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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.

# 71

2.79 pt.

Koshi Meijo Niigata

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Umami Fruity Sweetness Crisp Dry Rich Firm Mellow

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This sake was given to us by a visitor to Kobayashi Sake Brewery in Niigata, which is famous for its signature Akita dog. It is slightly sweet and has a subtle rice flavor, and although it was made in December 2010, it does not have an aged feel and is refreshing and easy to drink. It has a slight peach and lactic acid flavor. I think it is one of the most delicious alcoholic sake.

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It was a delicious sake with a good balance of flavors and a fresh, mellow taste 😋.

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Lightly perked. The richness of umami and spiciness asserts itself in the middle.

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# 72

2.78 pt.

Inoeseikichi Shoten Tochigi

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Yakult Fizzy Umami Acidity Fruity Caramelized Flamboyant Sweet and Sour

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A sake that is easy to drink. It has a refreshing taste of rice, and is suitable for a mealtime drink.

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At the traveling SAKE in Hankyu Department Store. It is made from Yumesasara. The sake is fresh like a fresh sake. It is delicious with a fruity sweetness that is not too sweet.

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Buy at Asahikawa Marushin Shoten The rice used is Yumesasara from Tochigi prefecture. It is a low alcohol type, but it has a moderate sweetness, and as expected from an unpasteurized sake, it has a crisp taste. The acidity is also a bit like white wine, so it can be used with western food. It is an all-round food sake. It is the first time to drink Sawahime, so it is difficult to evaluate only this one, but it is an interesting brewery!

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# 73

2.77 pt.

Kidoizumi Shuzo Chiba

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Acidity Shaoxing Wine Creamy Hot Temperature Umami Yogurt Rounded Firm

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It's not a scent... it's more of a... distinctive smell... and I can definitely tell it's fermented... lactic acid bacteria? Strong acidity! It's a very unique wine, so I think it's a very special drink. I think the flavor is a little more mellow on the second day after opening. It was well preserved, but... but does it really taste like this? That scent? It smells like fresh laundry... like an old wooden tub... and I don't like it... I don't...

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This was also purchased at Oka Sake Shoten, the same place as Unjaku. The aroma is mild but unique. The aroma is mild but unique, and it has a light aged feeling, probably because it has been shipped for a long time. If you drink it cold, it has some peculiarities, but overall it is flat. The umami acidity has a strong impact. It would be good to warm it up as well. According to the staff at the store, they won't be making PURE PINK this year. When heated, the sweet and savory flavor really shines through. I definitely recommend it over cold sake.

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The rice used is Omachi from Okayama Prefecture. It has a dark mouthfeel and a bit of maturity, but as the days go by, it becomes more rounded and changes to a level where even those who are not good at it can go. However, even though it has become more rounded and easier to drink, the sweetness and strength of the Omachi can still be clearly seen, so there will be different tastes. For me, it's a very interesting sake! The first day I opened the bottle, I thought it might be too peculiar to pair with a meal. However, from the second day onwards, while maintaining its richness, it gradually becomes lighter and lighter, and is not bad as a food sake. If you roll it around in your mouth, it is a nicely aged sake, but if you drink it with gusto, you can drink it without worrying too much. Still, I want to enjoy the aged feeling of this kind of sake, so drinking it a little bit every day is good for me.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

木戸泉アフス・フライ2021木桶仕込み純米500ml【日本酒/千葉県/木戸泉酒造】【冷蔵推奨】¥2,750 木戸泉アフス・ストレーター2020貴醸酒500ml【日本酒/千葉県/木戸泉酒造】【冷蔵推奨】¥3,850

# 74

2.77 pt.

Fujii Shuzo Hiroshima

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Hot Temperature Dry Glue-like Crisp Sweetness Acidity Umami Lingering

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(oˆ罒ˆo)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today was the first time I had the Night Emperor, which I bought in Hiroshima Station when I was in Hiroshima City on business 😋. Tanabata 🎋✨🍧 on July 7. The local sky is about to cry 😭I entrusted the Milky Way to Yoru no Teio 😊. When you pour it into your cup, it's amber like a mass of flavor 💛When you drink it, it's still a great flavor 😚👍The aftertaste is very sharp, and it makes your drink go down 😘. Wish on a strip of paper 🌟🙏🙏. I wish for good health and lots of delicious sake💕. I hope so 🥳.

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This is it for tonight❗️ I️ will be the king of the night! I'm enjoying it like I'm the king of the night 🎵 Sake-like and slightly sour taste makes it easy to drink 🎵 Oishii🍶❕. I'm enjoying it very much.

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The fifth glass was to your first Imperial 👑. The aroma is light and fruity, like peaches. The palate is smooth, with a well-balanced taste of sweet, spicy, acidic and astringent. The taste is balanced between sweet, spicy, acidic, and astringent. The clean quality of the sake allows it to be enjoyed quickly and without habit!

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# 75

2.76 pt.

馬上酒造場 Hiroshima

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Lingering Umami Acidity Dry Firm Hot Temperature Bitterness Spice

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#Otsuka# w/o/a/ta/stone/too/akutsu Today we will completely pace ourselves with the restaurant's snacks😤. Next up is the Ezo deer cutlet 🤤🤤. It's my first time and I am very excited 🤩🤩🤩🤩! Here's the sake, a big issue 馽(hodashi). It has a cool and refreshing taste. I wondered if it would go well with gibier dishes, Ezo-shika deer has no smell at all and is tender and delicious🤣. The combination made us groan ✨.

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Happy 5th anniversary of persimmon charcoal💕 Thank you to everyone who ❤️👍️like our ministry!

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The 5th Sagajo Shoten Presents at the 5th Bishushu Raku Kushan Shokai 😃. We were honored to have the opportunity to visit the Umaue Sake Brewery in Hiroshima ❗It's a rare sake to drink, and we had to have another one 😉. So this one is made with Ginpu! The other "Hodashi" is made with Kitashizuku and they are offering a sake that will make the people of Hokkaido happy 🎵Sounds great ✨. It's still dry and refreshing ❗It's the kind of sake that will flow well with very fatty meats 😋.

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Where to Buy

Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

大号令純米　生もと　活性にごり生酒　4BY720ml馬上酒造　広島　　熊野¥3,399

# 76

2.75 pt.

Fujii Honke Shiga

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Candy Umami Fresh Sweetness Dry Acidity Cooled Sake Fruity

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Sweet aroma. Fresh and sweeter than expected. Unique sweetness like candy. Unique but interesting and delicious. The sweetness is like a floppy candy. More fruity than I expected, too. I think the Asahi Nikki Jusui Brewing I drank in the past also had a unique sweetness.

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Sakemonogatari in Kansai(*) It is a hiyaoroshi of honjozo with a slightly sweet taste and a sense of grain! It is well balanced, probably because it is a honjozo. I would definitely like to drink it with an appetizer! This year, we are only participating in outdoor events because we are still afraid of the new koro, but I think it is very nice to drink under the blue sky!

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At the brewery. Easy to drink, clean and fruity.7

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

旭日大吟醸山田錦50火入720ml滋賀県藤居本家日本酒¥2,310 旭日大吟醸山田錦50火入1.8L1800ml滋賀県藤居本家日本酒¥4,620

# 77

2.75 pt.

石井酒造 Saitama

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Acidity Sweetness Creamy Banana Grape Balanced Umami Spice

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The sake that Rafa ordered. I exchanged it for the sake I ordered and drank some. The rice is said to be modified Nobukou. Unlike the straight kumi-style sake, it is calm and has a mild sweetness. It is more like a classic sake. The official website says it is about -7, so I think it is more on the sweet side. If you think of it as the standard sake of the brewery, it is quite high. It seems that Rafa has a connection with Satte City, where Toyoake's brewery is located, and I thought such an episode was interesting.

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Toyoake in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. When I tasted it last week at Koedo Kurasato in Kawagoe, I felt its obvious individuality and immediately bought a 4-goupe bottle because I wanted to drink it at home. It is a fire-aged junmai sake with a slightly sweet, dark flavor and a modern acidity. It has character. The subtitle and the message on the back label are also good. The waka poem written on the box? on the box is also nice. The slight coloring is due to the limited amount of charcoal used in the filtration process.

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I bought this at the brewery local! It's light and tasty 😋Cosy!

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# 78

2.75 pt.

中澤酒造 Shiga

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Acidity Umami Bitterness Melon-flavored Firm Glue-like Sweetness Fresh

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Sake received at the Sake World Summit. This sake is brewed with Ginbukiyo sake produced in Shiga Prefecture. The acidity and umami of the sake are well intertwined with each other. It was a delicious sake. It is perfect as an in-between-dinner drink. My wine-loving friend who accompanied me also accepted the taste of this sake made from the sake's "nama-hashiroshi" (sake brewed from the same yeast as the original yeast).

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Matsuo Taisha Sake-1 Grand Prix㉔ Ichihoro is the first sake I've had in three years. I have a strong impression of light nigori raw sake. I drank Junmai light nigori nama-zake (raw sake) Impressive acidity and drinkability typical of sake yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast 🤔. Junmai light nigori nama sake I've had it in the past and it's still as good as ever. I think the balance is really good. Versatile enough to drink by itself or with food.

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Purchased 👀 at Sazanami Sake Shop in front of the station during a day trip to Hikone. Beautiful, corner space and friendly staff. It was a nice store 😙. Since I was there, I chose Kazuhiro, a sake I had never had before from Shiga. It was full, slightly sweet, had a delicious rice flavor, and was very drinkable 😋. Paired with sweet ayu fish from Lake Biwa, it was delicious. ❤️ It is indeed a sake from Shiga, a rice-producing region 😇

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# 79

2.73 pt.

Umenishikiyamakawa Ehime

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Sweetness Dry Umami Crisp Room Temperature Fruity Acidity Creamy

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A 1-gallon bottle bought at Big. I feel like I'm drinking like a good cur.

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December 5, 2023 Dinner at home. I got some delicious looking yellowtail fillets. so I hurried to the neighborhood drugstore to buy some sake. to the local drugstore to buy sake. I chose Umanishiki's Eisho. The color is almost colorless and transparent. At room temperature at room temperature, it is dry and soaks in like water. It has a slightly sweet and bitter aftertaste. When heated When heated, the aroma and umami stand out, and aroma and umami, and it is delicious when heated. It tastes great at room temperature or hot I felt that the flavor became I felt that the flavor became more intense as I drank it. It can be enjoyed at any temperature. It is a wallet-friendly sake that can be enjoyed at any temperature. It can be enjoyed at any temperature.

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Thick mouthfeel. Clearer and more fruity than I expected. I thought it would be spicier, but it's good that it's sweet. Green apple type

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# 80

2.73 pt.

Ookura Honke Nara

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Fizzy Yogurt Caramelly Youthful Acidity Shaoxing Wine Sweetness Bitterness

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I'm late to the party, but I'll be there❣️. This is a lightly nigorized version of another brand of Nara Kashiba's famous sake "Okura", Kinko❗️. I'm not sure what to make of it. I love the sizzling, crisp, refreshing taste of the active nigori 😆. I like both Okura and Kintsugi because they have their own unique 🥰 I'd like to enjoy it again soon ( ˊ̱˂˂ˋ̱ )

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Lightly nigori sounds good✨. But surprise, surprise! It's slightly spicy, yellowish, dry, and richly dark😳! This brewery, Okura in Nara, has a unique personality🎵.

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I was wondering if I should post this as it was given to me at a tasting, but as a record. Not knowing the date the bottle was opened, it is difficult to judge, but the characteristics are a texture that you can feel the core of the rice, dryness, and an acidity that is assertive throughout. It said it was mizu-hashiroshi brewed, but I wonder if this acidity is a feature. The best thing was that I met a sake with a strong impact and that the proprietress remembered my name ✌️.

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