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Old 01-04-2009, 01:10 AM   #1
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Anyone else? I'm partial to the Okinawan Awamori (insert any brand here), but I'll take what I can get. Enjoying a bottle of Zanpa right now courtesy of my mother-in-law.
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Old 01-04-2009, 01:54 AM   #2
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I like sake (at least what they sell at the sushi spots)but I will look for Okinawan Awamori next time I go to the Asian mart. wold you recommend it cold or hot?
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Old 01-04-2009, 02:01 AM   #3
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I have a bottle that I just opened up that I enjoy ever so often. Aoki Kakurei in the 750ml bottle, can be had for around 35-40 bucks/bottle. I prefer it warm over cold, but some sake taste alot better cold. Pretty much personal preference when it comes to cold/hot.
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I like sake (at least what they sell at the sushi spots)but I will look for Okinawan Awamori next time I go to the Asian mart. wold you recommend it cold or hot?
Okinawans drink it cold over ice mixed with water and that's the way I have it. I'm not a big fan of hot saki, but to each his/her own. Awamori traditionally is saki that has been twice distilled and I find it to have much smoother finish than saki from mainland Japan.
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Old 01-04-2009, 08:10 AM   #5
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Been trying to find more of the unfiltered types, any recommendations?
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:02 PM   #6
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I like it too, but I like it hot.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:06 PM   #7
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Okinawans drink it cold over ice mixed with water and that's the way I have it. I'm not a big fan of hot saki, but to each his/her own. Awamori traditionally is saki that has been twice distilled and I find it to have much smoother finish than saki from mainland Japan.
I don't remember what kind but every Saki I had in Oki was awesome!

I do prefer it cold though.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:14 PM   #8
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I don't remember what kind but every Saki I had in Oki was awesome!

I do prefer it cold though.


I prefer my saki cold.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:17 PM   #9
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I read recently that saki is served warm to help to cover up any flaws in the saki, or make cheap saki more drinkable.

There is a saki brewpub here in Minneapolis that opened recently. Quite tasty.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:32 PM   #10
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Another fan of chilled saki. Still trying new things.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:33 PM   #11
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I only drink habu saki.

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