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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 51

2.43 pt.

Maruo Honten Kagawa

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Umami Acidity Nutty Firm Dry Room Temperature Hot Temperature Weighty

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Sake meter value +8. Very robust and dry, but The ginjo aroma makes it elegant and cohesive. It can be enjoyed on its own or It is also perfect as an in-between-dinner drink.

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The first sip is unexpected. The taste is clean and refreshing. But when you take your time to taste it, you will realize that it is the Etsukaijin's strong and complex flavor that sells it. Etsukaijin is known for its powerful and complex flavors. You can taste the robust umami.

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This is my first time drinking Etsukaijin. As the label clearly states. Sake degree +10 degrees, alcohol level is around 18 degrees. It has a thick and rich taste. It is well-balanced with a touch of sharpness. It is a brand that I would like to follow for a while. In order to conquer the whole country This is one of the bottles that I chose while hesitating in Kagawa prefecture which was empty. If I hadn't been working at Sake no Wa I'm sure I would never have drunk it. I really appreciate it.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

悦凱陣【純米】オオセト60%〔生原酒〕令和3年度醸造 720ml※箱入り¥2,167 悦凱陣【純米】オオセト55%〔生原酒〕令和4年度醸造 720ml ※箱入り¥2,167

# 52

2.43 pt.

Daiichi Shuzo Tochigi

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Fresh Flamboyant Umami Acidity Bitterness Fruity Crisp Sweetness

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Kaika 3

Enjoy the day of Risshun. Ahhh, it's delicious.

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I finally opened it. This is the time of year to drink.

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As understood from the label, it is an original label of Hotel Epinar Nasu that probably exists in Nasu Kogen. The aroma is like a picture of green apples🍏. I drank it with cold sake, but it was a little sweet and very refreshing. It is easy to drink because there is no spiciness of alcohol. There is no strong impact on the palate, but it is a delicious sake😄. It goes well with sushi🍣👍. I also really liked the match with yuba😋

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虎ノ門升本

開華(栃木・佐野)、純米大吟醸山田錦 1800ml¥4,700

# 53

2.42 pt.

Zao Shuzo Miyagi

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Acidity Umami Sweetness Crisp Melon-flavored Muscat Invigorating Sharp

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The third bottle is Miyagi's sake rice, Gin no Iroha, Zao no Kokoro series. The first impression on the palate is of muscat! It is elegant and crisp, as is typical of Miyagi sake. Easy to drink. Delicious!

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I enjoyed it very much(^-^)/

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A summer sake from Zao brewed with Miyagi sake rice, Gin-no-Iroha. Slight ginjo aroma. This is my first time at the brewery, and it finishes with a slight bitterness. It is crisp. The expression of Gin-no-Iroha varies from brewery to brewery.

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# 54

2.42 pt.

Takagi Shuzo Yamagata

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Fruity Sweetness Umami Melon-flavored Flamboyant Muscat Mellow Acidity

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It has the smell of mambo candy, which is a candy made of colored vinyl and filled with a candy like ramune, pears, and rice. It starts with the fruity sourness of pear and rice, followed by a pungent spiciness and then a full-bodied, delicious sweetness. The caramelized taste comes in like it has been aged, and the sweetness, which is not as sweet as sugar, and the light bitterness extend. If you continue to drink it, it will taste sweet in the mouth, but if you pour some cold sake back into the mouth, you can drink it without hesitation. As you continue to drink it, your tongue gets used to it and the caramel taste is a nice accent, making it a delicious drink. It is delicious. When the temperature is raised to 60 degrees Celsius, the spiciness, acidity, and the rice flavor are all present.

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I knew Asahi hawk was oishy❕🍶. I enjoyed it very much.

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(*´ω*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 At Sakaishi Daigo (Part 12) I had my first bottle of Asahi Taka 😀 . It's an all-you-can-drink drink, so I had the luxury of comparing it with a bottle of Jyushiyo Honmaru. My impression is that both are delicious. I felt it was completely different from other Honjozo 😙I would like to drink it again 😁.

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# 55

2.42 pt.

Yamawa Shuzoten Miyagi

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Neat Crisp Acidity Umami Melon-flavored Dry Sweetness Sharp

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Another beautiful bottle this year. I was able to obtain it. The blue gradation is wonderful! I think last year it was the color of wild cherry. The taste is soft and gentle. Delicious! It didn't have the piquancy of a fresh sake. Like?

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It is quite pungent, and the acidity creates a bit of sweetness. I think it is a crisp sake.

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It has a soft freshness. Creamy aroma, like vanilla. The mouthfeel is quite silky, with a hint of sweetness and flavor. There is a hint of citrus. Mild, but with a bitter and spicy aftertaste. Rather than drinking it by itself, it is very suitable for drinking with food. A bit alcoholic for me😅. I'd like to give it some time and see how it changes.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

山和特別純米中取り原酒 Rock 夏酒 720ml 日本酒山和酒造店宮城県¥1,705 山和純米吟醸 Spring 夜桜ラベル 720ml 日本酒山和酒造店宮城県¥1,870

# 56

2.41 pt.

Kojima Sohonten Yamagata

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Dry Umami Sharp Fizzy Crisp Firm Fresh Acidity

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While somewhat discreetly sweet, the Aftertaste is dry. Good sharpness 😋. I'm under the impression that this would be even better with a little bubbly ✨. However, as the temperature rises, the sharpness becomes duller and the sweetness becomes more pronounced. The sweetness becomes more pronounced. I think it's better when it's cold 😋.

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I bought this one at Kimura Sake Brewery after hesitating between it and Daishinshu. I have had Toko before, but this was my first time to try Yong. The top aroma is mild but fruity. As the introduction of Shusen-do Horikazu says, it does have a hint of cherries, doesn't it? It is dry and fresh with a moderate sweetness. A little citrusy? Sharp dry sake. A little too light for me? A little too light for me. After a few days, the dryness settles down.

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I went to Yonezawa City during Golden Week and purchased this sake at Toko's Sake Brewery. Nyu is a sake that is only available in Yamagata. With a coupon I got at a roadside station in Yonezawa, I got a sake bottle with Toko's name on it. It is a dry sake with a Sake meter rating of +6. It was easy to drink with a clean taste. 1760 yen.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

洌純米 720ml 日本酒小嶋総本店山形県¥1,595 洌純米 1800ml 日本酒小嶋総本店山形県¥2,970

# 57

2.41 pt.

Kawakei Shoten Miyagi

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Acidity Umami Gentle Sweetness Fruity Balanced Yogurt Apple

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This was my first Koganezawa, a gift from someone. It is a Junmai Daiginjo made from Gohyakumangoku, so I had an image that it was quite refreshing, but it tasted just as it should. But it also has a strong umami of rice and is easy to drink without any peculiarities 😆 It is easy to pair with meals and I was off in no time 🤣. It was easy to match with meals and we finished it in no time 🤣.

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Brut✨Hitomebore🌾 from Miyagi Prefecture. Gentle and easy to drink. ☺️ Good balance. Well balanced. It is as easy to drink as water when paired with corn kakiage (deep fried corn). It is a great complement to salmon. Hateful guy who makes you eat more 😅 Umi to @Takadanobaba 20230810

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i got to drink this year!!! DATE SEVEN! And we compared the drinks 🍶. I enjoyed it very much.

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はせがわ酒店

黄金澤 29SHOCK 1800ml 日本酒川敬商店宮城県¥2,970

# 58

2.41 pt.

Tohei Shuzo Chiba

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Umami Fizzy Acidity Fruity Bitterness Pear Fresh Dry

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My favorite Chiba sake 🍶 "Fukusuku" ㊗️♪The aroma is subtle...the aftertaste from sweet bitterness to moderate bitterness and comet flavor...it's really good 😋 Wow .... If it's Chiba sake, it's whale sashimi....goes well with it! On the second day, we had western style hors d'oeuvres to go with it....also goes well with it....it's delicious 😋Now it's Fukushuku ㊗️

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A trophy from our recent trip to Minami-Boso for binge drinking and binge eating...Despite the appearance of the label, this is a real wine! Brewed with Yamadanishiki, it has a fruity aroma... a strong sweetness and bitterness with a sharp aftertaste! Brewed with Kururi water, you can feel the clarity...delicious...I'm sipping it with a side dish of Whale Sashimi...sipping it with a side dish of Whale Sashimi...sipping it with a side dish of Whale Sashimi...sipping it with a side dish of Whale Sashimi...!

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I love "Fukuju"... I opened a bottle on New Year's Day too! Fresh citrus aroma...sweetness and bitterness on the palate. I'm sure it's delicious😋...the pleasant bitterness in the aftertaste is nice...served with yellowtail sashimi and boiled pork...delicious!

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

福祝直汲み道産米彗星純米吟醸無濾過生原酒 720ml 【日本酒/千葉県/藤平酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥1,760 福祝夏の純吟瓶燗一火 720ml 日本酒千葉県藤平酒造冷蔵推奨¥1,760

# 59

2.40 pt.

Saito Shuzo Kyoto

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Umami Fruity Sweetness Acidity Crisp Creamy Soft Firm

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It was sold in a bottle at a supermarket. 10 kinds were available, and I bought 3 bottles for 880 yen. I think it was 880 yen. I'm not sure if it's the same or not. I like Eikoh because it is easy to drink ☺️.

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It's direct sake ⚡️. It's deep in the middle of sweet and spicy 😽💕. It's so thick, it's classified as a mellow sake! I feel like I'm drowning in Eikun's swamp😅.

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開栓直後はやや甘口で旨味が強い。美味しいけど沢山は飲めないかと思ったけど、あけてから何日か置いてみると、淡麗で凄く飲みやすくなり、凄く美味しかった。折角の生原酒なので、邪道な飲み方ですが(笑)

Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

【クール便】英勲純米大吟醸 2025年生原酒吟奏の会 720ml 京都齋藤酒造日本酒¥2,090 【クール便】英勲純米大吟醸 2025年生原酒吟奏の会 1.8L 1800ml 京都齋藤酒造日本酒¥3,960

# 60

2.40 pt.

Miyasaka Jozo Nagano

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Acidity Fizzy Fruity Fresh Sweetness Apple Umami Graceful

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For a modest melon aroma, The taste is refreshingly sweet with no clutter. The taste is clean and refreshing, It is easy to match with meals.

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It has a hint of melon, Fruity ginjo aroma, Refreshing and elegant sweetness. It is a versatile all-purpose food sake.

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#1,007 Refreshing, mellow, fruity🌸🍶✨ Aroma is soft and fruity 💠. Sweet and delicious 🐴, slightly acidic and oicy ❕. Slightly sour and oicy❕, a little bit of a schwarziness, but it's a good feeling 🎵. I enjoy it very much.

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