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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 31

3.43 pt.

Takanoi Shuzo Niigata

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Fizzy Umami Light Invigorating Graceful Acidity Dry Sweetness

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I had received a nice, affordable nodoguro and matched it with this dish. The taste of the nodoguro was very good, and combined with the refreshing acidity, it quickly became empty.

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Farewell party connected by sake rice. From the Hokuriku Sake Rice Series and the Sake Kingdom of Niigata Prefecture, Koshitanrei and Tokimizu Meisui Tatomo Junmai Ginjo, a gem from GINigata. It may be light, but it is rather deep. It tends to be umami. As expected from Niigata. At Joetsu Takata Funakae

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It was during the week, but I had a light drink with what I received. The flavor was so good that I ended up emptying it. I am looking forward to another bottle of premium.

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Where to Buy

酒の甫坂

高の井酒造　田友　特別純米 720ml¥1,650 高の井酒造　田友　特別純米 1800ml¥3,300

# 32

3.42 pt.

Saito Shuzojo Tokushima

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Shaoxing Wine Plum Fruity

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It says Gotenzakura in small letters on the lower left corner of the front label, but I was told that it was a PB from a local liquor store. Sake made with LED dream yeast from Tokushima🍶. The aroma on the nose is gorgeous and fruity. When you put it in your mouth, you can taste the smooth sweetness and umami. It also has a fruity overtone. This sake has a good aroma. It was delicious 🍶✨.

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Gotenzakura doburoku, which my father somehow bought on Amazon.com. I remember drinking (or eating?) doburoku like porridge last year, but I can't remember the brand. I remember drinking (or eating?) doburoku like porridge last year, but I can't remember the brand...it's been a long time since then. The initial aroma is faintly sweet with a hint of koji malt. In the mouth, there is a slight sourness like plain yogurt and a slight sweetness of rice. I was able to drink it quite refreshingly while chewing on the rice. I guess it's like a sweet sake with a lot of sake lees, but with much less sweetness. It was delicious ✨.

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Shikoku x Sake Country 2025 Sake Brewery Wonderland On Osaka④. The "Gotenzakura" booth in Tokushima. This is another sake brewery you won't see. Junmai Ginjo Fruity, sweet and delicious. This one is my favorite type of sake and is very tasty. They also have a draft, which is delicious, but they didn't bring it this time. This is a certified "Awa Juwari" sake. This is a high-quality junmai jizake made only with water and rice produced in Tokushima Prefecture. ◉ Junmai Daiginjo Clear and elegant, with a slightly bitter aftertaste, this is a Junmai Daiginjo of the royal type. The LED dream yeast is said to produce a fruity flavor, but there are different types of LED yeast, including those that produce a strong aroma, those that produce a moderate aroma, and those that produce acidity.

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# 33

3.41 pt.

Saito Shuzo Kyoto

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Kyoto#Kyoto#Kyoto w black/ big/ pine/ bridge/ shore/ long I'm already a Fushimi-shibari. I often drink Eikun's Ancient Capital Sennen 😆 I especially like this Jungin. I especially like this Jungin because it is easy to drink 😆. I especially like this Jungin because it is easy to drink and has a nice crisp aftertaste 🎊.

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Chilled to a crisp. With a brass sake bottle. The expression is different with the passage of time. I felt it was a perfect match with sushi.

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2024/6 Anniversary trip

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# 34

3.41 pt.

Inoe Shuzo Oita

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Acidity Flamboyant Thick

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There is clearly more lees than the previous Yamadanishiki. When you take the supernatant first, the taste opens up from the beginning, with a thick umami and sweetness spreading. The Yamadanishiki Junmai Ginjo reached this state at room temperature, but this one's flavor comes through even at low temperatures. When the lees are stirred, a crisp acidity is added and the aftertaste becomes clear. The full-bodied aroma comes out of the nose, and the taste becomes highly complete at once. This one is also insanely delicious! I've been drinking a lot of Omachi sake lately, and I wonder if this complex and thick sweet flavor is a characteristic of Omachi.

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Yamadanishiki ver. Compared to Omachi's lees sake, it is slightly more lees and has a 1% lower alcohol content (17%). The bottle size is also changed from 500ml for Omachi to No. 4. The aroma is like rice itself and rice malt. The pure sweetness that is typical of Yamadanishiki passes through the nostrils with a slightly thick texture, and there is a slight bitterness that seeps into the tongue. A slight bitterness seeps into the tongue and a tangy sourness on the tip of the tongue. The taste that spreads in multiple directions in the mouth is like a rocket firework. As the day goes by, the acidity will become more rounded and a sense of unity will emerge.

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平成29年の九州北部豪雨で被災し、復活を遂げた井上酒造さん。そして専業主婦から50歳で杜氏へと転身された井上百合杜氏の渾身の一本。飲む方も身が引き締まる思いです。生酒らしいフレッシュな香り、酸度のおかげかマイナスに振れた日本酒度の割に旨口で、爽やかな後口でした。初日はやや酸味が強い感じがしましたが、2日目は酸味が落ち着き、食事ともよく合いました。

# 35

3.41 pt.

Daishinshu Shuzo Nagano

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Fruity Flamboyant Lingering Popping Fragrant Umami Graceful Viscous

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For a mellow aroma, Fruity sweetness. Compared to "Daishinshu", It has a clean aftertaste, It has a more refined taste.

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Limited brand of Daishinshu: 🇯🇵 Buy it during your pilgrimage to the Holy Land✨. Only about 10 dealers carry this brand. You can find anything in the Holy Land........ 🤣. The ginjo aroma is green apple 🍏. It's been a long time since I've had a Daishinshu, but we share the same aroma 😤. I wonder if the sake rice is Hitogokochi or Miyamanishiki? (→ later I checked and it was Hitogochiki 😳) The balance of sweetness and umami, and then acidity to finish is perfect🤣.

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Repeat purchase Gorgeous aroma strong sweet fruity 🍶 🍶 🍶 🍶 Light and tasty Light and delicious ❗

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Where to Buy

信州　酒のみよさわ

大信州酒造　香月　秘伝純米大吟醸（こうづき）　720ml¥8,250 大信州酒造　香月　至極（こうづき　しごく）　720ml¥11,000

# 36

3.40 pt.

Okunoto no shiragiku

Hakuto Shuzoten Ishikawa

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Umami Gentle Fizzy Sweetness Hot Temperature Banana Graceful Acidity

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(Holy shit!!!🍶🍶🍶🍶 The last day of GW in no time 😭 To close out the holiday, we opened a bottle of our local sake, Shirakiku from Okunoto 😀 It is a recovery sake brewed by Yukawa Sake Brewery 😊WOM gave us the information and we were able to purchase it 🙏. Nice fruit-like aroma typical of Okunoto's Shirakiku😊Elegant sweetness and umami are as delicious as before 😚👍Gentle acidity spreads slowly and disappears with a clean aftertaste✨. It's still the same delicious sake that is typical of Okunoto Shirakiku 🥳.

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('ㅂ'* )🍶🍶🍶🍶 We opened a bottle of Okunoto's Shirakiku today 😀. The bottle was opened with a high pitched jupon💕 The aroma is mild, but the mouthfeel is clean and dry 🤔The sweetness comes out slowly and gently 😊The aftertaste is gentle and acidic 😚👍. The raw sake was a little harsh, but it has matured and become mellow😇Shirakiku is still a delicious sake 🥳.

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(((((*´sigh*))))🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today we got some local Ishikawa white chrysanthemum 😀. We traveled by car to Yamagata and Akita prefectures for the holiday weekend. I just came home and was going to drink the sake I bought, but I had to take a break with the local sake 😙. The aroma is mild 😚 and when you put it in your mouth, you can feel the banana and the rice flavor 😘 the gusto and the delicious acidity swells up in your mouth and disappears quickly 🥰. Shirakiku from Okunoto with concentrated umami There is also a delicious local sake 💕

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# 37

3.40 pt.

Hiroki Shuzo Honten Fukushima

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Balanced Umami Bitterness Fruity Neat Steady Sweetness Acidity

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Aroma: Fresh and clean, with a hint of citrus? Sweet and tasty, with a good amount of bitterness in the aftertaste...sharp! Good as a food sake 🍶...but like last time, personally, it is not my favorite sake 🍶I would like to try other specs of Tobiroki...

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Mild ginjo aroma. It is suitable for sipping. It is also suitable as a sake for eating. Of course, it can also be used by itself. It is an all-purpose type.

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Has it been a little while? Tobiroki that was sleeping in the fridge! Opening the bottle♪ Refreshing citrus aroma, strong bitter sweetness and bitterness from the first sip. .... Hmmm! Unlike the sake I had imagined, it is dry? Is this the kind of sake it is? Is it light and dry? I guess it's possible if it's a food sake 🍶... Personally, I'm not a fan of it...

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

前掛けシリーズ！『飛露喜』¥4,070

# 38

3.40 pt.

四家酒造店 Fukushima

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. Sake rice : Chiyonishiki It has a firm umami and a clean acidity! It is a little dry sake. 3.0✩!

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After enjoying Hawaiians, we will drink in the room at our accommodation 🍶.

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I remember it was quite alcoholic. I don't remember which one I drank.

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# 39

3.38 pt.

Fuji Shuzo Yamagata

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Herbal Muscat Rich and Gentle Flamboyant Rum

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Arikato Junmai Daiginjo This is a limited edition sake from the Fuji Shuzo brewery of our favorite Eiko-Fuji. It doesn't have the gassiness of Eiko-Fuji, so the sweetness stands out a bit, but it's still juicy and gorgeous. It's delicious 😊Arikatou!

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Yeah, I like this one too. Ginjo aroma reminiscent of apples It was recommended to me by a liquor store. When I tell him how I like it, he tells me what's good at that time of year. Thank you. https://www.hoshikuma.jp/

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It's sweet ...... or maybe medium. It is said that this sake brewery is a descendant of Kiyomasa Kato. It has a delicious flavor. I think this is the first time I have had this brand, but I would like to drink it again!

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Where to Buy

木川屋山形の地酒専門店

栄光冨士／冨士酒造有加藤ありかとう蔵出限定純米吟醸酒 720ml 日本酒¥1,528 栄光冨士／冨士酒造有加藤ありかとう蔵出限定純米吟醸酒 1800ml 日本酒¥2,444

# 40

3.36 pt.

Sentoo Shuzojo Kochi

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Mishio Junmai Ginjo Omachi 100% Omachi produced in Okayama Prefecture Polishing ratio 50%. Alcohol content 15-16%. Sake meter degree +2, acidity 1.8 (reference) Fat 5/7, opened 5/23 I wanted to drink a dry sake from Kochi and was attracted by the label that looked like a pattern of playing cards I used to have at my parents' house 🤣. The brand "Bishio" is a new brand that started in 2014. It is one of the Junmai Ginjo series that is based on the concept of "elegant sweetness reminiscent of honey" and is part of a trilogy that includes "Kitashizuku", "Gin no Yume", and "Omachi". The aroma is almost imperceptible after opening the bottle. In the mouth, it has a fruity, fruity aroma and flavor, but at the same time, the alcohol is very strong. The acidity is moderate and not harsh. The acidity is not too strong, but it's more spicy and tingling than the number 😅. I tried to drink it after 4 days, which is unusual for me, but although the mouthfeel got better, the strong alcohol feeling didn't go away. The aftertaste is light, so it would be classified as light-dry. It's like a Tosa sake in that respect 😊. Unfortunately, it didn't suit me and was disappointing 😅. Oh! Maybe I should have tried heating it up 🤔.

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Just the right amount of sweetness and flavor. I had never seen "Mishio" before.

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A beautiful sweetness spreads in the mouth. After that, it's dry, to say the least. I like this sweetness. It is not persistent. 88 points Sweetness: 3.4 Acidity: 2.4 Dryness:3 Hinted aroma:3.1

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