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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 61

2.84 pt.

Tamura Shuzojo Tokyo

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Rich Dry Firm Prune Spicy Umami Nutty Room Temperature

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I was afraid to open it, wondering what it would be like, because I saw it in the workmen's section of the aeon, but it was surprisingly delicious and I quickly emptied it.

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The fourth cup went to "Kasen"! Gorgeous aroma like a flower garden. It has a clear, dry mouthfeel with a mineral flavor that brings to mind the scenery of nature. A perfect combination with spicy food such as cod roe ✨.

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Kaisen Maboroshi no Sake Special Honjozo. It is a delicious sake with a deliciously smooth taste and a clean aftertaste.

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# 62

2.82 pt.

Tajima Shuzo Fukui

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Wine Acidity Dry Umami Bitterness Caramelly Honey Chilled

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Ψ(∇)Ψ🍶🍶🍶🍶 This is the first brand of Fukui Prefecture's Fuku-Chitose. It has a mild aroma and when you drink it, it is light and dry and crisp. It is a delicious taste✨.

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The first bottle we opened at the beginning of the New Year was a bottle of "Fuku Chitose Namae Junmai Dry Taste" brewed with the prefecture's original sake rice "Sakahomare", which was grown in Fukui. This is the third time this season that sake made with Sakahomare has been brewed. The sake brewery says that this is the third year they have brewed this sake, not the third year of honesty, but the third year of confidence. The warming sake was recommended, so we tried it lukewarm to finish the saké. The slight warmth of the lukewarm sake matched the umami of the sake, making it a perfect saké to drink with a hot pot on a cold day!

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Try something different It's so much wine!

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# 63

2.82 pt.

Yamamoto Honke Kyoto

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Creamy Dry Umami Crisp Fresh Room Temperature Fruity Rich

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The second drink at the Sacred Bar was "Kaguyahime," which is very Kyoto-like. It was fresh and sweet on the palate, so it went better with grilled white onions than sashimi.

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Yamamoto Honke had a store at Sendai Mitsukoshi in conjunction with the Kyoto Exhibition. I look forward to Yamamoto Honke's "tarekuchi" every year at this time of the year, but it seems to take about one more week before it is shipped, so I did not get it this year either. The aroma is a fresh ginjo aroma. The mouthfeel is fruity, fresh, sweet, and juicy, with a light acidity and bitterness from the aftertaste of alcohol. It has a high quality, classical, and sharp taste, and is very satisfying to drink. Thank you very much!

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A "sacred" store found near Nishiki Market in Kyoto. Great cold drink when you are finally able to sit down after a long day of walking 😀. It was slightly carbonated and went down my throat so well I didn't mind the 19% alcohol content 😅. You can't tell the alcohol content in modern sakes. Beautiful construction.

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# 64

2.81 pt.

Haginishiki Shuzo Shizuoka

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Acidity Crisp Dry Bitterness Sweetness Grape Firm Light

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The rice used is Hitogochiki from Nagano Prefecture. Refreshing and crisp aftertaste, just like a summer sake. The sweetness is moderate, but the umami is also present in its own way. It is a sake that needs to be cooled down to the perfect temperature.

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The freshness of the raw materials mellows out the richness of the flavor...!

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Today is my day off, so I took a walk around Sunpu Castle, Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine, and Nihon Taira! I've always wanted to visit Kunouzan and Nihondaira, but the view of the Pacific Ocean and Mt. Fuji from Nihondaira is fantastic👍. On the way home, I took a sip. When I opened the bottle, it had a melon-like aroma. The mouthfeel is refreshing, but the melon-like sweet and astringent taste comes through in a jiffy, giving it a gorgeous flavor. However, the assertion itself gradually settles down and changes to a spiciness, so it is not too heavy for a nama-zake and is easy to drink! Tomorrow is the second half of Shizuoka life. I'll do my best!

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# 65

2.80 pt.

ILAKA SAKE Nagano

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Fizzy Acidity Apple Bitterness Fruity Umami Juicy Sweetness

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I don't know how to describe the taste, it was complex but delicious😊.

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It was a bit expensive, but I bought it just to try it 🌳. The aroma is soft sweet rice with a hint of fruitiness? When you drink it, you can feel a little chilli and a great sense of transparency! The sweet and sour flavor and acidity that spreads quickly and comfortably. This is the kind of wine you can easily drink.... Only because it is expensive...? It's worth it. The cost-effectiveness ratio is not good, but it is good because it tastes good! I think I like it better than the Silver and Indigo I had before. Overall, it is just so fresh and clear. I think I'll be tempted to drink this clear and tasty acidity, though maybe not when I'm in the mood for a very strong drink. ....while consulting with my wallet 👛.

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Preference ★★★★☆

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# 66

2.77 pt.

Takasawa Shuzo Nagano

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Umami Acidity Orange Bitterness Apple Sweetness Fruity Juicy

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The rice is Miyamanishiki. Polishing ratio 49%. It has a beautiful sweet and umami taste. It has a fine gaseous feeling and is fruity and gorgeous. It has an apple-like taste, but it also has a burnt apple feel. It is also refreshing. It is also good for the cost.

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Tennyo no Shizuku Junmai Daiginjo A strike in the middle for a long time! Moderate liveliness and gorgeousness, excellent balance of acidity, sweetness, and umami. The sharpness is also good! Really delicious!

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4.0 Once heated Good aroma - melon type Feels a little spicy, perhaps because it is fired-in.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

豊賀【純米大吟醸】美山錦49% 長野C酵母中取り無濾過〔生原酒〕令和5年度醸造 720ml¥2,310 豊賀【純米大吟醸】美山錦49%長野C酵母中取り無濾過〔生原酒〕1800ml¥4,400

Where to Buy

佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

豊賀　緑ラベル　しらかば錦70%　純米　長野D酵母　中取り無濾過生原酒　2021 720ml¥1,430 豊賀　水色ラベル　夏純米　しらかば錦70%　長野C酵母　瓶燗火入れ　2022¥1,690

# 67

2.76 pt.

Okamura Honke Shiga

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Acidity Umami Sweetness Candy Grainy Complex Shaoxing Wine Dry

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I've been making my way to restaurants with good service lately. Today they served me a fresh aged sake. Today is February 6. This is my first Kinkame. My first impression was that it was very good! Next, it has a strong umakuchi taste. The acidity at the end is good, just like Yamadataro. It is like a light kijoshu, and it is delicious. Shiga is nice.

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This one has a milling ratio of 80. Full of sweetness! It spreads slowly in the mouth.

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In Sakewa, there are two separate brands, Kinkame and Kinkame, which is the correct one to register? Kinkame's "Drink this" is 70% polished. It has umami, richness, and a moderately classic feel. This is also a delicious sake.

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# 68

2.74 pt.

Nagayama Shuzo Yamaguchi

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Umami Creamy Sweetness Room Temperature Firm Acidity Complex Fruity

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I tasted it during the New Year holidays. I thought it was arabashiri, but the staff mistakenly put shiboritate in it 🤣. It was fresh and easy to drink even though it had been fired once.

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Today, following yesterday's Aizan drinking event, I went to the Osaka Bay Tower's Japanese sake festival event 😀. I was informed in advance by bouken-san that there was a sake that Saku-san usually does not have, so I made a toast with his wife with that sake 😇. The sake was even clearer and fruity than Saku's usual sake, and we were very satisfied from the start 😀. During the live taiko performance by three women, my wife and I, who are both learning taiko, were overwhelmed by their amazing performance 😇. We were able to compare over 130 different types of sake, but my favorite was from Yamazaru, a brewery located in Asa, Yamaguchi Prefecture 😇. From the aroma to the mouthfeel, it was right up my alley👍! I had a chance to talk to the brewer and asked him about the stores in the Kansai area that carry it.

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Aged Sake✨Snow❄️☃️ Aged sake, light yellow in color. Cold sake, matured, Daruma Masamune-like. Not heavy, warmed to 60 degrees. Soft around the edges. Mellow. ☺️ It's still a sake for warming up. I served it with scallop sashimi sent from my relatives in Hokkaido 😋The scallops were huge and delicious💕. Purchased at Iida Sake Shop @ Shiki.

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# 69

2.74 pt.

青木酒造 Aichi

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Acidity Umami Firm Yogurt Creamy Astringent Room Temperature Sweetness

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Another solid type. It's getting sweeter by the day.

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Motobuden-cho, Aisai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 3.8 A dry sake with a lingering aftertaste. It doesn't feel like a summer sake, but it's good once in a while.

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Comparison of ORIGARAMI! Yonemune is 70 polished rice at 21 degrees, dry with a strong rice flavor. It is very characteristic. Ruka is more refreshing, but Ruka is also very tasty!

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# 70

2.73 pt.

Kamofuku Shuzo Shimane

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Shaoxing Wine Creamy Caramelly Acidity Smoky Nutty Rich Umami

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7.5 points (wife: 6.5 points) Ingredients : Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic) Alcohol content : 15 Rice polishing ratio : undisclosed Sake Degree : Undisclosed Store where purchased : After all is said and done, Japanese face (Sapporo, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo) Slightly amber in color. Slightly full-bodied rice malt top-drinker The aroma is like soy sauce behind the same aroma of the top rise, and the firm umami of rice and the moderate sweetness spreads zingily with soft acidity, leaving a lingering rice aroma with a moderate bitterness, and it finishes quickly. It has a mellow and unique aroma, a deep flavor, and a strange impression that does not feel heavy, making it a good match for strong-flavored meals. Even as a stand-alone sake, its mysterious impression is addictive. It goes well with grilled bonito, dashimaki egg with shrimp, teppanyaki hormone of Hikoma pork, and motsu (pork bone) stewed tofu.

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. Kamofuku Brewery's Sake Sourness is soooo strong! Dry and umami. The color is golden. ✩3.5

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. Degrees of alcohol 15% alc. At the time, the mainstream sake was light and dry, but we thought it would be interesting to create a sake that was the complete opposite of the current trend. The name "Shinigami" (god of death) was chosen to reflect the opposite image of the sake, as it is the opposite of the current trend. Flavor like Shaoxing sake. It has a rich, mature taste, The flavor is robust and acidic! Golden in color. ☆4.0

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