apr 22, 2006  
Very dissappointing, milky color no disticnt aroma. tasted like skim milk + alcohol.



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