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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 31

2.62 pt.

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Strawberry Fruity Coffee Milk

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Jun Dai is in the 1500 yen range and very cosy👍 When it comes to Niigata, I love Kafuda-shu, it's very similar to the acidity of that Kafuda-shu 😋. I love Niigata, but I can't tell if it's sweet or spicy 😅I found myself drinking 3 gou of it, so it's good 😋. But I think it's the winner 😆. I'd like to try the other ones though👍

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Fresh mouthfeel with a slightly bitter aftertaste. It has a mellow, umami mouthfeel that is uniquely Niigata!

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Sanzui Junmai Daiginjo Namaizome Sake that is soft and mild on the palate It has sweetness and umami...what an interesting sake!

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# 32

2.61 pt.

Kanemitsu Shuzo Yamaguchi

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Expansive Traditional

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Price 1518 yen tax included Rice polishing ratio 55 100% Nishito no Shizuku Alcohol level 15 degrees A faint sweet aroma with a light acidity in the aftertaste brings out the beautiful flavor of this rice. It goes well with food. Secretly, it is the Urasatouka.

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Shin-Yamaguchi business trip (3) Shinkansen On the way back from Shin-Yamaguchi, I visited Izakaya Shinkansen after a long time 😆. Drinking Sandesi that I got yesterday at Kinko's Sake Brewery, I asked if they had 300ml of this at the brewery yesterday. I asked if they had a 300ml bottle of the Junmai Ginjo that I bought in a 4-quart bottle, so I asked if they had a different one. The one they brought out was still freshly made! The label was still fresh! I was so excited 😁. I told him it was fine if it didn't have a label on it (it's rare), but he said no, he called someone and went to the trouble of putting it on (thanks 🙇 ). mountain travel, water travel, and water travel A little sweet and sour. I remember that the last time I drank it, it was a little more dry and refreshing, maybe because it was cold sake. But this one is not so called sweet, but I can feel the sweetness of the rice. It's a nice taste! This time, I brought a glass (ochoko size) as a strong helper 🤣🤣. The possibility of having someone next to you increases as you go from Hiroshima to Okayama to Kobe. I'm a bit nervous😅😅

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Shin-Yamaguchi business trip (1) Kanemitsu Brewery The day before, I had no special plans, so I arrived in Yamaguchi a little early and went to the Kinko's Sake Brewery (one stop from Shinzanguchi), which I thought would be a good place to visit. I was allowed to sample some 🍶 and was told to "take your pick from this list" 😆! I was so excited 😆. Nigori First impression, dark! This cloudy dark! Of course it is sweet! Junmai Ginjo Beautiful, delicious, soft acidity and sweetness! ZORRO This is another beautiful sake, but a little different from Junmai Ginjo. It has more acidity and fruity taste than Junmai Ginjo. Daiginjo Even clearer and more beautiful. I had called in advance (but an hour before) and felt bad that the person at the brewery had to deal with me. But they treated me well! 🙇. The nigori and junmai ginjo are new sake, and the other sake are this year's. The bottles are ready, but will be bottled after tomorrow. It's ready, but they say it will be bottled after tomorrow. I bought a freshly made Junmai Ginjo because I wanted to try it. There were also some other rare sake (aged sake) that I couldn't decide which to buy.., I also bought a 300ml bottle for the Shinkansen at Izakaya. I also bought a 300ml bottle for the Shinkansen (bullet train).

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# 33

2.59 pt.

Natsukomonogatari

Kusumi Shuzo Niigata

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#Funabori# A bit of a bad look 😅. Homemade sundubu jjigae with a side of homemade sundubu jjigae. We had this one. The sundubu jjigae was I kept the spiciness low so that my family could also enjoy it. I made the best use of the soup stock of shijimi clam. The sake does not have much rice flavor 🤔. Maybe because it is a ginjo sake. It is quite light.

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Natsuko Monogatari Junmai Ginjo This is refreshingly dry!　Even more crisp than Ki. It went well with grilled tuna and swordfish in the latter half*.

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The spiciness extends from around the middle to the middle. The back end is smooth.

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# 34

2.59 pt.

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Mildly refreshing aroma 🥂. Soft and juicy fruit on the palate 😌 Very well balanced, high alcohol content but dangerous to drink more and more 🤤

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I left it in the hallway for 3 years. For various reasons, you don't see it much these days, but I used to drink it often at izakaya (Japanese style pubs). I tried it at various temperatures, but it was best drunk hot. It has a mild taste and a nice umami and slightly spicy flavor. I wonder if it can be served chilled if it hasn't been made long enough.

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Sweet and sour, delicious cold, room temperature 112110 Slightly dry with a hint of umami Sake brewed by Echigo Toji

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# 35

2.59 pt.

森本酒造 Shizuoka

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Hot Temperature Umami Dry

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Morimoto Shuzo Koyogi Junmai Ginjo Comet 50. It is a jackpot purchase. It is a delicious sake with a great taste and a great drinking experience 😋.

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Morimoto Morimoto Junmai Sake "Hatsu-no-Takimikiri 2022". This is my first time to drink this brewery. It was a delicious one 🍶🎶 and served chilled. It is a dark, umami, spicy sake, but as the temperature returns to normal, the sweetness and sourness come through. I think it is a good sake at room temperature or warmed. All of Shizuoka Prefecture's sake is delicious.

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I came back to my parents' house today, so I drank a glass of local sake for dinner. It is a refreshing yet umami (flavorful) sake that is very Shizuoka 🍶 Morimoto-san is delicious.

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# 36

2.58 pt.

太田酒造 Shiga

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Smells like caramel, baked apples, ripe. Yellowish liquid. Taste of caramel and a bit of sweetness and acidity. I opened the bottle as soon as I bought it, but the shipment was a year ago.

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Ota Sake Brewery in Shiga, which brews Doukan. This is my first time to try this brand 🍶. It is a rich, robust, unadulterated sake. It is easy to drink without any peculiarities. It has a mild sweetness.

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It was a well-drunk day 🥵😳😳.

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# 37

2.58 pt.

Morinokura Fukuoka

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Shaoxing Wine Hot Temperature Umami Room Temperature Spicy Chocolate Weighty Sweetness

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Mellow and mellow taste, The taste of mellow rice is rich and full-bodied. Easy to pair with meals, It is easy to enjoy with meals. This is the first time for me to drink this brand, I will try to follow it.

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The rice used is Yamadanishiki from Fukuoka Prefecture The taste is gentle and light, not like a sake yeast yeast yeast yeast in a good sense. It is a well-balanced food sake that is crisp and clean. It is delicious. ‼️

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You know, the one where I had a one-man year-end party at the end of the year 😋✨.

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# 38

2.58 pt.

太田酒造 Shiga

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Raisin Umami Fresh Acidity CherryBlossom Bittersweet Dry Chocolate

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Slightly effervescent and fresh. Slightly fizzy and fresh, with a clean, firm green apple taste. Good sharpness. 8.5

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#Drinking at home The moment you put it in your mouth, you will be hit with a burst of flavor with moderate acidity. It is full of vigor with a lively flavor and slight effervescence that is typical of nama-shu, but the aftertaste finishes with bitterness and spiciness. It is slightly fragrant, but not cloying or glaring, and can be used as an in-between-dinner drink. It would go well with vinegared dishes, nugi-nimono, and doteyaki.

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I bought this at a sake store in Atami when I went to see the Atami cherry blossoms in Itokawa. I like the aroma. It has a sour and clear throat. Doukan Special Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake Ginfukiyuki Direct Kumi Ota Shuzo (Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

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# 39

2.58 pt.

Sachihime Shuzo Saga

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Milk Dry Sweetness Crisp Fruity

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Here is the 5th drink of the comparison at HAMA BAR in Kashima City Kohime Junmai Sake This one has a distinctly different taste from the other four. The color, the grain-derived aroma, the taste... Classic type with strong umami and acidity. ❗️ Suitable as a food sake

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Purchased with Tenryo sake cup at Okuhiroya in Kayashima. They stocked it because it was well received at a Saga sake tasting event held for sake retailers. Probably not normally available in the Kansai region. The rice is made from Hokkaido's Kitashizuku. I know Nabeshima also uses Kitashizuku. It has a beautiful sake quality for the rice polishing ratio. There is a slight sweetness, but it is also slightly thin and heavy. It also has a nutty taste. It tastes like nothing else.

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HAMA BAR⑤. The last one is "Kouhime" on the far left. It has a slightly sour taste and is very impressive. My friend said she could tell even blind. Really? The DEAR MY PRINCESS on the menu seems to have been very popular this season. It seems to have been very popular this season and has been sold out. I got the third one, RISE, instead.

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# 40

2.58 pt.

苗場酒造 Niigata

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CherryBlossom Umami Crisp Dry Velvety Yogurt Sweetness Bittersweet

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Sake with a strong umami and acidity. It goes down the throat well and is delicious.

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We used Go To to Echigo Yuzawa. So_1F3D4 brand and Naebayama brand that I don't remember seeing in Tokyo to match the local cuisine of the hotel. Junmai-Ginjo sake with Junmai-Ginjo specifications. The gentle aroma, the sweetness, and the refreshing finish give me the impression that this is a "Niigata's local sake" as I have always imagined it to be. In terms of Niigata brands that you can buy in Tokyo, I'd say it's similar to the Junmai Ginjo specs of Tsurueri or Kubota. If I tasted it, I'd never be able to understand it myself... After all, coming on a trip and pairing it with local food is the best part of local sake 👍.

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The rice used is Gohyakumangoku and Koshibuki. My first impression was "It's sweet. ❣️ I felt that "Kosu-Mori" was also quite sweet for me, but it seemed more profound than "Kosu-Mori". It is like licking a muscat candy. The finish, however, is crisp with just the right amount of bitterness, so the sweetness doesn't linger and it feels refreshing. It is a delicious drink, but I think it is suitable for different situations.

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Where to Buy

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日本酒苗場山（なえばさん）純米生酒１８００ｍｌ【苗場酒造場】¥2,475

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