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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 91

2.65 pt.

Tamura Shuzojo Tokyo

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Dry Prune Rich Firm Umami Spicy Room Temperature Miso

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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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# 92

2.65 pt.

Kikuzakari Shuzo Iwate

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Acidity Umami Sweetness Lingering Firm Plum Creamy Dry

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Kansai Sake-new Year's Party (5) The label doesn't say, but there must have been a nama-shu sticker on it. More refreshing and easier to drink than the ones I've had in the past. I don't think I would buy it myself because it's pretty dry if you look at the sake level 🙄.

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It is a Kikumori Junmai-shu (Junmai sake) intoxicating. It is rather refreshing, light, and easy to drink. Is the Kikumori feeling weak?

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. Polishing ratio: 55 Yeast: Association No. 6 The taste is slightly sweet, but then comes a bitter acidity with a strong impact! ☆4.0

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# 93

2.64 pt.

Yamaoka Shuzo Hiroshima

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Dry Umami Sharp Raisin Acidity Invigorating Rich Hot Temperature

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The next sake was Zuikan. My first sake. I don't remember this part anymore, If I see it again somewhere, I will have to learn it again.

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The entry is soft with a slight citrus aroma, and the overall taste is dry with a moderate amount of flavor typical of Omachi rice. My wife and son had bought some spicy chicken from Saizeriya's take-out, and we enjoyed it as a snack.

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Brewed by Yamaoka Sake Brewery in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Brewed by Yamaoka Shuzo Zuikan Junmai Happo Nigori Nama Shuzake The bubbles are so strong that it is difficult to open. It is hard to open. Excitement is outstanding even before you open it. When you drink it, you can feel the exhilarating carbon dioxide gas You can feel the refreshing carbon dioxide gas coming from the bottle. Super sparkling sake 🍶. AKA carbonated juice for adults 😆.

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# 94

2.62 pt.

Marumoto Shuzo Okayama

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Mellow Apple Umami Creamy Fresh Light Hot Temperature Sweetness

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I've always been curious about it because I often see it at Takashimaya, but this is my first time to drink it. The rice is Asahi rice and Yamadanishiki. It is fresh and has a strong sweet flavor, but the aroma and taste are a bit unique. I also feel a bit of hardness. I'll give it some more time and see how it goes. Apple and honey-like sweetness with a sense of thickening.

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Fruity with a gorgeous aroma. Sweet, juicy and a little bitter at the end. It's really tasty. I drink Takebayashi more often at events than at home, but I never miss it.

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☆☆☆☆☆ It is heated to a high temperature. It's what I call a good heated sake. It's just plain good.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

竹林ふかまり純米 720ml 日本酒丸本酒造岡山県¥1,650 竹林ふかまり純米 1800ml 日本酒丸本酒造岡山県¥3,300

# 95

2.62 pt.

Toyokuni Shuzo (Aizu)Fukushima

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CherryBlossom Acidity Bitterness Umami Sweetness Invigorating Juicy Champagne

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2021/09/11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Opened the bottle carefully with a little bit of crown. As soon as you open it, you can smell the fresh aroma of lactic acid. A gentle refreshing sweetness and then a dry feeling comes. It is a type of beer that can be drunk crisply until the end. Thanks to the low alcohol and strong carbonation It's so refreshing that I couldn't stop sipping it.

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Toyokuni for a very long time. I didn't write it down, but they said it was bag-hung. It has a juicy flavor with a gentle sweetness that is very drinkable. This time I bought it at a tasting sale at a department store, but there are not many liquor stores in Kansai that carry it... Nakamura Sake-ten in Amagasaki or Youmeikan in Yokozutsumi? It tastes sweeter when it is taken out of the refrigerator and brought to room temperature.

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Various summer liquors are now available. This time it was Fengkoku's summer sake. It was sunny this afternoon and the weather recovered, so I opened a bottle that had been well chilled in the refrigerator. It is a light nigori (light cloudy) sake. The label is white and empty on the surface, but when you shine a light on it from behind, a starry sky appears on the label. When the lees are mixed in, it looks foggy, and when the lees settle, it looks like a star-filled sky (Milky Way). At first it is too cold to smell much. The mouthfeel is light, and although it feels spicy on the throat, it has a light sweetness, followed by a grefle-like bitterness and a leesiness that is also combined with the flavor. The bitterness is pleasant and crisp, making it a delicious summer sake. Although it is a Fukushima sake, it is not too amateurish and can be drunk without hesitation.

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# 96

2.62 pt.

Kuromatsukenbishi

Kenbishi Shuzo Hyogo

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Hot Temperature Creamy Shaoxing Wine Room Temperature Umami Rich Piercing Caramelized

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(🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶+ Sake cups purchased on my trip #4 This is my first time with Kenrishi ✨. The aroma is full of umami 🤔. On the palate, it has a caramel-like aroma, sweetness and depth of flavor, yet it's clean, crisp and easy to drink 🥰It's a delicious sake 🥳.

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This time we changed things up a bit and bought a bottle of Kuromatsu Kenrishi❣️, which we fell in love with at first sight because of the shape of the bottle and the coolness of the label. I had it lukewarm with my homemade oden🍢🙏. It's also good that you can heat up the whole bottle in a ding-dong! It has a bit of an alcoholic aroma, but I don't mind it too much. It's just as spicy and easy to drink 😮❗️ It's like an evolution of the classic type of sake? and I enjoyed it with food 😚. The bottle is stylish and I'd like to keep a bottle in stock for when I want a little heated sake 👍 Thanks for the food!

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. Rice polishing ratio: 63 Fluffy sweetness spreads from hot to lukewarm! The balance with the acidity is nice! The cherry blossoms have not bloomed yet! ✩4.0

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Where to Buy

虎ノ門升本

剣菱酒造瑞穂黒松剣菱瓶 [ 日本酒兵庫県 720ml ]¥2,500

# 97

2.61 pt.

Yatsushika Shuzo Oita

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Flamboyant Dry Crisp Peachy Umami Sweetness Raisin Hot Temperature

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This is also a 3-day record. Chiebijin was not enough, so I threw in a small bottle. This is the pink label of Yatsuka, which I have come to like! It feels more rounded than Chiebijin. Delicious!

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The brewery is more impressive for its shochu Ginza no Suzume than for its sake. Tasted and purchased. It has a gorgeous aroma and is fruity even when drunk. 1801 yeast is used, making it a sweet and fruity sake that is easy to understand. I wish they would release a fresh sake of this one. I felt it was sweeter and fruity at room temperature than when it was chilled to the perfect temperature.

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2023 Ginjo Shinshu Matsuri🍶. You can feel the umami of rice well. Dry 🍶.

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Where to Buy

酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

八鹿　スパークリング　Niji（にじ）　360ml【大分県玖珠郡　八鹿酒造】¥1,663 八鹿　スパークリング　Niji（にじ）　720ml【大分県玖珠郡　八鹿酒造】¥3,240

# 98

2.60 pt.

Hakodate Jozo Hokkaido

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Acidity Fruity Umami Crisp Bitterness Sharp Dry Sweetness

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This is Hakodate Sake Brewery's Eiun Tamashii Uzumiguchi Junmai Ginpu. Right after opening the bottle, it is a delicious sake with lots of umami and a delicious acidity to finish it off 😋 It is from the Goho brewery 🍶.

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Good evening, this is Goho from your first series✨ I️ had been curious about this for a while, but when I️ drank it at the store yesterday, it was so good that I️ bought it as a souvenir and opened the bottle again. I️ bought it as a souvenir and opened it again, but since I️ bought it at a place that doesn't seem to store it well, it's aged beautifully..............right? I'm sure it's really good ✌️.

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Day 3 of Hakodate trip At Inamura-ya at Hakodate Hokuto Station. We received a detailed explanation from a kind shopkeeper.

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# 99

2.60 pt.

Wakaebisu Shuzo Mie

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Invigorating Fruity Crisp Refreshing Umami Sweetness Caramelized Fresh

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The third drink at my favorite yakitori restaurant was Gizaemon Natsu-damon, which I had during a break in the drinking Shinsei. This is another summer sake from my favorite Mie sake that I was very curious about. The aroma is not so strong. It has an energetic taste with a tingling sensation when you put it in your mouth. It was a very tasty sake with a good balance of refreshing sweetness and bitterness ✨.

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This is Gizaemon Junmai Daiginjo Autumn Damon. The aroma is mild, but it smells like Muscat in the mouth. It has a good acidity and a mellow taste, and is a delicious sake. It is better to drink it not too cold.

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The Last Five Cups of Tsu Night I think I have posted this before, When I think of Gizaemon, I have an image of a black label. It is a dark sake with a mellow mouthfeel, but with a strong umami flavor. It has a stable flavor. ❗️ I enjoyed Mie sake...thank you!

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# 100

2.59 pt.

Ikekame Shuzo Fukuoka

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Chilled Invigorating Flamboyant Shaoxing Wine Strawberry Dry Umami Sweetness

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I felt that it was a refreshing drink. I drank it up in a good mood while tucking into the delicious fish dishes at Hasunotena.

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First Fukuoka sake on my new account. It is Ikegame from Kurume 🐢. The label is a cute goldfish: ❤️ This is my first time drinking Ikegame, and while it is a junmai sake, it also has a bit of ginjo aroma, which gives it a nice cosiness 😙. It has a refreshing and crisp summery taste, with just the right amount of sweetness and umami that won't interfere with your meal 😋. It went well with meat, fish, and vegetables👍. Thanks to the sake brewery and the store that recommended it to us 🙏!

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Pond turtles are good. This is the first time to see this one, and it's also hot, so I thought raw would be good too, so I bought it. It has a very light and refreshing taste, but it has a very strong spiciness and a very strong umami taste. It has a lot of elements that make you want to drink it. It can also be heated. Some of the nama sake can be too strong, but this sake is light, so it goes well with it. I liked how the astringency came out well. Mr. Mitamura went to Arashiyama He was tasting a high Tanzan. He said it is only available at certain times of the year, but it's a great service!

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Where to Buy

佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

池亀　特別純米酒　亀印¥1,320 池亀　純米吟醸　華(はな)¥1,375

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