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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 31

3.11 pt.

Shigaizumi Shuzo Nagano

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Full of malic acid 🍎. It's just like Shinshu sake 😋. Once again, I realized that Shinshu sake is of a high level.

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Nagano Yamadanishiki🌾. Bingo-Ochiai - Yonago - Okayama - Matsumoto train trip 🚃Day 4 Loose sweet taste, dry taste later. Served with the famous Sanzoku-yaki oyaki 😋. Shinshu Kuraudo @Nagano station 20211212

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49th in 2025 Brand Name One Drop Two Drops Sake quality Junmai Ginjyo Nama Genjyo Sake Brewer Shigaizumi Shuzo Source rice: 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture Polishing ratio 50%. Yeast ? Sake degree? Drinking comfort: Strong, with a strong flavor. Miscellaneous impressions The soft taste of rice and the richness of the flavor are quite pleasing. I think it goes well as a food sake.

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# 32

3.10 pt.

大里酒造 Fukuoka

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Acidity Penetrating Lychee

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I saw it on a liquor store's installment and was completely unfamiliar with the brand, so I searched for it on Sake no Wa and found that Greissinger19 was drinking it, so I bought it. Strong gasiness. Dry, clean and sweet. Cider-like with peach and lychee flavors. Lightly sweet as written. The acidity is beautiful and the bitterness at the end is pleasant. A better sake than expected.

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@sakebar Fukuzo Osato Sake Brewery is located in Kama City, Fukuoka Prefecture. I didn't know about this place until I came to Fukuzo. I checked and there is a Kanbokuto Brewery nearby ✨. The first aroma is faintly sweet. In the mouth, there is a refreshing acidity and juicy sweetness typical of white malted rice. It is followed by a slight astringency that finishes it off. The refreshing acidity is quite delicious.

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The draft I had before was so good. Now I bought a bottle of fire-brewed. It's refreshing and delicious👍

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# 33

3.09 pt.

Suto Shuzo Ehime

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Melon-flavored Fruity Pineapple Sweetness Acidity Tranquil Vigorous Umami

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This is the first time I've drunk this since they changed the label design. Mild but fruity. It has a calm feeling. It has a melon-like atmosphere. Deep and juicy.

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This is the first time for me to drink Jukishin except for Yumachi. I was wondering what Nemuchi-san was drinking. It's almost the same as Nemuchi's review, but it's a bittersweet, melon-like, and bitter. It's not as sweet as I thought it would be, but it's delicious in its own way 😋.

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Longing! Going to Sakelabo Tokyo (^_^)☆. I'm going to go to Sakaelabo Tokyo. (2) Jukishin Ehime's sake, is it your first time? What the heck, I don't remember much lol. Maybe I ( '-')swooned ⤴︎ and drank it naturally.

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# 34

3.09 pt.

Shirataki Shuzo Niigata

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At home. Sake tasting party with friends after a long time. We brought our own sake. First up was a local sake from Echigo-Yuzawa, a gem bearing the name of the first head of the Shirataki Sake Brewery. The aroma is gorgeous, and in the mouth you can taste the acidity and umami, with a slight lingering alcohol taste. It leaves a slightly bitter or rough feeling in the back of the throat. The Shirotaki Shuzo is known for its Kouzen Nyosui, which has a fuller aroma and taste compared to the Kouzen Nyosui. The bottle was also unusual, with an innovative volume of 630 ml. This is the first brand I've seen and the taste is great. ‼️

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Shirotaki sake from Echigo-Yuzawa's "Shirotaki" and "Kamizen Josui" breweries. Minatoya Tousuke is the name of the founder. It has been quite a while. Junmai Daiginjo with 50% polishing. It has a peachy, elegant aroma and a smooth mouthfeel👍.

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It's like a neat ✨ drink 😉.

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Where to Buy

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# 35

3.08 pt.

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

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I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it. I've been drinking it with mackerel tataki, wild yellowtail, squid sashimi, and tuna sashimi.

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It was a gift ✨. New politics again! First time for Uhei Sato It's so delicious ✨. It's a little fizzy and sweet, just like Shinsei. It's very easy to drink, but... You can feel the flavor of the rice well ☺️. I was going to drink it for my birthday, but I couldn't resist the temptation of Shinsei.

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It's been a long time since I've been to Akita.

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# 36

3.07 pt.

Wakatakeya Shuzojo Fukuoka

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Stiff Plum Acidity Umami

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The sake is brewed by "Toroki Shouten", a sake brewer who was involved in growing the rice and brewing it together with Wakatakeya Sake Brewery. I got it as a sign of support 😊 Is it what's called a light, dry taste? It had a faintly sweet aroma, but the sip was refreshingly watery! The flavor and bitterness come out on the palate. I was drinking it with cream cheese as an entrée, but it doesn't get in the way, so it's probably just right for a mid-meal drink 😊.

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Jizakaya Kodama's 15th Anniversary Event Sweet smokiness

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The acidity is strong and unique, and a change of sake cups would change the atmosphere.

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# 37

3.06 pt.

Wakatakeya Shuzojo Fukuoka

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Wine Caramelized Rum Milk

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I'm not sure if it's because it was just opened or not. I wonder if the fact that it was just opened had something to do with it. Maybe it will be different if I drink it in a couple of days.

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A liquor similar to white wine ♪ The aroma before you drink it gives you a hint of wine... It was so delicious that all three of us drank it in one go.

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The last of Hankyu Brewery Festival The first one: Fukuoka Wakatakeya Debut Sake like a dark white wine with the flavor of rice. But it is easy to drink! But be careful, it has 17 degrees of alcohol! This one was taught by Haruei Chichi and Gura. It's my first time in Fukuoka with this delicious drink! Thank you very much 🙏. The second one, Tottori Inada Honten IKU'S SHIRO Sweet and sour, tastes like juice. I tasted various kinds of sake while learning from many members. It was a lot of fun! If you are going tomorrow or later, please drink a lot and enjoy 🎶.

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# 38

3.05 pt.

Echigo Shuzojo Niigata

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Dry Sweetness Expansive Gentle

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We attended a year-end party for parents of my second son's high school club! Although there are some rank restrictions, we enjoyed drinking all the sake we could drink 😆. The 4th glass! Koshino-Hachiho Junmai Sake This is also a brand new to me! It is a light and dry sake with the main flavor of rice. It is a typical food sake that does not interfere with the taste of the meal.

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I drank at the restaurant. It was refreshing, gentle and easy to drink. It was not hard at all, just a little twinge in the middle.

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Sake made in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture Alcohol content: 15%. Rice polishing ratio: 70 🌾Grain rice: Gohyakumangoku etc. Sake degree: +5 Total acidity: 1.4 Amino acidity: 1.4 🍶That's right, it's refreshing and delicious. ［Memories of Koshino-Hachiho] ［I can't believe I found this at an izakaya I sometimes go to.]

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# 39

3.04 pt.

Ozaki Shuzo Wakayama

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Room Temperature Dry Smoky Creamy Umami Fluffy

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Rice used is unknown There is a bunch! It has a very "Yamahaku" feeling. The sense of maturity is also there. The taste is dry, but the sweetness is spreading on the tongue. The sharpness is not bad either. As the temperature rises, it becomes milder. This type of sake tastes better when it is not too cold.

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. Rice polishing ratio : 60 Sake received as a souvenir It is quite refreshing and has a strong acidity, The acidity is strong, and a weak bitterness comes later! It has a flavor suitable for lukewarm heating. It has the same flavor as Kumano Nachinotaki Junmai-shu! It has the same flavor as Kumano Nachinotaki Junmai Sake! I can't tell the difference! ✩3.5

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Purchased at a local supermarket during a trip to the Kii Peninsula. This sake is a simple pure rice sake. Light and easy to drink, it goes well with seafood as it is from a port town.

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# 40

3.04 pt.

Takagaki Shuzo Wakayama

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Coffee Caramelly Chocolate

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Sake from a brewery famous for Ryujinmaru. It has been a very long time since Kirakuri. After Shikishima, tkmts-san was drinking Ryujinmaru, and I wanted to try something of Takagaki-san's sake, so I chose Kirakuri. This time it was an unfiltered raw Nakadori. It has a caramelized taste with sweetness and a sense of maturity. It's just a coincidence that there is a succession of sakes with a sense of maturity, such as Washin, Shikishima, and Kirakuri.

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Wakayama Pref. Arita-gun. Takagakizo Co. Kiraku-ri Junmai Ginjo Nama Genjyo Unrefined Nakakumi I bought this at my first liquor store while I went to Wakayama to buy dried fish during GW. I wanted to get Ryujinmaru, but they said it was not available now. They will sell it to anyone who comes to the store. I had it with cold sake. The color is clear and slightly yellow. The top aroma is of almonds, caramel, chocolate, and a little alcohol. The label on the back of the bottle says that it was fermented slowly and for a long time at a low temperature, so I guess it has an aged aroma. The taste is thick and voluminous with a grain-like flavor. There is also a good amount of acidity. There is an almond aroma that goes into the nose, an alcoholic aroma, and a guttural sake-like sensation in the throat. The alcohol content of 19 degrees comes later. After adding a bit of ice and water, the alcohol feeling is reduced and it becomes easier to drink. Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic) Polishing ratio: 50%. Alcohol content: 15%.

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Opened March 3, 2025 Purchased at Matsuo Sake Shop, Wakayama Purchased at a liquor store I was introduced to when I visited Nakano BC Mmmm, cocoa, chocolate 🍫. This 🤣 is very rich! Acid and sweetness! If it's this rich, maybe it can be used for strong flavored food like simmered dishes or meat dishes!

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒喜楽里（きらり）純米吟醸生原酒１８００ｍｌ【高垣酒造】¥4,840

Where to Buy

酒の甫坂

喜楽里純米原酒瓶燗一回火入れ 1800ml¥3,080

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