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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.

# 11

3.92 pt.

Karibaichi Shuzo Hyogo

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Chilled Firm Sweetness Lychee

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After a moment of sweetness, spiciness and sourness come at once. The assertiveness is modest, so it may be suitable as a food sake. I noticed after drinking 4 kinds of sake that I may not like the unique flavor common to all the sake breweries here.

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It is sweeter than the other Shugetsu wines I've had. It is refreshing and fruity, but a little peculiar. The rice is probably Yamadanishiki. It is fruity and on the sweet side, but not fruity. This costs over 1000 yen for 300ml....

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There is no description on the 300ml bottle, but according to the official website, it seems to be called Shiboritate Nama-nihan-shu. It has a good balance of sweet and spicy and is easy to drink. It is truly exquisite. I think it is similar to the Shiroshika Classics Limited Nama-Nihan-shu. It's definitely better than the first unfiltered draft I opened.

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# 12

3.91 pt.

Asahikawa Shuzo Yamagata

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Shaoxing Wine Room Temperature Warm Sake Caramelly Nutty Cooled Sake

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It is easy to drink with less of a "sake yeast" feel.

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At Aonisai, Nakano Kame-no-o 17 degrees, clear

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Looks like tequila.

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# 13

3.91 pt.

Tamamura Honten Nagano

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Coffee Full-flavored Effortless Caramelly Weighty

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I've been wanting to try this drink for a while ✨. Here, Nagano sake is rarely seen in liquor stores or supermarkets, but I found this at a nearby supermarket 👀 some kind of fair ❔. I love these classic and classy labels ♡. The taste is just like a classic sake 🍶. I didn't really feel the Nagano character, but it's an all-rounder that accepts a variety of snacks👍.

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Tamamura Head Office, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano When I visited Nagano in October, I purchased this bottle of sake at a liquor store near Zenkoji Temple. I was attracted by the phrase "sake made from jikasai rice," which is grown without any pesticides and with only minimal organic fertilizers, so I bought it. It is an unfiltered, unpasteurized sake, and I was surprised at how clear the aroma and mouthfeel were! But the aftertaste is delicious with a terrible aftertaste and some miscellaneous flavors.

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Shiga Kogen Honjozo Unique flavor. Sourness like Shaoxing sake.

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# 14

3.89 pt.

Shizengosawayaka

Ookidaikichi Honten Fukushima

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Super dry, but sweet?

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The third glass of sake I had two glasses of sweet sake, so this time I tried a glass of dry sake. I am not sure if it is spicy and refreshing, but it has a unique taste of sake. The taste softens a little when it reaches room temperature.

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Shizen Hometown Refreshing Refreshing, refreshing, and delicious. This may be the best sake I have ever tasted. Pleasant sweetness with a rummy feel. There is a slight alkalinity in the latter half, but it disappears nicely in the end. It is not flashy, but it has a moderate sweetness and calmness, and is easy to drink. It is easy to drink. I thought it was a sake I would like to keep on hand.

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# 15

3.89 pt.

Meiri Shurui Ibaraki

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WesternPear Mellow Acidity Lingering Melon-flavored Tranquil Restrained Soft

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Last night was a get-together. We brought our own sake, assuming it wouldn't be too much since it was an all-you-can-drink course at an izakaya chain restaurant. (I got the restaurant's approval!) I bought my first bottle of Vice Shogun. The aroma is fresh and fruity. The mouthfeel is salty-sweet with a hint of sourness. The ginjo aroma becomes a pleasant aftertaste, and is finished off with a mild sourness and bitterness. I thought it was based on a light dry base, but I could feel Aizan's character, and it was very tasty. The fact that everyone who drank it gave it high marks probably indicates that they were paying attention to me. I also like the cost performance of Aizan's Junmai Daiginjo, which is under 2,000 yen! Thank you very much for your hospitality!

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Light Vice General Slight aroma, soft attack. Taste: light and dry. Comes in easily and has a dry aftertaste.

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Chanko-nabe after sumo wrestling 🍶. Light and dry. It was delicious sake 😋.

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# 16

3.88 pt.

Oosawa Shuzo Nagano

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Complex Hot Temperature Umami Rounded Weighty Lychee Acidity

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Rice used is Kinmon Nishiki Meikyojo-jimizu" is another brand of Osawa Sake Brewery. This is a good sake. ❣️ It has strength and acidity that is typical of a sake brewed from a traditional sake yeast stock, and the aging process has given it a round umami taste. It has a moderate alcohol content, and this flavor is very relaxing. I want to drink it again!

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Chilled Mouthfeel: smooth, but not only easy to drink, but also umami. Middle: Thick umami and sweetness, with a hint of acidity and a touch of alcohol. Finish: A slight lingering aftertaste. Hot Mouthfeel: acidity, but still smooth and firm. Medium Unlike Hiya, there is no acidity and it is delicious. Al-ness is still there. Aftertaste: Heavy, including miscellaneous flavors.

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Today we have a Saku no Seiki Namikage Junmai Daiginjo from Saku, Nagano Prefecture❗️ The aroma is of a complex brandy-like aroma of the yeast, ❗️ and after a sip it has a rich texture on the tongue, it tastes like brandy or an old sake with a complex flavor as if it has been aged for many years. ❗️ and looking at the bottle closely, it was shipped this year but bottled in January 2020, so it has been almost 5 years, and it was bottled 4 years and 10 months ago, so it is almost 5 years old. It's almost like a secret sake that has been aged for more than 5 years❗️ ambitious sake⭕️

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# 17

3.86 pt.

Sakuta (作田)

Moritashobee Aomori

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My father bought it for me as a souvenir from his trip to Aomori. The nose has a faintly acidic aroma. In the mouth, there was a delicate acidity from the sake yeast and a calm, gentle sweetness and richness. It was a crisp sake, typical of Sakuta's special pure sake. It was delicious, but it was not so good when it was warmed up 🤔.

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☆☆☆☆☆ This restaurant is owned by a master from Hirosaki, so it is an Aomori attack. At first I thought it was a little peculiar, but it is rather tasty.

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Aomori's Kamikita Collaboration: ❗️ takeshon sent me some sake from Shichinohe town in Kamikita county for some reason 🙃. And a cup of yakisoba noodles with Stamina Gen sauce from Kamikita Agricultural Products Processing that was on sale at a local supermarket 🙃. So, it's a Kamikita collaboration 💪. I drink Sakuta when I go back to my parents' house, but this is my first Hiyayogoshi! The aroma is slightly matured 🍂. It has a fairly refreshing mouthfeel, followed by a rounded umami flavor that spreads across the tongue, and finishes with a sharpness that is typical of Aomori sake. ‼️ It's delicious. ❤️ It tastes even better with a meal, as it brings out the umami nicely 😋. And this cup noodle tastes completely like Stamina Gen sauce, but it's good if you add Oigensen sauce to double the punch 😋. After all, everything is delicious in Aomori 😋.

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# 18

3.83 pt.

Morishima Shuzo Ibaraki

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Fizzy Bitterness Fresh Acidity Umami Dry Restrained Fruity

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I have been wanting to try "Morishima" for a long time. The aroma is sweet and fruity, and the mouthfeel is sweet too... The finish is crisp with just the right amount of bitterness! Nice...delicious! It also goes well with food...Enjoyed a good time with the summer stamina "Hamo-ten" and "Edamame" from a local farmer....

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At home. I️haven't had Morishima for a long time, but this one has a sweetness and a slight sourness in the back of a gentle mouthfeel, and a clean aftertaste. It's always good to drink it.

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At home. Sake that you can't help but want to drink. I am thankful that the liquor store I always go to always has it. Tonight it was paired with chicken dishes. I think it is the best sake for any kind of food. I am already a captive of it.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

森嶋美山錦純米吟醸720ml【日本酒/茨城県/森島酒造】【冷蔵推奨】¥1,705 森嶋ひたち錦純米吟醸720ml【日本酒/茨城県/森島酒造】【冷蔵推奨】¥1,705

# 19

3.82 pt.

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Sharp Smooth Striking Subtle Tranquil

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Natsuta Fuyuzo works in the rice paddies in summer and in the warehouse in winter. This is my first time to try the KAME-NO-IO sake rice. 😃 It was very elegant, with a deep and delicate flavor. Plus, the mouthfeel is crisp and refreshing at the end of the drink 🙂 I paired it with grilled fish and it goes well😇. It's a lost one in my book 👍

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Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. Asamai Sake Brewery.

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Limited Nama Sake Version The aroma is slightly alcoholic, and when you take a sip, a robust freshness spreads, with a slight bitterness that gives it a nice sharpness. In other words, it is delicious. Natsuda Fuyukura is a cosy, limited edition seasonal sake that I will be back next year! ☆☆☆☆

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# 20

3.82 pt.

Kobayashi Shuzo Honten Fukuoka

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The rice used is Yume-Ichikyo and Yamadanishiki. So called "light and dry". It does not feel that dry. It is easy to drink with a clean aftertaste.

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@sakebar Fukuzo Kobayashi Shuzo Honten located in Umi-cho, Fukuoka. I guess the representative brand is Bandai. This will be my first time here too 🍶. The first aroma is slightly sweet. In the mouth, there is a slight astringency and sweet umami flavor. The slight astringency gives it a sharp finish. Delicious 🍶✨.

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