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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Rich and Gentle" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.

# 41

3.68 pt.

Kubiki Shuzo Niigata

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Acidic, but the dryness catches it. Rough sake. A little bit of sweetness.

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It is very tasty, with a refreshing taste and a slight sweetness of rice.

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acidity and deliciousness

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# 42

3.67 pt.

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Sweetness Banana Creamy

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This is the first time I have had kijoshu. It had a sweetness different from anything I had ever had before and was easy to drink.

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Beginner's impression I thought it smelled like alcohol by smell and when I drank it, it felt like medical alcohol and I didn't like it.

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I like the balance of sweetness and sharpness!

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# 43

3.67 pt.

Shibasaki Shuzo Gunma

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Mild Banana Rich

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Hiya. Firm umami flavor. Spicy richness in the middle.

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This is the first time I've seen this warehouse. The rice used is Maikaze. As the name suggests, everything, including the yeast, is from Gunma, and it seems to be an annual event. The mouthfeel is mild. It is bitter-sweet with a slight banana aroma. It gently finishes with a hint of umami. It seems to have a lot of depth. Well-balanced and cohesive sake. I️ would like to visit Funao Falls too!

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After a few drinks, it was quite late, so I headed home while eating a golden dharma bento commemorating the 140th anniversary of Takasaki Station. I will close my Gunma trip with "Akagisan" and "Funao Taki"! Sweet and sugary aroma like sugar. The taste is smooth and silky, and while it has a Gunma sake-like quality, it tastes more like a sweet sake derived from brewer's alcohol. There is nothing outstanding about it, but it is a perfect match for ekiben (boxed lunches), with its unobtrusiveness, slight sweetness, and crispness!

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# 44

3.65 pt.

博多百年蔵

Ishikura Shuzo Fukuoka

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Rice used is Fumei Purchased at Fukuoka Airport There was also a limited edition sake for the airport, but I'll get back to that later. It's more like a sour or a juice, or something like that. It's not too sweet, so it's easy to drink. Depending on the food and the situation, I think this is also possible...

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Not actually sure when I drank this but I’m pretty sure I drank it with Grace and Eddy. I remember it being floral and refined, not surprising considering it’s a JG!

Hakata Hyakunenkura Shiboritate Junmai-shu Namaishu 17% 70%. Purchased at a brewery in Hakata. It was a beautiful facility with a lot of attention to detail for tourism. Many foreigners visit the brewery. This Shiboritate Junmai sake has a strong raw sake flavor. When you put it in your mouth, you will feel lactic acidity, astringency like grape skin, and spiciness in that order. The body is strong and very drinkable. It has a strong body and is very satisfying to drink. The sake brewery was more solid than I expected. If I visit Fukuoka again, I will stop by. Rating 4.0 (out of 5.0) 20231119

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# 45

3.65 pt.

Higashiyama Shuzo Kyoto

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CherryBlossom Floral Expansive Umami Gentle Lingering

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Rice used is Yamadanishiki This sake has been aged for three and a half years. I had kept this sake at a friend's store when Corona first became popular, and I had lost track of the right time to go there. The other day, I finally met it. Although it was protected from ultraviolet rays, it could not withstand the severe temperature changes and had completely "aged". It was a shame, but he kept the store going strong, Thanks for saving it for us when we moved.

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30 Not glamorous

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Medium bodied. Smooth and flavorful.

# 46

3.65 pt.

Umenishikiyamakawa Ehime

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Hot Temperature Floral

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This sake is brewed by Umeshiki Yamakawa, a subsidiary of the major sake maker Hakutsuru Shuzo. In recent years, Hakutsuru Shuzo has purchased a number of breweries from across Japan. The Aomori-based brewer Momokawa, which uses Hakutsuru Nishiki, is also a subsidiary company of Hakutsuru Shuzo. Not much of an aroma, slight whiff of alcohol. Dry, watery and clean on the palate, with little umami and a slight alu taste. After drinking it, it has a light throat feeling with a faint sweetness. It is a standard shokuchu sake. For the snacks, we had stewed kalbi and root vegetables, mussel pickled in soy sauce, chili bonito sakutome, and baby star ramen with the flavor of kondashi. It goes best with sakabuto, which enhances its sweetness.

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Next was a sake I'd never seen before, so here it is. As soon as you take a sip, a very unique habit spreads! What is this? What a shocking taste! Looking at the label carefully, I found a hint of plum flavor? If it's the astringent bitter taste of plum, I'm convinced: 🙂‍↕️ I don't think I'll ever drink it again😅.

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The first drink of the day. I drank it cold. It is fruity and has a sake-like taste. It is relatively light and easy to drink. I read in another post that it has a plum aroma when heated, so I thought I'd like to try it.

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# 47

3.64 pt.

Matsui Shuzo Kyoto

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#Kyoto Karasuma Takoyakushi#, Kyoto, Japan w river/black/gray/gray/black/gray/black/gray/black/gray/black I knew it was time for a local sake next 🍶. It has a strong aroma of rice and is very thick. As expected! No wari water 😆 Hara-sake itself without wari water.

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More alcohol forward, apple sweet (C)

Matsui Shuzo Fuji Chitose Hiyashiroshi (Hiyashiroshi: Hiyakoshi) Matsui Shuzo is a sake brewery in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The rice is 70% polished "Gohyakumangoku" produced in Kyoto. It has a gentle rice aroma and a soft rice flavor, It has a soft rice aroma, soft rice flavor, and a strong, mellow taste. Can be served on the rocks, chilled, or lukewarm. #Japanese Sake

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# 48

3.62 pt.

Nakamurakamekichi Aomori

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Miso Dry Mellow Plump Coffee Nectar

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Purchased at the sake department of Ropia in Hirosaki. Surprisingly, there are no liquor stores or supermarkets around Hirosaki Station, which is a problem if you want to buy local sake as a souvenir. The aroma is wonderful. The taste is light, with a soft, unrefined sweetness, a bit of bitterness, and a touch of sourness. It is not too strong in character, so it can be drunk as a mid-meal sake and will not interfere with a meal. It is a good match with light snacks such as yakko, since it was completely defeated when drunk with Akita's Iburi Gakko.

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It's Adohadari in Kamekichi 🐢. Please ask chika what "Ado Hadari" means 😊 lol The top aroma is slightly fruity. In the mouth it has a rich, juicy sweetness and a full-bodied flavor for an Aomori sake. A must have for those who love Nama sake 😋. I've only had Kamekichi's sharp junmai sake, so I was disappointed in a good way. It was delicious 🐢✨️

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It had a strong sweet aroma and was easy to drink like water 🍶. The restaurant had a large selection of sake, so I had a hard time deciding what to drink, but I went with this one, which I had never had before. The sake was good, but the ankou no tomoage, which was the first time I had it, was very tasty 😋.

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# 49

3.61 pt.

Kikuzakari Shuzo Iwate

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Gradual Caramelly

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Hitomebore. A store exclusive, I guess. As is typical of this sake brewery, the richness of the umami flavor is in harmony with the mild sweetness and extends smoothly.

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Comparison of 3 sakes. Slightly fruity and dry.

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Next, what a kokeshi doll bottle from Iwate: ❤️

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# 50

3.61 pt.

Nakamura Shuzo Ishikawa

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(******) wdwdwdwd. Hiei of Nakamura Shuzo. This is what a cup of sake is all about. The taste is deep.

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Social gathering! No way, Nichiei Junmai Daiginjo. This year's IS68 is even more delicious with less sweetness and more crispness.

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Sake Marche Week 4. more unique aroma in Hyakumangoku No Shiro sake. A gorgeous Daiginjo-style aroma to a hint of vanilla-like sweetness. The sweetness of fig pizza is enhanced.

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