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Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Rugged" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.
# 61
2.85 pt.
Yamazaru
Nagayama Shuzo
Yamaguchi
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Creamy
Room Temperature
Cooled Sake
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Burdensome
Dry
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I tasted it during the New Year holidays. I thought it was arabashiri, but I mistakenly put shiboritate in it 🤣. It was fresh and easy to drink even though it was 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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# 62
2.85 pt.
Kinkame
Okamura Honke
Shiga
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Umami
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Shaoxing Wine
Neat
Candy
Complex
Cheese
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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Where to Buy
酒舗まえたに+Tokuriya
Amazon
お福わけセット
紅茶+おからクッキー+とくりやKOBIN180ml
2本
金亀
城下町彦根
火入
日本酒
滋賀県
¥4,950
# 63
2.84 pt.
Shirakawago
Miwa Shuzo
Gifu
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Fizzy
Yogurt
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Milky
Lemon
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At home. First time in Gifu, Shirakawa-go. It's very thick, even among the nigorizake I've drunk. The aroma is like sweet sake. When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the sweetness of the rice and grain, and the sourness. The texture is tart and leaves a little residue on the tongue, but it's not unpleasant. I think it is best served on the rocks.
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New sake is ready this year too 🍶🎶Shirakawa-go Junmai Nigori Sake. It is very thick. If you cool it down, it doesn't feel so sweet. There is a freshness at the back. The bitterness after the umami is also good. It is good with strong dishes. It is a delicious sake 😊.
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After the decisive battle in Sekigahara, we were allowed to taste the nigorigo (a sweet sake). It was sweeter and tastier than Shirakawa-go, which I had drunk in the past. The sales clerk said it would be delicious as a sorbet. The only problem is that it has to be frozen 🤔. I've been looking at the website and they have a 300ml bottle so I'm wondering if this one will fit in there.
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# 64
2.77 pt.
Hiroki
Shiwa Shuzoten
Iwate
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Dry
Chestnutt
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(˶ᐢ˶)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Purchased on a tour of Tohoku (9) I bought this at the brewery of Shiuchu Sake Brewery 😀. The aroma is mild😊the overall feeling is light and committed to the food 😚👍. The fourth one I went to Morioka Hachimangu shrine😊I drew a golden tai-mikuji 🥳I hope to go back next year on my tour of Iwate Prefecture🔥.
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Limited once a year project. Shibori this morning (^^) 100% Gin-Otome from Iwate Prefecture. Gorgeous aroma. Fresh, clean and crisp taste. Goes well with cheese and cured ham.
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Tonight, we will finally enjoy a very tasty "Shiuchu" and another brand "Hiroki" spring sake from the same brewery 🤗. This is the first time I've heard of a brewing method called "sanki amazakamoto". It is said to be a technique to bring out the flavor of the rice. The aroma and taste are gentle and slightly lactic, but there is none of the wildness of the traditional sake, and the sweetness and umami of the rice spreads throughout the mouth, making it easy to drink and delicious 😋😋😋😋😋. This brewery is of a very high level, including Purple Space👍.
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# 65
2.75 pt.
奥丹波
Yamana Shuzo
Hyogo
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This is my first New Year's Day back in my hometown Osaka. This year, my parents invited us to their department store Osechi. My sister and her husband brought me a bottle of Okutanba as a celebratory sake. You can feel the sweetness of the rice in the beginning, but it changes to a dry taste in the middle to the end. It is a perfect match for the richly flavored Osechi and fatty yellowtail sashimi. It is said that the sake degree is +5 (dry), but I feel that it is +2~3 (slightly dry?). I guess. Anyway, it was a delicious sake. Thanks to my sister and her husband!
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The sake my sister and her husband served me at New Year's was so good that I decided to pick up another brand from the same brewery. Okutanba Junmai Ginjo. This is Yamana Shuzo's regular sake. As stated on the label, the brewery has a long history, having been founded in Kyoho. The Edo period (^_^;) is amazing. It was my wife's fourth birthday today. I really wanted to go out to eat, but the situation was such that we had a takeout party at a yakitori restaurant and drank at home. Thank you for your continued support. I had a cold glass of sake. Oh, dry? It's been a while since I've had a dry, crisp sake. Even though it's light and refreshing, you can still feel the taste of the rice right after you put it in your mouth. At the same time, there is a sense of alcohol, but the aftertaste is short, so it gives a refreshing impression. According to the brewery's website, it has a sake strength of +1. +Hmm? +1? It's not dry, is it? Once again, I realized that the accuracy of my tongue sensor is disappointing (tears). Well, everyone has their own way of feeling.
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This is my first time drinking Okutanba 🍶The aroma is subdued, the sake is light and clean, with a soft sweetness and a short, sharp finish 😊It goes well with Kaisendon, another bottle I want to drink again ✨.
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# 66
2.75 pt.
Katori
Terada Honke
Chiba
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Yogurt
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Complex
Creamy
Shaoxing Wine
I opened the lid and sniffed it... I liked it even before I drank it because of the nice aroma of koji like amazake! I thought ^ ^ Sip it with salted butter dorayaki and dry snacks 🍶. Yes, it's still delicious...my kind of sake ^ ^ ^.
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Kashima Shrine, Ikisu Shrine, Katori Shrine I visited and bought from the three shrines of Eastern Japan! This time we got Katori! Junmai Natural Sake 80 I've never tasted sake like this before! Sweet aroma? The aroma of bread? The taste is strong and robust. The sourness and richness are similar to coffee... That's just my personal opinion😜. What the heck, I just finished 300mls! LOL! It is a divine drink 😁.
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I messed up with the Terada family.... It's perfect for heating up.
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Where to Buy
酒の甫坂
Amazon
寺田本家
香取
純米90
720ml
¥1,309
寺田本家
香取
純米80
720ml
¥1,309
# 67
2.74 pt.
Mukade
Gyokusendo Shuzo
Gifu
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Flamboyant
Invigorating
Dry
Crisp
Fruity
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Sweetness
Today is Mukade, the second time it has appeared. After opening the bottle, it immediately had a nice aroma. I wonder if it is because it is a daiginjo. The taste is robust and dry. There is no fruit in it. Yona? 🤔
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The third cup is a centipede ministry. The one I probably wouldn't buy based on the label 🤣. But I think this one had the best aroma of all the ones I had yesterday 😋. It was unexpected and made a big impact👍 You're getting into the swing of things now 🤣.
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It is said that it is written "no wind" and read "Mukade". Once you see it, you'll never forget it. It is soft to the palate and seems to go well with any dishes.
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# 68
2.73 pt.
Shinigami
Kamofuku Shuzo
Shimane
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Shaoxing Wine
Caramelly
Creamy
Nutty
Rich
Acidity
Smoky
Umami
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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Five different kinds this time, second drink. This is the first time for me to try "Shinigami". It is sweet and tasty and quite good!
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# 69
2.73 pt.
Taiyozakari
Taiyo Shuzo
Niigata
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Fruity
Dry
Floral
Crisp
Umami
Sweetness
Fresh
The entrance is flat. It is sweet and does not have the pungency of sake. There is a slight strawberry-like atmosphere at the end.
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(Holy shit 🍶🍶🍶🍶+. Day 6 of my cup sake life 😭Last day 😭 Today we had another cup of Oyomori purchased at Roadside Station Sekikawa 😀. The sake is clear, the aroma is mild 😙The texture on the tongue is smooth and light dry 😛. I think 😚 I had it with dry food 😀.
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Special Junmai 🍶 At room temperature. Mellow to deliciously spicy and acidic. ☺️ Mellow and delicious with Minamisanriku Hoya ajijiru. Hoya Best Blend 👍It's easier to drink on the rocks, but it's lighter. The pleasant acidity is pleasant. The octopus also has a great flavor ✨. Buy it at Omiya station concourse Drink it at home
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# 70
2.72 pt.
久米桜
Kumezakurashuzou
Tottori
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Lemon
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Neat
Nama yeast ✨Agrochemical-free, fertilizer-free rice Tottori Asahi🌾. The color is clear yellow. Aged but easy to drink. Dry. Loose ☺️ I wanted this one to be heated up too 😅81% low milled rice. It is said that 81% is the last word for the soil. Keyaki-hiroba Beer Festival @ Saitama Super Arena 20230915
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Kimoto Junmai Genmai Sake🍶Remon Doo🍋Ichibi🔥 Yamadanishiki🌾 from Hago, Tottori Prefecture. Lemon indeed. Sourness is sizzling. Best match for fried chicken 👍I wish I could have frozen the sake and mixed it with soda water and drank it with lemon as the sales pitch 😅. Keyaki-hiroba Beer Festival @ Saitama Super Arena 20230915
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Junmai Nigori 1-Ki Hajime Genzake 🍶 from Yatsugo, Tottori Prefecture (Koji) 23% Yamadanishiki 🌾 (Kake) 77% Strong 🌾Nomaburst✨. I wonder if this is a special version of Starburst🤔I'm not sure what "Noma" means😅 It's cloudy with a strong acidity! A little cedar aroma. A bit harsh. I still want to warm up the sake 😆 I drank 5 cups of Kumezakura and hardly drank any beer even though it was a beer festival 😅. Keyaki-hiroba Beer Festival @ Saitama Super Arena 20230915
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Where to Buy
Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化 タナカ
Rakuten
久米桜
月が綺麗ですね
生もと
五百万石等外米 自然栽培米 80% R4BY
久米桜
酒造 熱燗 燗酒 人気 父の日 お中元
¥3,960
久米桜
星月夜 山田錦等外米
40%
7.6度 酸度16.4
火入れ
R5BY
1800ml
久米桜
酒造 熱燗 燗酒 人気 父の日
¥4,180
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