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

# 11

3.62 pt.

Fujiichi Shuzo Aichi

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Melon-flavored Acidity Banana Thick Cooled Sake Complex Umami Subtle

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Next is Bishu Kotobuki's Kame-no-o + No. 7 Orikarami. This was also freshly opened. First, it was served cold. The first aroma is faintly sweet. In the mouth, there is a slight acidity, umami, and sweetness. It gradually finishes with a slight astringency that is typical of Kame-no-o. Next, it was served warm. The first aroma is faintly sweet. In the mouth, it has a slightly robust umami and sweetness. The taste is slightly astringent, which is typical of Kame-no-o, and it gradually fades away. It tastes better when heated up too.

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The first saké I had last time was a clear saké of Yumeginko from Bishu Kotobuki with No.7 yeast. It is a draft sake, but it was stored at room temperature at the store, so we served it as it was. The first aroma is sweet with a hint of banana and ripe melon. In the mouth, the sweetness and umami are again like banana and ripe melon. The flavor profile is even clearer than last time, sweet and delicious 🥰. I think this sake tastes better if you let it sit for a bit after opening. It was delicious 🍶✨

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Finally, we had a bottle of Yumeginko +7 Sumi-shu. This was also freshly opened. First, it was served at room temperature. The first aroma is faintly sweet. In the mouth, there is a moderate acidity with a hint of sweetness and umami like banana or ripe melon. The flavor profile is clear, probably due to the lack of orikura. Then warmed up. The first aroma is faintly sweet. In the mouth, it has a sweetness and umami like banana and ripe melon. The moderate acidity adds a nice accent. Both cold and warmed sake were delicious. I think this was also the best of the three. They have 2 types of Sumi-shu and 1 type of Oragara-mi that I haven't tried yet, so I have to go drink them 😋.

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# 12

3.57 pt.

Koikawa Shuzo Yamagata

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Caramelized Bitterness

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Koikawa Shuzo Junmai Ginjo Kamejikohi 720ml Rice ： 100% Kame-no-o produced in Yamagata Prefecture Rice polishing ratio : 55 Alcohol : 15.3 My wife entered this sake in a CS historical drama program and won it. It is said that this sake brewery is related to the writer Shuhei Fujisawa. This is also some kind of fate. Now, what does it taste like? It is quite classical. My wife said it was just fine. It is best to warm it up a little.

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100% Kame-no-o. Dry and more refreshing than expected. You can also taste the umami of the rice. Delicious.

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It's aging a bit. But I was talking about it with a guest the other day! Aged to the color equivalent of Nuts, Aged tomatoes apricots mustard Brown 11/20

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# 13

3.54 pt.

へのへのもへじ

Akishika Shuzo Osaka

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Nutty Umami Caramelly

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Junmai Ginjo 🍶 Henohenomoheji 😅 All of it is made from Yamada Nishiki 🌾 without agricultural chemicals in its own fields. Fairly yellow, strong acidity, matured. Daruma Masamune-like. It's a bit like Daruma Masamune. Surprisingly young freshness as you drink it ✨ matched with grilled wagyu beef ichibo 🐂👍 Umi and @Takadanobaba 20230516

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⭐︎ From the moment you put it in your mouth, it is full of gari sake feeling.

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It is Akishika's henohenomoheji. It was served heated 🍶. The nose is softly warmed with a sweet aroma of warmed sake. The first aroma is softly sweet with a warmed sake aroma. It is a dry sake with a nice sharp taste. We enjoyed it with smoked egg 🍶😊.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

＜令和6年2月入荷＞秋鹿【純米吟醸】「へのへのもへじ」きもと無農薬山田錦無濾過〔生原酒〕令和4年度醸造 1800ml¥4,620

# 14

3.49 pt.

Takanoi Shuzo Niigata

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Wine Cooled Sake Umami Neat Graceful Acidity Crisp Dry

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From the jacket, I thought it would be a light, dry, smooth and elegant type 🤔. When I drank it, I found it to be medium dry with a solid richness and flavor... 😋 I felt like we suddenly became friends🎶. Sauteed peppers with salted kelp (salted kelp flavor), turban shells in a jar, goes well with a variety of Japanese food😻 It's also a great gift 👍✨.

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At the tasting. It's clean, clear and beautiful. Not bad, but I'll hold off. There was a tasting of the raw Izono, but they didn't have it in stock, so I didn't drink it. I'm interested in the raw version.

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I usually don't drink that much 🍷 and 🍶 a little vacation. I only drink Nouveau 🍷 at a small wine specialty shop owned by the owner, who has experience as the best sommelier in Japan every year. (I told him that I actually like Sake and he said that he only drinks Obuse Sogape and one other sake brewery for everyday drinking...I'm curious...wait a minute...he came from the back and brought me this! I'm sorry, I don't know this brewery...but they have hiyaoroshi and yamahai. So he shared his favorite hiyaoroshi with me! It's easy to drink, has a nice mouthfeel, and is dry with a nice flavor and sharpness. It's also delicious and reminds me of a white wine! The Nouveau chosen by the owner this year was expensive... but he said he had no choice because of the weak yen and the international situation.

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# 15

3.47 pt.

Koikawa Shuzo Yamagata

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Sharp Dry Cooled Sake Umami Bitterness Crisp Room Temperature Acidity

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The aroma is mild, the taste is soft and clear. The aroma is mild, the mouthfeel is soft and clear, and the flavor spreads fluently, making it a beautiful sake.

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Brilliant aroma and rice flavor. Mellow mouthfeel with strong acidity. Strong acidity in the aftertaste as well. Not much sweetness for a cloudy sake. Alcohol 16%. Sake meter degree +8 High acidity Star ⭐️⭐️

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# 16

3.47 pt.

Takahashi Shuzoten Iwate

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(˶ᐢ˶ GW Tohoku Tour Purchases (7) I bought this at Ishidoriya Roadside Station 😀. The taste is gentle on the palate😊Sourness? It's a bit sour but easy to drink 😚 It's a bit sweet but refreshing😇. Today I had Tenho, a local ramen of Nagano prefecture 😋 I had the meat fried ramen🍜 and gyoza🥟😘The light ramen and gyoza went well together🥳Next I will try the dandanmen😙.

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Junmai Daiginjo that is not like Yamada Nishiki. The sweetness is moderate. It takes some time for the flavors to develop. Personally, I've always had the impression that Yamadanishiki has a sweet aftertaste, but the dryness of the flavor reminded me of the diversity of Japanese sake. And even though it's supposed to be a little out of character for my taste, it was a dish that made me drink more! As the temperature rises, the taste is distinctly sweet at first and then dry (and crisp) at the end. It broke the stereotype that Yamada Nishiki is sweet! The brewery started brewing in 1922. The name of the brand was changed from the famous water "Horime-no-Ido" to "Horinoi".

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Drinks with my coworkers 🍶. It was delicious ✨

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

堀の井【大吟醸】紫波（しわ）の匠1800ml¥5,500

# 17

3.45 pt.

藤娘酒造 Kochi

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Get it at "Marugoto Kochi" in Ginza, Tokyo❗️. I had never heard of this brand before, but it was delicious ❣️. The rice used was something from Kochi Prefecture. It has a fresh citrusy taste like a fresh sake, with a rich mouthfeel, but it goes down smoothly. The aftertaste is clean and crisp. If I had to say something, I would say that I would like a little more sweetness, but it is just right for light drinking.

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Second day of Kochi Night. The cab driver told me that Hirome is good, but for bonito, I should go to Matsuri Jaya. He advised me to go to Matsuri Jaya for bonito, as it has a good selection of alcohol. So we went to Matsuri Jaya. At first, we started out with regular sake, just like a normal drinking party in Kochi. The staff at the restaurant recommended various temperatures for drinking. The first sake is Fujimusume, which I have never tried before. Slightly spicy and umami-guchi (flavorful), it was a perfect match for the thickly sliced salt cod roe. The special sake cup is also cute! But from here, I sank into the swamp of Kochi sake.

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Shikoku x Sake Country 2025 Sake Brewery Wonderland On Osaka - A Spectacle of Sake and Food in Shikoku It's hard to say because it's my personal most favorite type of sake, but it's the best honjozo sake! It has the perfect ratio of deliciousness and dryness. I didn't drink the Junmai Ginjo because I posted about it before, but this is also a great sake!

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# 18

3.42 pt.

Mochizuki Shuzo Shiga

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Caramelized Orange

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The one I bought at the Kisegawa venue of the Shiga brewery opening event. It has a strong alcohol taste with a lot of gusto. It has a strong sweetness and umami of rice. It is better at room temperature, but it is also good on the rocks or with soda. After a week, it still has a strong alcoholic taste, but I think the sweetness has increased.

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There is no mention of it, but it is probably nama sake. It is not labeled as Nama-shu, but according to the information on the Internet, the label on the back of the bottle says it needs to be kept chilled, which means it is Nama-shu. Am I right? The rice is Ginbukiyo and Nihonbare. It also looks like a raw sake. It does not feel as spicy as the sake level, and although it is spicy, there is a good balance of sweet and spicy. The taste is light and refreshing. The spiciness finishes with a lingering sweetness. There is a good amount of graininess.

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Spring Tokaido Sake Brewery Tour (2) Dragon Boat Festival🎏 is Kabuto-chan. The second bottle is Suzukabuto. It is junmai ginjo new sake. It is safe to say that this one went out with a real mission. The rice is Ginbuki, a sake rice from Shiga Prefecture, just like the first bottle, Hatsuzakura. It is served cold. It has a slight yellow hue. The top aroma is very mild. It has a juicy aroma reminiscent of fresh bamboo grass, young dried grapes, and oranges. The mouthfeel is round. From the bluish alcoholiness, the juicy orange aroma and acidity are gently developed with a smooth and robust rice feel. The taste is sharp with a tangy, bitter and pungent flavor. The refreshing acidity typical of junmai ginjo-style sake, the familiar rice flavor, and the sharpness of the aftertaste are all nicely integrated. It is a moderate, not too hard-core food sake, and the more you drink, the more you will want another glass. And if you heat it up The contrast between the plumpness of the freshly cooked rice and the tangy bitterness is again delicious. I would like to try it with mackerel sushi as an entrée.

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# 19

3.41 pt.

Maizuru Shuzo Akita

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Spicy Room Temperature Amino Acidity Cooled Sake Umami Acidity Hot Temperature Grainy

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Rice used is unknown. According to the owner of the sake shop, the sake is aged for three years, but there is no strong sense of aging, and it is a dry junmai-shu with a good acidity. It is a dry junmai-shu with a lot of acidity. The sweetness that spreads fluently and the spicy astringency in the latter half are very unique. After a few days, it becomes more crisp and easy to drink. For my taste, I'd like to have more of a woody or smoky flavor. Either way, it's not a type that will appeal to everyone. The mainstay of this brewery is Yamahai brewing, so it will be interesting to see how peculiar it is.

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The aroma is mild and reserved Crisp, pungent and refreshing on the palate.

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Location Yokote City, Akita Prefecture Rice type Menkoina Type of sake Junmai Ginjo Rice polishing 55 Alcohol content 15 Yeast: Kyokai 901 Sake degree +5.0 Acidity 1.8 Amino acidity 1.7 Rating （scale 0-3) (Item) Wine glass (Aroma) +2 (Appearance) Yellow, various floating lol (Taste) Body 2.5 Acid 2 Sweetness 2 Umami Bitterness Lingering Yes Impression: Tasty and dry Aged and full of amino acids. It is unique but delicious. Repeat Score 2

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# 20

3.40 pt.

Fukui Shuzo Aichi

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. Sake rice: Yamadanishiki Polishing ratio: 50 At "Toritoritei" in the main station of Toyohashi At "Toritoritei Gentle flavor with a clean aftertaste. ✩4.0

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This one was also purchased on a trip to Irago🚢. This one is too much lol Easy to drink ❗️ It doesn't feel like alcohol and it goes down easy 🍶. I'm about to run out of sake, so I'm going to go chill or buy some 😙.

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. Sake Rice: Yume-Ginko Rice polishing ratio: 40 At "Toritoritei" in the main station of Toyohashi At "Toritori-tei" in Toyohashi Full of flavor Sweet and full of rice flavor ✩4.0

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