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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 1

4.93 pt.

Aumont Sake Brewery Niigata

23 check-ins

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Karen 2

Karen 3

Drank with friends in Gunnison. Much sweeter than I expected from a Niigata sake but not cloying. Very light and delicious.

Sweet and sour, cold and room temperature 511110 Sweet, sugar water-like sake One of the sweetest in the KAREN series

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Sweet and sour, cold and room temperature 311110 Low alcohol sake with a gentle sweetness One of the "KAREN" series

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# 2

4.36 pt.

Mira Shuzo Aomori

215 check-ins

Smooth Subtle Effortless Forceful Umami Refreshing Apple Silky

N 1

N 2

N 3

Three staggering drunks strolling to the next restaurant🐾🐈🐾 We drank only our favorites at the first restaurant, so the second one was Aomori sake (๑🍶๑🍶🍶´-) Yum! Fruity! I decided to go to ❣️ because I had never had it before and because of the words "fruity". Exactly! Aomori means scallops 🥰. This is the first time I actually ate them there 🎶. It tastes gentler than the ones I make myself ☺️ I'll use it as a reference for the next time I make it.

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Junmai 🍶Yoyo Saiya Rice 🌾. Light, refreshing ✨, still feels relatively thin. Lemon water 🍋The origin of the "n" is "unme" apparently 🤔Hiragai no string yaki, yummy. It has a nice crunch 😋. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20230810

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. Polishing ratio : Koji rice 55%, Kake rice 70%. At "Kita no Kitchen Onjiki" in Hachioji Slightly sweet but with a strong umami flavor! No peculiarities! ✩4.0

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# 3

4.20 pt.

89 check-ins

Sharp Smooth Striking Tranquil Subtle

Natsutafuyuzo 1

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Natsutafuyuzo 3

Natsuta Fuyuzo works in the rice paddies in summer and in the warehouse in winter. This is my first time to try the KAME-NO-IO sake rice. 😃 It was very elegant, with a deep and delicate flavor. Plus, the mouthfeel is crisp and refreshing at the end of the drink 🙂 I paired it with grilled fish and it goes well😇. It's a lost one in my book 👍

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Direct from the warehouse I got it at Eiraku in Akita. I bought it after I came back to Japan. It is as beautiful and soft as ever! It is a sake I would like to drink only on a daily basis 🍶.

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Natsuda Fuyuzo of Amanoto Clean and refreshing. I would say it is more on the dry side.

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# 4

3.88 pt.

Koshinokanchubai

Niigata Meijo Niigata

259 check-ins

Dry Warm Sake Umami Smooth Room Temperature Crisp Flamboyant Pear

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Koshinokanchubai 3

(*^▽^*)Western style sake It is a delicious sake like Niigata. It is really easy to drink 😁.

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It's going to be a vegetable-centered menu with cucumbers, tomatoes, snap peas, and ... for the summer as it gets hotter. Dinner with sake from the countryside. It is a refreshing and royal sake of Echigo, light and dry, and fits for dinner. The brewery is located next to Niigata Prefectural Ojiya High School, where I went to school, and the main brand is Chojazakari.

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This Sake is slightly dry with an earthy aroma. There are flavors of mushroom and wood. Sweetness and acidity are present towards the end. The flavor profile is different from other Niigata Sake I have tried. Guess I need to drink more Sake. 😁

# 5

3.82 pt.

Kaze yo Mizu yo Hito yo

Fukumitsuya Ishikawa

74 check-ins

Clean CherryBlossom

Kaze yo Mizu yo Hito yo 1

Kaze yo Mizu yo Hito yo 2

Kaze yo Mizu yo Hito yo 3

This is the second mini-bottle of Ishikawa sake. It is easy to drink at 9% alcohol by volume. It may not be enough for sake lovers.

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I went to Wajima by chance. This is the first sake I drank there. As the label says, it is light, more like a classic sake, with a low alcohol content of 9%, which makes it easy to drink. It has both umami and acidity. While many stores in downtown Wajima have yet to reopen for business, we purchased this sake at Freshland Maruko, one of the few supermarkets that remained open until relatively easy to use hours. It has been almost five months since the disaster, and there are still many collapsed houses blocking the roads, but the media coverage of the disaster is decreasing, and the local people are worried that the disaster will be forgotten. As in the case of the Great East Japan Earthquake, we ask for everyone's continued support. We should not forget about Tohoku, though.

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# 6

3.78 pt.

Otokoyama Shuzoten Fukushima

92 check-ins

Bitterness Gentle Sweetness Smooth Fruity Peachy Penetrating Umami

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One of the sake I wanted to try because of the stylish label❗️ A hint of pear? White peach? It smells like pear or white peach 😅 Elegant sweetness and almost no sourness ❗️ No bitterness or habits, and the aftertaste seems to disappear easily 😄. Overall, it's a gentle sake that goes well with meals. It's a delicious sake that can be drunk easily on its own 👍 Even sake beginners can enjoy it 😄.

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Newly registered brand. Since the sake brewer could not be registered, the new brand is "Aizu Otokoyama" from Otokoyama Shuzo Brewery in Aizu Misato Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Its new brand name is "Wa". It has a mild aroma. It has a melon aroma and a hint of sweetness like caramel. The sweetness that is not too strong is impressive. There is some acidity. The aftertaste is strong alcohol. A strong bitterness also lingers. I have a feeling that it will be excellent with Japanese food.

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I was curious about this sake because Mr. Manachie was drinking it. Purchased at an antenna store in Fukushima Prefecture. I really wanted the same specs, but they only had this one and an expensive one, so I had no choice but to choose this one. The brewery has reopened after 20 years. It has a mild and gentle honey-like sweetness. The aftertaste is refreshing. I would prefer a little more sweetness, but it seems to go well with a meal.

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# 7

3.77 pt.

丸にぼーいち

Kaetsu Shuzo Niigata

71 check-ins

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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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Freshness and a bit of bitter. Pineapple or firm sweet green apple. Cosy for under $1500. 8.5

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# 8

3.73 pt.

Asahi Shuzo Niigata

76 check-ins

Forceful Graceful Rum

Yobitomo 1

Yobitomo 2

Yobitomo 3

The king of light and dry taste. It has a clean and refreshing taste. It is suitable for drinking with food. But it is also good for savoring the taste of the hardy rice It is also good for savoring. It is made from Gohyakumangoku at a 45% polishing ratio.

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Easy to match with any dishes.

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# 9

3.69 pt.

Nihon Seishu Hokkaido

146 check-ins

Sweetness Umami

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十一州 2

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It has a faint sweet and sour aroma. It goes down the throat easily. What remains in the mouth is sweetness. And a bitter taste. It's an unusual kind of sake that leaves a sweet taste. But it's delicious. Hokkaido sake is delicious.

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Good combination of sweet, fruity, and slightly dry. Went well with oden.

# 10

3.68 pt.

Kichi Shuzo Ibaraki

185 check-ins

Acidity WesternPear Fizzy Smooth Sugar Mellow Invigorating Dry

Kikusakari 1

Kikusakari 2

Kikusakari 3

Junmai Ginjo🍶Moto Nama Shuzake✨Harumaitsuki🌸 Seishun 18 Ticket Trip 🚃Ibaraki Tochigi Version Visited Kiuchi Sake Brewery in Hitachi-Konosu. Dry, strong acidity with a strong umami flavor. Refreshing✨We had it at the counter in a relaxed atmosphere as there were few people due to the rain 😋. Kiuchi Sake Brewery @Konosu, Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture 20230318

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Junmai Sake🍶Jun Seishun 18 Ticket Trip🚃IbarakiTochigi Soba noodle shop attached to Kiuchi Sake Brewery. After toasting with Nest Beer🍺, we had a standard Junmai-shu. Sharp, strong alcohol, phenolic aroma, and sweetness later. It is a good match for the mellow beef stew (sweet miso, maiyoo!) 😋. Feels mild: ☺️ Kura + Soba Nakaya @ Konosu, Naka, Ibaraki 20230318

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Junmai Ginzukuri🍶. Seishun 18 ticket trip 🚃 Ibaraki Tochigi version Here is the second cup at the restaurant attached to the Kiuchi Sake Brewery 😅 Slightly yellow. Mellow ☺️ and light compared to the first cup "Jun". Aroma is a little whiskey barrel feel 🥃. The fried buckwheat noodles are delicious 😋. Kura + Soba Nakaya @ Konosu, Naka, Ibaraki 20230318

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Where to Buy

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【クール便】菊盛純米大吟醸山田錦直汲み生原酒1.8L1800ml茨城県木内酒造日本酒¥3,300

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