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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 91

3.30 pt.

伊東酒造 Nagano

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Acidity Dry Umami Fizzy Firm Crisp Nutty Balanced

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Next, Yokobue. This one is also described as dry, but compared to the first glass of Reito, it was fruity and less spicy! It was easy to drink and I downed a whole bottle in no time!

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YOKOBUE - Junmai-brewed Ume-shu (plum wine) 720ml Ingredients: Sake, plums, glacial sugar Alcohol content 11%. This was purchased at the brewery's store in November. This plum wine was the best among all the ones we tasted 😀. After the 3rd day of Honkin, I drank straight Umeshu (plum wine). 11 degrees, but I got drunk very fast. Sometimes plum wine is good... â

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(˶ᐢ˶˶ᐢ˶)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Nagano business trip No.7 I bought a bottle of Yokobue at a local supermarket 😀. I don't think I can detect much aroma 🤔It is a dry Junmai sake with a good balance of rice flavor and acidity 😚👍. After drinking it as a reward for the weekend, I had a local ramen, Harbin Ramen 🍜🥰.

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# 92

3.30 pt.

Watarai Honten Yamagata

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Acidity Spice Bitterness Sweetness Crisp Neat Fruity Silky

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Rice used: Sasanishiki, Dewa Kirari, and Miyamanishiki grown in Yamagata Prefecture. I found this in a grab bag at a liquor store in my neighborhood, which has become a regular feature for me. It's not a great deal in terms of price, but I look forward to it because it contains brands that I don't usually buy. This one has the sourness that is typical of a traditional sake brewery, but when you drink it lightly, it is refreshing, and as you continue to drink it, the sweetness comes slowly. As the day goes by, the sweetness will increase even more. The sharpness is not that great, but it is not overpowering either, making it a good all-around sake. The price is less than 1,000 yen without tax, but I️ think it's quite competent.

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It even came out to Junmai Daiginjo, but it is clear, dry, and watery. Even though it is a daiginjo, it is not sweet. Is this a taste peculiar to this rice? Anyway, it is not what you would expect from a daiginjo, but as it says on the back, it can be drunk like a clear white wine. It was more fresh than fruity.

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This is a rich sake, and it is hi-ye at 18 degrees Celsius. Well, I guess they don't serve nama sake in summer. It is much more fruity and delicious than the previous one!

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# 93

3.30 pt.

琵琶の長寿

池本酒造 Shiga

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Acidity Umami Milky Fizzy CherryBlossom

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At a soba noodle restaurant, my husband had a little share of the drink.â Rice polishing ratio 60 Alcohol 15 Classic taste of rice flavor. It has a twangy feeling, but when drunk with chicken tempura, it tastes just right and is delicious ♡♡♡♡♡♡. The 2nd and 3rd pictures are paintings that are OK to photograph ✨.

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Rice used is unknown It is a unique sake. The palate has a moderate sweetness, but not so much that it can be described as dry. The umami spreads slowly, The acidity is very effective and tight. It is not peculiar, but it is a type that cannot be tasted anywhere else. I like this balance and sense of taste. Interesting sake, I found it: ❣️

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This is also our first time to visit this brewery. I'm glad to see that they have a lot of unpasteurized sake. I completely forgot about the bad things at work and went into drinking mode. Just like the label on the back, this sake has a lot of flavor, but it's not heavy. Even though it was nigori, it didn't feel sloppy. It was an easy to drink sake.

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# 94

3.30 pt.

磐乃井酒造 Iwate

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Orange Cooled Sake Acidity Firm Umami Sweetness Bitterness Light

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Junmai🍶Iwate Ginotome🌾. Otona no Himitsu Club, Aomori Complete Trip🚃Day 1 Slightly yellow. Gentle acidity and spiciness. A food sake. Can be enjoyed without any resistance. Sakamoto Sake Shop @ Morioka 20240126

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The third group of the Sake Rice and Yeast Association is Gintome and Yuko's Idea from Iwate Prefecture. Iwate is often named after the pure-heartedness of the Tohoku region or after Kenji Miyazawa, and the rice is Gintome, which is a Gin user. Yuko, the yeast, seems to be named after the developer, Ms. Yuko Yamashita of the Iwate Prefectural Industrial Technology Center. It is a clear, dry sake. Sake from Iwate is interesting in many ways. To be continued.

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We enjoyed it very much(^-^)/.

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# 95

3.29 pt.

Hakutsuru Shuzo Hyogo

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Lemon Sweetness Fruity Dry Juice Hot Temperature Umami Crisp

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The sake rice is Hakutsuru Nishiki, a proprietary rice developed by Hakutsuru, Polishing ratio is 50%. Reminiscent of a pineapple, Elegant and fruity sweetness, It has a firm aftertaste.

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\I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Today I drank a little bit of the good stuff from Hakutsuru Shuzo 😃. I can hardly smell the aroma 🤔It has a mellow mouthfeel when you drink it 😊Delicious 😚Sweet and tasty with a hint of acidity. It's very easy to drink 😘It's very clean and light 🥰Hakutsuru Nishiki from the largest brewery is a delicious sake 🥳.

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Yogurt, banana, strawberry, very fruity smell. The flavor, richness and taste are modest. There is a discreet fruity pear-like taste with no cloying taste, and the alcohol and bitterness are not assertive. There is no aftertaste. The smell is very good, and you have a sense of anticipation, so when you drink it, you may wonder what it is. It is good and refreshing! The bitterness appears when served with food. Easy to drink on its own. When the temperature rises, it smells like hot spring buns.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

白鶴 Alternative 純米大吟醸白鶴錦 720ml 日本酒白鶴酒造兵庫県¥1,780

# 96

3.29 pt.

Kiyasho Shuzojo Mie

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Neat Umami Acidity Balanced Bitterness Graceful Fruity Tranquil

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Smells like lemon. Slightly carbonated, fruity rice flavor, sweet and sour, like drinking from Masu, bitter and sour aftertaste. The lid is orange. Day 2. Relaxed and drinkable without any sugar. Just right sake.

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(ますますます +. We had Takasago from Kiyamasa Shuzo 😀. It was completely different from Jikan. I'm not sure if I'd drink it with refrigeration, or if the aroma would be milder. No? I'm not sure if it's too acidic or not when I drink it 🤔. I didn't like it, so I heated it up and it turned into a different kind of sake. I found the heated Takasago to be delicious 😀. Kaned (*´∇*)🍶🍶🍶🍶

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I'll upload some of them as a reminder.

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# 97

3.29 pt.

Igarashi Shuzo Saitama

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Fizzy Bittersweet Invigorating

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Igarashi Sake Brewery in Hanno City, Saitama Junmai Daiginjo. The rice for the sake is Kitashizuku🌾。 This is a limited edition of 600 bottles stored at freezing temperatures (-5 degrees Celsius) for 5 months, and I want to drink it 💦 This is a small 180ml bottle at Yokouchi Sake Shop Drinking Comparison Day. So_1F350 A little gassy, like a summer drink. The mouth is a little hot 🔥. It's hard to describe, but it's sweet and spicy. 16% alcohol and 47% rice polishing ratio

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Purchased in Nerima Ward, Tokyo ♪ Alcohol content@16 Sake degree @ Undisclosed Acidity @ Undisclosed Rice used: Undisclosed Rice Polishing Ratio@Undisclosed Personal Recommendation@3.8/5.0 Fusui is the third brand of Igarashi Shuzo following Tenranzan and Igarashi. ❣️ A fire-brewed, undiluted blend of the three Junmai Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Sake in the Fusui series 😍. Now Igarashi Sake Brewery is complete 😝. It's not a draft sake, but it needs to be refrigerated, but it's delicious warmed up too ❓❓❓❓ but I can't drink heated sake on this hot day, so I'll drink it chilled to a crisp. ✌️ The aroma is mild but apple-like. It's not gassy at all. Igarashi is known for its gasiness when pumped directly from the bottle. It has a slight sweetness in the mouth 👄. And a slight bitterness that spreads 👄. This is a well-balanced sake, It doesn't have any outstanding characteristics, but as a food sake, I would give it an acceptable score. ✌️

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Drinking comparison. Light on the palate, light taste.

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# 98

3.28 pt.

Hanaharu Shuzo Fukushima

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Dry Gentle Fruity Flamboyant Umami Sweetness Crisp Floral

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I found this Fukushima sake at Aeon today. I was wondering if I should buy it last time I was there and didn't, but I was curious so I bought it this time. The label said it was dry, so... it's definitely spicy ☺️. It's delicious and it's only about 1,000 yen so it's easy on the pocket.

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This is Yume no Kanade Junmai Daiginjo by Hanaharu Shuzo. It has a mild aroma, no miscellaneous flavors, and a refreshing, slightly dry taste.

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Dry Junmai 🍶. New Year's sake ✨I had a sip of my wife's 😅. Kire. Shaky. Refreshing ✨. Mild with gyoza. The dumplings here are thin skinned and light, easy to pair with sake 😋. Aizu/Kitakata Ramen Aizuna @ Jujo 20240106

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# 99

3.27 pt.

Niizawa Jozoten Miyagi

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Banana Acidity Invigorating Sweet and Sour Strawberry Fresh Fizzy Crisp

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The sake rice is Hitomebore, and the name Hitonatsu no Koi is interesting. The taste is sharp and crisp, and you can enjoy the story while imagining how it is a love that makes you yearn for a flower of high peak. Serve with dashimaki (Japanese soup stock rolls) as a side dish.

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Hmmm I don't remember anything other than it was delicious😭

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It is a refreshing and easy to drink sake. It has no aftertaste, and is exactly suited for a mealtime drink 🎵I was attracted by the label.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

愛宕の松 Sparkling 360ml 発泡日本酒新澤醸造店宮城県¥1,320 愛宕の松別仕込み本醸造 720ml 日本酒新澤醸造店宮城県¥1,320

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酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

愛宕の松　あたごのまつスパークリング720ml ※開栓注意¥1,991

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

愛宕の松ひと夏の恋純米吟醸ひとめぼれ 720ml あたごのまつ新澤醸造店¥1,936 愛宕の松別仕込本醸造 1800ml あたごのまつ新澤醸造店¥2,380

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酒の番人　ヤマカワ

愛宕の松 ( あたごのまつ ) ひと夏の恋純米吟醸 720ml/ 宮城県新澤醸造【 4888 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,936 愛宕の松 ( あたごのまつ ) 大吟醸出品酒 720ml/ 宮城県新澤醸造【 5882 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【敬老の日贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥2,580

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虎ノ門升本

愛宕の松　別仕込本醸造　1800ml¥3,400

# 100

3.26 pt.

Izushi Shuzo Hyogo

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Hot Temperature Traditional Mellow

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Second bottle of Rakurakutsuru. It is a brewed sake with a very high degree of alcohol (19-20 💦). I bought a small bottle because I wasn't sure, but I might as well have bought a big one. The regular size was a square bottle, which is an unusual shape for sake. I think it is best to drink it on the rocks, but you can also drink it straight, but I'm afraid of the aftertaste 😁. There are similar types of sake such as ice breaker, but I think it has a clear taste in comparison. I recommend it for summer👍

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Went out to eat Izushi soba with my family👍. After dinner, we stopped by a nearby sake brewery. I often visit Izushi, but this was my first time to visit this brewery. I think this is probably the only junmai I've ever had. I recommend this sake at room temperature👍. Cold sake has an overly pronounced acidity, but it can be drunk neatly. At room temperature, the sweetness is more easily felt and the overall balance is better. In addition, I drank it hot and felt the spiciness strongly, but it was very smooth. You can enjoy the change in taste with the change in temperature 😁.

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Light alcohol aroma, dryness, lactic acidity with a hint of grapefruit aroma and bitterness.

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