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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.

# 41

3.43 pt.

Gyokusendo Shuzo Gifu

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Umami Dry Tranquil Acidity Sweetness Graceful Firm Crisp

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It's been a long time since I've drunk a bottle of Raizen ❗️. The aroma is subdued for a Daiginjo🤔. The taste is generally dark and robust😊. I can feel the sweetness and flavor of the rice but I can also feel the alcohol as well😅. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not, but it's a good thing.

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Outside drinking. 100% Yamadanishiki from Tojo, Special A District, Hyogo Prefecture The color is clear. There is little fragrance. On the palate, it has a slightly alty feel. Slight sweetness that is quickly drowned out by a banana🍌 flavor. Banana🍌 flavor. Rice🌾 sweetness and umami. The mouthfeel is clean. The sweetness and umami of rice with a low alcohol content. Sake that seems to go well with a variety of foods 🍶.

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#Osaka Kitashinchi# W Yoshi Next, Gifu's Reisen. It is a limited edition spring sake. It has a fresh aroma and a nice sharpness. It has a fresh aroma and is very crisp and easy to drink.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

醴泉特別本醸造生貯蔵酒 300ml れいせん玉泉堂酒造¥473 醴泉純米吟醸活性にごり生酒 350ml れいせんかっせいにごり玉泉堂酒造¥990

Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

醴泉特別純米特等山田錦 720ml 日本酒玉泉堂酒造岐阜県¥1,760 醴泉夏吟 720ml 日本酒玉泉堂酒造岐阜県¥1,848

Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

醴泉 ( れいせん ) 夏吟大吟醸山田錦 720ml / 岐阜県玉泉堂酒造【 3014 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,848 醴泉 ( れいせん ) 特別本醸造 1.8L/ 岐阜県玉泉堂酒造【 2771 】【日本酒】【お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥2,354

# 42

3.42 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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# 43

3.42 pt.

Hananotsuyu Fukuoka

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Bittersweet Coffee Striking

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Local sake, KuraMaster gold medal winning sake. Classic aroma. The taste is clean and refreshing, with a sweet and umami taste of rice, and a rich flavor. It is a classic dry sake that looks good when heated.

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It was my first time after all. This flower dew I think I'd like to try heating it up 🆗. It's a dry sake 🍶. They made onigiri (rice balls) on the spot with big plums from the ume pickles! Rice balls and sake go well together! A little sour, these plums! (a little bit of knowledge about Japanese sake) Ingredient rice: Yume Issho Rice polishing ratio: 60 Alcohol content: 14-15 degrees Celsius

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A friend of mine brought me one that was given to her by her grandfather.

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# 44

3.42 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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# 45

3.41 pt.

Fujioka Shuzo Kyoto

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Umami Invigorating Sweetness Lingering Acidity Rich Neat Crisp

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🙂 Next was Aozora. I thought it would be sweet because it was nigori, but it was dry. You would think it would be sweet because of the pink label. It was refreshing and easy to drink.

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500ml ¥1,755 It's been a year and a half since I've had this 💦. It's definitely delicious though😅😅. Now let's open the bottle 🎵 The perfect balance of refreshing sweet and bitter 😆. Super yummy 😋!

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Not much aroma. Slightly yellowish. The sake is junmai sake, so you would expect it to be robust, but it has a light mouthfeel. The light sweetness and acidity are pleasant. It is only 500 ml, so it ran out quickly. I wonder if I should throw it away or reuse it after drinking out of the Italian bottle every time. I'm a poor person, aren't I?

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# 46

3.40 pt.

Shotoku Shuzo Kyoto

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I was curious why it says sweet on purpose😅. It's not like the popular fluffy fluty It's a solid sweet sake 👘. So, you know... It was great with light red bean paste sweets, cheese, teriyaki, etc 🎵. Recommended to drink at room temperature or lukewarm, but it was also possible to drink it a little chilled 👍✨.

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Rawness and roughness that is typical of sake Sake is delicious. ♥️

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先斗町にて

# 47

3.40 pt.

Imanishiseibee Shoten Nara

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Drinking outside after work. My wife was off work and we decided to have dinner outside. We found this restaurant in the vicinity of Nara Station - ‼️ We couldn't find a good time to drink at Toyoshuku, so we went to this restaurant and had a glass of Nara's local sake, Shirotoroku (‼️). The aroma was gorgeous, the taste was smooth and sweet on the palate, and the finish was refreshing.

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Returned from Hokkaido and bought it at the supermarket in the neighborhood. After a long time. It is calm😊.

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奈良旅行へ行ってきて、春鹿にて５種試飲をかましてきました。弱い旦那も試飲挑戦…途中で脱落しそうになってたけど。これはお土産の一本。試飲では出なかったもの。初めて飲む。甘い。飲んだ瞬間にそう思った。むわっと甘みが口に広がる、美味しい。

# 48

3.39 pt.

Kamenoi Shuzo Yamagata

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Fruity Sweetness Juicy Nectar Umami Flamboyant Bitterness Dry

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Translated from original in Japanese: 🍶🍶🍶🍶 This year I got the 33rd batch of Jr. Aizan, which I failed to buy last year 😀 The Banshu Aizan is polished to 33 and is a luxury product. The aroma is gorgeous, the taste is sweet and delicious, and the nose is refreshing. The aroma is gorgeous and the taste is sweet and delicious.

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I wish I could have been there 🍶🍶🍶🍶 We had the Jr. Series Juicy Dry 🙌. The aroma is mild, and when you put it in your mouth it changes from delicious to slightly dry and then disappears quickly. Kudokukidake has a strong umami taste to it, so this dry taste was fresh and tasty 😀.

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(**Ohmami*)🍶🍶🍶🍶´- Today we had Kudoki-jote 😀 The aroma is slightly fresh muscat 🤔The drink is completely different from the previous Kudoku Ute 😙It's not a strong sweet and tasty sake but a refreshingly juicy and acidic sake 😚Jr. It was like a change of pace for Jr.

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Where to Buy

木川屋山形の地酒専門店

くどき上手純米吟醸 1.8L¥3,204

Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

くどき上手純米吟醸 720ml 箱付日本酒亀の井酒造山形県¥1,650 くどき上手虹色ばくれん超辛口大吟醸 720ml 日本酒亀の井酒造山形県¥1,650

# 49

3.39 pt.

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Umami Fruity Dry Flamboyant Sweetness Acidity Crisp Bitterness

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Gorgeous aroma, fruity 🌸🍶✨. Sweet and delicious and very oicy ❕❕❕. I enjoy it very much.

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9 points (wife: 8 points) Rice used: Kami no Ho (Mie) Rice polishing ratio: 50 Sake Degree : undisclosed Acidity /: Undisclosed Alcohol Content ; 17%. Condition: Unpasteurized (Hon-nama) Store purchased from: Jizake No Sake Shop "Yushuya" (Kiyota-ku, Sapporo) When the bottle is opened, it has a "ssshhhhppppppp" feeling. Moderate gassiness Slight pineapple and rice malt overtones The same full aroma, firm rice flavor, and mild sweetness as the topping, along with a small amount of citrus-like acidity, spread out with a pizzazz, and are quickly quenched by the slight spiciness and assertive bitterness of the alcohol. For a junmai daiginjo, the aroma is subdued, and the umami and richness of the rice can be felt, giving the sake a solid impression. It goes well with meals and is also delicious on its own. It went well with homemade hamburgers, fried oysters from Aono Suisan, fried horse mackerels, and crab cream croquettes. It went well with a Chinese chicken hamburger from Lucky Piero, a souvenir of Hakodate from an occasional work colleague.

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It's my first time to visit the brewery 🍶The goldfish label is cute Hanzo🐠 Fresh, light, and dry! It's a really delicious sake, just like the label on the back of ☺️.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒半蔵特別純米涼夏金魚ラベル１８００ml 【大田酒造店】¥3,630

# 50

3.39 pt.

Kankiku Meijo Chiba

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Nectar Fruity Fizzy

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Hibiya Funajin 7th cup This is also a first for me.

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Very refreshing and clean. The mouthfeel is very lightly fruity and sweet with a ricey aftertaste. The aftertaste is clean. First time drinking sake without a glass, so I'll make do with a beer glass for now.

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It was a crazy good drink!

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