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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Slow-sipping" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.

# 91

2.93 pt.

Yoshida Shuzo Shiga

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Caramelly Young Dry

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This is the first time I've bought bamboo island since the new system was put in place. According to the official website of the Japan Famous Sake Association, the rice is Nihonbare and Yamadanishiki. The lees are submerged and when mixed, it is slightly effervescent and petite. Slightly sweet and bitter. I wonder if it is better to drink it while it has gas? Once the gas is gone, the bitterness will make it hard to drink 🤔. I wonder if it would be sweeter to drink the alcohol by itself?

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OSAKA-JO SAKE SQUARE 2023 It is a very crisp, dry, deep-flavored Ajiginjo. The aroma is subtle. The mellowness is more apparent in junmai sake. This is also a good sake. I drank 8 glasses this time and they were all good! There are so many good sake that I can't keep up with them all! It's a happy scream!

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Rice used is unknown Slightly pear-like aroma. It has a light shwashiness, and the sweetness is refreshing and light. Is it a summer sake? The umami is also crisp and clean. This is good!

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# 92

2.93 pt.

Yonezawa Shuzo Nagano

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Umami Acidity Fruity Bitterness Sweetness Juicy Crisp Fresh

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At home. I️ watched the hot battle for the high school baseball autumn season Kinki tournament at the Wakayama Kimiidera stadium. On the way home, I️ bought my first "Imanishiki" at Sakeya Kagimoto in Wakayama City. I️ bought Nagano Prefecture's sake in Wakayama Prefecture⁉️. And today, I opened the bottle. It has a gorgeous aroma, a smooth mouthfeel, sweetness, umami, and a bit of acidity. It has a fruity feeling in the nose. It is not too sweet and has a moderate dry taste. My favorite team lost, and I was feeling hopeless about the Koshien tournament, so I thought I would be a little burned out, but it was very tasty and comforting. I knew it was Nagano sake, and there is no mistake.

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I've been busy with something lately 😅 But I do drink my sake 😆. I notice I haven't posted anything I drank in August 🤣. I'll post it for the record 🤣🙇‍♂️

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A comparison of the hanpukai drinks we had last week: ‼️ I can't even remember which one was better 🤣. Well, it's just for the record 👍

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒今錦中川村のたま子特別純米 ≪生酒≫ 水色ラベル 1800ml 【米澤酒造株式会社】¥3,190 日本酒今錦中川村のたま子特別純米《生原酒》白ラベル 1800ml 【米澤酒造株式会社】¥3,520

# 93

2.92 pt.

Kubiki Shuzo Niigata

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See-through Invigorating Thick Banana

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Hakkeikubiki is a series of the eight blessings of Kakizaki: sun, water, earth, sky, wind, trees, snow, and people. This is wind. Come to think of it, it was windy in Kakizaki. This is the second bottle from the Sake Rice Study Group. The sake rice is locally grown Koshitanrei. The aroma is light, but has the gorgeous flavor of a daiginjo. The taste is very broad. It is delicious.

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Sweet, umami, a little bit of rice miscellaneous taste lingers in the mouth. 100% Gohyakumangoku grown in Niigata.

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Oh, the label of Yuki (YUKI) has changed. Like "Kaze" and "Sora" in the Yaeguhiki series, the design is based on white, with a thicker material that gives a softer impression. The name "Yuki" is a summer sake of Yaeguhiki. Snow in summer. Until last year, Snow was a junmai ginjo made from Koshitanrei, but it is now a junmai daiginjo made from Yamada-nishiki. It is said that this is the only year that snow is brewed with Yamadanishiki. We bought it immediately without hesitation. Edamame (green soybeans) season is here! It's too good to be true. The aroma is like white grapes. The aroma is like that of white grapes, and the acidity is firm and smooth, The bitter taste that spreads softly is refreshing, The bitter taste spreads softly and is refreshingly sweet and sour, The clear and calm umami, The bitter aftertaste lingers gently, A junmai daiginjo that makes you want another cup, Delicious! Hachiekubiki is a series of wines that expresses the local Kakizaki's feelings toward its eight blessings: the sun (yang), water, earth, air, wind, forests (trees), snow, and people. It has been quite a while since its release, but still no water, trees, or people. I'm looking forward to it. === Ingredients Ingredients:Rice(domestic),Rice malt(domestic) Rice:Yamadanishiki produced in Kakizaki Rice polishing ratio:40 Alcohol content: 16%. 2,420 yen per 720ml === The name of the brewery is ★★★★☆

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# 94

2.92 pt.

Koganei Shuzo Kanagawa

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Dry Umami Sweetness Traditional Acidity Balanced Firm Fruity

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Purchased directly from Koganei Sake Brewery...good aroma of Gohyakumangoku...can feel the delicious taste of rice...mmmm...THE local sake! It has the flavor of a local sake, but it also has a modern feel...and a sharp aftertaste! The slight bitterness is only possible with Gohyakumangoku....

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Just as the label says. Fresh acidity It has a low alcohol content of 12%. Even those who don't like sake can enjoy this sake! My wife says it's like drinking apple vinegar I'm drinking it like apple cider vinegar 😆.

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Here's the last GW drink we had It was a sake brewery I knew nothing about. This sake was sold as a summer draft sake by the Japan Meimon Shukai. It seems it was the first sake from this year to be released as a Meimon Sake Kai sake. Miyamanishiki from Akita Prefecture, Sake meter value +3, No. 9 yeast Citrusy aroma. The impression is that it is quite sweet and has a rich umami flavor, making it very drinkable. It is not a modern type of sake, but it is quite drinkable. A little acidic? It's hard to drink by itself... It's hard to drink if you don't drink it while eating. I was looking up information on this sake and happened to find out that a liquor store in my neighborhood has started a social networking site 😳.

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# 95

2.92 pt.

Hamakawa Shoten Kochi

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Plum Balanced Rum

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Shintaro 2

Shintaro 3

With salmon and fresh onion salad

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Always at the store Shintaro, when the master opened the shpon and opened it vigorously. It is not a ginjo, but it has a fruity and it is delicious. It was a good taste 😆. The accompaniment was homemade smoked salmon.

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The 11th bottle of 2025 home brew 🍶. I received a bottle of Shintaro from Kochi Prefecture! The label is austere 😏I got it from the hanpukai and it was a good encounter because this is a brand I don't often buy myself 🍶I would give it to someone if I had a "Shintaro" around me 🙆‍♂️ It tasted and crisp and delicious! Thank you for the food 🙏.

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# 96

2.89 pt.

Hiraishoten Shiga

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Fizzy Acidity Fresh Umami Neat Firm Fruity Sweetness

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Asajio 3

Last weekend I was out of sake to go with oden, so I went to the local supermarket and bought a 300㎖ bottle for the sake. It has a sweet and refreshing taste. It's good at hiya, but it tastes even better when it's warmed up to human skin temperature to increase the sweetness. However, I thought it would be too clean to pair with oden. I chose this sake because I wanted to keep it light, but.... If I wanted to warm it up, I could have used a more robust Junmaishu or even Honjozo. I'm still learning💦.

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On a trip to Shiga, I visited Hirai Shoten. The quaint appearance of the store and the display of products were a sight to behold. Today's bottle was the "Sake Brewer's 3003000 Year Old" (pictured left). The aroma is melon, apple, and pineapple, and the first sip is a punch. It has a mellow sweetness, but the acidity and bitterness make it crisp and refreshing. Delicious. Well, Shiga Prefecture was fun! I'm also looking forward to Kosetsu (I heard it's read as Fouche) on the right side of the photo 😄.

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😁✨✨and the work of Mamoru Nagasaka ❗

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

とくりやKOBIN 浅茅生純米辛口火入 180ml 1本滋賀県平井商店¥880 浅茅生純米辛口ブラック滋賀県産山田錦火入 720ml 滋賀県平井商店日本酒¥1,430

# 97

2.89 pt.

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

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I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it. I've been drinking it with mackerel tataki, wild yellowtail, squid sashimi, and tuna sashimi.

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It was a gift ✨. New politics again! First time for Uhei Sato It's so delicious ✨. It's a little fizzy and sweet, just like Shinsei. It's very easy to drink, but... You can feel the flavor of the rice well ☺️. I was going to drink it for my birthday, but I couldn't resist the temptation of Shinsei.

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Not flashy, discreet acidity. Like a Shine Muscat. The sweet and sourness stands out on the palate. The spread of the woody and umami flavors combine with the sweetness. The bitter alcohol taste leaves a little bit of a lingering aftertaste, and the short finish leaves you with a sense of satisfaction.

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# 98

2.89 pt.

Isaka Shuzoten Ibaraki

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WesternPear Strawberry Lingering Pear

Hinodetsuru 1

Hinodetsuru 2

Hinodetsuru 3

Ibaraki Local Sake Tour Made with 100% Hitachinishiki, a rice suitable for sake brewing. Both the rice and yeast are all produced in Ibaraki Prefecture. Refreshing, light, and slightly fruity. Serve with strawberries and mashed baked potatoes.

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Birthday gift alcohol, Part 2 It's called Sake no Wawa 50 check in. Ibaraki sake that Manachie hasn't had yet😊. It's clear, light, a little bitter and has quite a bit of sake feel to it. A little graininess. It is good to drink with soda or on the rocks. The more you drink red rice or ancient rice sake, the more you realize the greatness of Ine Mangaka 🤔.

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I was impressed with the Miyamanishiki Hi-Kiri that I had previously tasted, so I tried the nama-shu as well. It is fruity, sweet and delicious, but a little refreshing. It also seems to have more acidity. The hi-ire version seems more cohesive, but I personally prefer the nama-zake. It tasted good when it was first opened, but on the third day, it's not so good. The bitterness is getting much stronger. I think I would prefer the more stable fire-roasted version.

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# 99

2.89 pt.

金紋秋田酒造 Akita

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At the Akita Issenkai, another rarity.

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Like Shaoxing wine. Sweet mellow sake. Delicious when drunk with tsumami (Japanese rice wine).

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X3 Flaxen Sake is yellowish and has a caramel-like flavor sweetness. Quite sweet sake. Surprisingly, the sweetness is not clingy and moderate. It has a rich umami taste. It tastes even sweeter when heated. This is delicious.

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# 100

2.89 pt.

WAKAZE (TOKYO)Tokyo

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Chocolate Herbal Citrusy Chestnutt Yogurt Wine Fizzy Acidity

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I am amazed that rice can give this flavor 😳. It is aged in wine barrels, so you can taste the peculiar flavor of red wine 🍷. The taste is very intense and the sake level is -23 degrees, but thanks to the strong acidity, it is not sweet like a juice, but has a sharp taste 😊. It would go well with a dark meal 🍖🍛. It was delicious. It costs 3,000 yen for 500ml, but I would recommend this new type of sake 💸.

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I drank WAKAZE for the first time. It is a white wine with strong acidity and a little sweetness.... It is a little bit different from so-called sake in the category of "other brewed sake" (because it contains herbs? (Is it because it contains herbs as ingredients?) I think it is better to enjoy it as an occasional stimulant. ("THE BOTANIC"...you mean "botanical", right?)

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Yuzu aroma Shuwa Shuwa Yuzu juicy bitter bitter

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