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Sake Rankings for Yamagata

The rankings are updated on the 1st of every month. They are based on a proprietary algorithm that calculates scores using the number of favorites, hall of fame entries, and recent check-ins.

published:July 1, 2024

# 1

4.38 pt.

Takagi Shuzo Yamagata

9,310 check-ins

Fruity Sweetness Umami Graceful Flamboyant Balanced Acidity Melon-flavored

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I'm sure this one is a must...it's been a while, but it's still delicious....

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A refreshing, thirst-quenching summer-only sake. In addition to the fruity sweetness The aroma is more gorgeous and The sharpness is also refreshing. The price is reasonable, but But when you can drink Jyushiro at home The price is reasonable, but drinking Jyushiyo at home makes it even more special.

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Daiginjo tamashidoroshu for the sake competition. It is very sweet with a clean finish. It has a fresh ginjo aroma unique to new sake. It is a bottle that makes you happy just by drinking it. The sake rice is Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture's Special A district. Polishing ratio is 35%.

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# 2

4.04 pt.

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

5,918 check-ins

Sweetness Fruity Juicy Nectar Umami Flamboyant Bitterness Dry

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Translated from original in Japanese: 🍶🍶🍶🍶 This year I got the 33rd batch of Jr. Aizan, which I failed to buy last year 😀 The Banshu Aizan is polished to 33 and is a luxury product. The aroma is gorgeous, the taste is sweet and delicious, and the nose is refreshing. The aroma is gorgeous and the taste is sweet and delicious.

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I wish I could have been there 🍶🍶🍶🍶 We had the Jr. Series Juicy Dry 🙌. The aroma is mild, and when you put it in your mouth it changes from delicious to slightly dry and then disappears quickly. Kudokukidake has a strong umami taste to it, so this dry taste was fresh and tasty 😀.

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(**Ohmami*)🍶🍶🍶🍶´- Today we had Kudoki-jote 😀 The aroma is slightly fresh muscat 🤔The drink is completely different from the previous Kudoku Ute 😙It's not a strong sweet and tasty sake but a refreshingly juicy and acidic sake 😚Jr. It was like a change of pace for Jr.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

くどき上手純米吟醸720ml箱付日本酒亀の井酒造山形県¥1,650 くどき上手Jr.と小川酵母純米大吟醸愛山編720ml日本酒亀の井酒造山形県¥2,200

# 3

4.03 pt.

Glorious Mt.Fuji

Fuji Shuzo Yamagata

8,873 check-ins

Fruity Fizzy Sweetness Bitterness Juicy Umami Flamboyant Acidity

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Mild sweetness and Strong umami flavor. I have been keeping my autumn sake refrigerated, but I think it has become more appealing as a food sake. I think it has become more attractive as a food sake.

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24% rice polishing... It's too polished! A gift from a luxury sake instructor. It's sweet to drink and has no miscellaneous flavors at all! It's not a wine to drink while eating, but rather to enjoy as it is. It's so good!

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I drank Eiko Fuji for the first time! It has a gorgeous ginjo aroma. The sweetness is outstanding. Fresh acidity and a clean finish. It has a fresh acidity and a clean aftertaste. Perfect for a mealtime sake.

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Where to Buy

木川屋山形の地酒専門店

栄光冨士辛口純米酒逸閃風刃720ml¥1,485 栄光冨士辛口純米ASTERISKアスタリスク限定品720ml¥1,485

# 4

4.01 pt.

Dewazakura Shuzo Yamagata

4,069 check-ins

Fruity Sweetness Crisp Flamboyant Umami Bitterness Dry Acidity

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The first Izuhazakura 🌸 fragrance fruity 🌸 sake rice "Snow Goddess" is new to me... sweet and bitter but clear and refreshing... doesn't interfere with food... delicious 😋♪ I'm having a little bit of it with shellfish 🐚 sashimi as a side dish 😋♪

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(*sigh*) 🍶🍶🍶🍶 I haven't had Dewazakura in a while 😀. The aroma is mild and when you drink it, you can feel the flavor of the rice and it's mild 😋 then it goes through the nose. It's also very sharp. I've never had a Dewazakura before.

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Second time around? This time I didn't feel any fruit. The aroma feels fruity, though, It is very easy to drink. I am also very drunk,

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Where to Buy

木川屋山形の地酒専門店

出羽桜特別純米缶180ml¥407 出羽桜酒造出羽桜吟醸酒缶180ml¥440

# 5

4.01 pt.

Tatenokawa Shuzo Yamagata

3,781 check-ins

Sweetness Acidity Crisp Umami Fruity Yogurt Dry Neat

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This is the first one of the year! Slightly fruity rice aroma: .... The aroma is slightly fruity and the taste is a little sweet, but then it's sharp! It's great for drinking while eating.

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I wish I could have been there 🍶🍶🍶🍶 This is the first time I've ever tried TATENOKAWA's Tobikiri Noushikomi 😙. The first time I opened the bottle, I was energetic and swooned😍 When I drank it, it tasted like swoon or Tatenogawa. It was a delicious sake. I love it 😀 .

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Junmai Daiginjo with a 50% rice polishing ratio. In the refreshing sweetness. with a hint of bitterness. It has a refreshing aroma. The alcohol content is 15 degrees and it is a little light. It is suitable for sipping.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

楯野川純米大吟醸清流300ml日本酒楯の川酒造山形県¥935 楯野川純米大吟醸清流720ml日本酒楯の川酒造山形県¥2,035

# 6

4.01 pt.

Sakata Shuzo Yamagata

3,514 check-ins

Dry Fizzy Acidity Umami Crisp Fruity Sweetness Bitterness

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Despite the pop label. The flavor of the rice is firm, and the The finish is firm and sharp. It has a refreshing ginjo aroma. It is easy to match with meals.

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✧🍶🍶🍶🍶´- Today I received a bottle of Kamikigen 😀. It's been quite a while since I've had a bottle of Kamikigen 😙. The aroma is not so strong when it is cold, but when the temperature rises a little, it has a nice aroma that is often found in sweet and umami type sake 🥰. It was a delicious sake 😚.

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Today I opened a bottle of Kamikigen, a souvenir given to me by a good friend from Yamagata during GW. Today happened to be our wedding anniversary (the day we got married), so I had it with a special feeling. I am grateful to my best friend and my wife every day.

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Where to Buy

木川屋山形の地酒専門店

上喜元純米吟醸生300ml¥484 【山形の酒蔵の酒粕】上喜元板粕1kg¥525

# 7

4.01 pt.

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

1,794 check-ins

Dry Sharp Umami Fruity Crisp Penetrating Sweetness Firm

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(∇￣￣* 🍶🍶🍶🍶 My first white bakuren. All Bakuren is said to be super dry, but it tastes just right to me and is delicious. It's so smooth.

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(I'm sorry for your inconvenience. Today I got a bottle of Bakuren for the first time in a long time 😀I missed buying it last year, but this year I got it ✌️. The aroma is gorgeous and firm muscat 🍇The polish is 33% and there is a little sweetness from the beautiful rice 🌾, but it is still very sharp 🤩They say it is super dry, but I found it very beautifully dry. I found it very beautiful and dry 🥰.

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(*∇｀*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 I had it cold. The aroma is meek, and on the palate the aroma and taste is just a hint of muscat flavor😍after that the alco finally comes but with a good cut. Not dry at all, but delicious.

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# 8

4.01 pt.

Yamagata Masamune

Mitobe Shuzo Yamagata

2,235 check-ins

Umami Acidity Sharp Fruity Sweetness Bitterness Crisp Invigorating

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There is no description, but it has a light nigori taste. It has a slightly richer flavor than the Dewa Sanzan that I drank recently. The rice seems to be well melted. As expected from Omachi, there is nothing to say 🤣.

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June 3, 2023 At Japanese Sake Satou in Matsuyama, Japan. I took a new employee to my favorite restaurant to drink sake. The fifth sake was Yamagata Masamune Junmai Gin The fifth cup was Yamagata Masamune Junmai Ginzoku Gekidaku. It is made from Yamada-Nishiki, Omachi, and It is a limited-edition shipment of a well-balanced blend of Yamada-Nishiki, Omachi, and Dewa-Tsanbai junmai ginjo. It is a blend of Yamada Nishiki, Omachi, and Dewa Tsannin Junmai Ginjo in good balance. It is very thick, but has a nice sharpness. It is a dry sake that is thick, but has a nice sharpness and is very refreshing to drink. It is a dry sake that can be drunk very refreshingly. Fried raw wood ear, fried raw wood ear, and assorted tempura (so good that we ordered it again). and assorted tempura (which was very good, so I ordered it again). The sake was very good.

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This combination was badass! The well-seasoned daikon and the refreshing umami taste of Yamagata Masamune go perfectly together🤣. Haa~ happy☺️!

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒山形正宗辛口純米酒720ｍｌ【水戸部酒造】¥1,760 日本酒山形正宗辛口純米酒1800ｍｌ【水戸部酒造】¥3,410

# 9

4.01 pt.

Shuhozo Shuzo Yamagata

1,623 check-ins

Sweetness Umami Acidity Fruity Bitterness Firm Dry Flamboyant

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- ̗̀ ꒰ঌ(^o^) ໒꒱ ̖́-🍶🍶🍶🍶 It's been a while since I've had Shuho's Zhuyin 😀 I drink the fire-brewed version every year, but this might be the first time I've had the draft 🦆. The aroma is as gorgeous as ever 🌸😊The sweetness and umami that is typical of Shu Yin spreads as you sip it 😚The taste has little bitterness and a nice sharpness from the lingering bitterness that is just right 😘. This is the perfect sake for my tastes 👍This strong sweet and umami is still a delicious sake ✨🥳✨.

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(*^▽^)/★*☆☆♪🍶🍶🍶🍶 This is a great way to get a taste of what it's like to be in the middle of the action. The aroma is gorgeous and the taste of the rice is lightly acidic and refreshing. It is very delicious😇.

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Ψ( 'omega'* )🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I bought a bottle of Shuho Hiyayogoshi for the first time in a year, so I opened it 😋. The aroma is mildly sweet and umami 😊The mouthfeel is smooth, with a gentle sweetness and umami 😚The aftertaste is also refreshing, so it's a delicious guy who never gets tired of drinking 🥰. I think it's a delicious sake that has no quirks and can be enjoyed by everyone 🥳.

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Where to Buy

木川屋山形の地酒専門店

秀鳳本格辛口+10本格純米720ml【山形】¥1,375 秀鳳純米大吟醸玉苗原酒720ml¥1,870

# 10

4.01 pt.

Tohoku Meijo Yamagata

1,704 check-ins

Dry Umami Crisp Acidity Sweetness Sharp Fruity Bitterness

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Ψ￣∇￣￣🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today we had our first grandchild, Aizan 😀. It is the first grandchild since Mazan😄The aroma is definitely sweet and tasty😍When you drink it, it is sweet and tasty but not clingy and has a nice sharpness🤔This is a delicious sake that you can keep drinking. It's just the way I like it 😙.

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(˶◜˶◝˶)🍶🍶🍶🍶 We opened our first bottle of Sun today 😋. The aroma is gorgeous 😊. The taste is slightly dry with a gentle umami and sweetness that is balanced just right 🤔The crisp mouthfeel makes me want to drink it over and over again 🥰. It is a delicious sake that can be enjoyed with something to eat or on its own 🥳.

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(沒沒沒) ❣🍶🍶🍶🍶 Purchases from my trip to Tohoku 😀 I found a cup at Maxvalue in Yamagata prefecture that looks exactly like Kikuyu's 👀🤣I wanted a limited edition Daiginjo, but I got this one 😁It's a Hatsusun Honjozo 😇. The alcohol content is 16 degrees, so it's more gentle than the original 😊Alcoholic aroma, sourness and umami 😚After the rich umami and a hint of sweetness, it has a clean aftertaste from the aluzoe 😇This is a delicious sake 🥳.

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Where to Buy

虎ノ門升本

東北銘醸（株）初孫いなほ　純米吟醸　720ml/山形e512¥2,200 初孫キモト純米本辛口　魔斬　1800ml¥3,343

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