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Review	Product Name	Vintage	Rating	Date Sort ascending
Dewatsuru (Akita Seishu) - SevenFifty Daily	Dewatsuru Sakura Emaki	N/V		Feb-2018
Review “This wine-like rosé sake is made from an ancient heirloom purple rice strain found in an archaeological excavation. ‘The pink hue is completely natural,’ Hall says, adding that the texture of the sake is both soft and clean, and that it’s full of fruit-forward flavors of berries and apple. ‘It’s a sake with a wide variety of applications, not just Japanese restaurants.’”
Dewatsuru (Akita Seishu) - Bigger Than Your Head	Dewatsuru Sakura Emaki	N/V		Feb-2016
Review “Want to really veer off the beaten path and impress your date on Valentine’s Day? Then open up a bottle of this pink sparkling sake. What’s that? You didn’t think sake could ever be described as ‘pink’ or ‘bubbly’? This bottle is made from an ancient heirloom purple rice strain that lends it a pink hue and elegant aromas of plums and cherry, with hints of apples and berries. The palate is silky smooth with a touch of sweetness balanced by acidity; the finish is ethereal and memorable.”
Dewatsuru (Akita Seishu) - The Daily Meal	Dewatsuru Sakura Emaki	N/V		Feb-2016
Review “This sake was produced from heirloom purple rice. That gives it the lovely deep pink hue that it exhibits. The nose is studded with red and black plum aromas as well as hints of plum pudding spice. The flavors are of cherry, plum, and more. Bits of sweetness and plenty of spice are in evidence as well. The finish is long and mellifluous. You could drink this with your girlfriends all night long and never need to switch beverages, it’s that appealing. Roast a center-cut pork loin, top it with chimichurri, and pair it with this sake for awe-inspiring results.”
Dewatsuru (Akita Seishu) - The Somm Journal	Dewatsuru Sakura Emaki	N/V		Jul-2015
Review “The only true rosé saké in the world, made from a strain of purple rice. A beautifully lush and well-balanced saké.”
Dewatsuru (Akita Seishu) - Eater	Dewatsuru Sakura Emaki	N/V		May-2015
Review “Just a handful of rosé sakes are produced in Japan, and Sakura Emaki is the only one made from a blend of two heirloom purple rice grains, Asamurasaki and Okunomurasaki. Dewatsuru Brewery in northern Japan is situated five minutes away from Hotta No Saku, ruins of a fort built during the Heian Era (792-1185 AD). When the historical site was excavated in the 1930s, ancient purple rice grains were discovered, and fifty years laters, through DNA analysis, scientists were able to link the rice back to the Heian Era. In the '90s, the rice was successfully re-cultivated and, using these grains, Dewatsuru Brewery then produced the first ever ancient purple rice rosé sake. This Futsu-shu, polished to 60 percent, has been exported to the US for the last year, and it's the only naturally pink sake available outside of Japan. The beautifully silky brewed rice drink carries a touch of sweetness, with a medium body and red berry flavors.”
Dewatsuru (Akita Seishu) - Benito's Wine Reviews	Dewatsuru Kimoto Junmai	N/V		Mar-2014
Review “This selection was the one that would most appeal to someone who is fond of French white wines. I found it to have a great Old World profile that would pair well with a lot of classic cheeses. Wild and earthy with notes of dried mushrooms. Firm acidity with a thicker body that slightly clings to the glass.”
Dewatsuru (Akita Seishu) - Wine Spectator	Dewatsuru Kimoto Junmai	N/V		May-2013
Review “Dry, with a spicy aroma and rich flavors of guava, passion fruit and pineapple.”-- VERY GOOD
- Beverage World	Ichishima Junmai	N/V		Nov-2012
Review RECOMMENDED: “Founded in 1790, the Ichishima Sake Brewery, based in Shibata City, Japan, decided it was time to freshen up its visual image to attract the modern market. After about six months of tweaking by a high-end graphic designer, the company settled on a label that it describes as a modern rendition of the flow of water. It’s a bit abstract and somewhat resembles a jigsaw puzzle piece, but it definitely makes the product stand out among the other sakes on the shelf.”
- International Wine Challenge	Ichishima Silk Deluxe Junmai	N/V	Bronze	Jan-2010
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Hideyoshi (Suzuki Shuzoten) - International Wine Challenge	Hideyoshi Amakarapin Junmai	N/V	3 Stars	Jan-2009
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