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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.

# 81

2.88 pt.

Kikubijin Fukuoka

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@sakebar Fukuzo Fire-brewed sake using Fukuoka Prefecture's original yeast called F44. Slightly sweet aroma of 🍍 on the nose. The palate is slightly sweet with a hint of 🍍. The aroma is as if it was made with hana-yosuyu in mind. However, the aroma is weak because it is fire-aged. The sweetness is also weak due to the weak aroma. I am a little curious to see how it would be like if it were a fresh sake. It was delicious ✨🍍.

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I tasted it when I visited Fukuoka and bought it because it was delicious. It was hot, so I chilled it and paired it with yakitori (grilled chicken), and it went very well with the sweet and spicy taste of the sauce. Maybe because it was chilled, I didn't notice much acidity, but it was a very flavorful sake.

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National Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 ㊱ Fukuoka ① Kiku Bijin Sake Brewery in Miyama City This is the first time I have heard of this sake brewery! According to honda's post, Kitahara Hakushu's sister married into the Kikubijin Brewery, so the brewery has a connection with Kitahara Hakushu. Polishing ratio 35%, Yamadanishiki 16%, 4,400 yen Tsukuei" is read as "Tsukubae". It is light, fruity, and has a beautiful taste, but it tastes like an off-flavor.

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# 82

2.88 pt.

Okuizumomaewataya

Tanabe Takeshita Shuzo Shimane

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Lingering Pear Viscous Pineapple Fruity Bitterness Umami

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The rice used is Yamadanishiki and Shunyo. This is Izumo no Kuni's newest brewery, created (reborn) last year. Naturally, it was the first time for us to visit. The image of sake in this area is that of powerful sake-like sake, all of which are unique. This sake is unique in the sense that it is, but the image has been overturned. It is very fruity and lightly sweet and sour, with a pleasant citrus bitterness spreading from the sweetness and acidity. The mouthfeel is clear and crisp. It is a wonderful bottle as a food sake. ❣️ We will keep an eye on it in the future: ‼️

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Overall 9 (out of 10) I had my first Shimane sake 🍶😃. I got it from Pekho-san. According to the description of the sake shop It's a "fruity and full of flavor" sake! Delicious 😋. It is a light, astringent and delicious 🍶. More of a sense of breadth than a sense of depth. Simple and straight rather than complex and harmonious Consistent throughout rather than a change in flavor. The astringency brings out the umami of the rice in a good way. I got such an impression 😋. It was gone in no time at all😅 I served it chilled. The aroma I got from the bottle is as follows. 　-Aroma: A strong aroma of rice. 　-Aroma: Slightly astringent taste that passes through the nose. Taste sensation The higher the number, the stronger the taste (5 is the maximum) 　-Spiciness: 1 at the beginning → 1 in the aftertaste 　-Sweetness: 1 at the beginning → 1 in the aftertaste 　-Sourness: 0 at the beginning → 0 in the aftertaste 　-Bitterness: 0 at the beginning → 0 in the aftertaste 　-Astringency: 1 at the beginning 1→ Lingering 1 　-Rice flavor: 4 at the beginning → 3 in the aftertaste Mouthfeel I felt】→3 Small number = light and smooth Large number = thick and rich (5 is the maximum)

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I went to Tabe Takeshita Sake Brewery and Sake Brewery Museum 😆. But all the sake was sold out there 😭 So I went to a liquor store that sells this sake and bought Rihachi👍. I wanted to drink it and I couldn't bear to end up not being able to buy it 😣. But I'm glad I was able to buy it safely 😌. I've had this drink before and I know it's good, so I feel safe drinking it 😌. I wasn't sure whether to buy Rihachi's white label or black label, but this time I went with this one ✨. It's consistently delicious 😋.

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# 83

2.88 pt.

Fukumitsuya Ishikawa

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. . dry and fruity, but . Some bitterness and acidity with a nice It's well balanced! There is a little bit of sharpness and a little bit of lingering. You can taste a little bit of the finish! 4.0✩!

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Limited distribution to special dealers Sold at Ricaman Kanazawa is Fukumitsuya's raw sake. The richness and umami of the pure sake The sharpness and bitterness from Bitter aftertaste Pair with sashimi

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Brewed with flower yeast isolated from cherry blossoms 🤗. The top aroma is fruity and refreshing with a hint of apple. The top aroma is fruity and refreshing with hints of apple and wood. The moderate yet deliciously acidic aftertaste is like that of a white wine. It is slightly dry and crisp, with a refreshing aftertaste that is delicious during the hot and humid season 😌.

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# 84

2.88 pt.

Morita Shuzo Okayama

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Shaoxing Wine Dry

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When I was in college, a sake-loving professor recommended this bottle to me. It is dry and has a rich taste. I really like the kick that a dry sake gives when it goes down your throat... ⌯́́⌯̀⌯́⌯̀⌯₎. It's been a while since I've had it 🥰. I guess I like dry sake after all.

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I bought this sake when I was in Kurashiki. I was surprised at how smooth and smooth it tastes... I was also surprised at the dry but full-bodied taste. I was not a fan of Aragashiri, but I found it to be a delicious sake!

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# 85

2.87 pt.

Itamioimatsu Shuzo Hyogo

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Downhill Sake Story Event 3) From the Itami Laematsu Sake Brewery, established in 1688, we drank "Laematsu" Itamigo Special Honjozo, a highly prestigious sake for the Shogun. It has the flavor of honjozo and a smooth throat. It is also good as heated sake. A joint sake brewing song was performed. The song was sung in slightly different tunes at each brewery. It was a nice touch. The symbol of Kobe, the Port Tower🗼, is closed for renovation work.

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When I poured it into a sake cup, I was surprised by its banana-like aroma! When I drank it, I was surprised again by its melon-like flavor! And the taste is still dry! I found an interesting sake.

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Purchased when I went to Itami after New Year's. It went well with my meal.

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# 86

2.87 pt.

Nakaoki Shuzoten Yamagata

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Junmai Nama Nama Sake 🍶 Shiboritate✨. Refreshing✨, clean but sweet 😆. Beautiful sake. I had it with baby squid boiled 🦑😋. The sea and @Takadanobaba 20230421

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I found a sake tasting place near Yamagata Station. I didn't know such a place existed. I found one in Niigata before. I wonder if there is one in each prefecture. The taste is light, dry, and refreshing. The aftertaste is short and sharp. You can also taste the umami of the rice.

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At a soba restaurant near Yamagata Station when I returned home. They use water from Antarctic ice. It has a beautiful ginjo aroma. The taste is light and dry, with a crisp acidity. There is also a slight bitterness, and the taste may be quite complex.

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# 87

2.87 pt.

Shinshu Meijo Nagano

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Expansive Milky

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The taste is surprisingly refreshing and tasty, although it may seem thick at first glance.

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Fruity, a little tangy on the tip of the tongue, melon-like flavor with a dry, tangy taste.

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Preferred: ★★★★★ Cold sake: ★★★★★ Cold: - Lukewarm: - Hot: - Thick, crisp, and refreshing, with a creamy, yet refreshing taste. Umegae rice cake, curry roux

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# 88

2.87 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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# 89

2.87 pt.

Hokusetsu Shuzo Niigata

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Oniyasha Centrifuged Junmai Ginjo Nigori Sake. It is a delicious sake with a creamy mouthfeel and a bitter taste that comes after the umami and goes down the throat. I think it's a slightly dry nigorizake. It's delicious 😋The label has a picture of the top and bottom. The direction of the label is reversed from the normal Oniyasha label.

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Firm, dark sake flavor. No aftertaste at all, and it goes away cleanly. It seems to be a good match with peculiar snacks.

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It was delicious!

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# 90

2.87 pt.

清水酒造 Saitama

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Fruity Acidity Umami Flamboyant Bitterness Sweetness Chocolate Strawberry

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Junmai Kamizankojyomizu Namazake🍶Biyamanishiki🌾 Saitama G yeast ✨. Moderate acidity 😆. Well made. The characteristics are thin but not unpleasant. It goes well with old-fashioned corned beef doria (mixed corned beef doria)👍This kind of snack is even better 😋. BIGINTEI @ Toda Koen 20230804

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Quite a fine Junmai Daiginjo sake. There is enough mellow deliciousness. It is a talented brewery in Saitama. Aside from Kamikame, it is the second best sake in Saitama after Hanayo-yoku.

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This is the first time I drink it at home. I bought it from Kurumiya in Hachinohe because they only sell one bottle of sake in my neighborhood. I also bought two other kinds of sake that cannot be bought in Kansai. The packaging was very careful and excellent. The aroma is subtle, with hints of strawberries and berries. The refreshing sweetness and acidity are pleasant. The final taste is bitter. I have the impression that Miyamanishiki and other sake I have had in the past were sweeter. I wish there was a store in Kansai where I could buy Shugou... I heard that the sake brewery here is aging, with all the employees over 65 years old. I wonder if that's why they don't distribute much.

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