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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 81

2.50 pt.

Chichibunishiki

Yao Honten Saitama

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Dry Umami Sweetness Fresh Creamy Hot Temperature Fruity Room Temperature

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Purchased at Seibu-Chichibu station. It has a classical Japanese sake flavor. It is better to drink it as it is with strong flavored food than to drink it as it is. ⭕️ A robust Junmai sake... maybe not my favorite...

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I drank it all so fast: ❗️ It was a tangy, fizzy and tasty rice flavor.

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This is my first Chichibu Nishiki 🍶. Here's a souvenir from camp: 🏕️ Refreshing and easy to drink✨ It's a junmai ginjo, but it goes down like water 😛.

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# 82

2.50 pt.

Noguchinaohikokenkyujo

Noguchi Naohiko Sake institute Ishikawa

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Umami Creamy Firm Acidity Bitterness Balanced Sharp Lingering

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Refill! Aromatic smell. The aromatic mouthfeel has a perfect balance of sweetness, bitterness, and umami. Although it is rich and has an alcohol content of 19%, there is no taste that sticks to you while drinking it, so you can drink it easily and be satisfied. It is delicious.

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Cream, aged smell. The wine has a matured taste, but it is in harmony with the sweetness and is not hard to drink. Full-bodied, umami, stimulated by alcohol and acidity, it is refreshing yet tasty with a strong flavor! I hear that the raw sake smells even better!

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Naohiko Noguchi Institute I wanted to try. Smells like caramel and grain. It has a dry, drinkable, honey-like sweetness, a strong flavor, powerful acidity, and a clean aftertaste with enough stimulation to numb the tongue. Delicious. Impact like a whiskey. The official recommendation is to drink it lukewarm (around 40 degrees Celsius). The warmer it is, the less stimulating it is. It is a great match for fish, and the fish becomes twice as good with the support. I should have bought another kind. Second day. The second day was also good.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所本醸造五百万石生 1800ml 【株式会社農口尚彦研究所】¥4,510 農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所純米無濾過生原酒 1800ml 【株式会社農口尚彦研究所】¥5,060

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はせがわ酒店

農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所本醸造無濾過生原酒 2022 2023 720ml 日本酒農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所石川県¥2,640 農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所本醸造無濾過生原酒 2022 2023 1800ml 日本酒農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所石川県¥5,280

Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所 ( のぐちなおひこけんきゅうしょ ) 純米無濾過生原酒 720ml / 石川県農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所【 5706 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥2,970

# 83

2.49 pt.

Moriki Shuzojo Mie

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Umami Acidity Dry Firm Fizzy Amino Acidity Crisp Coffee

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Once opened, no turning back style Smells like yogurt Light mouthfeel, lactic acid flavor, slight sweetness and rice flavor. Slowly bitterness. Refreshing in the mouth. Delicious! I found myself drinking it quickly and no need to put the lid on.

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I got this one at my wife's parents' house. I've drunk Rumiko-san before, but this is the first time I've had an active muddy one😙. After 10 minutes of opening and closing the bottle, I finally made a toast🍾 It's fresh and crispy❣️and tingly❣️. It's got a nice sourness and bitterness to it 😆. I think I may have drunk the most 🤪! Thanks for the treat🙏.

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I've been drinking a lot of cold sake lately, so I had it heated for the first time in a while 🥰. The rice flavor is very strong and perfect for warming up ️. The mild and soothing taste is very relaxing 😊.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

るみ子の酒【特別純米】活性濁り〔生原酒〕令和5年度醸造 720ml¥1,815 るみ子の酒【特別純米】夏生（ラベルは通常バージョン）無濾過〔生酒〕1800ml¥3,190

# 84

2.48 pt.

Kumamotokenshuzokenkyusho Kumamoto

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Fresh Umami Sweetness Light Chilled Acidity Room Temperature Firm

Koro 1

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7 points (wife: 6.5 points) Ingredients : rice (domestic rice), rice malt, brewing alcohol Sake meter : ±0 Alcohol percentage : 15 Acidity : 1.2 Rice polishing ratio: 65 Amino acidity: 1.6 Yeast: Kumamoto yeast (Kyokai No. 9) Store Hakata Motsu Nabe YAMAYA Sapporo Ekimae Dori Store Slightly apple-like aroma on the top. The same mild aroma as the first sip, the firm umami of rice spreads gradually with a plump sweetness and fine acidity, and is quickly quenched by the spiciness of the alcohol and a moderate bitterness. While the umami of the rice is firm, the dryness of the alcohol in the latter half makes it easy to drink. This sake has a somewhat classical impression. It is better to drink it with a meal than on its own. It goes well with motsu nabe and cod roe dishes.

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〰fixture Association No. 9 Yeast 🌾Kyushu Jinryoku 2023/04 Our mission as the originator of Kumamoto yeast Brewing sake to pass on the technology and preserve the value of the yeast The sweet and delicious matured taste that has been brought out well. A unique aroma reminiscent of Shaoxing sake

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I bought it in Kumamoto during my Shikoku - Kyushu - Kinki trip last year. It was a brand I wanted to try at least once, and I was so happy that I let it sit for more than a year. When I opened the bottle and poured it, it smelled like honey and custard. The mouthfeel is moist and sweet. It has a savory, caramel-like flavor and a balance of sweet and sour astringency. It is so delicious that you can't help but smile! The full-bodied sweetness and bitter astringency in the aftertaste. The taste is not too strong, but has a high level of quality, and is very similar to a pudding! I will never forget the delicious sake, ramen and Kumamoto Castle, even if it was only for a short time. I hope to visit again someday👍.

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Where to Buy

虎ノ門升本

香露純米吟醸 [ 日本酒熊本県 720ml ]¥3,650

# 85

2.48 pt.

Kikusui Shuzo Niigata

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Fresh Umami Creamy Rich Dry Sweetness Piercing Firm

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50th Anniversary Sake, first drink. Smells like green tea ice cream. Lactic acidity as the temperature rises. It is smooth, with the sweetness of rice, spiciness, and a firm taste in the middle, and the strength and bitterness of the alcohol give it a sharp taste. It is delicious and appetizing. Try it on the rocks as recommended. The sweetness stands out, and the bitterness and lactic acidity give it a refreshing kick. There is a gentle flavor of rice in the middle.

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After finishing the half marathon today...I drank it again and it was delicious...I knew it was Niigata sake, because it is undiluted, so it has a smooth, light and dry taste...it was delicious...I drank a lot of it at the party, but Niigata sake has a lot of potential...I felt it again...it is a very good sake...it is a very good sake...

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I wish I could be a part of it. 🍶🍶🍶🍶 Funaguuchi Kikusui Ichibanshibori new rice new sake. This is the first time I've seen it in a can. It's a great cup of sake, but don't underestimate it. It's delicious! (*´ω・b)Translated by.

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# 86

2.47 pt.

Hagino Shuzo Miyagi

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Acidity Umami Fizzy Fresh Invigorating Neat Sharp Refreshing

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Junmai Namaishige Nama sake 🍶. Shuwa, dry and bitter 😆. There is also a fruity feeling on the back. Pear. Kire, sharp ✨ Pair with salmon yukke and firefly squid peperoncino 😋. Sea and @ Takadanobaba 20240227

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The second glass was Hiwada, a pure rice with a fresh herbal base, Autumn up. Hiwada is a brand new to me. It is a bit more umami than Onumaya, with a rich flavor. But it has a dry, swishy feel. (Laughs) Goes well with sashimi. Oh, man, I can drink it so easily. Hey, Miyagi sake is delicious! Our business partner was also excited. (Laughs) It was very delicious! (^O^)

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It is the Yamahai that can be used in summer. With firefly squid.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

日輪田生もと純米雄町 720ml 日本酒萩野酒造宮城県¥1,870 日輪田生もと純米ひまわりラベル 720ml 日本酒萩野酒造宮城県¥1,870

# 87

2.46 pt.

福持酒造場 Mie

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Rum Raisin Acidity Bitterness Fresh Balanced Fizzy Sweetness

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For the record Sake I drank when I went to Mie after all this time

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After drinking Shikishima about a month ago, I became interested in Fukumochi Sake Brewery (Tenga Nishiki) who helped me with Shikishima Sake Brewery! I looked up where they sold it and was surprised to find a special distributor near me 😲. I ended up buying three different kinds! It's like a muscat with a standing aroma! The first sip gives the impression of being rich, but the mouthfeel is clear. I didn't taste much sweetness. The rich taste is followed by the umami of the rice, which is also heavy and robust. There is a slight alcohol aftertaste. The bitterness is also moderate~! If I have a chance, I'd like to try the raw sake.

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This is my first time drinking Tenka Nishiki ✨This is delicious 😋It has a gentle sweetness, a good amount of gas, a moderate aroma, a subtle bitterness in the second half, and a nice sharpness👍. Today I had a seafood bowl with spring sea urchin from Okhotsk, scallops from Eruption Bay, and Miyagi Miyagi salmon! Ahhhh, delicious! ‼️

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# 88

2.45 pt.

Azakura Shuzo Akita

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Umami Apple Acidity Dry Sweetness Fizzy Crisp Firm

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( ´ ´ ` )🍶🍶🍶🍶´- Today we had a bottle of A-Sakura purchased at Murai, a local sake brewery 😄A collaboration product with A-Sakura? I found it in a corner shop in Akita station 🤔. The aroma is a gorgeous ginjo aroma, and the dryness comes after the umami of the rice 😚 It has a nice sharpness and would go well with any food 😘The description "umami dry" is right on the money 😙I felt it was like a royal road sake 😀.

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Second drink~♪ Yes, a sip and a piquant! Ah, here comes the taste of sizzling rice after a nice spiciness ˃˃. Super nice and dry Junmai! I drank it all while thinking "So that's what this is all about!

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I'm not sure if it's a good idea 🥂. I bought this sake out of curiosity when I saw it at the store 😅It was a gorgeous and delicious junmai ginjo sake 😋.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

阿櫻【純米酒】寒仕込「超旨辛口」原酒〔火入れ〕1800ml¥3,410

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佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

阿櫻　亀の尾　無濾過原酒¥1,529 阿櫻　純米吟醸　吟の精　無濾過生原酒¥1,755

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酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

阿櫻　特別純米超旨辛口無ろ過火入原酒　1.8L【新規取扱い！秋田県横手市の名酒】¥3,586

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佐野屋酒店

阿桜酒造秋田横手阿櫻もぎたてりんごちゃん 720ml¥1,854 阿櫻特別純米無濾過生原酒中取り限定品 720ml 阿櫻酒造日本酒秋田県¥1,887

# 89

2.45 pt.

Wakatsuru Shuzo Toyama

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Umami Sweetness Acidity Creamy Dry Crisp Invigorating Lingering

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The aroma is cemedine smell, amber color...I think it is not good...but...the taste is sweet and bitter! The bitterness may bother you a little. It's a good choice for a food drink. You can feel the flavor of the Osan Nishiki rice. It's delicious.

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Meister's Blend ☺️, which you don't usually see. It's called a blend of old brews. This is a good ministry ️. The old sake is not too peculiar, but mellow and sweetness is emphasized 😄. It's mellow and sweetness is emphasized 😄️. As time goes by, the custardiness will change to a raisin-like texture. I️ enjoy it every time I drink it 😆.

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Easy to drink ❗ Crisp taste. After drinking it, the aroma of the rice lingers faintly. I was attracted by the hybrid method of Nanbu-ryu and Echigo-ryu on the label.

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# 90

2.44 pt.

Itakura Shuzo Shimane

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Yogurt Room Temperature Acidity Umami Tranquil Neat Chilled Lingering

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Hiraccio's recommendation? I went to a U-shaped restaurant in Kawagoe, which was recommended by Mr. Hiraccio. The place is crowded with regulars. It is a good place for a quick drink. I wanted to drink tenkasu, but I had to heat it up. It tastes gentle. The label on the back is poetic. I said I could drink it quickly, but it was too long.

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The mouthfeel is soft and disappears easily, leaving a lingering aftertaste. It is not only light, but also deep in flavor. The expression changes depending on the temperature range and the shade of the atte. It is a good food sake. ‼️

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Original Sake by Sakemoto Shoten More gentle and rounded on the palate than the Omachi version we drank last time. Gentler and more rounded in the mouth. It is a good food sake that goes well with all kinds of food. It was a good food sake. ❗️

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Where to Buy

酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

無窮天穏　純米吟醸　縁起（えんぎ）5BY　720ml【島根県出雲市　板倉酒造】¥2,200 無窮天穏　生もと純米大吟醸　齋香（さけ）720ml【島根県出雲市　板倉酒造】¥3,300

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