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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 1

4.99 pt.

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Grainy Caramelly

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Banzai 3

For the record 📝 Clear and Dry☆7

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Maruishi Brewing's Chohyo year-end festival, second bottle. This sake is made from Manzai, an edible rice that has been revived in Okazaki. It is a junmai daiginjo, and naturally it has a beautiful, fruity taste, but compared to Nitoshi, it has more robust rice flavor than acidity and sweetness...I think. Am I biased? Is it my imagination?

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Heavy rice aroma. It has a fresh, clear flavor with a good thickness, and it disappears smoothly with a green apple-like fruitiness at the end.

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# 2

4.12 pt.

Juhachizakari Shuzo Okayama

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Pineapple Grainy Melon-flavored

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Kotonowa 3

. If you think the denim label is unusual, the brewery is located in Kojima, Kurashiki City, the birthplace of domestic denim! The inside of the bottle has a slightly sweet, light, and refreshing taste that is easily accepted by young people, just like the label says. This was not just a product that was a front for the bizarre, but a product that was a true test of what was in the bottle.

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Gin-no-sato. Bursting with fresh flavor. It extends to the back of the mouth and is firm.

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I bought this sake that I had seen here and there at Sake-no-Wa. I see you are the brewery that produces Tagaji 🤔. The denim label is stylish 😎. It has a melon taste when you drink it. It's so fresh! This is excellent for the price! I found a good drink👍

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# 3

3.91 pt.

Takasawa Shuzojo Toyama

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Grainy Umami Acidity Chocolate Firm Room Temperature Soy Source Sharp

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Ariiso 3

- ̗̀( ˶^Insertion'˶)b🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today we had a farewell party for one of my seniors at work who came from Tokyo to support us 🥩🔥 and while we were eating, we got an earthquake alert😱 There were 7 of us and 14 company and personal cell phones started ringing at once😰 The shaking was not serious so it was a relief 😮‍💨 but.., Alerts always surprise me 😵. I'm always surprised by alerts 🤵🤵 After coming home, today I had my first glass of Akebono sake from Himi, Toyama Prefecture😃The aroma is mild🤔It seems to have a little bit of gas 😊It has a good balance of rich flavor and firm acidity 😚👍The taste is robust and lingering, and you can really taste it 😘This is a delicious sake 😘. It is a delicious sake 🥳.

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A low alcohol, slightly sweet drink. It's refreshing and clean, so it's suitable for summer.

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Junmai Namaishu🍶Akebono🌅Oyoyo Flag🇯🇵Ihyakumangoku from Toyama Prefecture🌾. Jujo Hashigozake from Kitakata Ramen😆Entered the famous restaurant Saito Shaba. First, reset with a beer 🍺 and then this one. It's sharp and sharp ✨. The label is wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent it from peeling off, which is kind of funny 😅. Popular bar Saito @ Jujo 20240106

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# 4

3.79 pt.

Yushin Shuzo Kagawa

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Shikoku x Sake Country 2025 Sake Brewery Wonderland On Osaka - A Spectacle of Sake and Food in Shikoku Junmai Arigokudaimai Very graininess and fullness, enhanced by acidity and astringency, but it needs to be heated. A heated sake corner is a must! Yamadanishiki 80 This one is also very dry and powerful! I asked where they sell it... Seriously, I have nothing to do! I want to go to Hattori Ryokuchi and buy some!

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Shikoku ✖️ Sakoku

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After seeing Marugame Castle in the evening glow, we enjoyed recommended local sake with local fish from Shiokaku. Yushin Junmai Yamadanishiki 80 Yushin Sake Brewery (Ayagawa Town, Ayaka County, Kagawa Prefecture)

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# 5

3.76 pt.

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Grainy Dry Smoky Lemon Fluffy

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Chiyogiku 2

Chiyogiku 3

Although it's not stated on the label, the rice polishing ratio is 65%, the sake level is -13, and the rice is Hatsushimo. It is very sour. It is very sour, and has a strong personality even among sake made with white koji. This sourness is like Niwa-shu or Bodai-gan. I heard that there was a limited edition of this sake, but I'm curious.

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I drank it hot. I think dry sake tastes best when heated.

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The first sip is dry, as it is supposed to be dry. But when you drink it, it has a rich and deep taste with a slight aftertaste. I paired it with some local vegetables this time, and it went well with them. May today be a good day for you.

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# 6

3.63 pt.

Katayama Shuzo Fukui

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Hot Temperature

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( ⑉¯ ⑉ )🍶🍶🍶🍶+ Today I received a gift of sake called Kansai 😀 This is a brand I have never heard of before 😊It seems to be a popular sake often drunk in Fukui. When I drank it, I found it to be a strong style of traditional sake 😚 with a good balance of flavor, sweetness, and bitterness, and it was thick 🥰It was like an all-purpose sake 🤤.

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Drinking out after a long time, a dinner party with the whole family It was a chilly autumn night, so we had some local sake hot. The soft taste on the palate and the heat from the warmed sake filled our bodies! This Kansai hot sake, which is easy to drink and has no quirks, has become my standard for comparing hot sake. The image of the bottle is borrowed from the official website.

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It looks like I should have taken it as recommended for drinking. It's delicious ❗️😆

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# 7

3.62 pt.

Kikuzakari Shuzo Iwate

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Gradual Caramelly

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Hitomebore. A store exclusive, I guess. As is typical of this sake brewery, the richness of the umami flavor is in harmony with the mild sweetness and extends smoothly.

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Comparison of 3 sakes. Slightly fruity and dry.

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Next, what a kokeshi doll bottle from Iwate: ❤️

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# 8

3.61 pt.

Nanba Shuzo Okayama

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It is mellower (heavier) than the Kamo Goba, but still no sweetness. But it's not too sharp or clingy.

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Next, we enjoyed a sake-tasting session with "arayakki", a soft, sweet and spicy dish! We started with the "Sakushu Musashi" on the left! It has a classic, chili pepper dry taste. It has a rich umami taste like a mature sake at first, but then it turns crisp and spicy and disappears quickly, making it easy to pair with a meal👍.

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Limited edition sake, 20 degrees, delicious, don't care about the alcohol content.

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# 9

3.61 pt.

Fukuda Shuzo Nagasaki

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Fukutsuru 3

First encounter since the change from Fukuhime at the Hakata Station event. The first sniff was like a sacred wine But I didn't mind from the second sniff. The taste is more modern, but I could feel a little alcohol. Since it's a nokumi, it's very exciting to see how it will change from here.

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Preference ★★★☆☆☆☆☆

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Preference ★★★☆☆☆☆☆

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# 10

3.59 pt.

Yuki Shuzo Ibaraki

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Fizzy Umami Grainy Creamy Acidity Room Temperature Complex Firm

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富久福 2

富久福 3

This Sake is very interesting. It has a citrus flavor like grapefruit. The flavor really cleanses the pallet.

Junmai nama-shu YAMADANISHIKI 90 Rice polishing ratio 90%❗️ This is the challenge sake of Michiko Urasato, the female toji of Yui. Yamada Nishiki is brewed at 90% polishing ratio without polishing. The taste of the rice is rich and intense❗️, but there is a light fizzy feeling. There is also a little bit of orage mixed in. This is why it is milder and softer in the mouth than I expected. The aftertaste is refreshing. It's amazing. Michiko Urasato, Toji 💡. I had it with ginger yaki, and it was delicious. The sake and side dishes go well together😆. I've heard that if you let it sit for a few days, you'll get a different taste of the rice, so I stopped at halfway today. I heard it's also good at different temperatures.

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