Azumaichi Junmai Daiginjo Shizukushibori Tobintori Senbatsushu (東一 純米大吟醸 雫搾り 斗瓶取り 選抜酒), 27BY - seimaibuai (精米歩合) of 39%. Nice nose of banana, almost floral, elegant, a bit of honeydew, a little fermented rice in the nose. Sweet and smooth upfront, then dry and spicy later.
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Bijofu Junmai Daiginjo Yumebakari Time (美丈夫 純米大吟醸 夢許 Time), 29BY - seimaibuai of 30%. A koshu (古酒) aged for 3 years. Nose showed a little cotton candy, peach, tropical fruit. Very elegant. Initially smooth and light on the palate but ended dry.
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Bijofu Junmai Daiginjo Yumebakari (美丈夫 純米大吟醸 夢許), 30BY - seimaibuai of 30%. Really lovely nose with banana and floral notes. Nice and smooth, with slightly fermented notes. Sweet on the attack then showed a hint of spiciness.
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Hatsukame Show Special (初亀 鑑評会出品酒), 29BY - floral nose. Good depth of flavors, which showed more of a dry mid-palate but not spicy. One of 34 bottles made.
Isojiman Junmai Daiginjo Nakatori 35 (磯自慢 純米大吟醸 中取り 35), 26BY - best of the four. Really elegant, sweet, fragrant. Softer and a little sweet on the palate.
Isojiman Junmai Daiginjo Nakatori 35 (磯自慢 純米大吟醸 中取り 35), 27BY - nose of banana. Dry on the palate with good depth.
Isojiman Junmai Daiginjo Nakatori 35 (磯自慢 純米大吟醸 中取り 35), 28BY - lots of melon notes and really sweet on the nose. Almost like melon soda. Still a little sharp on the nose. Nice depth on the palate.
Isojiman Junmai Daiginjo Nakatori 35 (磯自慢 純米大吟醸 中取り 35), 29BY - really fresh, lots of musk melon, really sweet. A bit young and some sharp alcohol on the nose.
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Miinokotobuki Junmai Daiginjo Kannokura (三井の寿 純米大吟醸 寒乃蔵), 30BY - seimaibuai of 40%. Light and sweet on the nose. Really ripe banana notes and starchy sweetness. Pretty sweet on the attack, a bit dry in the middle.
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