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

# 11

3.36 pt.

太田酒造 Shiga

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Raisin Umami Fresh CherryBlossom Acidity Bittersweet Chocolate Fruity

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Slightly effervescent and fresh. Slightly fizzy and fresh, with a clean, firm green apple taste. Good sharpness. 8.5

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I bought this at a sake store in Atami when I went to see the Atami cherry blossoms in Itokawa. I like the aroma. It has a sour and clear throat. Doukan Special Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake Ginfukiyuki Direct Kumi Ota Shuzo (Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

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Dry with a nice sharp taste Good taste and aroma Delicious 😋

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# 12

3.36 pt.

苗場酒造 Niigata

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CherryBlossom Umami Crisp Dry Velvety Yogurt Sweetness Bittersweet

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Sake with a strong umami and acidity. It goes down the throat well and is delicious.

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We used Go To to Echigo Yuzawa. So_1F3D4 brand and Naebayama brand that I don't remember seeing in Tokyo to match the local cuisine of the hotel. Junmai-Ginjo sake with Junmai-Ginjo specifications. The gentle aroma, the sweetness, and the refreshing finish give me the impression that this is a "Niigata's local sake" as I have always imagined it to be. In terms of Niigata brands that you can buy in Tokyo, I'd say it's similar to the Junmai Ginjo specs of Tsurueri or Kubota. If I tasted it, I'd never be able to understand it myself... After all, coming on a trip and pairing it with local food is the best part of local sake 👍.

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The rice used is Gohyakumangoku and Koshibuki. My first impression was "It's sweet. ❣️ I felt that "Kosu-Mori" was also quite sweet for me, but it seemed more profound than "Kosu-Mori". It is like licking a muscat candy. The finish, however, is crisp with just the right amount of bitterness, so the sweetness doesn't linger and it feels refreshing. It is a delicious drink, but I think it is suitable for different situations.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒苗場山（なえばさん）純米生酒１８００ｍｌ【苗場酒造場】¥2,475

# 13

3.33 pt.

Tanaka Shuzojo Hyogo

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Room Temperature Sweetness Wine Acidity Apple Graceful Bittersweet Plum

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We opened a bottle at the office. This is the first time we have had "Shirasagi no Shiro", another name for Himeji Castle. At first I drank it at room temperature, and from the second glass I drank it on the rocks, and I could feel the gentle sweetness of the sake. The taste reminded me of Tengu Mai's Yamahai brewing. I'd like to try it warmed.

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The location changed and we went to Hyogo Sake EXPO 2022, a local sake event in Hyogo, at Kobe Hankyu. I tasted a regular product, a draft version. I had tasted the hi-ire version before, so I wondered what the draft version was like. It was easier to drink than the hi-ire version, but not to my taste. I prefer the Shirasagi no Shiro (castle of the egret), which is made with Nojoho.

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The only place I can think of that uses Nojoho is Okutanba. The overall impression is gentle and the taste comes slowly. It looks like wood, grass, or herb. It also has a classy atmosphere. The sake here is not my favorite, but when I find it, I buy it for some reason.

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# 14

3.21 pt.

Shuhozo Shuzo Yamagata

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Fruity Calpis Neat Sweetness Umami Lingering Flamboyant Firm

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It's been a super long time since I've had a pearl rhyme 😁. I don't know how many years it's been since I've had a draft sake, since I don't have any pictures left from the past, but I'm looking forward to it for the first time 😊www So let's open the bottle: ‼️ The aroma is fruity, sweet, delicious, juicy and fruity🤗I love this time of year when it's new sake the best 🤗Wow! I wish I could just drink fresh sake all the time 😄.

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I'm not privy to the specs, but I hear it's less than 30 per cent polished 🤩. But it's good and cosy 👍I heard they don't use much sake rice though. It's usually sweet, tasty, bitter and well-balanced 😋. Yamagata sake is as high as ever👍

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Are you a member of the Shuunin? Shu-in opening! The aroma is clean 🍎. Personally, I don't feel much sweetness, but a nice clean acidity and a bitter taste at the end 😋. It is said to be very polished, but the specs are not disclosed in case you are interested! 1500 yen is cheap for a pure large class👍.

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# 15

3.12 pt.

Sankan Shuzo Okayama

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Candy Umami Acidity Fizzy Grainy Dry Piercing Yakult

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It has a mild sweetness. It's not too sweet, but it's not too strong. But it's 18% so you'll get drunk 😜.

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This was also the first time I saw this one. There are still many sake that I don't know about. The person next to me was a fan of Omachi, so I was hooked and tried it, and it was very good.

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This is a Sankan Omachi Junmai Hiiri. I tried it at various temperatures, and it was best served hot.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

三冠朝日純米酒活性にごり生酒720mlさんかん¥1,705 三冠和井田雄町純米きもと造り一回火入720mlわいだ三冠酒造¥1,980

# 16

3.07 pt.

Suwa Shuzo Tottori

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Room Temperature Hot Temperature Umami Warm Sake Astringent Acidity Dry Firm

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Junmai Ginjo-shiboritate Nama-no-Harakusake🍶Sugi no Shizuku💧R5BY Mushroom Nama-no-Harakusake🍄Tamaei🌾 from Chigo-cho. Lightly cloudy, with a little ✨squeeze. Skitty, slightly dry, refreshing muscat to pear 🍐. Bitter taste too. It makes the sweetly seasoned sea bream head stew flow down nicely. Sea and @ Takadanobaba 20240125

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Sugi no Shizuku💧Kinoko🍄 Hiyoroshi Genshu✨Tamaei🌾. Slightly yellow. Surprisingly clean, sharp and dry. Slightly bitter. Sheds the fat of fried shiso meat rolls 🍖😅Syamo skewers 🐓 for a spicy and delicious taste. Compared to a cup, a flat plate is round and mild ☺️ Sea and @ Takadanobaba 20231005

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Oh no, chocolate. At room temperature, it's quite chocolatey. The next day, the only way to get this is to heat it up. The next day, we heated it up and it turned out to be a good hit. Let's take it easy. In the long autumn night...

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

諏訪泉日本酒純米吟醸純米吟醸杉の雫きのこブーケラベル火入720ml諏訪酒造鳥取県地酒福島県¥1,650 諏訪泉純米吟醸杉の雫きのこブーケラベル火入1.8L1800ml諏訪酒造鳥取県地酒福島県¥3,190

# 17

3.05 pt.

Kawakame Shuzo Ehime

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Umami Dry Fruity Sweetness Coffee Sharp Room Temperature Bitterness

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It was clean and refreshing. Maybe it was the water.

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September 12, 2021 Dinner at home. I got this yazu from my friend yesterday. Today, I'm going to taste it as nigiri. The sake is Kawakame, a local sake from Hachimanohama. Kawakame. It is light and dry, and goes well with fish. 300ml is not enough for me, but But since I drank it two days in a row I'll leave it at that...(´ω・；)

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The last bottle caught my eye and my attention, so I bought it! It's a blend of Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo blame. Exciting just to hear about it😊. And it's reasonable! On the day of opening the bottle, it had a neutral impression. Rather than the Tainai-san type that washes down as a food sake. I thought it was the type to stay close to you. From the second day onwards, the flavors come together and the sharpness from the sweetness is noticeable. It was delicious even when drunk on its own.

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# 18

3.02 pt.

Umenishikiyamakawa Ehime

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Sweetness Dry Umami Crisp Room Temperature Creamy Fruity Acidity

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A 1-gallon bottle bought at Big. I feel like I'm drinking like a good cur.

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December 5, 2023 Dinner at home. I got some delicious looking yellowtail fillets. so I hurried to the neighborhood drugstore to buy some sake. to the local drugstore to buy sake. I chose Umanishiki's Eisho. The color is almost colorless and transparent. At room temperature at room temperature, it is dry and soaks in like water. It has a slightly sweet and bitter aftertaste. When heated When heated, the aroma and umami stand out, and aroma and umami, and it is delicious when heated. It tastes great at room temperature or hot I felt that the flavor became I felt that the flavor became more intense as I drank it. It can be enjoyed at any temperature. It is a wallet-friendly sake that can be enjoyed at any temperature. It can be enjoyed at any temperature.

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Thick mouthfeel. Clearer and more fruity than I expected. I thought it would be spicier, but it's good that it's sweet. Green apple type

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# 19

2.99 pt.

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Dry Hot Temperature Rich Traditional Umami Fresh Acidity Room Temperature

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It doesn't say, but the product name is Kokoromi. 295 bottles of this sake are limited, and from the name, I wonder if it is a test brew type sake. The concept of the Kokoromi saké has been around since last year, and it is said to be "unpolished luxury. This year's theme is "Shitakoya. It is a low-polished, low-alcohol sake. It is a rather gorgeous sake with a gentle taste that is not typical of Shirataka. The rice is Yamada-Nishiki from a special A district, which is luxurious for only 1,300 yen. It is probably only available in the Nishinomiya area, but if you see it, give it a try.

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Shirataka, founded in 1862, is especially famous as the official sake of Ise Jingu Shrine. (of course, I had never heard of it before 😅), which is especially famous as a sacred sake for Ise Jingu Shrine. We were very satisfied with the all-you-can-eat crab, sushi, sashimi, etc. We were very satisfied. The place is Kobe Minato Onsen lotus. The aroma was not too strong, but soft and fruity with no bitterness.

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Yo ❗️Manly ministry ️. Such a sake, Kanematsu Shirataka🦅. The harmony of Yamada Nishiki and Miyamizu was austere and deep, beautiful and strong... a good sake😊.

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# 20

2.95 pt.

Yamamura Shuzo Kumamoto

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Crisp Dry Reviving Chilled Umami Sharp Sweetness Room Temperature

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Kyushu Tour. Recommended in. It is sharp from the flavor of rice. Goes well with meals.

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Last sake I bought last year as a Kumamoto souvenir. If I have a chance to visit Kumamoto again, I would like to visit Aso and Kikuchi area 😌. When opened and poured, it has a sweet aroma like sugar and sugarcane. The mouthfeel is crisp and immediately afterwards has the plumpness of rice plus the sweet and spicy taste of brewer's alcohol. The flavor is stable from start to finish, with a delicious standard taste! The unadorned taste is a perfect accompaniment to a meal 👍. I would like to visit 4 unexplored prefectures (Kochi, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa), but there are many places I would like to revisit. 🗺️

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The first sake brewery. Sake made with Hananishiki rice and Kumamoto yeast. Slightly acidic. The harmony of sweet and spicy is well-balanced and easy to drink.

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