of the sake starts with the higher grade daiginjo closer to the restaurant entrance and works down in grade, ending up with aged sakes at the end of the bar furthest away from the entrance. Even if there’s a big crowd at...

In Boston, some sakes that are readily available which you might look for include: Kimoto honjyozo, Gekkeikan (sp?) horin daiginjo, Wakatake onikoroshi (both ginjo and daiginjo grades are readily available, try both) For...

Just noticed Sakaya, a gorgeous little sake only retail store on east 9th a few doors past Veselka. Very knowledgeable staff, huge selection, free sake tastings. Got me a bottle of Wakatake Daiginjo Onikoroshi (“Demon...

Not sweeter but definitely smoother and nuttier/more floral is Onigoroshi junmai daiginjo. unfortunately, more expensive too.

sake has different style, daiginjo is considered ‘higher grade’ because at least half of the rice kernel gets polished off before brewing. the degree of rice polishing affects the flavor. but a ginjo or junmai type of...

How long does an open bottle of sake last? (In the fridge, of course.) I went to a sake tasting this weekend, and tried seven different sakes. I came home with half a bottle of my favorite, Suishin (“drunken heart”)...

. Actually none of the three main dishes tasted Japanese, even though they were all very good. Yasu, with a limited menu, offers a great selection of sake at fantastic prices. We had a bottle of Hana no Mai (Dance of Flowers)...

flask of great daiginjo sake simply named “Ken” came out to be $90 after a generous tip. We left extremely satisfied. It was our second time there, and we’d definitely go back again. Sorry to go a little...

Went to Naomi for a solo dinner. Ordered omakase at the sushi bar. After learning I’m into sake, the chef-owner went inside and served me some outstanding Sho Chiku Bai junmai daiginjo from Japan. I really thought that would...

On the recommendation of a neighbor from Japan, I went to Akebono in Granite Bay. I started out with a sake tasting set consisting of small glasses of three kinds of craft sake, a junmai, a ginjo and a daiginjo. The set was about...

) sushi, as well as an uni roll. Everything was super fresh, melt-in-your-mouth sublime. The uni was so good that I ordered another one for “dessert”. They did not have any daiginjo sakes, so I had a ginjo which was...

Hi, Been looking for a restaurant/distributor/liquor store that carries good (ginjo/daiginjo) sake'. I recently had some Momokawa that was extraordinary, but it’s hard to track down. Any store or brand recommendations? Thanks...

We did the 8 course tasting at $150 pp. There is no beer served, only tea and sake (either warm or cold). The boy only tried the cold which was Wakatake Daiginjo: http://www.uncrate.com/men/images/wakatake-daiginjo-sake.jpg Fruity...

and they have cold sho shiku bai. They have ginjo but no daiginjo, and definitely, no junmai daiginjo. worse, you have absolutely no idea how much a bottle or glass is, and worse, i doubt if they know what they have and...

hungover I would be today had I tried). Among what I tried, favorites were (keeping in mind that my general preference is for a more full-bodied sake with good acidity and a little sweetness): Masuizumi Junmai Daiginjo (from...