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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.

# 91

2.83 pt.

Maruo Honten Kagawa

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Umami Acidity Nutty Firm Dry Room Temperature Weighty Creamy

Yorokobigaijin 1

Yorokobigaijin 2

Yorokobigaijin 3

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】山廃「オオセト60%」〔生原酒〕令和3年度醸造720ml※箱入り¥2,233 悦凱陣【純米】山廃「オオセト60%」〔生原酒〕令和5年度醸造720ml※箱入り¥2,233

# 92

2.82 pt.

Tochikura Shuzo Niigata

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Umami Warm Sake

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It has a strong flavor and a strong alcohol taste, but it is sharp and easy to drink. It's also very sweet and has a high alcohol content, but it's easy to drink and good. Don't die if you drink it too fast! Sake rice→domestic rice Rice polishing ratio→57%. Alcohol content→18

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Purchased at Echigo Yuzawa Station Takahashiya

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# 93

2.82 pt.

黒澤酒造 Nagano

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Maruto 2

Maruto 3

I bought this at the brewery's direct sales counter on my GW trip to Nagano! I had a great shopping experience with the courteous staff and went home feeling great! The aroma is what you would call "sake" with a hint of alcohol. It also has a grassy nuance. Immediately after taking a sip, there is a pleasant sourness that lasts until the end. Of course there is sweetness, but if anything, it is more umami. The bitterness is gentle at the end. It has a juicy atmosphere with acidity as if it is made from a sake yeast yeast. Kurosawa is a brewery that specializes in making sake from the "nama-hashiroshi," so I was convinced after drinking it that it was made from the "nama-hashiroshi. I was told at the brewery that the sake has an excellent balance of the four tastes of sweetness, flavor, acidity, and bitterness, and this is exactly what it tastes like. It has a good acidity, but it is not showy at all. It is a sake that goes well with any meal, and I am sure I will become a fan of Kurosawa Shuzo after drinking it. This is their regular product, so they are a brewery of extraordinary quality. It goes well with shime saba (mackerel), salty yakitori, grilled fresh onions, and omelettes! It goes with everything!

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Purchased at a new roadside station in Yachiho Kogen. The brewery is located in the uppermost reaches of the Chikumagawa River. It is aged at a low temperature in an ice cellar and has a high alcohol content. When chilled, it has a mild flavor and spicy acidity, and when lukewarm, it has a spiciness and a sake-like aroma. It is a good sake that can be enjoyed all year round.

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Sweet but refreshing, and in a good way, it goes well with food because of its low presence.

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# 94

2.82 pt.

ILAKA SAKE Nagano

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Bitterness Fizzy Complex Acidity Fruity Juicy Light Neat

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9 points (Wife: 8 points) Alcohol percentage : 15 Ingredients : contract-grown rice Hitogokochi, Matsukawa-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Rice Polishing Ratio : Undisclosed Sake Degree : Undisclosed Sake Shop Marumi (Sapporo, Japan) Shupon when opening the bottle Moderate gassiness Slightly ripe apple-like top-end The same gentle aroma as the first sip, soft rice flavor and sweetness spreads with a thin acidity and a slight gassy feeling, with a slight bitterness and a woody aroma in the back, and it finishes quickly. It is a well-balanced and beautiful sake that is easy to pair with meals, and is of course delicious on its own as well! It went well with seafood pasta in tomato sauce. The amazake made with Iraka sake lees, which was given to us at the time of purchase, had a very nice aroma and the grains were fine and tasty!

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Slightly sparkling and refreshing with just the right amount of acidity.

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# 95

2.81 pt.

Tsurunoe Shuzo Fukushima

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Eihoya 1

Eihoya 2

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I wanted a dry, dry drink. There are days when I'm in that mood. You might say don't choose raw, but I realized it after the sake bottle came. I enjoyed it with yudofu. It fits my mood today. When I think of dry, dry sake, I think of Niigata, Hiroshima, and Kochi. I admit to disagreeing.

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This Sake paired well with the home made bacon we had with dinner. The flavor profile is bright with the flavor of banana and has a dry, clean finish. The dryness is mild and not overly strong.

Easy to drink Impressions from my wife and daughter

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# 96

2.81 pt.

Ooyatakashi Shuzo Kanagawa

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Acidity Dry Umami Room Temperature Fresh Fizzy Firm Piercing

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Shoryuhorai 2

Shoryuhorai 3

I had wanted to drink it for a long time, but the timing was never quite right... The manager said it was his favorite drink in the restaurant! It is a pale yellow color with silver tints and a hint of green. It has a spicy top note with a hint of alcohol, but the aroma is very refreshing, perhaps because of the acidity. When you drink it, the slightly carbonated texture on the tongue is pleasant. There is not much noticeable aroma, but the acidity gives it a refreshing mouthfeel. It may not have much sweetness to begin with, but the acidity helps to make it dry. Despite its dryness, it has a strong flavor, which is probably due to the strong umami that can be tasted from start to finish. Dry sake is usually considered "spicy," but perhaps because of the strong umami, it does not feel too spicy. Interestingly, it is a sake that does not have much bitterness, which may be why it is so light and easy to drink despite its 17% alcohol content. This is seriously very, very good! I wouldn't say it's for everyone, but I think it's a must-try for sake drinkers who like umami!

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Low-polished & sake yeast yeast As expected, it has a strong punch! The aftertaste is also bitter and punchy. ‼️ It has a beautiful mouthfeel and a citrusy bitterness at the finish. It is easy to drink with just the right amount of sweetness. It was a unique and delicious sake with many different expressions. ❣️

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Rice used is Yamadanishiki After opening the bottle, I wondered if it would have been better if I had let it sit longer. I regret it after opening the bottle. Even as it is, it has a great balance of fruity and powerful, with a clean dry finish. ‼️ However, it seemed to have a lot of potential to improve! It was delicious, but it was a waste of time!

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

大矢孝酒造【純米酒】昇龍蓬莱生もと山田錦75無濾過〔生原酒〕令和5年度醸造720ml¥1,815 〈限定品〉大矢孝酒造【純米大吟醸】昇龍蓬莱生もとまめ農園雄町49無濾過〔生原酒〕720ml¥2,475

# 97

2.81 pt.

Nagurayama Shuzo Fukushima

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Sweetness Fruity Bitterness Rum Acidity

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Summer only sake 😆. Sweet and thick 😳. It's like coarse 😅. When you take your time to sip it, it softens a bit and has a dry melon aftertaste. Softened by Aizu's specialty, squid and carrots. The final dish is a chilled shoyu sauce, which is unique to summer. But it is rather refreshing. The soup is delicious. But I wonder if it's a change 🤔. Aizu Kitakata Ramen Aizuna @ Jujo 20230801

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Memorandum: A Look Back at the Past Sake rice Yumenokou Rice polishing ratio 55

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うめえもん会津

月弓純米酒【名倉山酒造】福島県/会津日本酒ギフト(720ml)¥1,452 月弓かほり純米吟醸【名倉山酒造】福島県/会津日本酒ギフト(720ml)¥1,573

# 98

2.81 pt.

Yoyogiku Shuzo Niigata

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Lychee Viscous Umami Sugar Acidity Caramelly

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Chibitagawa 2

Chibitagawa 3

OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024 (2) Gindagawa, which I have had a cup of special honjozo or something before. Was Gintagawa sold in Niigata? I thought it was a classic type, but unlike the image on the label, the acidity was noticeable and it was a bit modern? It looks like it would go well with Western food 🍴.

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Honjozo 🍶 JR East Kyun ♥ Pass one-day trip to Niigata 🚃. First, we took the Shinkansen to Niigata. Go to Aomi shopping center in Honmachi 🚌. Much darker. The sake 😅. Match with Cod Milt Tempura 👍. It is too strong by itself, but it becomes delicious when combined with snacks. Sashi-zuri A ¥1600 (tuna, flatfish, nodoguro, sea bream, yellowtail, shrimp, bai clam, bigeye tuna, sea bass) is also worth it 😋. Suzuki Fresh Fish Restaurant @ Niigata Honmachi 20240301

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Echigo-Kenshin SAKE Festival 2024 11 Gindagawa A light and delicious taste. There were many limited editions sold at the festival. But the big dry one was delicious 😋.

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# 99

2.81 pt.

へのへのもへじ

Akishika Shuzo Osaka

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Nutty Caramelly

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Junmai Ginjo 🍶 Henohenomoheji 😅 All of it is made from Yamada Nishiki 🌾 without agricultural chemicals in its own fields. Fairly yellow, strong acidity, matured. Daruma Masamune-like. It's a bit like Daruma Masamune. Surprisingly young freshness as you drink it ✨ matched with grilled wagyu beef ichibo 🐂👍 Umi and @Takadanobaba 20230516

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6/10 Domaine Akishika. It is said to be a sake made from Omachi produced in a rice field called Kamimura-Omachi. And they say it is aged, so the price is quite expensive. It had a robust flavor and mellow taste. The bitterness that comes in the latter half of the sake was also enjoyable. I had no idea that such a sake was available here.

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I didn't like it.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

＜令和6年2月入荷＞秋鹿【純米吟醸】「へのへのもへじ」きもと無農薬山田錦無濾過〔生原酒〕令和4年度醸造1800ml¥4,620

# 100

2.80 pt.

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Chestnutt Smoky Nutty

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Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture. Limited Partnership Aizu Nishiki. Aizu-Nishiki, wandering Sukene, unfiltered, raw sake. Sasu-kene" means "no problem" or "all right" in the Aizu dialect. It is served cold. It is clear with a slight yellow tinge. The top aroma is like a slightly unusual sweet malted rice aroma, and there is a hint of apricot. The mouthfeel is slightly juicy and flows smoothly. The first impression is a gentle sweetness, with a fluffy honey and apricot scent spreading through the overtone, and a slight smokiness. The aftertaste is sour and slightly bitter, with a slightly sharp spiciness that lingers on the tongue. It was an interesting and unusual taste, not usually found in Japanese sake. Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic) Rice polishing ratio: 70%. Alcohol content: 16%.

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Purchased at the Aizu festival in Kokubunji! Delicious banana-flavored sake! I love all the sake from Fukushima!

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It is an easy to drink sake with no peculiarities. It is a delicious sake that does not interfere with meals. I wish there was a regular sake club.

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