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Sho Chiku Bai (Pine Bamboo Plum) Classic Sake

Sho Chiku Bai (Pine Bamboo Plum) Classic Sake

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A Junmai brewed by
Takara Sake USA, Inc.

Berkeley, California USA

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452.67/5.02.67/5.016%44.4 Guinomi, Masu, Ochoko P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sho Chiku Bai means "Pine Bamboo Plum". The most traditional style sake. Perfect pair with Mildly seasoned dishes.

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 OKBeer (1104), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20

Jan 17, 2008  
From 750 ml bottle, both room temperature and chilled samples. Pale yellow colour – one of the darker shades of sake I’ve seen. Floral, some tropical fruit, banana, grainy, and citronella aroma. Light banana and peach flavours flowing to an alcohol and almost earthy finish. Medium bodied, milky and warming mouthfeel. Middle of the road for me.

 Nate (2204), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/511/20
May 22, 2008  
Heated. Mild rice wine aroma, a bit of fruitiness. Alcohol vapor. Crystal clear. Warming, medium watery body with light alcohol warming and burn on tongue. Starts gently with light sweetness, rice vinegar maltiness, and light fruity character. A bit buttery with light oak. Warming fruity smooth finish and clean after.


 jjpm74 (2875), Connecticut, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Apr 11, 2008  
Pours clear with a decent neck. Smells of vanilla, warming alcohol, rice milk, hulls. Tastes sweet with some pasty rice elements, touches of vanilla, some subtle touches of honey. Finishes with a warming touch of alcohol and some residual sweetness.


 heemer77 (3632), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Very pale and clear yellow body. The aroma is fairly strong vanilla with some dandelions. There is also a buttery pear note with some alcohol. The taste has some fairly strong vanilla with some dandelions. There is a little of a buttery toffee character going on in this one. This finishes clean with a little bit of woody dryness. Light and easy to drink.


pmcadamis (4), Springfield, Illinois, USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/516/20
Mar 27, 2008  
Clear with a yellow cast. Nutty, woody, and mysterious on the nose. I detect caramel and toffee too. A full bodied sake with alluring chocolate, caramel, and toffee undertones and a fresh woodiness throughout. An excellent bargain!


 ilovedarkbeer (690), Dallas, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/102/513/20
Mar 11, 2008  
Served this warm. Actually thought this was pretty good. Not your typical hot fujutsu. You can definitly taste the plum. Was cheap too so that is even better.




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