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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.

# 11

4.29 pt.

Meiri Shurui Ibaraki

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Melon-flavored Fresh Light Acidity Fruity Fizzy Sweetness Banana

Suifujiman 1

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Suifujiman 3

It is Suifu Boast Junmai Ginjo Hitachinishiki. As the endorsement says, it is a good sake with a firm umami and a good acidity. It tastes better when it is not too cold.

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It's just like you said it would be. I'm not sure if it's the same or not, but I'm not sure if it's the same or not. I'm not sure if it's the same or not, but I like it. I like this kind😋.

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Junmai Daiginjo🍶Nara Sake✨No.10 yeast Dry melon🍈May have a little bit of a strong seme smell? When paired with chicken grunt, the unpleasant taste is lessened and it is easy to drink. It has a strong sharpness. It is a good match for the sweet and spicy flavors of yellowtail. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20220804

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# 12

4.22 pt.

Funaki Shuzo Fukui

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Smoky Dry Light Bitterness

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Kitanosho 3

Tasted here also at Hankyu Department Store. Junmai Ginjo-shu made with Kuzuryu. It is a refreshingly dry sake, but has a sweet and fruity taste. This time I bought a bottle of unfiltered raw sake made with Jinryoku.

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Tasted at Umeda Hankyu Department Store. The rice was said to be Gohyakumangoku. The quality of the sake is clean and refreshing for hiyaoroshi. It is easy to drink without a sense of maturity. As the person in charge said, it is a quiet type of sake, so I think it is suitable for a mealtime drink.

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It looks like all of them use locally grown rice, as did the two types of Kitanosho I posted the other day. It seems that only Ryu-ryoku and Koko use Jinryoku all the time. I'm sure there are other places like Okura that use it for single use. When I tasted it, my impression was that it was quite sweet and the second half was heavy, but it was smoky and the flavor of the rice came through with a bang. It has a strong bitterness at the end. It is not the type of sake I would drink on its own, so I will have to wait and see. I don't think it should be chilled too much. If you like Shimane or Tottori area sake, this would be good for you. I think it has a quality of sake that would not be affected by letting it sit for a while. There are glimpses of sweetness and a fruity atmosphere, but I wonder if it's basically more of a classic. Is it a multi-faceted, multi-personality sake?

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# 13

4.21 pt.

磐乃井酒造 Iwate

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🏠 Drinking ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ I didn't care for the aroma. Crisp ‼️ and no bitterness. Maybe a light acidity when paired with veggies😊. For the entrée... Yakitori with sauce made with rice wine 🐓. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use it with vegetables Rice used, Miyamanishiki Yeast, Kyokai 701 Alcohol 13%. Personal preference among 4 types 4️⃣ I received a bottle of sake that has been stored at room temperature for a wacky long time... I tried to drink it but it was old sake ( ´-̥̥̥̥̥ω̥̥̥̥̥̥`) I got about 7 kinds of sake including Tasake and Jyushiyo... What a waste 😭😭😭 The sauce made with Tasake was delicious though 🥲.

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🏠 Drinking ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ Aroma is sourness ( *¯sigh*)kumkumkumkum Sourness light sweetness, no bitterness Lightly drinkable🎶. Rice used, Ginga Yeast, Giovanni no Chikara Alcohol 9 degrees Personal preference among the four varieties: 1⃣ I saw "satsuma-jiru" in a cooking manga and was curious to make it: ☺️ Miso soup with lots of ingredients and sweet sweet sweet potatoes🍠. Perfect for 🍶´- closing 🍶´- full stomach! I love soup after all. ❣️

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🏠 Drinking ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ Clear, crisp, no bitterness. Maybe the perfect food wine 😋🍖🍖😋. Both 🍖🥗 (*̀ ֊ ֊ ֊ ֊ ֊ ֊) و✧ After 3 days of opening the bottle It became sweeter and more to my liking🎶. Rice used is Ginga Yeast: Kyokai 601 Alcohol 13 degrees Celsius Personal preference among the four types: 2️⃣ Photo: 3️⃣ The famous Ishiwarizakura🌸

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# 14

4.19 pt.

黒澤酒造 Nagano

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This is a speial edition for distribution by Miyajima Liquor Shop, Ueda City. This sake uses Sankei-nishiki and brewed in Kimoto Method. So, I could enjoy the full-bodied but fruity taste. Really love it!

Junmai Namikakekurozawa Rice polishing ratio 65%, Sake degree +2 Alcohol degree 15

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This is the limitted bottle of the liquor shop. It was brewed during pre-war time. It's brewed by the Kimoto Method, creating a fruity like muscat and slightly dry taste.

# 15

4.17 pt.

Kumamotokenshuzokenkyusho Kumamoto

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Fresh Umami Sweetness Chilled Light Acidity Room Temperature Flamboyant

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7 points (wife: 6.5 points) Ingredients : rice (domestic rice), rice malt, brewing alcohol Sake meter : ±0 Alcohol percentage : 15 Acidity : 1.2 Rice polishing ratio: 65 Amino acidity: 1.6 Yeast: Kumamoto yeast (Kyokai No. 9) Store Hakata Motsu Nabe YAMAYA Sapporo Ekimae Dori Store Slightly apple-like aroma on the top. The same mild aroma as the first sip, the firm umami of rice spreads gradually with a plump sweetness and fine acidity, and is quickly quenched by the spiciness of the alcohol and a moderate bitterness. While the umami of the rice is firm, the dryness of the alcohol in the latter half makes it easy to drink. This sake has a somewhat classical impression. It is better to drink it with a meal than on its own. It goes well with motsu nabe and cod roe dishes.

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〰fixture Association No. 9 Yeast 🌾Kyushu Jinryoku 2023/04 Our mission as the originator of Kumamoto yeast Brewing sake to pass on the technology and preserve the value of the yeast The sweet and delicious matured taste that has been brought out well. A unique aroma reminiscent of Shaoxing sake

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I bought it in Kumamoto during my Shikoku - Kyushu - Kinki trip last year. It was a brand I wanted to try at least once, and I was so happy that I let it sit for more than a year. When I opened the bottle and poured it, it smelled like honey and custard. The mouthfeel is moist and sweet. It has a savory, caramel-like flavor and a balance of sweet and sour astringency. It is so delicious that you can't help but smile! The full-bodied sweetness and bitter astringency in the aftertaste. The taste is not too strong, but has a high level of quality, and is very similar to a pudding! I will never forget the delicious sake, ramen and Kumamoto Castle, even if it was only for a short time. I hope to visit again someday👍.

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香露純米吟醸 [ 日本酒熊本県 720ml ]¥3,650

# 16

4.15 pt.

Morinokura Fukuoka

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Fizzy Umami Light Dry Crisp Penetrating Sweetness Invigorating

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Morinokura 3

The rice used is. Yume Issho from Fukuoka Prefecture Freshly pressed and unpasteurized sake, it has a fresh and crisp mouthfeel. It has a slight muscat-like sweetness and a refreshing finish. You can drink it like a soft drink. It is suitable for a wide range of dishes, but I think it is best served with yakiniku (grilled meat). It is perfect for a rich flavor. ❣️ I would like to repeat this delicious sake. ‼️

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. Sake rice: Yume Ikkyo Rice polishing ratio: 65 At "Yakitori Genkotsuyama" in the main station of Toyohashi Yakitori at GENKOTSU YAMA Sharp, dry and crisp! Not much of the nigori (nigori sake) character! ✩3.5

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. Sake rice: Omachi Polishing ratio: 65 Not much Omachi character. It has a calm flavor. It is best served hot or lukewarm! Similar to Shinkame in flavor! 3.5 stars

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# 17

4.05 pt.

Yamatogawa Shuzoten Fukushima

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YAMATOGAWA Junmai A robust sake with a full-bodied, spicy taste with a delicious rice flavor. It is delicious.

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Brewed with the utmost care, it is the forerunner of our high-class sake, characterized by its elegant aroma and delicious rice flavor. The balance between taste and aroma is a selling point, and the taste is refined, full, and rich. I fell in love with sake after drinking Junmai Daiginjo Sake Seigenkai!　It was the beginning of my love affair with sake!　It is the perfect sake for those who do not drink sake and those who want to learn how to drink sake.

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Collaboration of Urabandai Lake Resort Fruity, but dry, spicy, and sharp rather than sweet, so you may not get tired of drinking it.　It has a crisp pineapple taste,

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# 18

4.04 pt.

Mira Shuzo Aomori

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Effortless Refreshing Umami Subtle Light Smooth Crisp Silky

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Three staggering drunks strolling to the next restaurant🐾🐈🐾 We drank only our favorites at the first restaurant, so the second one was Aomori sake (๑🍶๑🍶🍶´-) Yum! Fruity! I decided to go to ❣️ because I had never had it before and because of the words "fruity". Exactly! Aomori means scallops 🥰. This is the first time I actually ate them there 🎶. It tastes gentler than the ones I make myself ☺️ I'll use it as a reference for the next time I make it.

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Junmai 🍶Yoyo Saiya Rice 🌾. Light, refreshing ✨, still feels relatively thin. Lemon water 🍋The origin of the "n" is "unme" apparently 🤔Hiragai no string yaki, yummy. It has a nice crunch 😋. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20230810

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. Polishing ratio : Koji rice 55%, Kake rice 70%. At "Kita no Kitchen Onjiki" in Hachioji Slightly sweet but with a strong umami flavor! No peculiarities! ✩4.0

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# 19

4.03 pt.

Hakuto Shuzoten Ishikawa

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Herbal Gentle Silky Light

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2020/07/26 13% alcohol by volume. Light and light.

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Drink and support 📣 Hokuriku sake This time we will have Nene, a sister brand of Shirakiku from Okunoto! So, be careful! The aroma is full-bodied sweetness derived from grains and elegant and clean acidity. When you taste it, it matches the image of the aroma perfectly! The moderate sweetness and elegant acidity are the best match, and it's extremely delicious! It goes well with food, especially Japanese food 👌 In addition, it has a low alcohol content of 13 degrees, so it goes down smoothly. It was the right decision to buy a bottle! I will drink it with care...

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# 20

3.97 pt.

瀬戸酒造店 Kanagawa

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Neat Flamboyant Umami Tranquil Soft Light Fruity Acidity

Setoichi 1

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A gentle flourish and beauty,. Hmm, there is definitely a beauty and softness to it ☺️? Nice with the rice flavor😋.

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It was cloudy and raining a little today... Couldn't see the moon, but the sake was good. ✌️

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