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

# 21

2.83 pt.

Okamura Honke Shiga

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Acidity Umami Sweetness Shaoxing Wine Neat Candy Complex Cheese

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I've been making my way to restaurants with good service lately. Today they served me a fresh aged sake. Today is February 6. This is my first Kinkame. My first impression was that it was very good! Next, it has a strong umakuchi taste. The acidity at the end is good, just like Yamadataro. It is like a light kijoshu, and it is delicious. Shiga is nice.

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This one has a milling ratio of 80. Full of sweetness! It spreads slowly in the mouth.

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In Sakewa, there are two separate brands, Kinkame and Kinkame, which is the correct one to register? Kinkame's "Drink this" is 70% polished. It has umami, richness, and a moderately classic feel. This is also a delicious sake.

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

お福わけセット紅茶+おからクッキー+とくりやKOBIN180ml2本金亀城下町彦根火入日本酒滋賀県¥4,950

# 22

2.81 pt.

Miyozakura Jozo Gifu

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Umami Sweetness Dry Yakult Crisp Acidity Sharp Flamboyant

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It seems that nine breweries in Gifu Prefecture have voluntarily gathered under the name of "Gifu Sake Project" and are working on the theme of water, sake and food in Gifu Prefecture. According to the taste chart on the back of the label, it seems to be located in the [ rich yet aromatic ] category. The aroma is slightly apple-like, somewhere between modern and classic, and has a calm, sweet, umami taste with a slightly dry aftertaste. It has a slightly astringent taste. The aroma is not too strong, and I like the way it accompanies food 😚.

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Seasonal sake drinking comparison set. The sweetness that rolls on your tongue is delightful.

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At the usual place. Just like always. As usual. Deliciously delicious...

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酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

御代櫻三丁目のにごり　活性にごり酒　600ml【岐阜県美濃加茂市　御代桜醸造の限定日本酒】¥1,210 御代櫻三丁目のにごり　活性にごり酒　1.5L【岐阜県美濃加茂市　御代桜醸造の限定日本酒】¥2,420

# 23

2.80 pt.

Nakano BC Wakayama

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Dry Umami Bitterness Raisin Fresh Chocolate Rum Firm

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Comparison of nigori sake (Wakayama's favorite nigori sake) Following Minakata, Chokyu ✌️ This is the fire-brewed version of the nigori sake we drank in February. I buy every bottle of Chokyu I see that I have never had before 😆. The first thing that surprised me when I drank it was that there was no fizziness at all 😲. The aroma is somewhat almond-like, and it's cloudy with a lot of orioles, so it's like diluted almond milk. But it also has a sourness to it, so I felt a bit unbalanced 🤔. I prefer nigori sake with a fizzy taste 😄.

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Nigori Sake (Japanese rice wine) First time drinking Chokyu's nigori 😊. I always buy Chokyu when I see the new label ✌. The ori is quite a bit more and has a strong fizzy feel to it. It has a lot of umami and a hint of sweetness that is typical of Chokyu, and yet it has a clean dryness that makes it a dangerous sake that you can drink with gusto 🤭. The impression is quite similar to Hirotogawa's nigori👍 It goes well with western food, and the omelette was a nice match 😋.

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[Summer sake is also berry good😂] The most memorable brand I drank last year, super kyu🥰. Don't miss out on getting a bottle of summer raw sake that's also bright! This one is a bit different from the matured Omachi sake I had last year, and I have the impression that it swings in a very sweet and juicy direction. The aroma is tropical 🥭 and the flavor is perfect, with a long, sharp finish and a hint of bitterness. The umami flavor is firm, so it is easy to match with Japanese fried food 👍. Chokyu seems to have a different direction for each label, but each one has its own characteristics and they are all delicious and addictive 😍.

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Where to Buy

佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

純米吟醸超久香る生酒¥3,080

# 24

2.78 pt.

Hanaharu Shuzo Fukushima

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Gentle Dry Fruity Flamboyant Crisp Sweetness Room Temperature Umami

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I found this Fukushima sake at Aeon today. I was wondering if I should buy it last time I was there and didn't, but I was curious so I bought it this time. The label said it was dry, so... it's definitely spicy ☺️. It's delicious and it's only about 1,000 yen so it's easy on the pocket.

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This is Yume no Kanade Junmai Daiginjo by Hanaharu Shuzo. It has a mild aroma, no miscellaneous flavors, and a refreshing, slightly dry taste.

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Dry Junmai 🍶. New Year's sake ✨I had a sip of my wife's 😅. Kire. Shaky. Refreshing ✨. Mild with gyoza. The dumplings here are thin skinned and light, easy to pair with sake 😋. Aizu/Kitakata Ramen Aizuna @ Jujo 20240106

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# 25

2.77 pt.

Yasui-shuzojo Shiga

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CherryBlossom Acidity Sweet and Sour Chocolate Umami Sweetness Raisin Nutty

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The wooden vat pressing seems to be a very careful and labor-intensive process. Aroma of maturity, like brown sugar, fills the nose. It makes you salivate a little. It has a nuance of matured sake, a soft mouthfeel with a rich umami flavor, and a sourness that makes the tongue feel tight. It has the same 15% alcohol as Kinjaku, but Haru has a gentler alcohol taste and is easier to drink ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️. 🌅🌅

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Junmai 🍶Harakusyu fast fire 🔥Sake for the summer heat🍉Mizukagami🌾. Sour and squeaky 😆Summer sake-like dry and refreshing ✨Pears on the back side of sharpness🍐Great with ethnic shrimp cheese spring rolls🍤👍 Umi and @Takadanobaba 20230912

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Yasui Sake Brewery's Ikuhashidataro, a sake brewed using the raw yeast method. The sake shop recommended this limited-edition sake made with the finest Shiga Prefecture Ginbukietsu. It had a fruity aroma, umami, acidity, and was refreshing. It was delicious and gone in no time.

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

とくりやKOBIN初桜きもと純米日本酒火入熟成180ml滋賀県安井酒造場¥880 初桜晴純米日本晴60火入720ml滋賀県安井酒造日本酒¥1,361

# 26

2.76 pt.

Kaba Shuzojo Gifu

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Creamy Sweetness Umami Crisp Acidity Fruity Yogurt Banana

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It has a nice fruity apple flavor that I was told about. The taste is sweet to umami, very weak to bitter. It is a refreshing sake. Shiromayumi is a sake with strong umami. I was surprised to find such a light sake. But it is 15 degrees. It is a light sweet sake.

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Gorgeous aroma. Sweet and sour with apple flavor. A taste befitting a summer ginjo-shu. We served it with grilled and soaked summer vegetables. It is refreshing.

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I got it in human skin. I forgot to ask the specs. Great tasting sake, so refreshing! In front of Hida Furukawa Station, the owner has a wonderful personality! Nagomi-tei.

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# 27

2.75 pt.

Nishide Shuzo Ishikawa

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Acidity Orange Umami Sweet and Sour Lemon Room Temperature CherryBlossom Soy Source

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(*´ω*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 I bought this sake because it is made from Koshihikari 🙋The rice taste is perfect and the aroma is good 😀 It is a more royal strong style sake than nowadays 😀.

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Since it's spring🌸, I think I'll have another bottle of sake with spring in it. I bought a bottle of Shunshin by Nishide Sake Brewery in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. I've been curious about this sake for a while but never got around to it. I will have it with boiled flounder 🙏. I thought it might be a bit strong, but it wasn't. It has a nice richness, sweetness, acidity, and a mellow feeling 😆. It's a bit like a lighter version of Tamagawa. As the label says, I preferred it at room temperature rather than chilled 👍

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I saw it for the first time at a department store tasting sale, so I bought it. It's not listed on the label, but according to the brewer's description, it's unfiltered undiluted sake. It says "light nigori" but it's not cloudy at all (laughs). It's refreshing and easy to drink. The acidity in the second half is impressive.

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# 28

2.75 pt.

Super Kudoki Jozu

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

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Bitterness Fruity Sweetness Umami Juicy Flamboyant Acidity Grape

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Kudoki-ueki that surpasses Kudoki-ueki Rice polished up to 30, the rice has a pleasant sweetness and umami of rice. It is a high-spec sake with a smooth and elegant taste. Serve with boiled sweet octopus tempura.

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Gorgeous fruity aroma, smooth on the palate. The fact that it is polished to 30% Omachi is also excellent. It is an elegant sake. Serve with turban shells

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2022/06/17 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sweet apple-like aroma. Fine and rich sweetness like pure honey. The acidity is moderate and full-bodied. It has a very slight bitterness and a long aftertaste. A perfect sake when you want to be healed by sweetness.

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# 29

2.70 pt.

Imada Shuzo Honten Hiroshima

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Lemon Acidity Wine Invigorating Citrusy Smooth Fizzy Refreshing

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I had it with sea bream carpaccio and as the name suggests, it enhances the flavor of the fish dish😊. The sake alone is refreshing and delicious.

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Finally got some raw oysters so I could drink 😆. I knew it was good😁. The white wine style goes well with it😋 I felt a little sweet this time. @Kawagoe

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Schwarzenegger and Refreshing Aroma: Fruity, a little foamy attack. Taste: Fresh sweetness, low acidity. It goes in smoothly and has a refreshing aftertaste. Easy to drink at ABV 13. Aperitif and instant kill. Didn't hold up to seafood 🤣.

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# 30

2.70 pt.

峰乃白梅酒造 Niigata

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Sweetness Crisp Umami Acidity Dry Pear Neat Shaoxing Wine

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It has a refreshing aftertaste. It seems to go well with sashimi. It was easy to drink and tasty too.

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Tonight at our usual izakaya: ❗️ Bring your own drinks with this guy: ⤴️😆 Refreshing, mellow, fruity🌸🍶✨ Sweet and delicious 🐴, spicy and oicy ❕. It has a great balance 😆. While rehabilitating from last night's overindulgence, I'm enjoying it very much.

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Next, Niigata sake. In the mouth? Huh? Is it a smooth type? Is it a feeling that the flavor deepens after you gulp it down? Languaging...difficult...😓.

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