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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 41

3.05 pt.

中井仁平酒造場 Mie

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Dry Raisin Rich Umami Acidity Sharp Crisp Striking

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three cups of Tsunite (three cups of sake) Rice used is Hachitan Nishiki Sanshiki has a punch, doesn't it? It has a good sense of maturity and a pungent spiciness. It also has a nice sharp aftertaste. ❗️ It's great to have this kind of sake in the lineup! It was delicious. ❣️

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This is the back label. I like that it is handwritten at the rice polishing ratio 😁. The rice is Yamadanishiki and Yuyamanishiki. Drink it between cold and chilled. It has a graininess and dried grape-like flavor. It has a strong full-bodied flavor and raisin-like aroma. The acidity is also strong, making it easy to drink without feeling super spicy. This is interesting! It's really very raisin-like 🤣. What the heck is this 🤣 I think it's a bit peculiar and unique too 🤔. I've tasted their raw sake in the past but it smelled like pickles so I quit buying it 🙄. I thought this brewery was closed, but I wonder what's going on now? I heard that they are making a little bit of sake... I don't see any sake coming into our distributor in Osaka. I took the express from Tsuruhashi to Isuzugawa on the way there, but I wanted to take the express on the way back because the long seats were too painful 💦. On a side note, I thought the Ise-Shima license plate number was cool 🚗. I heated it up 🍶. More rounded than cold sake or room temperature, but I got the impression it was a little stronger 🤔.

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# 42

3.03 pt.

Watanabe Shuzoten Niigata

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Umami Firm Fruity Dry Crisp Acidity Cooled Sake Sweetness

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The fourth one is Nechi-Osan. This is my first time to visit this brewery. I always thought it was "KONCHI". Sorry locals! The taste of rice is well expressed, but the overall taste is clean and dry. The aftertaste is a bit peculiar, but it is good in its own way. Thank you!

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OSAKA SAKE&FOOD EXPO 2024⑳ Lastly, we went to the Komatsuya booth again. Nechi from Nechiozan, which is not seen very often. There were many different rice varieties, but we chose the Koshitanrei 1st class rice 2020. Nechi is only available at authorized dealers. It was easy to drink with a beautiful taste and a hint of sweetness. The review of this event was a bit of a mess, so please refer to Nechi's post later on 🤣.

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☆☆☆☆☆ The second bottle of local sake is Nechiozan. This one is drier than Yukitsuru. But it does not interfere with the meal, yet it is still a strong sake. I think it is good.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

根知男山純米吟醸55%1800ml日本酒渡辺酒造店新潟県¥3,547

# 43

3.02 pt.

Nagayama Shuzo Yamaguchi

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Umami Creamy Room Temperature Sweetness Acidity Chilled Firm Cooled Sake

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I tasted it during the New Year holidays. I thought it was arabashiri, but the staff mistakenly put shiboritate in it 🤣. It was fresh and easy to drink even though it had been fired once.

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Today, following yesterday's Aizan drinking event, I went to the Osaka Bay Tower's Japanese sake festival event 😀. I was informed in advance by bouken-san that there was a sake that Saku-san usually does not have, so I made a toast with his wife with that sake 😇. The sake was even clearer and fruity than Saku's usual sake, and we were very satisfied from the start 😀. During the live taiko performance by three women, my wife and I, who are both learning taiko, were overwhelmed by their amazing performance 😇. We were able to compare over 130 different types of sake, but my favorite was from Yamazaru, a brewery located in Asa, Yamaguchi Prefecture 😇. From the aroma to the mouthfeel, it was right up my alley👍! I had a chance to talk to the brewer and asked him about the stores in the Kansai area that carry it.

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Aged Sake✨Snow❄️☃️ Aged sake, light yellow in color. Cold sake, matured, Daruma Masamune-like. Not heavy, warmed to 60 degrees. Soft around the edges. Mellow. ☺️ It's still a sake for warming up. I served it with scallop sashimi sent from my relatives in Hokkaido 😋The scallops were huge and delicious💕. Purchased at Iida Sake Shop @ Shiki.

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# 44

2.99 pt.

此の友酒造 Hyogo

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Milky Flamboyant Fruity Gulping Rich Mellow Grape Acidity

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I bought it because a liquor store in my neighborhood started handling Tajima. I was surprised at how fruity it was. It is fresh, moderately sweet, and delicious. It is a more modern sake than I expected. After drinking this after the first time, it feels more like a sake 🤔.

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This sake was tasted at the Kobe Hankyu event and made a good impression, and was highly praised by Nemuchi-san. A liquor store in my neighborhood became a special distributor, but I was wondering why they didn't carry this sake. It was in the fridge of a point system sake, so I thought 😅😅I thought, "No way, I can buy it normally. I thought so, but I was able to buy it normally😅. It's confusing💦. The rice is Hyogo Nishiki. Sweet aroma. It is fire-aged but has a quite rich flavor. It is better not to cool it down too much. It is a little smoky.

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Red seal and delicious sake😌♨️Kyosaki Onsen - Takenohama Sea Kayak⛵.

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# 45

2.97 pt.

Taketsuru Shuzo Hiroshima

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Hot Temperature Shaoxing Wine Caramelly Umami Acidity Room Temperature Creamy Warm Sake

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A drinking friend of mine wanted to drink a bottle of Takezuru by Toshi Ishikawa, who has moved to Tsuki no I. So I agreed to accompany him. We had it heated. The first aroma is like a matured Shaoxing sake. The first sip had a matured Shaoxing sake-like aroma, and the second had a mildly sweet taste with a Shaoxing sake-like acidity and umami. The sweetness is still there, but it's the kind of fully fermented sake that you can drink while eating snacks. It was delicious 🍶✨.

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I've been saving it for over 2 years because it's my favorite brand, but I've decided to open it up. I'm going to enjoy changing the flavor slowly from here ✨. When you open the bottle and pour it in, the aroma is like sweet baked sweets like sponge cake or kawara senbei. The mouthfeel is round and robust. It is round and robust on the palate, with a punch of spiciness and a tangy sourness. It also has a rich, thick flavor and a sweetness that spreads gradually. The balance of sweet, sour, spicy, and bitter is exquisite, not just strong and heavy, and the taste has a wide range of deep flavors, including a confectionery, grain, and rice feel! This is the second brand that has really caught my attention after "Akagisan," and I am very happy with it. It is a bit pricey, but I would like to try the sake made from the original sake yeast if I see it 😌.

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☆☆☆☆☆ I would love to drink the whisky Takezuru, but the sake Takezuru. This is probably my first time. Unlike the aroma, the taste is strong and robust. But it is surprisingly easy to drink. It smells a little like alcohol, but it is delicious.

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# 46

2.95 pt.

太田酒造千代田蔵 Hyogo

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Fruity Acidity Grainy Hot Temperature Flamboyant Fizzy Dry

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The ones that are not on the menu. There is a Chiyoda Kura and a Yukihikoyama, both unopened. I decided to go with Chiyoda Kura because I thought I could buy Yukihikoyama at a liquor store in my neighborhood. The taste is moderately sweet and tasty with a summery, crisp, spicy flavor. The impression is that it is quite sharp and clean.

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The aroma is modest for a daiginjo❗️. It has a clean taste, but It has a unique sweetness and aroma 😅 I wonder if it tastes like fukunohana❓ I guess it's good to drink as a food sake. It's a raw sake so I'd like to let it sit for a while and see how it tastes. I'm hoping for a change in taste❗️😊.

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At the tasting. It was sweet like a rich ripe fruit. It was good, but the one that was for sale seemed to have different specifications (I think it was a direct brew of special junmai?). No purchase.

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# 47

2.93 pt.

Haneda Shuzo Yamagata

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Gentle Fruity Juice Flamboyant Fruity Warm Sake Umami Dry

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#Otsuka# w/o/as/ta/ishi/to/akutsu Next, we were told that yellowtail radish would be served. We had this one. It is a solid sake 🤔. It also has a full-bodied flavor. A good combination ✨.

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#Otsuka# W small/hori I wanted something sweet, so I went for the nigori type... I didn't feel much sweetness and it left a pungent taste😅. Well, it's good because it tastes good👍

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Rice used is Dewanosato At first sip, I thought, "This is delicious! This is quite a talented brewer. The moment you take a sip, the banana-like sweetness spreads, with a good amount of bitterness in the aftertaste. It is not gorgeous, but the atmosphere is calm and serene from start to finish. It is a nice and classy sake and I liked it❣️.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

羽前白梅百花純米吟醸1800ml日本酒羽根田酒造山形県¥3,850 羽前白梅ちろり燗純米吟醸1800ml日本酒羽根田酒造山形県¥3,850

# 48

2.92 pt.

Watarai Honten Yamagata

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Acidity Spice Bitterness Sweetness Neat Wine

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Rice used: Sasanishiki, Dewa Kirari, and Miyamanishiki grown in Yamagata Prefecture. I found this in a grab bag at a liquor store in my neighborhood, which has become a regular feature for me. It's not a great deal in terms of price, but I look forward to it because it contains brands that I don't usually buy. This one has the sourness that is typical of a traditional sake brewery, but when you drink it lightly, it is refreshing, and as you continue to drink it, the sweetness comes slowly. As the day goes by, the sweetness will increase even more. The sharpness is not that great, but it is not overpowering either, making it a good all-around sake. The price is less than 1,000 yen without tax, but I️ think it's quite competent.

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Smell fresh and refreshing after drinking!

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☀️ It has little sweetness and is mainly rice🌾 flavor and tight astringency. It has a clear throat and would go well with seafood 🐟.

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# 49

2.87 pt.

大塚酒造 Gifu

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Dry Acidity Nutty Umami Yogurt Shaoxing Wine Firm Sweetness

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Super dry with a sake content of +13. It has a refreshing aroma and It has a unique strength. It has a taste that will not be defeated by meat dishes. The alcohol content is more than 18 degrees and less than 19 degrees. It will make you drunk.

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It has a powerful taste It has a powerful taste. It can be cut well even when paired with rich meat dishes. with rich meat dishes. The alcohol content is More than 17 degrees but less than 18 degrees. Sake degree is +6.

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Bon vacation starts today🤗 Well, I worked hard on the www. I've secured about 4 bottles for now. I'm looking forward to all of this stocking👍! I️ will open the bottle now! The aroma is fruity👍 I️ think the taste is similar to Icebreaker. It's a bit high in alcohol content, so enjoy it on the rocks 🤣.

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# 50

2.85 pt.

福羅酒造 Tottori

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Orange Acidity Shaoxing Wine Room Temperature Coffee Hot Temperature Pear Umami

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Miho Tottori GET your long awaited warmed sake! This is a nigori sake made from Yamada-Nishiki, with a deep flavor that is delicious warmed up. Handmade tofu with salmon roe on the side!

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This will be my first time in Sanin Togo🍶. The first aroma is sweet, with a hint of grain rather than rice. In the mouth, there is a moderate acidity and a sweet umami taste of rice. It has a slight peculiarity similar to that of Ten Asahi or Benten Musume, but this is acceptable. I enjoyed it with oysters in oil 🦪. San-in region's heated sake has its own peculiar taste 🤔. Thanks for the food 🍶.

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