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Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Grainy" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.
# 61
2.96 pt.
Yukitsuru
Tahara Shuzo
Niigata
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Striking
I thought it might be limited to direct sales, but I was able to buy it at a liquor store. If you go down the shopping street near Okamachi Station, you will find an old shopping center with a supermarket in it. This is a community-based liquor store that is housed in it. They carry a wide variety of sake brands such as Yukitsuru, Asakayousei, Katanozakura, Kaygetsu, Sakura Masamune, Ootsuru, Shiraoi, Haginoduro, Shikizakura, and others. They seemed to be putting a lot of effort into craft beer and wine. The rice is Gohyakumangoku and Koshibuki. The rice is lightly cloudy to the point of being orikara. Basically, it is spicy, but the entrance is clean, and it tastes good with a firm umami and acidity in the latter half.
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Purchased at Takatsuki Hankyu. To be honest, they have a smaller selection of alcoholic beverages than Umeda Hankyu, but I think their lineup is more tasteful than Umeda. Umeda relies more on on-site sales. You can also buy Kuninonaga and Kiyotsuru at Takatsuki Hankyu. Grape and banana-like atmosphere. Not too sweet and spicy, but clear and beautiful. I wrote "clear," but considering it as a dry wine, I wonder if it is a mellow dry type. I said it was spicy, but there is a moderate amount of sweetness. It is a modest type of sake, but you can't go wrong with it.
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☆☆☆☆☆ Bullet to Itoigawa to eat anglerfish hot pot. So, local sake. The first one is Yukitsuru. The aroma is like a strong sake, but it is easy to drink. It is not light and dry, but slightly sweet. I think it is good.
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# 62
2.95 pt.
Hinoshitamuso
Amabuki Shuzo
Saga
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Yogurt
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It has a sour yogurt-like aroma And a fruity aroma like an apple. I'm not sure if it's carbonated water or not. It's so gassy❗️ I think it's a little too much carbonation😭. Holy shit, a little sweet, a little sour, it's so good! It's dry and easy to drink! I can drink it like a juice😍.
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Aizan 45% polished It goes in quickly and the berry flavor of Aizan comes, and the flavor spreads with just the right amount of alcohol. It is a Daiginjo, but it has a strong umami taste.
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Izakaya by the sea drink with slightly chilled cold sake Colorless and transparent Mellow taste similar to hiyaoroshi (cold sake) I wonder if it has been left to mature.
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Where to Buy
Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化 タナカ
Rakuten
日下無双
純米大吟醸 生酒 おりがらみ 山田錦 5BY
天吹酒造
1800ml
佐賀
日本酒
¥6,199
# 63
2.95 pt.
Yoshinogawa
Yoshinokawa Shuzoten
Fukushima
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この蔵のお酒は初めて飲みます😊 香りはフルーティーで良い感じです❗️ 甘さと酸味のバランスが良く 程よい苦味でスッキリ飲めます‼️ 派手さは無いけど、安心して飲める 味わいのお酒でした👍
Genuine Sake (Normal Sake) Aizu Inshu ✨ The first cup of our annual New Year's sake 😆. Mellow, a little bit spicy 😳, good for warming up. Mellowed with Aizu's famous squid carrots 🦑🥕 ☺️ Aizu Kitakata Ramen Aikizuna @ Jujo 20240106
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Normal sake The umami and acidity cling to the palate as you sip. It is a perfect match with Kitakata Ramen (soy sauce). More umami and sweetness. It was a very satisfying lunchtime Chinese drink 🎉. Aizu Kitakata Ramen Aikizuna @ Jujo 20230108
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# 64
2.95 pt.
Shoryuhorai
Ooyatakashi Shuzo
Kanagawa
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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
佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店
Rakuten
昇龍蓬莱
特別純米
¥1,415
昇龍蓬莱
生もと純米 山田錦75 槽場直詰生原酒 2023BY(令和5BY)
¥1,815
Where to Buy
酒浪漫うちやま 楽天市場店
Rakuten
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
# 65
2.95 pt.
Hakubanishiki
Hakubanishiki
Nagano
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Ikebukuro with friends on Wednesday. It was not an all-you-can-drink party. Sake was my friend's choice as we sunk into the sake swamp. It was my first Hakuba Nishiki. Nice choice. It tasted like it would be ranked high in the Nigorin picks. It was fresh, fruity, sweet and refreshing. The upper half of the label is European and the lower half is Japanese, which gives it a Showa-era feel.
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Souvenir cup of sake 🍶. No alcohol feeling, drink it like water 😆 lol
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Usui Shoten Hakuba Nishiki Junmai Ginjo Chinguruma A brewery in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture. Miyamanishiki" produced in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture is 59% polished rice. Gentle and refreshing aroma, soft rice flavor, The balance between the gentle and refreshing aroma, the soft rice flavor, and the subtle acidity is good, with a clean and crisp aftertaste. The finish is clean and crisp. It is also good lukewarm! #Sake
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# 66
2.94 pt.
Kurosawa
黒澤酒造
Nagano
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The scent is a bit yeasty like a sweet bread. The taste opens very light and clear but gets much more complex in the middle. It takes on a sweeter fruity taste before finishing with a mineral flavor and slight tartness.
So smooth! 😍
Refreshing with a fruity tartness. This one is only 8% alcohol so it is very easy to drink. Enjoyed this one while making s’mores with my girlfriend and brother.
# 67
2.93 pt.
安東水軍
Ozaki Shuzo
Aomori
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Apple
Umami
Grape
Chilled
Sugar
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I liked this sake because of its strong name. It is the sake that protected the sea of Tsugaru.
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Spicy, crisp and delicious.
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2025.10.6
# 68
2.93 pt.
Notaka
Tanaka Shuzo
Niigata
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Peachy
Gulping
Rugged
Astringent
Crisp
Fresh
Cooling
A gift from my brother at home the other day. It was chilly, so I paired it with pork shabu-shabu. It was a little high at 17%, so I tasted it slowly at first and then served it on the rocks in the latter half of the bottle. I enjoyed the mildness of the wine.
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A refreshing, dry sake. It is the type of sake for drinking at night.
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This is another sake that was mentioned in this month's special issue of dancyu on sake that tastes good at "room temperature". Niigata Prefecture has many breweries, and there are still a few that I have yet to try. There are many breweries in Niigata that I have yet to try. I'd like to try it at room temperature or lukewarm.
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# 69
2.92 pt.
Eikun
Saito Shuzo
Kyoto
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Creamy
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It was sold in a bottle at a supermarket. 10 kinds were available, and I bought 3 bottles for 880 yen. I think it was 880 yen. I'm not sure if it's the same or not. I like Eikoh because it is easy to drink ☺️.
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It's direct sake ⚡️. It's deep in the middle of sweet and spicy 😽💕. It's so thick, it's classified as a mellow sake! I feel like I'm drowning in Eikun's swamp😅.
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開栓直後はやや甘口で旨味が強い。 美味しいけど沢山は飲めないかと思ったけど、 あけてから何日か置いてみると、淡麗で凄く飲みやすくなり、凄く美味しかった。 折角の生原酒なので、邪道な飲み方ですが(笑)
# 70
2.92 pt.
Yukikirara
Hatakeyama Shuzo
Fukui
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Cheese
Local sake from Fukui. It has a refreshing and mild taste. It has a slight yellow tinge. It is a summer sake to drink on a hot day, chilled to a crisp.
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National Sake Fair 2025 in Osaka_55 Fukui Prefecture Booth ⑦ Hatakeyama Sake Brewery is located in Imajo, an inn town in Minami-Echizen-cho, Nanjo-gun. Representative brands are Yuki Kirara and Hyakkibune. ◉Yuki Kirara Sakahomare Junmai Daiginjo The flavor is citrusy, acidic, and slightly reminiscent of yogurt. It is quite likeable and delicious. It is a small brewery with only three people working on it, but they will be awarded the Kura Master Platinum in 2023 for this sake. When I drink Sakahomare, I often associate it with yogurt with citrus.
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National Sake Fair 2025 part52 Fukui Prefecture⑥ Hatakeyama Sake Brewery in Minami Echizen Town Snow Kirara has been bartered with Mr. Jive for a drink in the past. Polishing ratio 40%, SakaHomare 15%, Sake degree +1, Acidity 1.8 3,630 yen Beautiful and muscat-like. I thought it was interesting to see the gap between the sake quality and that of the rough or first pressing 🤔. I forgot to take a picture of it, so I borrowed it from Mr. Neemuchi.
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