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Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Viscous" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.

# 31

3.10 pt.

Kikusui Shuzo Kochi

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It was hot... in May... in Saitama Prefecture too. There were some extremely hot days 🤣. On the last day of GW, I went to a shopping mall on the way home from a movie with my wife. I went to a shopping mall to do some shopping. We wandered around Cardi's. Sake. Ice sake?　I thought it would be good when it gets hotter. I tossed it in the back of the basket. I had it waiting in the freezer, but I didn't realize how quickly it would crisp up. It was hot, so I decided to finish it off with a dessert. Adult sherbet Naoshichi is a brand of citrus fruit from Kochi. It's good to have in the freezer from now on. ⭕️ The manufacturer is Kikusui Sake Brewery. No, it's from Kochi, so it's from here.

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August 13, 2022 Lunch drink at my in-laws' house. Invited to a BBQ. We had about 3 bottles of beer. Then this one appeared. It has gold It is a sparkling wine with a mild fizzy feeling Sparkling with gold leaf and mild fizziness. Low alcohol and a little sweet. low alcohol and a little sweet. and slightly sweet, it is easy to drink.

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Okan's present sake series. Today I chose Kikusui. I didn't know there was a Kikusui in Tosa. I didn't know that😓I expected some sweetness since it is a junmai ginjo, but it was very dry. Sometimes it is nice to drink sake at room temperature. It's a single-batch bottle, so it's easy to open 😄.

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# 32

3.07 pt.

Kihei Shizuokakura Kinjo

Shizuoka Hiraki Shuzo Shizuoka

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CherryBlossom Neat Viscous

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I went to the supermarket because I wanted a drink for the evening to drink while watching the opening game of the Premier League. I bought a bottle of Kihei's Omachi, a sake made by the Shizuoka brewery, expecting to like it as much as I liked the gorgeous Omachi. It was not what I had imagined, it was more like a classic Shizuoka sake. It is very light and dry.

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This year, the rice used for the sake has been replaced by 2038 Honorific Fuji, and the label has been redesigned. When you drink it, there is a distinct sweetness at first, but the bitterness comes later and disappears. It has a sweet taste, but it is dry. Since it is dry with a clean aftertaste, it went well with Hamamatsu dumplings (🥟). I think I like this kind of sake lately. By the way, recently chilled dumplings are easy to cook and delicious. They are surprisingly inexpensive.

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National Sake Fair 2025 Day 2⑭ Shizuoka ①. Shizuoka Heiki Sake Brewery in Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City. Moved to Okayama in 1967 but resumed sake brewing in Shizuoka in 2012; with about 100 koku, it is the smallest brewery in Shizuoka Prefecture Even in Shizuoka, there are still only a few stores that sell it. The brewery's staff was very helpful, and when I returned home I found out that he was the president and toji (master brewer). He is also the president of Heiki Brewery in Okayama and is still young in his 30s😳. We drank Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki Red Polishing ratio 40% Yamadanishiki 16-17%, 3300 yen This sake was made for a national sake competition. It is a fruity, rich and juicy type of sake, which is not typical of Shizuoka. When I mentioned this to the brewer, he told me that they use 1801 instead of Shizuoka yeast. Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki Ao Polishing ratio 40%, Yamadanishiki 16-17%, 3300 yen This sake was made for the Shizuoka Prefecture's annual sake competition. This one uses Shizuoka yeast. This Daiginjo is completely different from the previous one in that it is less assertive and more food-friendly. It tastes very Shizuoka-like. Both bottles and labels have a luxurious feel, but at 3,300 yen, they were not as expensive as I thought they would be 😅I expected them to cost around 5,000 yen. I was going to try the Kihei from Okayama, but forgot to go to the Okayama booth💦.

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# 33

3.06 pt.

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On Sunday, I visited the Taste of Morita Co. This is the family brewery of Akio Morita, the founder of Sony. I was attracted by the Aji no Yakata limited edition and bought a bottle. It tasted a little sweeter than I expected and was easier to drink than I expected. 1,650 yen

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(I was tired from eating too much rich food, so I decided to balance it out with some light sake, so I bought a bottle of Nenohi from Yamaya. Nenohi is thin, as was the case with the cup sake. The light flavor is clear but still has the presence of light flavor to make the most of it! Today, I overcame my fear of the new koro and went to a hot spring! The treasure of Amagasaki, Tsukiji Ebisu Spa is still wonderful! I got the locker number 17 and the BIGBOSS number 1! Then I went to Ohmononokunushi Shrine and wished to become a big shot! Then we went to the recently excavated Nozato no Yu! It was a light spring! After that, we went to Hashigawa Shrine along the Yodogawa River, which was also nice!

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Gorgeous ginjo aroma. A mild taste. Serve with bonito sashimi, with slices of bonito.

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# 34

3.06 pt.

Miwa Shuzo Gifu

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Creamy Fizzy Yogurt Milky Sweetness Richly Coffee Viscous

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At home. First time in Gifu, Shirakawa-go. It's very thick, even among the nigorizake I've drunk. The aroma is like sweet sake. When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the sweetness of the rice and grain, and the sourness. The texture is tart and leaves a little residue on the tongue, but it's not unpleasant. I think it is best served on the rocks.

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New sake is ready this year too 🍶🎶Shirakawa-go Junmai Nigori Sake. It is very thick. If you cool it down, it doesn't feel so sweet. There is a freshness at the back. The bitterness after the umami is also good. It is good with strong dishes. It is a delicious sake 😊.

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After the decisive battle in Sekigahara, we were allowed to taste the nigorigo (a sweet sake). It was sweeter and tastier than Shirakawa-go, which I had drunk in the past. The sales clerk said it would be delicious as a sorbet. The only problem is that it has to be frozen 🤔. I've been looking at the website and they have a 300ml bottle so I'm wondering if this one will fit in there.

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# 35

3.06 pt.

Raifuku Shuzo Ibaraki

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Honey Sweetness Melon-flavored Amino Acidity Candy Acidity Viscous

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Oyster Oyster Restaurant The second drink Raifuku's Kijoshu Of course it's sweet, but it has a nice sharpness. I don't dislike it, and I can drink it with a gulp! It also goes well with raw oysters! Oysters are so juicy and juicy and delicious!

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Shinbashi 11th cup

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I bought this sake to try a different type of sake. It is a kijoshu type sake made with sake. It has a sweet taste, but not too sweet, and goes well with meals and salty rice crackers. It is amazing that the flavor is retained even after the bottle has been opened. 　Although it is a kijo sake, the price is not that expensive. 1925 including tax

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# 36

3.03 pt.

Marumoto Shuzo Okayama

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Mellow Apple Umami Creamy Fresh Light Hot Temperature Sweetness

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I've always been curious about it because I often see it at Takashimaya, but this is my first time to drink it. The rice is Asahi rice and Yamadanishiki. It is fresh and has a strong sweet flavor, but the aroma and taste are a bit unique. I also feel a bit of hardness. I'll give it some more time and see how it goes. Apple and honey-like sweetness with a sense of thickening.

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Fruity with a gorgeous aroma. Sweet, juicy and a little bitter at the end. It's really tasty. I drink Takebayashi more often at events than at home, but I never miss it.

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☆☆☆☆☆ It is heated to a high temperature. It's what I call a good heated sake. It's just plain good.

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Where to Buy

地酒屋金澤留造酒店　楽天市場店

竹林ちくりん純米酒ふかまり 720ml¥1,650 竹林ちくりん純米ふかまり 1800ml¥3,300

Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

竹林ふかまり純米 720ml 日本酒丸本酒造岡山県¥1,870 竹林ふかまり純米 1800ml 日本酒丸本酒造岡山県¥3,740

# 37

3.01 pt.

Reijin Shuzo Nagano

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Umami Heavy Firm Sweetness Creamy Fresh Fruity Fragrant

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(*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Nagano business trip No.6 I bought this Reijin at a local supermarket 😀. The aroma is subtle and mild😊The taste is slightly sweet on the palate with a strong rice flavor 😚👍This is a delicious sake that can be enjoyed on its own 🥳.

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First time drinking out in a while We started with Reijin 😆. It's called "Reijin Dry Goku" and it's as light and dry as you'd expect 🤗. As a lover of sweet and savory, I don't usually drink it, but it was perfect with the grilled meat I paired it with 🥰.

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At the tasting. I had been curious about Reijin for a while, so I tasted it with the intention of buying it, but I couldn't find anything that stuck out to me so I didn't buy it. It was fresh and fruity, but it tasted like a common taste.... I would like to try it if there are other specs. The brewer was also very reluctant.

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# 38

3.00 pt.

Takeda Shuzo Ehime

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Glue-like Balanced

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Sweet mouthfeel Dry and refreshing Aged and mellow

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OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024⑱. The last of the Yomiuri Shimbun booth is here. There are stores where you can buy Nihonshin, and I've had it, but I've never seen such an expensive sake... Yamada-Nishiki 40% polished rice More modern label than the Nihonshin I drank at home 😁. It's gorgeous, but I felt it's more sake-like... The label is also modern and written in English, so I wonder if it's for export?

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This one, like the Ko-Imari, was purchased when I was with Yoohee-san. The rice is Matsuyama Mitsui. It has a melon-like taste and a strong bitter taste like bitter melon. I thought it would be a little sweeter, but it is quite spicy. It is more like melon or cemedine. It is not my favorite type of rice.

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# 39

3.00 pt.

Uonuma Shuzo Niigata

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Umami Chestnutt Slow-sipping Astringent Sweetness Creamy Wine Gulping

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Koshihikari is used. A little sweetness from the hit. The aftertaste is smooth.

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I've been sober for a few days, but I've lifted the ban. Is it the limited sake prepared for the Niigata Sake Festival? The usual brand is called "Tenjinbayashi". It has a juicy and rich sweet taste. It has a sweet taste that is not like Niigata sake. It is not fruity and the aroma is a bit quirky. It may be different for each taste. It is sweet, but it has a chunky sweetness...

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At Echino Shura

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# 40

2.99 pt.

Sankomasamune Okayama

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Soy Source Creamy Dry Shaoxing Wine Weighty Umami Acidity

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A valuable sake that can only be bought for two days a year 牡牡 Dry, crisp, and delicious❗ You can gulp it down, but it's a dangerous drink with an alcohol content of 20 degrees (lol)

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☀️ Masamune hunters go today🍶. Today we visited the Tottori & Okayama Antenna Shops, a place of relaxation for Masamune hunters 📡. As soon as I arrived there, I started looking for Masamune and found it 🤩. It's sake 🍶. It has a crisp, Hakka-like aroma. It is also very refreshing on the throat. The umami of the rice is subdued, and then there is a subdued sweetness and an equally subdued acidity. Overall, it has a light and simple taste 😙. It is probably best suited as a food sake 🍶. The Hakka flavor, combined with the oiliness of the food, seems to help the oil from the food to be washed away quickly 😁. Nice Masamune👍

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The 800 check-in is the H27BY (2015 brewing year) Sanko Masamune from which Toji Takagaki retired 😆. We were lucky to get it 😊. This is the only sake from Mr. Takagaki but we are holding Takagaki festival 😅🍶. When opened in the fridge, it smells slightly like a soy sauce warehouse (there was a soy sauce warehouse in my neighborhood when I was a kid) or Shaoxing sake. It's a dry and light sake when cold. Sanko is still a warmed sake, so I'd recommend heating it up 🍶. The top aroma is the aromatic aroma of a freshly heated sake. When heated, it does not have a matured aroma. In the mouth, you first feel sharp acidity and spiciness. The acidity is not as strong as that of Sanko Tenpyo's Namahashi or Yamahai, but it is quite good. There is a slight sweetness and a beautiful umami that does not make you feel the rice polishing ratio of 72%. This is a perfect food sake 🍶😊. I don't know if this is the original taste since it is an old sake, but it was deeply delicious 😌. After retiring, he returned to farm near his hometown, but unfortunately, he died in a field accident last year 🥲. I learned of his death when I saw a relative of his on Instagram late last May with a picture of H27BY "Katsumasa" to inform me of his passing. A toast to Mr. Katsumasa Takagaki 😌🍶. The fourth picture is a sake from the brewery where Mr. Takagaki worked in the past.

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