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RankingPublishedDateView.published:April 1, 2025

# 21

4.01 pt.

Okazaki Shuzo Nagano

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Fizzy Fresh Fruity Neat Bitterness Umami Acidity Balanced

Shinshu Kirei 1

Shinshu Kirei 2

Shinshu Kirei 3

Slightly fruity smell. Softly sweet and light in the mouth. The mouthfeel is reminiscent of rice, with an extended acidity, a slight sweetness, and a bitter taste that fades away. It is delicious. The impression is gentle. The third day. It tastes better when it has been open for a while. After the light fruitiness, the water is a little sour, a little bitter, and clean. Not too much of a bad taste, just a good feeling.

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Nagano sake is delicious 🍶, and my favorite Shinshu Kamerei and Hitogokochi are my favorites. .... Fruity aroma, sweetness of rice, good bitterness in the aftertaste, and a nice sharpness! Nothing to say about it, roast pork and local edamame (edamame is in season) to go with it. .... Next time, I'd like to pair it with Shinshu soba noodles...

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I love ❤️ Shinshu Kamerei, which was sleeping in the fridge! The mouthfeel is sweet! However, the aftertaste is exquisitely bitter and sharp! This is it! I can't believe that rice can be expressed like this 😋 It's really delicious 😋 Anyway, it's .... There is no bitterness! I wonder if it's buckwheat noodles since it's a Shinshu sake (....) It's delicious to drink as it is....

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# 22

4.01 pt.

Kamonishiki Shuzo Niigata

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Fizzy Fresh Sweetness Fruity Acidity Umami Bitterness Juicy

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Kamonishiki 3

White peaches, strawberry gum, and a nice smell of sake lees on the sales floor. I have a feeling it's already delicious. Juicy syrup with a fruity taste, sweet sourness runs when you try to swallow. Once the taste fades, there is a slight effervescence, a light but not persistent sweetness, and a numbing sensation at the back of the tongue. Occasional bitterness. Overall, it is an elegant sweet sake with a sense of transparency. It is better to drink it in small sips rather than gulping it down.

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Smells of peach, sake lees, and cream. Slightly effervescent, with a tangy, popping acidity, a slight sweetness and bitterness, it has a unique flavor and is clear to drink. It is a dangerous drink that can be drunk like water, as if the tongue becomes numb. My legs are dizzy. Delicious.

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v (*) 🍶🍶🍶🍶 Kamo Nishiki was sitting in my fridge after I bought it last fall. It was a delicious sake with good balance.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

加茂錦吟撰淡麗搾直詰1800mlかもにしき¥2,970

# 23

4.01 pt.

Glorious Mt.Fuji

Fuji Shuzo Yamagata

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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

はせがわ酒店

栄光冨士暁乃翼純米無濾過生原酒おりがらみ1800ml発泡日本酒富士酒造山形県¥2,860

# 24

4.01 pt.

Hachinohe Shuzo Aomori

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Apple Fruity Fizzy Acidity Sweetness Flamboyant Fresh Bitterness

Mutsuhassen 1

Mutsuhassen 2

Mutsuhassen 3

A lightly nigori, lightly sparkling sake made from black koji. It claims to be an "aperitif". But when you open the bottle, it has a good acidity. It can also be used as an aperitif. As the day goes by As the day goes on, it becomes more mellow and sweet.

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The first time I drank it, it didn't make much of an impact, but as I drank it, it became more flavorful and robust... so good!

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The second drink was a Mutsu Hachisen Midori label‼️. Is this the one Manachi was drinking? A slightly different one? I'm not sure 😆. Well, I only remember that this one tastes just as good 😋🤣.

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Where to Buy

佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

陸奥八仙特別純米¥1,650 陸奥八仙特別純米　ISARIBI(いさり火)　火入れ¥1,760

# 25

4.01 pt.

Imanishi Shuzo Nara

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Ramune Fizzy Flamboyant Melon-flavored Acidity Umami Sweetness Fruity

Mimurosugi 1

Mimurosugi 2

Mimurosugi 3

It has a melon feel, Fruity aroma though, yet it has a very mild sweetness. It is possible only by polishing rice, The taste is delicate and clean. The sake rice is Yamada-Nishiki, and the rice polishing ratio is 35%.

Japanese>English

Transparent sweetness, The silky smooth mouthfeel. This is the best of the series. It is a very expensive limited edition sake, I am very satisfied with it.

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Well, I like it. The moment you put it in your mouth, the sweetness spreads and it doesn't leave an unpleasant aftertaste, so you can't help but drink it. Be careful not to get drunk.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

みむろ杉袋しぼり純米大吟醸三輪山720ml箱付日本酒今西酒造奈良県¥24,200

# 26

4.01 pt.

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

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Fruity Sweetness Juicy Nectar Umami Bitterness Flamboyant Dry

Kudokijozu 1

Kudokijozu 2

Kudokijozu 3

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 くどき上手純米吟醸1800ml日本酒亀の井酒造山形県¥3,204

# 27

4.01 pt.

Koeigiku Shuzo Saga

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Orange Fizzy Acidity Grapefruit Citrusy Yogurt Bitterness Sweetness

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Koeigiku 2

Koeigiku 3

June 3, 2023 At Japanese Sake Satou in Matsuyama, Japan. I took a new employee to my favorite restaurant to drinking sake. The last and seventh drink of the day was Koei Kiku Tsukishita Muyori. It is a mellow, sweet and delicious sake, easy to drink easy to drink without feeling the alcohol content. It is easy to drink without feeling alcohol content. It was delicious with grilled sea eel and I enjoyed it with grilled sea eel and tanzaku yam.

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I worked hard, so I opened a bottle of Snoclet followed by this one. Sweet, good, a little sourness, bitterness, and a bit of gusto there. Awesome ‼️ I like it better than Snoclet. I'm honored Chrysanthemum, I'll keep chasing it, even if it costs more for shipping: ‼️

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When the bottle is opened, bam! As expected...it's a fresh and fruity aroma...and the mouthfeel is fresh, sweet, and bitter...with a hint of sourness. I'm sipping it with seared sea bream, sea bream, and seared Spanish mackerel as snacks...a little...sweet...but delicious...(^^)

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Where to Buy

酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

光栄菊純米生原酒　月下無頼さがびより　720ml佐賀県小城市光栄菊酒造】¥2,035 光栄菊幾望（きぼう）天然乳酸菌仕込み純米生原酒　5BY　720ml【佐賀県小城市光栄菊酒造】¥2,035

# 28

4.01 pt.

Ookidaikichi Honten Fukushima

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Fizzy Muscat Fruity Juicy Melon-flavored Sweetness Bitterness Acidity

Gakki Masamune 1

Gakki Masamune 2

Gakki Masamune 3

To end the day, the chairman gave us 🍶💕. It was very delicious 🥰. I always think I forget to eat it😅 A small bowl of food, two slices of sashimi, two slices of tuna, one piece of fried fish... I think the last time I had this was after a few drinks 🐾.

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(*´ω*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 We got the blue label of the Instrument Masamune. Just as good as the yellow-green label ✨🙌. I think it's the strongest sake in the Cospa ✨🙌✨.

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Today I had a bottle of Musical Instrument Masamune 😀. The aroma is slightly sweet 🤔The taste is a bit fizzy in the mouth 😊First comes a gentle sweetness, then a firm umami, and the aftertaste is refreshing 🥰Instrumental Masamune is a delicious sake 🤩.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

楽器正宗本醸造中取り720ml日本酒大木代吉本店福島県¥1,460 楽器正宗本醸造中取り1800ml日本酒大木代吉本店福島県¥2,620

# 29

4.01 pt.

Hananoka Shuzo Kumamoto

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Fizzy Champagne Acidity Complex Yogurt Sweetness Bitterness Umami

Ubusuna 1

Ubusuna 2

Ubusuna 3

The aroma is subtle, the mouthfeel is mellow and umami...with a sweet aftertaste and just the right amount of sweet and sour...enjoy the rich rice flavor...no wonder it's so popular...it's delicious...I didn't want to keep it for the next day, so I drank it all with my wife...pike conger eel! Tempura and raw bonito...we had a little bit of each!

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The cork "popped" when I opened the bottle, but not enough to blow out, It was a relief that it didn't blow out. It was slightly effervescent and refreshingly sweet, The alcohol content is low at 13 degrees, It is very easy to drink.

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Thin aroma of green apple peel. Strong effervescence, slight wooden barrels, rice flavor, a hint of acidity that seems to disappear. The level is high. When drinking it again, there is a bitter taste in the mouth. The second day. The bubbles become finer and the acidity and sweetness expand. It looks like Shinsei. The first day was also like Shinsei.

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# 30

4.01 pt.

Fumigiku Shuzo Toyama

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Fruity Fresh Umami Sweetness Flamboyant Fizzy Acidity Juicy

Haneya 1

Haneya 2

Haneya 3

The unique hiyaoroshi flavor Mellow and full-bodied flavor. Mild ginjo aroma. Perfect with autumn saury.

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(沒沒沒) ❣🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I got MOONLIGHT, the first label I've ever seen at Haneya 😋. When I opened the bottle, there was a high pitched pop🎶No aroma at all 🤔In the mouth, there is a tangy freshness 🥰Good sweetness on the palate 😚 Not too sweet, but not too sweet 😘Good sharpness 😍. It's a delicious sake that will keep you coming back for more 🥳.

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(🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I had my first glass of Fumigiku from Fumigiku Shuzo, a well-known brewery in Haneya 😃. The label looks like Haneya's Shine that I've had before 🤔Pouring it into a cup, lots of fine bubbles on the rim 😘The aroma is gorgeous and fruity 😊The taste is fresh and crisp with a slight effervescence 😘The balance of refreshing sweetness and sourness is good👍The low alcohol content also makes me gobble it up ✨😚This is a very modern and trendy sake ✨🥳.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

羽根屋特別純米しぼりたて生酒720mlはねや¥1,850 羽根屋純米吟醸CLASSIC生酒720mlはねや¥1,870

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