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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.

# 61

3.43 pt.

伊東酒造 Nagano

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Acidity Umami Dry Fizzy Firm Crisp Nutty Sweetness

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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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# 62

3.42 pt.

Hakuin Masamune

Takashima Shuzo Shizuoka

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Dry Umami Hot Temperature Crisp Tranquil Room Temperature Acidity Refreshing

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I drank the raw sake, I drank it all the way through!

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It's my first time to drink Hakuin Masamune. It's a sake I've never had the chance to drink before. I've been drinking a lot of sweet and sour sake lately, so I thought I'd try some dry sake. Danrei Dry. It has a moderate aroma and is dry enough to drink with a meal.

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Off-line 🥂(continued from yesterday) 6th glass Since the bottle was not opened Ane-san opened the bottle himself 🥂✨. We drank it with Ane-san. and drank it 😋.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

白隠正宗【純米吟醸】720ml¥2,090 白隠正宗【純米】誉富士 1800ml¥3,190

# 63

3.42 pt.

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The fourth cup was "Asakayousei"! I was curious about this one, as I have only seen Shiga sake such as "Shichibonjari" and "Shoki Shoki". The aroma is apple-like. The mouthfeel is fresh, with a gaseous and hinted aroma that reminds me of a tank! The sweet and sour taste of green apple and the overflowing flavor is addictive ✨.

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Great acidity, my favorite sake.

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Strong rice flavor Very strong acidity No gassiness

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# 64

3.42 pt.

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Dry Traditional Umami Hot Temperature Wine Crisp Flamboyant CherryBlossom

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Moved to the corner of Matsuzaki in Kawagoe. This is my first time at the fashionable Yellow Cherry Blossom. It is easy to drink and refreshing. It is the opposite of Kappa's sake. The reason why I couldn't feel the Aizan sensation must be because I was drunk.

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〰︎ 🌾 Domestic rice here, drunk I wanted to eat grilled seafood, so I went to Chiba. There was cold sake, so I ordered this one! Strong and refreshing with a lingering aftertaste 😋.

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〰︎ Two types of yeast 🌾Domestic rice Brewed with Kyoto's famous "Fushimizu" water Subdued aroma and full flavor of rice. Dry, with acidity and bitterness. You may feel it's not enough.

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# 65

3.41 pt.

Kame no Ou (King of Turtles)

Kusumi Shuzo Niigata

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Drinking continues at Don Chaya 🕺. We emptied the weird "Haneya", followed by another round 🍶. We chose our first brand that we could see in the cellar✨ First "Kame no Ou Junmai Ginjo Shiboritate" 🎉. Not much in the way of aroma, but a clean sweetness on the palate, with a pleasantly sharp and sweet [Kame-no-o] lingering finish! I found out later that they revived Kame-no-o and used this episode as a model for Natsuko's Sake, so in a sense, they are the pioneer of Kame-no-o 😁.

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2020/07/26 This is the brewery of Natsuko's sake. The taste is oblivious(^...^)

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Junmai Ginjyo Namaisouzou "Kame no Ou" from Kusumi Shuzo. Production date: 2025/03 Date of release: 2025/06 I bought this sake because I wanted to drink a sake made from Kame-no-o. Like the Natsuko Monogatari Shiboritate that I drank the other day from the same brewery, this sake had a consistent taste that lasted from the beginning to the end of drinking, with a great sense of clarity. I was shocked by this. Is this transparency a characteristic of Kusumi Shuzo's sake? Or does careful craftsmanship result in this kind of flavor? I would like to try "Kame no O" from this brewery someday.

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# 66

3.41 pt.

Tsukinoi Shuzoten Ibaraki

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Fresh Ramune Bitterness Acidity Dry

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The sake is made and labeled in a way that takes advantage of the climate of Oarai, Ibaraki. It is refreshingly dry when served cold. When heated, it becomes more floral and friendly. I'd like to try it with sea bream or flatfish from Oarai.

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Rice used is Oarai-grown Chiyonishiki It is more rough than fresh. However, it is not rough at all. It has a refreshing taste, and the umami of the rice spreads slowly. I've had many Tsuki no I's with this kind of atmosphere! I think it will probably become milder and more flavorful with aging, but I like it better as it is because it has its own personality.

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Banana like aroma. The mouthfeel is slightly sweet. After that, the dry taste or the feeling of running spreads to the mouth. There is a hint of bitterness, but the aftertaste is sweet. Tsuki no Ii has a new toji (brewer) this season, and they are making sake under a new system. I can't wait to see how it changes 🤗

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Where to Buy

地酒屋金澤留造酒店　楽天市場店

彦市ひこいち純米 1800ml 要冷蔵¥2,860 彦市ひこいち純米吟醸 1800ml 要冷蔵¥3,410

# 67

3.41 pt.

Gyokusendo Shuzo Gifu

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Umami Dry Tranquil Sweetness Acidity Graceful Firm Crisp

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It's been a long time since I've drunk a bottle of Raizen ❗️. The aroma is subdued for a Daiginjo🤔. The taste is generally dark and robust😊. I can feel the sweetness and flavor of the rice but I can also feel the alcohol as well😅. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not, but it's a good thing.

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Outside drinking. 100% Yamadanishiki from Tojo, Special A District, Hyogo Prefecture The color is clear. There is little fragrance. On the palate, it has a slightly alty feel. Slight sweetness that is quickly drowned out by a banana🍌 flavor. Banana🍌 flavor. Rice🌾 sweetness and umami. The mouthfeel is clean. The sweetness and umami of rice with a low alcohol content. Sake that seems to go well with a variety of foods 🍶.

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#Osaka Kitashinchi# W Yoshi Next, Gifu's Reisen. It is a limited edition spring sake. It has a fresh aroma and a nice sharpness. It has a fresh aroma and is very crisp and easy to drink.

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Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

醴泉 ( れいせん ) 純米吟醸雄山錦 720ml/ 岐阜県玉泉堂酒造【 2770 】【日本酒】【お歳暮お年賀贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,595 醴泉 ( れいせん ) 初搾り生原酒 720ml/ 岐阜県玉泉堂酒造【 8157 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【お歳暮お年賀贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,760

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

醴泉特別本醸造生貯蔵酒 300ml れいせん玉泉堂酒造¥473 醴泉純米吟醸活性にごり生酒 350ml れいせんかっせいにごり玉泉堂酒造¥990

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はせがわ酒店

醴泉純米吟醸飛騨誉初搾り生原酒 1800ml 日本酒玉泉堂酒造岐阜県¥3,520

# 68

3.40 pt.

Minakuchi Shuzo Ehime

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7 points (Wife 7.5) Rice : Ehime Shizuku Ehime Rice polishing ratio : 60 Sake Degree : ±0 Purchased from: Mizuguchi Shuzo, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture Silent when opened, no gassiness Pineapple-like aroma with a hint of rice flavor. The same mild aroma as the first sip, soft rice flavor and moderate sweetness spreads with a little acidity, and finishes quickly with a hint of bitterness and a little alcohol spiciness. Overall, it is refreshing and easy to drink. It is good for accompanying a meal, but it may be too smooth as a stand-alone sake. The taste may have changed since the one I bought from a brewery in Ehime this time last year came out of the fridge. It went well with spicy grilled minos and Umaibo shrimp mayonnaise flavor.

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20230902 The last one is Junmai Ginjo (*^^*). This series is just delicious! It has a rich flavor that conveys the goodness of the water as well 🍶. Thank you very much for your kindness.

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20230812 I chose this from the catalog gifts. I had never heard of this brand before, but it is fragrant, fruity and really delicious! It was my first time to drink it, but it was aromatic, fruity and really delicious! Thank you very much!

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# 69

3.40 pt.

Yamawa Shuzoten Miyagi

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Neat Crisp Acidity Umami Dry Melon-flavored Sweetness Sharp

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Another beautiful bottle this year. I was able to obtain it. The blue gradation is wonderful! I think last year it was the color of wild cherry. The taste is soft and gentle. Delicious! It didn't have the piquancy of a fresh sake. Like?

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It is quite pungent, and the acidity creates a bit of sweetness. I think it is a crisp sake.

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It has a soft freshness. Creamy aroma, like vanilla. The mouthfeel is quite silky, with a hint of sweetness and flavor. There is a hint of citrus. Mild, but with a bitter and spicy aftertaste. Rather than drinking it by itself, it is very suitable for drinking with food. A bit alcoholic for me😅. I'd like to give it some time and see how it changes.

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Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

山和 ( やまわ ) 特別純米 720ml/ 宮城県山和酒造店【4790】【日本酒】【お歳暮お年賀贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,595 山和 ( やまわ ) 純米吟醸 720ml/ 宮城県山和酒造店【4786】【日本酒】【お歳暮お年賀贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,870

# 70

3.39 pt.

Ishikoshi Jozo Miyagi

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Juice Dry Weighty Firm Umami Strawberry Rich Acidity

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Rice used is unknown The whooper swan print is beautiful. Most sake with the name "Josen" has the taste of "the best sake," but this sake is well-balanced and has a beautiful mouthfeel. The umami can be felt gradually, and it is not sticky, so you can enjoy it easily. It is a good sake. ❗️ The 92nd cup of sake

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A gift from Sawanoizumi The Jun Dai I drank before was a Miyagi sake, beautifully light and dry, and I felt (selfishly) the earnestness of the toji (master brewer). I had an image of a modest, but firm, light, dry Kura. And then there is this special pure Sawanoizumi. It does not have much of a topping aroma, but the mouthfeel is surprisingly sweet and umami! It is sweet to the level of the Hitakami, and the robust umami is also very tasty! It has a light acidity and bitterness, followed by a refreshing sharpness. It's good! This is good! The price is relatively cheap, about 1300 yen for a four-pack, but it is convincing enough! Ishikoshi Brewery. I underestimated you. Sorry about that. Sake is so interesting because there are new discoveries even at the foot of the table like this! Thank you very much!

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Honjozo 🍶 fresh stored sake✨ A good, albeit alsodense, taste. Dry aftertaste. Slightly bitter. Mild when paired with salmon. ☺️ Sweetness when paired with sea bream. It's delicious. Spicy when served with chawanmushi (steamed egg custard). Swordfish stew is the best match👍I enjoyed changing the taste to match the meal 😆. Guest House Shimodoso @ Minamisanriku 20230827

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