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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Astringent" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.

# 91

2.95 pt.

中澤酒造 Shiga

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Acidity Umami Bitterness Melon-flavored Firm Glue-like Sweetness Fresh

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Sake received at the Sake World Summit. This sake is brewed with Ginbukiyo sake produced in Shiga Prefecture. The acidity and umami of the sake are well intertwined with each other. It was a delicious sake. It is perfect as an in-between-dinner drink. My wine-loving friend who accompanied me also accepted the taste of this sake made from the sake's "nama-hashiroshi" (sake brewed from the same yeast as the original yeast).

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Matsuo Taisha Sake-1 Grand Prix㉔ Ichihoro is the first sake I've had in three years. I have a strong impression of light nigori raw sake. I drank Junmai light nigori nama-zake (raw sake) Impressive acidity and drinkability typical of sake yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast 🤔. Junmai light nigori nama sake I've had it in the past and it's still as good as ever. I think the balance is really good. Versatile enough to drink by itself or with food.

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Purchased 👀 at Sazanami Sake Shop in front of the station during a day trip to Hikone. Beautiful, corner space and friendly staff. It was a nice store 😙. Since I was there, I chose Kazuhiro, a sake I had never had before from Shiga. It was full, slightly sweet, had a delicious rice flavor, and was very drinkable 😋. Paired with sweet ayu fish from Lake Biwa, it was delicious. ❤️ It is indeed a sake from Shiga, a rice-producing region 😇

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# 92

2.94 pt.

Tamamura Honten Nagano

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Coffee Full-flavored Effortless Weighty Caramelly

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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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Today, NEW ENGI❗️ its Junmai Unfiltered Nama-shu❗️❗️ from Yamanouchi Town located in Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture. The aroma is a stimulating and refreshing aroma that reaches deep into the nose of the sake❗️After a sip, you will feel a concentrated texture on the tongue, followed by a raw tingling sensation and a sharp astringency❗️A good sake for a mid-meal drink⭕️

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Refreshingly sweet and easy to drink. Dangerous: ⚠️

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# 93

2.94 pt.

Akita Shuzo Akita

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Melon-flavored Acidity Fruity Sweet and Sour Sweetness Yogurt Umami Ramune

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This Sake is mild and has some dryness. It has a mild flavor of apple and a clean finish. It goes very well with the hamachi kama my wife made. Yum! 😊

This Sake is mild and slightly dry. Clean and balanced with a light taste of apple. Easy to drink with a light mouth feel. Every sip is delicious and it does not dull my taste buds. Yummy!

This Sake has a bright taste and is well balanced. The mouth feel is medium and juicy. There is a light flavor of apple and a slightly dry finish. Refreshing and very easy to drink.

Where to Buy

秋田県物産振興会

秋田酒造秋田晴酔楽天大吟醸720ml¥4,400

# 94

2.94 pt.

黒澤酒造 Nagano

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I bought this at the brewery's direct sales counter on my GW trip to Nagano! I had a great shopping experience with the courteous staff and went home feeling great! The aroma is what you would call "sake" with a hint of alcohol. It also has a grassy nuance. Immediately after taking a sip, there is a pleasant sourness that lasts until the end. Of course there is sweetness, but if anything, it is more umami. The bitterness is gentle at the end. It has a juicy atmosphere with acidity as if it is made from a sake yeast yeast. Kurosawa is a brewery that specializes in making sake from the "nama-hashiroshi," so I was convinced after drinking it that it was made from the "nama-hashiroshi. I was told at the brewery that the sake has an excellent balance of the four tastes of sweetness, flavor, acidity, and bitterness, and this is exactly what it tastes like. It has a good acidity, but it is not showy at all. It is a sake that goes well with any meal, and I am sure I will become a fan of Kurosawa Shuzo after drinking it. This is their regular product, so they are a brewery of extraordinary quality. It goes well with shime saba (mackerel), salty yakitori, grilled fresh onions, and omelettes! It goes with everything!

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Purchased at a new roadside station in Yachiho Kogen. The brewery is located in the uppermost reaches of the Chikumagawa River. It is aged at a low temperature in an ice cellar and has a high alcohol content. When chilled, it has a mild flavor and spicy acidity, and when lukewarm, it has a spiciness and a sake-like aroma. It is a good sake that can be enjoyed all year round.

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Sweet but refreshing, and in a good way, it goes well with food because of its low presence.

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# 95

2.94 pt.

Tsubosaka Shuzo Hyogo

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Floral Fruity Sweetness Dry Flamboyant Acidity Apple Firm

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I see that it is read as "Sekepikozan". If I had not drank this sake, I might not have been able to read it correctly for the rest of my life. The taste is fresh and quite rich. The bitter bitterness comes out in the back of the mouth, and the taste is sharp and clean. The sweetness is modest for Aizan, and although it is not the modern type of sake, the umami flavor is very well conveyed. Not bad!

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I've been wanting to try this one for a while...they use 1801 yeast. It's gorgeous and fruity. It's also quite sweet. I think it's the most gorgeous of all the Yukihikosan brands. This was over 2,000 yen at Asano Sake Shop, but at a local liquor store it was 1,980 yen🙄. I wonder what it is? I heard some breweries and stores add on shipping costs 🤔.

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Sake opened at a remote off-line meeting (3) I was asked "What is the best sake you drank this year? I answered "Aozora", but later I remembered that it was the future of sake from Akabu newborn 🤣. By this time I couldn't even remember what it tasted like, so I checked again the next day. The rice used is 100% Benkei. It is a kijoshu, although there is no description. As it says, it has a thick sweet taste. Sweet and sour. I can only drink a little at a time because kijo-zake is so thick. A neighborhood liquor store owner told me that they make sake in a 200-year-old building. He said that the equipment is also old.

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# 96

2.93 pt.

Ozaki Shuzo Aomori

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sake rice Sake rice: Mashigura Tsugaru Roman Deep and dry, with a well-balanced aftertaste, delicious! ✩4.0

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drinking alone Sunflower 60%. It was 18% alcohol! I felt it was strong as it should be! LOL! It has a unique flavor, but it also has a nice sweetness that makes it interesting! I can't be adventurous when drinking at home because the portions are so large, but when I drink outside, I can be adventurous even if it doesn't suit my tastes! There was an interesting kisai called "Tokusen Junmai Aged Nama Sake" (special junmai aged sake)! It is said to be aged in ice temperature. I don't know about the mellow acidity, but I think I understand the expression "clear umami"! 4.5 points I was surprised at the sweetness of this wine when I first started drinking it, but as I got used to it, the sweetness became more pleasant! I don't know if I'm getting used to it or getting drunk! LOL! But it's good!

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The ginjo aroma, the rice flavor, and the alcohol taste are all there and amazing. It's amazing. It's delicious, but I feel like I'm going to get really drunk.

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# 97

2.93 pt.

おがわの自然酒

Seiunsyuzo Saitama

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as expected Daiginjo Easy to drink and delicious Most popular

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A little watery.

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Opening of the warehouse Seiun Shuzo It felt clean and thin.

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# 98

2.93 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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Next, what a kokeshi doll bottle from Iwate: ❤️

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I almost forgot. It has a fruity aroma with a hint of origami-ness and acidity. The aroma is reminiscent of grass cake and vanilla. Lightly, you can taste the sweetness and milky richness of the rice. Fruity rice. Sourness and a light texture that is crisp and clean. Taste level 3.5/5

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# 99

2.92 pt.

Hijiri Shuzo Gunma

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Fizzy Flamboyant Fruity Acidity Sweetness Umami Tranquil Fresh

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At Izakaya It has a gorgeous ginjo aroma and is fruity. It has a nice lingering finish with just the right amount of umami and acidity. Rice: Hitomebore produced in Gunma Prefecture

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The rice polishing ratio is 35% following the previous 50%. This sake is brewed with Gohyakumangoku from the brewer's hometown. It is sweet and sour, with a slight bitterness. My favorite type. It's good, I want to drink it again.

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★★★★★ Kantou no Hana Junmai Daiginjo Polishing ratio 50% (alcohol 15%-16%) Sake degree +2 Ingredient rice Gunma Hitomebore Gunma Prefecture It is a gift from my sister. The taste, which could be negative in sake strength, goes well with the ultra-fine carbonation. It is similar to Niigata's packaged sake! Price 1707 yen (720ml) 2025/03/10

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# 100

2.92 pt.

奥田酒造店 Akita

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Acidity Fruity Dry Bitterness Fizzy Wine Invigorating Pineapple

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Chiyoroku given to me by a friend. It's my first time 🙌 It's a junmai daiginjo, but it's so refreshing and easy to drink 😆. It has a moderate sweetness and a slight bitterness with a nice sharpness. The alcohol content is 16%, but you don't feel it at all😅. It was a very light summer sake 😆.

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Rice used: Miyamanishiki and Gin-san It has a white wine taste and a crisp, tight flavor. It is best when chilled. It is unique and went well with cream cheese ❗️.

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　　　Pizzazz 🎇 Melon & banana flavored cream soda😋 yummmm 😄.

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