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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.

# 11

3.98 pt.

Aizu Shuzo Fukushima

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Restrained Full-bodied

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Aizu Shuzo's Aizu Ginjo Nama Shu Arabashiri. The initial aroma is just a hint of sweetness, but once you take a sip, a soft sweetness and bitterness spreads. It has a clear, fresh, powerful flavor, and is crisp and clean. Although it is a ginjo-shu with alcohol, it is smooth and easy to drink, and the alcohol content is a little light at 15 degrees, so it is easy to enjoy and delicious. 😋♪

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Ingredients Gohyakumangoku Content 720ml Rice polishing ratio 50%. Alcohol content 16 Pickles: Wasabi (horseradish) pickled in sake lees from the source of the Oga River

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You can find this sake anywhere in Aizu Tajima. But this one is good. It is arabashiri sake, which means it is rough but has a beautiful sweetness and a good taste. I buy some every time I go there!

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

會津宮泉純米吟醸渡船弐号 720ml あいづみやいずみわたりぶねにごう¥2,593 會津宮泉貴醸酒令和2 720ml あいづみやいずみきじょうしゅ¥2,654

# 12

3.98 pt.

Shirataki Shuzo Niigata

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Crisp Balanced Neat

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At home. Sake tasting party with friends after a long time. We brought our own sake. First up was a local sake from Echigo-Yuzawa, a gem bearing the name of the first head of the Shirataki Sake Brewery. The aroma is gorgeous, and in the mouth you can taste the acidity and umami, with a slight lingering alcohol taste. It leaves a slightly bitter or rough feeling in the back of the throat. The Shirotaki Shuzo is known for its Kouzen Nyosui, which has a fuller aroma and taste compared to the Kouzen Nyosui. The bottle was also unusual, with an innovative volume of 630 ml. This is the first brand I've seen and the taste is great. ‼️

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Shirotaki sake from Echigo-Yuzawa's "Shirotaki" and "Kamizen Josui" breweries. Minatoya Tousuke is the name of the founder. It has been quite a while. Junmai Daiginjo with 50% polishing. It has a peachy, elegant aroma and a smooth mouthfeel👍.

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It's like a neat ✨ drink 😉.

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Where to Buy

上善如水オフィシャルショップ

日本酒ギフト白瀧酒造湊屋藤助純米大吟醸 180ml¥440 白瀧酒造湊屋藤助純米大吟醸 630ml 日本酒ギフト純米大吟醸お酒中口お酒好きプレゼント男性冷酒贈答用誕生日燗酒熱燗お燗新潟新潟県地酒魚沼日本酒贈答美味しいおいしいお取り寄せ通好み手土産お祝い銘柄お酒ギフト美味しいお酒¥1,540

# 13

3.97 pt.

Nanba Shuzo Okayama

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Unfiltered raw sake & Asahi rice for 2,530 yen including tax is a super deal ‼️ It is not so fresh, but has a refreshing mouthfeel with a slight sense of maturity. The rich umami comes in smoothly, and the finish is crisp and tight. It has a good balance of bitterness, bitterness, and sweetness, and is the type of sake that one does not get tired of drinking as an unfiltered, unfiltered, unpasteurized sake. It is a good sake to drink with food or as an evening drink. ❗️ It was delicious. ❣️

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It tastes a little bit like aged, but it has all the sweetness, flavor, bitterness, and spiciness you would expect. It tastes like tea. It tastes like apple tea. It is a slightly different type of flavor. It tastes juicy, sweet and spicy. Some people may find it spicy, but it's a subtle taste.

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Enjoying delicious sake with the brewer 20259 The booth of Washin. Since it is located in the mountains, there are many dry sakes that go well with the meat-eating culture. ◉Washin Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi Slightly aged with a hint of grain. It can be served lukewarm and is easy to pair with all kinds of food. ◉Washin Junmai Unfinished Nama-shu Asahi This is the most popular of the WASHIN brands. It has a strong rice flavor with a clean and refreshing aftertaste. It is made from Asahi rice. It grows tall and falls over easily, and it seems that the only farmers producing Asahi are in Osaka and a small part of Okayama. ◉Washin Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Namaishiki The nose is sweet and clean, with a hint of Yamadanishiki. The nose is sweet and clean, not unlike Yamadanishiki. The sake is a little strong. ◉Washin Junmai Ginjyo Unfiltered Nama Nama Sake Omachi The same structure as Yamadanishiki. It is made with a yeast that produces acidity, and is moderately sweet with a strong flavor that is typical of Omachi. This is my favorite. ◉Washin Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama-Nishiki Elegant, clean, and graceful. The taste is slightly bitter. It is a small brewery, and after Corona, the number of bottles produced decreased considerably.

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# 14

3.96 pt.

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A refreshing drink that is perfect for summer drinking. Easy to drink, with a nice faint citrus aroma Preferred ★★★☆☆☆☆

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Good to drink. Be careful not to drink too much.

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common crane (Grus grus) The name "Saijotsuru" is a combination of "Saijo" (the name of a place) and "Tsuru" (a crane), which means "happy" in Japanese. The sake brewery and main building, which have been used since the establishment of the company, were designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan in 2008.

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# 15

3.95 pt.

EH酒造 Nagano

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4 consecutive days of local drinking I don't remember much about it, but it was good❗

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4 consecutive days of local drinking I don't remember much about it, but it was good❗

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Drunken Garden in Azumino, Shinshu. I was curious to buy it because it is 59% Hitogokochi, a Nagano Prefecture sake. As the label says, it is a refreshing sake with a delicious flavor. It is not at the top level of popular Nagano sake, but it has a glimpse of Nagano's sake character.

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# 16

3.93 pt.

Shiraito Shuzo Fukuoka

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Acidity Sweet and Sour Honey Strawberry Tranquil Lemon Smooth Umami

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Refreshing, clean, fruity 🌸🍶✨ Sour mouth like Sentori ~⤴️😚 Sweet, sour, delicious 🐴 and oicy ❕. I found it again this year 😆. I enjoy it very much.

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I always wanted to drink Tanaka Sentori. I was surprised at the quality of Sentori and the quality of and the quality of Tanaka Rokugo. Since then, 12 years have passed. I think about many things when I drink it. I can say this much. It's very tasty. While cheering for the baseball game While thinking about various things I enjoy it very much.

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Fukuoka! So this is the Kyushu Brewery Shiraito Shuzo. It is different from the Tanaka Rokugo we just drank! Yeast is amazing. My subordinate, who came late, brought in some food. This is a must have for a night out in Fukuoka. Without it, I might not have been able to go home the next day.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

田中仙禽 720ml たなかせんきん白糸酒蔵せんきん¥4,180

Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

田中仙禽( たなかせんきん ) 720ml / 栃木県せんきん【 8154 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥4,180

# 17

3.93 pt.

Otokoyama Shuzoten Fukushima

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Bitterness Gentle Peachy Flashy Tranquil Umami Sweetness Smooth

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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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# 18

3.88 pt.

Kobayashi Shuzo Honten Fukuoka

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The rice used is Yume-Ichikyo and Yamadanishiki. So called "light and dry". It does not feel that dry. It is easy to drink with a clean aftertaste.

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@sakebar Fukuzo Kobayashi Shuzo Honten located in Umi-cho, Fukuoka. I guess the representative brand is Bandai. This will be my first time here too 🍶. The first aroma is slightly sweet. In the mouth, there is a slight astringency and sweet umami flavor. The slight astringency gives it a sharp finish. Delicious 🍶✨.

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Opening October 20, 2025 Hometown #8. Very spicy w Like water ^ ^. However, if you observe closely, you can see the mellow sweetness that this brewery has ☺️ but that mellowness soon leaves the back of the throat. It is a humble sake that never interferes with the taste of its ingredients 🍶.

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# 19

3.87 pt.

Kichi Shuzo Ibaraki

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Acidity Fizzy WesternPear Champagne Lingering Sweetness Dry Tingly

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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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# 20

3.83 pt.

ずZOOっと旭山

Takasago Shuzo Hokkaido

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Impulse Buying Part 2️⃣ The animal prints are cute❀(*´▽`*)❀. Tastes like... Sour taste... It tastes sweet at the end. I prefer heated sake ☺️ I paired it with grilled silver salmon kama and it was unstoppable 🐟🍶´-😳

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I couldn't go anywhere during the second half of GW because I had to stay at home. So on the last day, I will just enjoy the feeling of traveling with this cup of sake. It has an alcoholic taste, but it is sweet and easy to drink. Since it is a Hokkaido sake, we also had some delicacies that Men-chan gave us. Thank you very much.

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Very sake smelling, classic (not a pretty taste despite its appearance).

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