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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 91

3.50 pt.

Fukunishiki Hyogo

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Acidity Umami Yogurt Balanced Fizzy Invigorating Sweetness Fresh

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Today, I'm going to have a pure blue. I mean, I went to Tomikunishiki yesterday to buy the Galaxy label. Unfortunately, it was sold out for mail order😭. Basically, I'm the kind of person who thinks that shipping costs are less than the cost of gasoline, so I thought I'd go and drive an hour or so to get there, but I didn't realize how popular the Galaxy Label was. I had no choice but to buy this Ikarashi Tokubetsu Junmai. It's sweet but delicious ☺️. I think I'll mail order it properly next year. I should have bought either Kamesen's SEL or Gohashi, which I saw at the liquor store on my way home.

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I went to buy sake for my annual plum wine yesterday and found this. It's a sake made by reviving the oldest sake rice called Shiratama (test brewed sake). It tastes like Tomikunishiki, full and mellow... very delicious☺️. I love it after all. It's so delicious 😆.

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This was one of the bottles I bought at the recent New Sake Festival. I was going to miss it this year, but it was on sale so I bought it. It was cold and had a little bit of cemedine smell in the mouth...and then a spicy taste. It doesn't leave much of a aftertaste either. Delicious.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

純青兵庫夢錦生もと純米吟醸おりがらみ生酒 1800ml じゅんせい¥3,300 純青兵庫夢錦生もと純米吟醸無濾過直汲み生酒 1800ml じゅんせい¥3,300

# 92

3.50 pt.

Jozen Mizu no Gotoshi

Shirataki Shuzo Niigata

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Crisp Flamboyant Sweetness Dry Fruity Juice Silky Invigorating

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At home. About 30 years ago, when I was in my first year of working, my senior took me to a sake party, and this was the first sake I tasted. Now it's sold in many different varieties, and I feel the times have changed. The taste is still the same, it is as easy to drink as water, and it is a delicious sake that reminds me of those days.

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Niigata Sake 🍶. For the record

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The last of the Ohigan parties was the first Kamizenjosui in a long time. I had an image of a more Showa-esque sake, but to my surprise, it really looked like water. It went well with a wide range of foods such as sashimi and Costco high rollers. In other words, it doesn't get in the way. It made me rethink my opinion a little bit. I think I need to update my taste buds by choosing something that doesn't look like a local sake sometimes.

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Where to Buy

上善如水オフィシャルショップ

日本酒ギフト白瀧酒造上善如水純米吟醸ボトル缶 180ml¥396 日本酒ギフト白瀧酒造上善如水純米吟醸 180ml¥396

# 93

3.49 pt.

Sato Shuzoten Saitama

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Lingering Dry Umami Sweetness Room Temperature Bitterness Silky Astringent

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I stopped by the brewery for the first time in a while. I used to have a special fire-brewed junmai and a sake called "Mariko no shu" which is named after the female toji (master brewer?). Both were quite dry, classical sake. Both were quite dry classical sake, and I had the impression, for better or worse, that this is what local sake is supposed to be like. This was probably my first nigori sake, but it looked delicious, so I bought some! I wondered if the beautiful woman at the sales counter was Mariko herself? It has a classical aroma with a banana feel. It is more of a hint than a standing aroma. It has a classical taste and is dry, but you can drink it by itself if you want! It is very easy to drink because it has a lot of turbidity, which gives it a strong umami flavor and makes it easy to taste the sweetness. I drank it with kimchi nabe (kimchi stew), and I think it goes well with strong flavors and nabe dishes! It also seems to go well with meat, and I am sure it would go well with ginger-grilled pork or chicken steak. I imagine it is like Kikuhime nigori or Tamagawa nigori! To be honest, I think it's one of the best in the Koshu Plum Grove, so I'd be happy to buy a bottle and drink it slowly. It can probably be stored at room temperature until early spring.

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I had decided on Mariko's Sake for my first visit to Saitama. The Sato Sake Brewery is run by Mariko Sato, the toji of the brewery. There is almost no alcohol taste, and the spiciness comes later with more umami. It is sweet and umami, but the spiciness lingers a little.

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Ogoosebairin Yamahai Dry Taste. Sukkiri Yamahai. Serve with meat-wrapped asparagus, chikuwa cucumbers, tofu, etc.

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# 94

3.49 pt.

岩手銘醸 Iwate

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Sweet and Sour Fresh Velvety Acidity Umami

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The concept was a sake that young people would want to drink, created by Iwate University students and Iwate Meizou with sake quality in mind. It was a refreshing sweet sake with a gorgeous aroma. The students of Iwate University who were involved in making this sake: ❗️ It is very delicious. Wonderful work. Thank you 😊.

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Special Junmai🍶Nanbu Kame no O🌾. Otona no Himitsu Club, Aomori Complete Trip Journey🚃Day 1 It is rich, umami, spicy and acidic, and looks good when heated. It is a little harsh on its own. It is a bit harsh on its own, but the cut kipper changes it drastically. It is a marriage. It matches with grains of rice malt. A little spiciness and bitterness with fried oysters. Nambu Bistro Unmenosu @ Morioka station 20240126

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The first sake I found at an Iwate Prefecture antenna store in Ginza. It is a rustic sake with a strong acidity. It also has a freshness that is typical of a freshly stored sake. It goes well with strong dishes.

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Where to Buy

酒のコスガ

【日本酒】岩手誉奥州ノ龍純米吟醸ピッチャー 720ml（箱付）【限定酒】¥2,420 【日本酒】岩手誉奥州ノ龍純米大吟醸バッター 720ml（箱付）【限定酒】¥3,850

# 95

3.48 pt.

Kikusui Shuzo Nagano

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Cup with an illustration of "Alkuma," Nagano Prefecture's mascot character. With a thankful message of "Don't drink too much!" with a nice message of "Don't drink too much! The taste was fruity, but the sake was also very assertive ✨.

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Souvenir after inspection in Iida City😁. Clean and refreshing taste 😍 Clean aftertaste and lingering taste ✨. You could buy it at supermarkets and convenience stores ❗️

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Miyamanishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture Rice polishing ratio 55 Alcohol content 15 Gentle and refreshingly dry. Delicious 🤤.

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# 96

3.47 pt.

ひと夏の恋

Niizawa Jozoten Miyagi

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Invigorating Melon-flavored Banana Fruity Crisp Acidity Reviving Sweetness

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Atago no Matsu Summer Limited Edition No stress and goes down a treat! A girl's absolute favorite: ❤️ The alcohol content is 15%, so be careful not to drink too much. Be careful not to drink too much!

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I've drunk Hakurakusei before, but but this is the first time to drink Hitonatsu no Koi The aroma is gorgeous The aroma is gorgeous😊. The taste is fruity🤔. The balance of sweetness and sourness is good and you won't get tired of drinking it❗️ I think Natsu Koi is more delicious for my taste ❓😀. It's an easy to drink sake that doesn't interfere with meals It's an easy to drink sake that won't interfere with your meals😃.

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Ingredients Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic) Rice polishing ratio 55 Alcohol content 15 Producer: Shinzawa Brewery Co. Miyagi Prefecture Preference ☆☆☆☆ A sake that enhances summer ingredients under the theme of "the ultimate food sake. A sake that brings out the best in summer foods. A clean and refreshing taste with a core flavor It's called "One Summer's Love." A summer-only sake with a refreshing taste The taste was perfect for summer!

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# 97

3.47 pt.

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Firm, dark, punchy Strong flavor Watery aftertaste

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Acidity and sweetness are neutral, with a slight citrusy ginjo aroma. The aroma is slightly citrusy with a hint of ginjo, but the taste is still a bit bitter for a junmai sake. Considering the price of 1,150 yen (tax not included), it is a good value as a mid-meal sake.

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I thought it was a delicious sake with a tangy sensation followed by a slight sourness and bitterness that was sharp and tasty.

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# 98

3.46 pt.

Arimitsu Shuzojo Kochi

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Acidity Umami Fruity Flamboyant Firm Balanced Sweetness Grapefruit

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January 31, 2024 Evening drink at home. January is almost over, so I drink some of the new sake that I had in stock. The second bottle was a bottle of Aki Tora Tosa Rei Shiboritate. Tosa Rei Shiboritate. I drink this every year. This is also a familiar sake that I drink every year. It has a fruity aroma It has a fruity aroma and a sweet taste like white peaches. It is a little sweeter than the first bottle, Sushasen Eiko, but The bitter taste on the back of the palate is very tight, as one would expect from Tosa sake. It has a bitter aftertaste. I enjoyed it with simmered peeled fish and boiled eggs. I enjoyed it with simmered peelings, boiled eggs, and other dishes.

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It is very fruity because of the use of CEL-24. However, it is not as sweet as Kameizumi, Toyonoubai, or Kaygetsu. It is sweet and bitter. The other one I haven't tried is Bikuyo's CEL-24. I think it's a little bit sweet and bitter like Shibotan's CEL.

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May 2, 2022 Evening drink at home. The first Aki Tora with CEL-24. Junmai Daiginjo sake. The stylish wrapper The stylish label makes you want to buy it. The label is so stylish that you might buy it without thinking. The aroma is gorgeous, but not as piney as it should be. pineapple flavor is not as strong as it should be, and the elegant sweetness is It has an elegant sweetness that ends in bitterness. The taste is elegant and sweet, with a bitter finish. I have had most of the sake made with CEL-24, but each brewery has its own unique flavor. but each sake brewery has its own character, and it is quite enjoyable. I have had most of the sake made with CEL-24, but each brewery has its own character and it is quite enjoyable.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

【清酒】有光酒造場　安芸虎 (あきとら)　山田錦　純米８０％精米　1800ml¥3,630 日本酒安芸虎純米大吟醸雄町【有限会社有光酒造場】¥4,820

# 99

3.46 pt.

Tenryo Shuzo Gifu

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Lingering Fruity Umami Crisp Fizzy Sweetness Acidity Bitterness

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Ginfuki is produced in Shiga Prefecture The second bottle of Makuake limited edition It's elegant, easy to drink, and goes down easily. It's not just smooth, it's full of sweetness and flavor❣️. The acidity is well balanced. It has a great potential to be a great sake.

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Rice used is Hida Hidahomare from Hida Almost no sense of maturity To put it simply A light, dry sake with umami. I would say it is a light, dry sake with a great umami flavor. It is good as a food sake! It was a great match with grilled fish.

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Tenryo, which I ordered at a meal on my trip. It was a freshly brewed and stored Honjozo brewed with Hidahomare. I usually don't drink Hidahomare, Honjozo, or Nama-Seizou, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to drink it. The color was crystal with a slight yellow tinge. The aroma is quite mild, with mineral and earthy notes. When you drink it, it has a slightly fruity overtone. Next comes a sense of minerality and a hint of sweetness. There is also a slight white ball-like feeling. The acidity is smart and not too assertive. Bitterness appears a little at the end. The lingering aftertaste is pale and slowly fades away with the bitterness. As is typical of honjozo, it has the sake-like flavor that is generally imagined by those who do not normally drink sake, but it is a food sake with a fruity character that is typical of freshly stored sake. It's meant to be served at ryokans, as it goes perfectly with fish, vegetables, and other Japanese dishes! I've been drinking a lot of sake that can be drunk on its own, so I'm very satisfied with my first "food sake" in a long time! It may not be a hit with those who only accept easy-to-understand sake, but for those who like dry sake, or those who want to enjoy a marriage between sake and food, or to complement food, this is a naturally delicious sake.

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# 100

3.46 pt.

Takanoi Shuzo Niigata

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Dry Miso Soy Source Pear Acidity Grape Warm Sake Lychee

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Sake from a brewery in my hometown. The original sake, which was brewed in 2001 and entered in a sake competition, was stored in ice for 20 years. We were grateful to receive it.

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Today is the day of the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake, and I took it slow, I was in the mood for some country sake. Takanoi sake at room temperature to warmed sake. Newspaper (Niigata Nippo) Maki The taste is not flashy, but when heated up, it has an orthodox and authentic flavor.

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While watching a recording of the Omo Umaiya restaurant that aired the day before yesterday. I found a bottle of Takai's Katsuryu in the fridge, so I drank it while watching the episode of "Omo Uma Restaurant" that aired the day before yesterday. It is a clear, standard and desirable sake. Some people in the company said, "Did you see Katsuryu-san at the ramen shop in Ojiya? Do you know it? I was asked. Of course I know. I answered immediately. Katsuryu, I want to eat it.

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