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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

2.84 pt.

Takechi Shuzoten Ishikawa

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Bittersweet Striking

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Salmon Marche Week Memory and Record for Loss

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I bought a bottle of Hyakumangoku No Shiro, a sake rice from Ishikawa prefecture, to drink all of it. It is delicious, and I think it has a firm but fruity character.

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# 92

2.84 pt.

Sato Shuzoten Saitama

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Lingering Dry Umami Sweetness Room Temperature Bitterness Silky Astringent

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I stopped by the brewery for the first time in a while. I used to have a special fire-brewed junmai and a sake called "Mariko no shu" which is named after the female toji (master brewer?). Both were quite dry, classical sake. Both were quite dry classical sake, and I had the impression, for better or worse, that this is what local sake is supposed to be like. This was probably my first nigori sake, but it looked delicious, so I bought some! I wondered if the beautiful woman at the sales counter was Mariko herself? It has a classical aroma with a banana feel. It is more of a hint than a standing aroma. It has a classical taste and is dry, but you can drink it by itself if you want! It is very easy to drink because it has a lot of turbidity, which gives it a strong umami flavor and makes it easy to taste the sweetness. I drank it with kimchi nabe (kimchi stew), and I think it goes well with strong flavors and nabe dishes! It also seems to go well with meat, and I am sure it would go well with ginger-grilled pork or chicken steak. I imagine it is like Kikuhime nigori or Tamagawa nigori! To be honest, I think it's one of the best in the Koshu Plum Grove, so I'd be happy to buy a bottle and drink it slowly. It can probably be stored at room temperature until early spring.

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I had decided on Mariko's Sake for my first visit to Saitama. The Sato Sake Brewery is run by Mariko Sato, the toji of the brewery. There is almost no alcohol taste, and the spiciness comes later with more umami. It is sweet and umami, but the spiciness lingers a little.

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Ogoosebairin Yamahai Dry Taste. Sukkiri Yamahai. Serve with meat-wrapped asparagus, chikuwa cucumbers, tofu, etc.

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# 93

2.83 pt.

Nagurayama Shuzo Fukushima

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Sweetness Fruity Bitterness Rum

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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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It was served at a soba noodle restaurant.

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The sake we received. It was a weekday, so I only tasted it lightly. It tasted quite good. I like the raw sake.

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Where to Buy

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 (1800ml)¥2,695 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 (1800ml)¥2,915

# 94

2.83 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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Easy to drink Delicious

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2019. quite yellowish. The umami of rice comes to the fore. The aroma of the wine is very matured.

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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

# 95

2.82 pt.

黒澤酒造 Nagano

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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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# 96

2.81 pt.

Ooyatakashi Shuzo Kanagawa

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Dry Acidity Umami Room Temperature Fizzy Fresh Piercing Grainy

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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 大矢孝酒造【純米吟醸】昇龍蓬莱出羽燦々50%瓶燗原酒〔火入〕1800ml¥3,520

# 97

2.80 pt.

Sugita Shuzo Tochigi

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Hot Temperature Umami Full-bodied Acidity Cooling

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〰fixture Association Yeast No. 601 🌾Weighing: Yamadanishiki produced in Hyogo Prefecture 2021/03 The umami of rice, which is typical of junmai, comes in softly. The astringent bitterness comes quickly. The bitterness is quite bitter.

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The first ooki tree When I hear the word "Yamahai," I have an image of strong acidity. This one, as usual, was characterized by its sharp acidity. The top-tasting aroma has a sense of sake behind the acidity. The mouthfeel is rather light, probably due to the crisp acidity. The flavor is not as strong as it should be. The aftertaste is full of sake-like aftertaste, followed by sourness and a strong bitterness. A closer look reveals that it is 18 degrees Celsius. No wonder it hits the back of the throat so hard. Moderately heavy! Thank you very much for the drink!

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〰fixture 2022BY Association No.6 yeast Yamadanishiki(first-class rice) 2023/08 From regular sake to daiginjo All the sake is pressed in the Sase-style tank Thick, full-bodied dry sake Strong and can be served warm or on the rocks.

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# 98

2.80 pt.

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Acidity Umami Sweetness Dry Tranquil Crisp Soy Source Bitterness

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2024 Spring Evening - Tasting New Sake - 8 Ariiso Akebono Junmai Ginjo Nama Sake It was soft and silky. My memory is getting fuzzy😅.

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2024 Spring Evening - Tasting New Sake - 13 AKEBONO ARIGATO Junmai Ginjo Nama Shu This sake is made with koji that was made on January 1. The water was cut off, and the sake survived the hardships. We were grateful to drink it.

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I've always seen it with a cute label, but I've never bought it 😅. I've always seen it but never bought it😅. The first sip is like water. The first sip is like water, but after that it has a sourness like citric acid ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️. I️️ was surprised at how much of a change it was from Junmai Ginjo.

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# 99

2.79 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60%〔生原酒〕令和5年度醸造 720ml※箱入り¥2,167

# 100

2.79 pt.

Tsurunoe Shuzo Fukushima

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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.

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