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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.

# 71

3.39 pt.

Taiko Shuzojo Tokushima

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Crisp Full-flavored

Hisagotaiko 1

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Purchased at Kintetsu Department Store event, Sake Tour. I compared it with Junmai Ginjo and was impressed with this one, so I bought it. Fresh and citrusy? It is sweet at the beginning, but the sweetness and umami come in the second half of the bottle. I have to admit that I've only seen Hyo Hyohi at department store events. Apparently, the brewery that makes the sake is in Awa City, which is different from the address on the label.

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Dry taste that goes well with chicken on the bone. It washes away the oil from the chicken. A quick sip with a cup of sake will reset your palate from the strong flavors of tsukune, kawa, liver, etc., and you will be ready for the next dish. You will be ready for the next dish in a flat state.

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Yamada Nishiki. Gorgeous aroma. It has a light touch with a sharp spiciness behind.

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# 72

3.39 pt.

Minakuchi Shuzo Ehime

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Dogokurazake 1

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Dogokurazake 3

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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# 73

3.39 pt.

Yamawa Shuzoten Miyagi

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Neat Crisp Umami Acidity Dry Melon-flavored Sweetness Balanced

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Yamawa 3

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】【バレンタイン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】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,870

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はせがわ酒店

山和特別純米蔵の華 720ml 日本酒山和酒造店宮城県¥1,595 山和純米吟醸ひやおろし夜長 720ml 日本酒山和酒造店宮城県¥1,870

# 74

3.38 pt.

Shimizuseizaburo Shoten Mie

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Fruity Balanced Sweetness Bitterness Flamboyant Umami Neat WesternPear

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Suzukagawa 3

At home. I know I'm a little late, but I'd like to wish everyone a happy new year. The first bottle I opened this year was Suzukagawa from the same brewery as Saku, which I got at the end of the year. The aroma, sweetness, acidity, and bitterness in the mouth are very similar. It wasn't as impressive as the Saku, but it was a delicious gem. At the end of the year, I mainly drank the same brands, but now that the year has started, I would like to try more and more new ones that I have never tasted before. This Suzukagawa is the first step, and I hope it will be a good start. I would like to continue my efforts to develop new sake.

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I was going to buy Junmai from Suzukagawa, but they had a new sake, so I decided to buy this one 😊. Aroma with a beautiful atmosphere. It has a calm freshness and a firm sweetness. Saku's new sake is delicious, but Suzukagawa is also good 😋.

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Aru-soke Ginjo class, which is not found in "Saku". Fruity flavor and a light mouthfeel. It goes in smoothly. It is not only light, but also has a well-defined taste. It is excellent as a food wine and goes well with everything. My partner, who loves "Saku", drank it at a high pace.

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# 75

3.38 pt.

Ishikoshi Jozo Miyagi

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Juice Dry Weighty Firm Strawberry Umami Acidity Bitterness

Sawanoizumi 1

Sawanoizumi 2

Sawanoizumi 3

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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# 76

3.37 pt.

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Acidity Fruity Fizzy Juicy Citrusy Sharp Invigorating Wine

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Yamamoto 3

The concept of the first Yamamoto is "Yamahai brewed sake to be drunk chilled". The aroma is of rice with a hint of sourness and bitterness... .... The aftertaste is very sharp. It is a sake that should be cooled down to a crisp. The mouthfeel is complex...there is no sweetness at all. I'm having bonito with silver skin, myoga with sesame oil, and fried oysters as snacks.... It goes well with sashimi....delicious....

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Made from natural Akita cedar wood vats. The aroma is distinctly different from that of a ginjo. The label is also very pleasing. It has a solid flavor of rice, but If they don't call it a "hoarding It's so beautifully sweet you can't tell.

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It was another irresistibly hot day 🥵. On days like this, I toast with this one that looks cool and refreshing 👏. The strong sourness is nice and refreshing. It's not sweet so it's easy to drink with a meal and the slight fizziness is pleasant ☺️. It's not too sweet, so it's easy to drink with food.

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Where to Buy

地酒屋金澤留造酒店　楽天市場店

山本山本ど辛生原酒 720ml 要冷蔵¥1,399 山本山本純米吟醸ピュアブラック 720ml¥1,790

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はせがわ酒店

山本山本純米吟醸ピュアブラック 720ml 日本酒山本酒造店秋田県¥1,789 山本山本純米吟醸七号生原酒 720ml 日本酒山本酒造店秋田県¥1,889

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酒の番人　ヤマカワ

山本山本純米吟醸ミッドナイトブルー火入れ 720ml / 秋田県山本酒造【 4792 】【日本酒】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,790 山本山本純米吟醸山廃仕込サンシャインイエロー 720ml秋田県山本酒造【 3453 】【日本酒】【ハロウィン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,790

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虎ノ門升本

山本山本　純米吟醸　潤黒-ピュアブラック-　720ml¥2,420 山本山本　純米吟醸　潤黒-ピュアブラック-　1800ml¥4,300

# 77

3.37 pt.

Takachiyo Shuzo Niigata

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Fizzy Delicate Fruity Acidity Fresh Umami Banana Juicy

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Makihata 2

Makihata 3

Micro-bubble milling is used. Gentle aroma with a fresh gasiness. Clear, crisp, and easy to drink sake. Accompanied by red clams

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No.12, Makiki. This Kyuneki dry sake was from the famous Takachiyo Brewery 😳. I had no idea 💦. When I tried it, oh my! Nice sake✨! Sharpened and clear, followed by umami and dryness 💪. Light but powerful 💪. Goes well with fish 🐟.

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GW has been too hot. It's over 30 degrees Celsius again today 😱. So, I wanted to drink a crisp sake, so I opened a bottle. I wanted to try Makiki. If Takachiyo is good, Makiki must be good too, right? Yes, it is good. It has an apple aroma and a bit tangy. It's a refreshing adult cider-like sake with a moderate sweetness. It is a perfect drink for when the weather is getting hotter.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

＼正規販売店／巻機まきはた makihata 純 720ml 日本酒お酒酒 SAKE 新潟県高千代酒造美好屋酒店有名人気飲みやすいギフトプレゼントお祝い贈り物誕生日退職祝い結婚祝い還暦祝い内祝い手土産¥1,705 ＼正規販売店／巻機まきはた makihata 涼 RYO 無濾過生酒 720ml 日本酒お酒酒 SAKE 新潟県高千代酒造美好屋酒店有名人気飲みやすいギフトプレゼントお祝い贈り物誕生日退職祝い結婚祝い還暦祝い内祝い手土産¥1,815

# 78

3.36 pt.

Ikeda Shuzo Kyoto

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Fizzy Banana Muscat

Ikekumo 1

Ikekumo 2

Ikekumo 3

Maizuru time! Waiting for ferry! M intensity with more umami from mid to final Great pairing to local food

At room temperature Oh, some kind of medicinal celery aroma. Slightly sharp acidity in the mouth. The sweet umami extends a little. Swallow and a slight sweet potato flavor. The spiciness comes later and later, and it feels hot and dry. Classical umami spiciness. This is a good combination with salad of chicken, okra and nuts. Taste level ☆3.5/5

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Sweet aroma and taste Easy to drink because there is no bad taste. It is better to drink it at room temperature than chilled.

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# 79

3.36 pt.

Chiyozuru Shuzo Toyama

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Dry Umami Acidity Sweetness Tranquil Glue-like Crisp Sharp

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Bacchus and Yama 2023 Steady and delicious ‼️ The moment you put it in your mouth, the deliciousness of the rice spreads out. The taste of the rice is so good in your mouth and the sharpness comes through from there 👍. I would love to taste this with sashimi 😚.

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I wish you all the best and hope to see you soon. 🍶🍶🍶🍶 We opened a bottle of Chiyotsuru deep sea water brewed in Toyama Prefecture 😀. The aroma is mild and slightly cucumbery 🍈😊The mouthfeel is clean and refreshing, like a draft sake 😚The taste is mildly sweet and delicious, with a refreshing aftertaste that will keep your cup going. ☺️ Easy to drink and delicious sake ✨🥳👍

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Chiyotsuru reisyu Nama Sake Now we come to Toyama sake. Chiyotsuru is a sake from Namekawa. So, let's have it with pickled firefly squid!

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# 80

3.36 pt.

Moritakinshachi Shuzo Aichi

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Miso Chilled Room Temperature

Kinshachi 1

Kinshachi 2

Kinshachi 3

I received it as a gift.

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This is the last of the sake purchased at the Nagoya liquor store. Rice used is Yumesansui Beautiful smooth sweetness and moderate bitterness and spiciness. It has a little heaviness, but it is a well-balanced sake ❗️. Not bad❣️

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Sake with a delicious flavor with a hint of sweetness Sake with a clean aftertaste that does not linger. Good as an everyday sake

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