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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

3.74 pt.

丸にぼーいち

Kaetsu Shuzo Niigata

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Ihyakumangoku. The acidity and pungency gradually swell in the mid-palate and drain into the back palate.

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. Sake Rice : Gohyakumangoku Rice polishing ratio : 55 Sweet, well-balanced umami and good! 4.0☆☆4.0

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Nice aroma. It is a sake with an interesting name. It is said that it was named with the thought of "making the world round, flat, and straight. It finishes with a crisp finish. It was a very delicious sake.

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# 42

3.73 pt.

増本藤兵衛酒造 Shiga

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It was my first time to try Usuzakura. I missed the chance to buy nama sake, so I bought hiyaoroshi. The rice is Ginfuki. It has a relaxed atmosphere. The aroma is a little fruity. It has a mild sweet umami taste. Is it sweet among the Hiyaoroshi?

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This brand is also fresh and delicious no matter which one you drink. It is a small brewery, so if you find it, you should definitely try it.

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Since I drank up the Shinkai Sanjo so quickly, I had another bottle of Shiga sake. This is a light nigori (nigori is a little bit thicker than the original) sake from Omi Tohei Sake Brewery in Higashiomi City. This sake is made by Masumoto Sake Brewery in Higashiomi City. You may not find this sake outside of Shiga. By the way, although not in Higashiomi, I stopped by my favorite museum, Lake Biwa Museum, so I'll introduce some of my lake friends with a few photos 💕. At the center is the red cheeked bite with a trademark. It is served cold. The color is a gentle light nigori. The top aroma is of blue melon and white peach with a gentle fragrance. The overall finish is dry with a strong alcohol attack, The sweet and sour aroma of blue melon and white peach mingles with the richness of milky rice, and the taste sublimates into a rich sweet and sour umami like dried fruit in the mouth. When heated, the sharp alcohol taste settles down, and the balance between the mild and mellow rice flavor and the enhanced bitterness and the thickened mouthfeel is indescribable. This feeling is 👍 in the middle. I imagine it is like a softer version of sakuten. I must drink Furozumi too!

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# 43

3.72 pt.

瀬古酒造 Shiga

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Acidity Dry Umami Relaxing Grainy Pineapple Peachy Lemon

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The first sip was swoopy and I couldn't keep up with the flavors, but from the next I could feel the strong, dark flavor. I also enjoyed how it settled down over time.

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Japanese Sake Fest @ Osaka Bay Tower (・ω・`;) It is five years old, and when heated up, it has a slightly sweet graininess. Sourness is also light. When it cools down, the juiciness becomes more apparent. It is considered to be an old sake that is easy to drink.

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It's a home brew...................

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

瀬古酒造純米吟醸忍者火入れ 720ml¥1,760 【クール便】忍者 l'amour ラムール純米大吟醸播州愛山 50%精米生原酒 720ml 日本酒滋賀県瀬古酒造¥2,420

# 44

3.71 pt.

山陽鶴酒造 Hiroshima

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Some of the souvenirs from the Hiroshima trip.

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It has a white wine-like aroma, and although it is 80% polished rice, it has a refreshing acidity and umami flavor with no cloying taste, and is rather dry 🤔. It is well-balanced, so it seems to go well with a variety of Japanese and Western dishes, tonight we had it with hand rolls 😁.

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It's been a long time since I've had a drink from Hiroshima 🍶.

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# 45

3.71 pt.

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Smoky Sugar Firm

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The taste is rich but light on the palate. It is even softer when heated. It has a moderate aromatic richness and a little bit of spiciness. It has a good balance and can be served with a wide range of food. It is a limited edition sake, but it has a standard taste. Mr. Ota lives in Kamakura. I was there just two and a half months ago, so I missed it a lot! Once again, Kamakura is a wonderful place! The restaurants that were introduced to us were all very unique and the food looked delicious!

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I bought this Wakaba unfiltered sake in the summer and felt it was still young, so I let it sleep in the closet. It has a good balance of flavor, with the punch of unfiltered sake, but without losing the simple country feel of Wakaba. I put it in the closet again, but it was good enough. It's not Wakaba, but Higuchi Shinyo, a triple axel that is anything but rustic! The ROC is still very difficult, but I hope the Japanese will do their best to get on the podium!

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(The regular product has a ripeness, but this one is relatively refined. It looks light but has a solid core, and there is still a sense of ripeness in the back. It shows its full potential when heated. The richness comes out well. When it cools down, the sweetness comes out well. I bought it from a sake brewer, and when I asked for sakekasu, they gave me a lot of it! Maybe it's because I buy from the sake brewer sometimes. It is very delicious when it is baked!

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# 46

3.69 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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🍶🌾 Laughing Four Seasons MONSOON MONSOON Kijoshu Ginbuki Koshiki Nama Moto 2024-25 Nama Sake Purchased by my husband who is a self-proclaimed "kijoshu lover"! It is sweet like syrup! But it tastes crisp at the end. It tasted different the next day.

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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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# 47

3.66 pt.

Takaki no Ippon

Shirataki Shuzo Niigata

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November 6, 2020. Drinking dinner at home. I bought it as soon as I saw it on sale at the supermarket in my neighborhood. This is a very good wine. It has a gorgeous scent like an apple. and very easy to drink. It's delicious.

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Travel to Echigo Yuzawa Purchased on the recommendation of the ryokan owner. Refreshing and clean taste

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Super easy to drink

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Where to Buy

上善如水オフィシャルショップ

白瀧酒造宣機の一本純米大吟醸 180ml 甘口日本酒ギフト純米大吟醸高級日本酒お酒高級日本酒高級日本酒甘口大吟醸お酒好きプレゼント男性贈答用誕生日甘口日本酒新潟新潟県魚沼地酒お取り寄せ新潟お土産美味しい日本酒おいしいお酒¥1,100 白瀧酒造宣機の一本純米大吟醸 720ml 日本酒甘口純米大吟醸ギフト新潟地酒高級日本酒四合瓶お酒高級日本酒高級日本酒甘口大吟醸お酒プレゼント男性お酒好き贈答用誕生日甘口日本酒新潟県魚沼お取り寄せみやげ美味しい日本酒おいしいお酒¥5,500

# 48

3.65 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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# 49

3.65 pt.

Kubiki Shuzo Niigata

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It is a little melon🍈 and fruity with a firm sake-like crispness, making it perfect as a mid-meal drink. We had it with steamed chicken and steamed vegetables. Rice polishing ratio: 60 Alcohol content: 15%. Rice: 100% Koshitanrei produced in Higashi-Yokoyama, Kakizaki, Niigata Prefecture Fire-brewed once

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Slightly pear-like aroma Slight sweetness and refreshing acidity Easy to drink with a clean aftertaste and no habits.

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The first one for the Bon vacation! A souvenir from my sister-in-law. I think it was delicious! ☆

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# 50

3.65 pt.

Kikuzakari Shuzo Iwate

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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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