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Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Rugged" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.
# 1
4.98 pt.
Kikusui
Kikusui Shuzo
Kochi
80 check-ins
Rugged
It was hot... in May... in Saitama Prefecture too. There were some extremely hot days 🤣. On the last day of GW, I went to a shopping mall on the way home from a movie with my wife. I went to a shopping mall to do some shopping. We wandered around Cardi's. Sake. Ice sake? I thought it would be good when it gets hotter. I tossed it in the back of the basket. I had it waiting in the freezer, but I didn't realize how quickly it would crisp up. It was hot, so I decided to finish it off with a dessert. Adult sherbet Naoshichi is a brand of citrus fruit from Kochi. It's good to have in the freezer from now on. ⭕️ The manufacturer is Kikusui Sake Brewery. No, it's from Kochi, so it's from here.
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August 13, 2022 Lunch drink at my in-laws' house. Invited to a BBQ. We had about 3 bottles of beer. Then this one appeared. It has gold It is a sparkling wine with a mild fizzy feeling Sparkling with gold leaf and mild fizziness. Low alcohol and a little sweet. low alcohol and a little sweet. and slightly sweet, it is easy to drink.
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Okan's present sake series. Today I chose Kikusui. I didn't know there was a Kikusui in Tosa. I didn't know that😓I expected some sweetness since it is a junmai ginjo, but it was very dry. Sometimes it is nice to drink sake at room temperature. It's a single-batch bottle, so it's easy to open 😄.
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# 2
4.87 pt.
Mannen'yuki
Morita Shuzo
Okayama
81 check-ins
Shaoxing Wine
Rugged
It was full-bodied!
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🌾Asahi rice from Okayama Prefecture 🅰️17 degrees It is purchased at Heisuiken in Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. It is slightly cloudy because it has not been pressed yet. The taste is sharp rather than rough. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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It tasted like Shaoxing wine, "sticky but not sweet, but not sharp", which I didn't like. It's a shame to end the day with this, but if I drink any more, I'll be out of here...!
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# 3
4.87 pt.
Oimatsu
老松酒造
Hyogo
47 check-ins
Rugged
The sweetness of the pomelo is cut by a hot dryness along with a caramel aroma.
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Steamed cloth aroma, sweetness of pomace with burnt aroma, cut by sour dryness.
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Amber body. Dark sweetness like a noble wine mixed with the flavor of Shaoxing wine and Nara pickles.
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# 4
4.72 pt.
鬼山間
Niigatadaiichi Shuzo
Niigata
78 check-ins
Dry
Fizzy
Rugged
I️️ had my first Oniyamama (blue). It was more spicy than the normal Yamama, but the aroma was wonderful and it had a sweetness that was typical of Yamama.
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Oniyama Oniyamma Red Label ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Junmai sake, unfiltered and unpasteurized Rice polishing ratio 70%, ALC 18%. There is not much aroma. When you put it in your mouth, you can lightly feel the unique "shuwashu" (a kind of "shuwashu" in Japanese sake), and you can also taste a slightly fruity flavor. Chigasaki Kagisan: 20240418
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Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture Is it my imagination that I taste dashi the moment I put it in my mouth? It is such a cup of soup.
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# 5
4.66 pt.
Oniyasha
Hokusetsu Shuzo
Niigata
63 check-ins
Milky
Rugged
See-through
Oniyasha Centrifuged Junmai Ginjo Nigori Sake. It is a delicious sake with a creamy mouthfeel and a bitter taste that comes after the umami and goes down the throat. I think it's a slightly dry nigorizake. It's delicious 😋The label has a picture of the top and bottom. The direction of the label is reversed from the normal Oniyasha label.
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Centrifugal separation, but nigori? There is no graininess at all. It is rather dry but with a very strong flavor. When heated up, it becomes more refreshing and easy to drink.
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It was dry, refreshing and delicious.
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# 6
4.53 pt.
Notaka
Tanaka Shuzo
Niigata
122 check-ins
Peachy
Gulping
Rugged
Dry
Astringent
Grainy
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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# 7
4.48 pt.
Nekomanoshizuku
Suehiro Shuzo
Fukushima
80 check-ins
Rugged
One that I bought because of the dubious packaging. Not much acidity, just a hint of mellow rice flavor. The aftertaste is dry and easy to drink. Not as impactful as the name, but good as a food sake.
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The aroma is fruity. Delicious with plenty of flavor.
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Nostalgic Cat Demon Sweet aroma, soft attack. The taste is clean and delicious. Light on the palate, it goes down smoothly and lingers in the throat. Reminds me of the Nekoma ski resort I went to about 40 years ago.
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# 8
4.41 pt.
長門峡
岡崎酒造
Yamaguchi
195 check-ins
Rugged
Umami
Dry
Light
Acidity
Crisp
Invigorating
Sweetness
The label has started to change from spring to summery. It is a refreshing sake with the flavor of rice. The accompaniment is Tsukasa Gyoza
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A souvenir from a business trip to Hagi. It was a nice sake. I want to drink it again.
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At Hankyu Department Store I had a chance to drink all kinds of sake. The nigori was also delicious. They also gave us a 1:1 blend of nigori and junmai. It was also delicious. The one that caught my attention was the Junmai sake "P&A (Panda)", Junmai sake "P&A (Panda)". It's black and white, so I guess it's 🐼😁. It is said that lactic acid is not used in the yeast stocking but is substituted with citric acid produced from white and black malted rice and fermented slowly at low temperature. It is refreshing and light to drink. Pleasant acidity and a clean aftertaste, but it was a bit unusual.
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# 9
4.27 pt.
三百年の掟やぶり
Kotobukitoraya Shuzo
Yamagata
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Fruity
Youthful
Rugged
Popping
Fizzy
Piercing
Umami
Tingly
20240427 Stable deliciousness(*^^*)Sweet and tasty slight bubbles 🍶. This is definitely delicious! Thank you very much!
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Rice used is Dewa Sanzan As indicated by the alcohol content of 19 degrees, it is a gut-punching wine. ‼️ And it has the same throat and mouthfeel as you would expect from Muroka Nama-no-Hara Sake. The sweetness also comes through perfectly. It has a great impact, but it is sharp and has a clean finish, so it does not feel too heavy. However, if you drink it too fast, it will take its toll later on. It was a fun drink. ❣️
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🥂 Fresh and gorgeous aroma 😌. Umami and acidity harmoniously spread in the mouth 🤤. It was a very delicious junmai namaishu 👍
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# 10
4.25 pt.
Horinoi
Takahashi Shuzoten
Iwate
95 check-ins
Wine
Rugged
(˶ᐢ˶ GW Tohoku Tour Purchases (7) I bought this at Ishidoriya Roadside Station 😀. The taste is gentle on the palate😊Sourness? It's a bit sour but easy to drink 😚 It's a bit sweet but refreshing😇. Today I had Tenho, a local ramen of Nagano prefecture 😋 I had the meat fried ramen🍜 and gyoza🥟😘The light ramen and gyoza went well together🥳Next I will try the dandanmen😙.
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Junmai Daiginjo that is not like Yamada Nishiki. The sweetness is moderate. It takes some time for the flavors to develop. Personally, I've always had the impression that Yamadanishiki has a sweet aftertaste, but the dryness of the flavor reminded me of the diversity of Japanese sake. And even though it's supposed to be a little out of character for my taste, it was a dish that made me drink more! As the temperature rises, the taste is distinctly sweet at first and then dry (and crisp) at the end. It broke the stereotype that Yamada Nishiki is sweet! The brewery started brewing in 1922. The name of the brand was changed from the famous water "Horime-no-Ido" to "Horinoi".
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Drinks with my coworkers 🍶. It was delicious ✨
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Where to Buy
酒浪漫うちやま 楽天市場店
Rakuten
堀の井
【大吟醸】紫波(しわ)の匠720ml
¥2,640
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