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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.

# 21

3.42 pt.

Rikyu Kura Osaka

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Fizzy Young Sweetness Umami Astringent Firm Bitterness Juicy

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Gorgeous ginjo aroma. It has a clean, light and beautiful sweetness. Although it is jungin, the taste is so beautiful that you would think it is daiginjo. Is it because it is made by hanging it in a bag? It is delicious, but maybe too elegant. It would have been better if it had a little more umami.

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It is brewed by a young brewer who used to work at Kuroryu. From this season, the responsible brewing will be separated from the regular products and will be available only to special distributors. For a moment, you may wonder what's going on. But after a short delay, the concentrated, juicy sweetness and umami taste arrives. I think it is rather refreshing. It may be a unique flavor. It is a very drinkable type of wine.

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This sake is limited to two liquor stores, one in Sakai and the other in Kishiwada. Only 12 bottles are in stock, so the next time I come back, there won't be any left, so I was allowed to try a special sample before purchasing. It has a rather gorgeous ginjo aroma. It has a low alcohol content and is sweet with a gentle taste. It is low in alcohol, but you can feel the fullness of the flavor. It has no gaseous feeling, but it is fresh. It can be used by itself or with food. Shimada Special is delicious no matter what you drink.

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# 22

3.38 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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# 23

3.37 pt.

Tochikura Shuzo Niigata

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Umami Warm Sake

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It is an interesting sake that is light and dry, but also has a sweetness of rice in the mouth. This is one of a set of six bottles given to me by a relative in Nagaoka. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you very much 😊.

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Ponshukan Nagaoka Eki Store 11th drink. Ponshu-kan Nagaoka Station Store recommended drink.

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Great with warmed sake. Good jacket!

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# 24

3.34 pt.

Asahi Shuzo Shimane

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Caramelly Shaoxing Wine Hot Temperature

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. Sake rice: Sakonishiki (produced in Shimane Prefecture) Rice polishing ratio: 55 Sake Degree: +7.5 Yeast : Shimane K-1 At "Duck and Obanzai Udono" in West Station, Toyohashi At "Duck and Obanzai Udono" in West Station, Toyohashi So-so dry sake ✩3.5

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First Crossed Rising Sun I bought it at a local liquor store. It is a refreshing sake, but you can feel the sweetness of the rice. It is a draft sake, but if you warm it up to about 35℃, it quickly changes to a softer atmosphere. Personally, I think I like it better when it is warmed up. A small wine glass goes well with it when served cold.

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Namaishu✨Origarami🫧Otsumi🐍Matsumai🌾 from Shimane Prefecture. Surprisingly light 😳 Unlike the image of Shimane sake, this is a refreshing ✨thin calpis soda. Flows smoothly with a bit of richness of fried tofu with crab starchy sauce. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20250206

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# 25

3.33 pt.

Tanabe Takeshita Shuzo Shimane

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Fruity Fizzy Light Pineapple Tranquil Peachy Flamboyant Astringent

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Comparison of different yeasts.

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Sake from the Takeshita Brewery, birthplace of former Prime Minister Takeshita. Gorgeous aroma, The fruity flavor is just as the label says. The sweetness is reminiscent of pineapple, The sweetness reminds one of pineapple, and gradually the bitterness appears and disappears. It is easy to drink and goes down smoothly, I thought it was a sake to be enjoyed on its own rather than paired with something else. I thought it was a sake to be enjoyed by itself rather than to be paired with something else.

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We are invited to the head office to have a good drink after a not-so-fun work day. The head office is far away and uncomfortable, so we are bersassa. The specs are the same. We compared the different yeasts. I didn't know yeast could make such a difference. It is easier to tell the difference than the rice. There are different tastes. The No. 9 is very clear and has little assertiveness. No. 18 has a more gorgeous aroma and taste. Olizeh is amazing! The story on the back label is interesting wish.

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# 26

3.33 pt.

Takarayama Shuzo Niigata

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Sweetness Bitterness Umami Crisp Astringent Dry Mellow Room Temperature

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I bought it after tasting it at Hankyu Department Store. I've said it many times, but it's called "Takarayama" 😅. I'll say it again and again😅. It has a heavy mouthfeel for a fire-brewed sake, but I wonder if it's a raw sake? I got the impression that it was wrapped in a gentle sweetness from start to finish. It also has a lot of acidity. It tastes better than when I tasted it.

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It has a clear, refreshing taste with a good sweetness. It does not have a strong impact, but it can be drunk calmly. It is a good food sake. There are several varieties of this "rice bag series" with different rice, so it would be fun to compare them. I like "Hozan". ❣️

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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ㊗️ Sake-no-jin, 30 Niigata sake cups 🎉 Part 2 First, cold sake. A little bit matured. But it also has a softness. Surprisingly refreshing. No gusto. Spicy. 45 degrees. Spicy. 45 degrees. When raised to 60 degrees, it loses a little of its flavor and becomes a warm sugar water. With yellowtail teriyaki and 😋. Sake from Sake Kadoya @ Murakami 20240315

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# 27

3.31 pt.

Umezu Shuzo Tottori

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Shaoxing Wine Acidity Hot Temperature Cooled Sake Creamy Astringent Fizzy Complex

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Junmai Namaishige🍶 colander ✨Yamada Nishiki from Tottori Prefecture🌾. Warmed up with ♨️ It is spicy and a little bitter. It has a strong rice flavor and is easy to pair with a meal. It has a sense of maturity with its R3 brewing year. The label on the back says it can be mixed with soda, so I'd like to try it next time I come across it 🤔. Sake and Robata-yaki Unari @ Omiya

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@Kichijoji After running errands in Musashi Sakai, I went to the restaurant I wanted in Kichijoji: ‼️ It was worth the effort to travel in the snow 😋.

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Sake rice producer Maki Ida, the last Buddhist priest.

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Where to Buy

Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

冨玲　生酛仕込　山田錦80%　 H28BY　720ml　梅津酒造　鳥取　生もと¥1,595 冨玲　梅津の生酛　山田錦80%　21度　 H28BY　720ml　梅津酒造　鳥取　生もと¥1,705

# 28

3.30 pt.

Kirei Shuzo Hiroshima

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Junmai Ginjo Nama Sake 🍶Hiroshima Zouga Linear Heart White Rice A little tight in the glass, but soft in the mouth. It is a subtle combination of grassy and fruity. Mild when drunk from a flat cup (or plate). I had it with striped horse mackerel simmered roughly 😋. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20220812

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A 1-goupe bottle that I had gotten at Yamada-san, a sake dealer in Ikebukuro Seibu. I check the small refrigerator near the cash register, which is mainly small bottles, every time I go there. It is Kamerei Mannen from Hiroshima🐢. The classical texture gives it a ginjo-shu feel.

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At first, it has a sweet taste that is typical of nama-zake. It spreads in a full-bodied manner with no unpleasant taste. The acidity is low and the aftertaste is refreshing.

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Where to Buy

Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

亀齢萬年　純米大吟醸　四拾五　原酒　　720ml　日本酒　純米酒　辛口　大吟醸　純米大吟醸¥2,750 亀齢萬年　純米大吟醸原酒　720ml　日本酒　純米酒　辛口　大吟醸　純米大吟醸¥2,828

# 29

3.29 pt.

弥彦酒造 Niigata

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CherryBlossom Dry

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Yahiko Sake Brewery in Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture. The main brand was "Echino Hakusetsu," but it appears that "Yahiko" will be the main brand from now on. This Junmai Ginjo is also made from Yamadanishiki produced in Yahiko Village, and is a good sake, not fruity, but calm and soft. Yahiko Village is where my mother is from, and I spent a lot of time there as a child when I was sent to my mother's home, so it is like a second home to me. Yahiko Shrine, the first shrine in Echigo, is located there.

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Yahiko's regular sake, Aozae, by Yahiko Shuzo Sake rice is Koshibuki produced in Yahiko village. Aozae has a refreshing, watery quality. Aozae is a perfect evening sake without any peculiarities. Yahiko Shrine is the largest shrine in Echigo Province. My mother is from Yahiko Village and I used to stay at her parents' house in Yahiko Village when I was a child, so Yahiko is like my second home.

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The rice used is Koshibuki produced in Yahiko The long-awaited "Yahiko" brand I was surprised to learn that there is a store in my hometown that carries this brand. I heard that the brewery has been reorganized and the taste has become even better. But still, this is out of the ordinary! Overall, the flavor is calm. It has a fruity flavor with a clean and crisp finish. The umami can be felt with a touch of savoriness, which is a balance I like! It is high level. ‼️

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# 30

3.28 pt.

Suwa Shuzo Tottori

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Room Temperature Hot Temperature Umami Warm Sake Acidity Dry Firm Astringent

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Junmai Ginjo-shiboritate Nama-no-Harakusake🍶Sugi no Shizuku💧R5BY Mushroom Nama-no-Harakusake🍄Tamaei🌾 from Chigo-cho. Lightly cloudy, with a little ✨squeeze. Skitty, slightly dry, refreshing muscat to pear 🍐. Bitter taste too. It makes the sweetly seasoned sea bream head stew flow down nicely. Sea and @ Takadanobaba 20240125

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Sugi no Shizuku💧Kinoko🍄 Hiyoroshi Genshu✨Tamaei🌾. Slightly yellow. Surprisingly clean, sharp and dry. Slightly bitter. Sheds the fat of fried shiso meat rolls 🍖😅Syamo skewers 🐓 for a spicy and delicious taste. Compared to a cup, a flat plate is round and mild ☺️ Sea and @ Takadanobaba 20231005

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Oh no, chocolate. At room temperature, it's quite chocolatey. The next day, the only way to get this is to heat it up. The next day, we heated it up and it turned out to be a good hit. Let's take it easy. In the long autumn night...

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

諏訪泉日本酒純米吟醸純米吟醸杉の雫 720ml¥1,650

Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

諏訪泉【純米酒】1800ml¥3,135

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