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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 71

2.96 pt.

Homei Shuzo Hyogo

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Weighty Dry Nutty Firm Sweetness Fizzy Umami Bitterness

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My parents-in-law gave me this sake as a souvenir from Tanba Sasayama. It's a completely unknown brand, so I was very nervous when I opened the bottle. Maybe it's because we've been drinking a lot of autumn sake lately, but it's surprisingly refreshing 😳 You can drink it easily without getting stuck. It has a faint sourness and a spiciness that comes afterwards, and then it goes away quickly. It's a sake made with clean water that goes well with all kinds of food. We enjoyed it with pork kimchi and horse mackerel sashimi. I want to drink it carefully, but it will probably be gone in two days☺️.

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I'm drinking at home ♬ A souvenir from Arima Onsen from a friend! Thanks 👏. It has been a while since I have tasted a light flavor. I've been on a sweet streak, so this is good too!

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The one we got. This is a decansho-bushi, it seems. The flavor comes in slowly and flows gently through to the aftertaste.

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# 72

2.96 pt.

Rikyu Kura Osaka

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Fizzy Young Astringent Sweetness Firm Juicy Umami Neat

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Gorgeous ginjo aroma. It has a clean, light and beautiful sweetness. Although it is jungin, the taste is so beautiful that you would think it is daiginjo. Is it because it is made by hanging it in a bag? It is delicious, but maybe too elegant. It would have been better if it had a little more umami.

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It is brewed by a young brewer who used to work at Kuroryu. From this season, the responsible brewing will be separated from the regular products and will be available only to special distributors. For a moment, you may wonder what's going on. But after a short delay, the concentrated, juicy sweetness and umami taste arrives. I think it is rather refreshing. It may be a unique flavor. It is a very drinkable type of wine.

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This sake is limited to two liquor stores, one in Sakai and the other in Kishiwada. Only 12 bottles are in stock, so the next time I come back, there won't be any left, so I was allowed to try a special sample before purchasing. It has a rather gorgeous ginjo aroma. It has a low alcohol content and is sweet with a gentle taste. It is low in alcohol, but you can feel the fullness of the flavor. It has no gaseous feeling, but it is fresh. It can be used by itself or with food. Shimada Special is delicious no matter what you drink.

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# 73

2.94 pt.

湯川酒造店 Nagano

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Fruity Sweetness Fresh Umami Acidity Fragrant Firm Apple

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Fruity, apple-like flavor. Slightly sweet, but refreshing. Drink with a glass of wine.

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😁. We were here for snow fencing at a ski lodge that we take care of in the winter. We will work a little in the morning, relax at Nagano station and go home. I will ask for a sake tasting set ☺️. The rightmost one is today's sake, Kisoji hiyaoroshi. The aroma is very strong and the taste is stable. You can tell how delicious the rice is. Delicious. Now, I'm going home to buy Gokotsuru. My back hurts from carrying so much stuff with bad posture💦.

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The rice has just the right amount of flavor and sweetness, and the taste is refreshing and delicious.

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# 74

2.94 pt.

Yanagisawa Shuzo Gunma

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Sweetness Plump Hot Temperature Fizzy Citrusy Lingering Full-flavored Umami

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KATSURAGAWA, which had been laid up for about a year and a half. It's too early to tell, but I'm looking forward to a summer sake on the rocks, and this time I'll have a glass of the standard warmed sake 🍶. When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was freshly cooked and fluffy, like rice cakes or rice. It is a four-step glutinous rice brewing process. The mouthfeel is smooth like Gunma sake, but gradually a gentle and deep sweetness like sugar or spuds spreads gradually. When heated, it has a full-bodied, rice-like flavor. The sweetness is not too strong, but rather relaxing. Perfect for enjoying in the colder months. The sweetness itself is more subdued than the normal type, but on the other hand, you can fully enjoy the cleanliness that is typical of Gunma sake, which is a good balance!

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As the summer is drawing to a close (the heat is still on), I opened a bottle of "Katsuragawa" sake on the rocks, which I was looking forward to drinking again this year! And the back of the bottle is falling apart due to condensation again😇. When we opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was sweet and fluffy, typical of "Katsuragawa". It is a bit sour and comes in through the nose as if it is cold on the rocks. The mouthfeel has a pettiness by default, but on the rocks it is smooth and silky. It has a fluffy aroma like sweet rice crackers and a syrupy sweetness of shaved ice. As the ice melts, it becomes lighter and more enjoyable ✨. The lingering finish has a slightly tangy, spicy acidity and a tropical fruitiness, and the smart finish keeps the saké going! While listening to the chirping of autumn insects 🍶. I think it's time to open a bottle of "Akagisan" summer sake!

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This is the second time this spring I purchased arabashiri nama-zake ICHIMATSU. The last time, the condition of the second day was not so good due to a malfunction of the stopper, so I purchased it again. Like last time, it had a refreshing sweetness, slight acidity, and a pleasant gaseous taste. It was still a delicious sake. The second day was also very good.

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# 75

2.93 pt.

Shimazaki Shuzo Tochigi

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Shaoxing Wine Mellow Cooled Sake Perfumed Room Temperature Nectar

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This sake is made by Shimazaki Shuzo in Nasukarasuyama City, Tochigi Prefecture. Smooth on the tongue and sweet in taste, this is a sake to be drunk slowly.

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Smooth texture on the tongue. It is a delicious sake with matured flavor and sweetness. It goes down your throat and has a deep flavor.

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February, the coldest month in the north: ☃️ This item was recommended to us during the season when heated sake is delicious! This heated sake was really delicious. Yamahai Junmai Sake Sake aged in a cave at low temperature🍶. Polishing ratio 65 Acidity 1.9 Sake degree +4

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# 76

2.93 pt.

苗場酒造 Niigata

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CherryBlossom Umami Crisp Dry Velvety Yogurt Sweetness Bittersweet

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Sake with a strong umami and acidity. It goes down the throat well and is delicious.

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We used Go To to Echigo Yuzawa. So_1F3D4 brand and Naebayama brand that I don't remember seeing in Tokyo to match the local cuisine of the hotel. Junmai-Ginjo sake with Junmai-Ginjo specifications. The gentle aroma, the sweetness, and the refreshing finish give me the impression that this is a "Niigata's local sake" as I have always imagined it to be. In terms of Niigata brands that you can buy in Tokyo, I'd say it's similar to the Junmai Ginjo specs of Tsurueri or Kubota. If I tasted it, I'd never be able to understand it myself... After all, coming on a trip and pairing it with local food is the best part of local sake 👍.

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The rice used is Gohyakumangoku and Koshibuki. My first impression was "It's sweet. ❣️ I felt that "Kosu-Mori" was also quite sweet for me, but it seemed more profound than "Kosu-Mori". It is like licking a muscat candy. The finish, however, is crisp with just the right amount of bitterness, so the sweetness doesn't linger and it feels refreshing. It is a delicious drink, but I think it is suitable for different situations.

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Where to Buy

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日本酒苗場山（なえばさん）純米生酒１８００ｍｌ【苗場酒造場】¥2,475

# 77

2.93 pt.

Ofuku Shuzo Niigata

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Soy Source Umami Velvety Forceful Full-flavored Dry Striking Fluffy

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Sometimes a cup of sake, a Niigata souvenir 🍶Classic taste, but with a surprisingly refreshing aftertaste 😋Thanks for the delicious taste!

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Ofuku Sake Brewery's renewed beauty label! A little while ago, it was really "Okame" like Fukawarai, but what's with this kawaii illustration taste? The eye-catching, solid-black painted princess cut, the gold Ofuku next to the striking bright red lips. And, what a bewitching box for a junmai ginjo... Hey, if you look closely, there's a mellow eyebrow on a regular eyebrow. Is it a Heian arrangement nowadays? Soft, sweet fruity aroma, white peach, refreshing, Refreshing mouthfeel, Slightly sweet and sour with a firm umami mouthfeel, Warmed, it has a sweet, nutty aroma, The aroma is sweet and nutty, and the flavor is soft and full. The sweet, nutty aroma and fuller, richer umami spread gently, Good lukewarm! I can't find much information about Ofuku Sake Brewery, but it's delicious! === Ingredients:Rice(domestic),Rice malt(domestic) Rice: Niigata rice Rice polishing ratio: 65 Alcohol Content: 15 Sake degree: +4 Acidity: 1.4 1,368 yen for 720ml === ★★★★☆

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Favorite flavor clear moderately fruity

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# 78

2.92 pt.

Yukisuzume Shuzo Ehime

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Dry Crisp Chocolate Mellow Acidity Amino Acidity Fruity Nectar

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It is refreshing and very palatable. The mellow taste of the ministry was intoxicating.

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OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024⑧ This is another unknown sake brewery, Yukijaku Sake Brewery. It is made from Yamada-Nishiki with a 38% rice polishing ratio and unfiltered. According to the official website, there are two types of sake: hi-ire and nama, but the one I drank was probably hi-ire. I think it was fruity and quite sweet 🤔. Forgot to take notes💦.

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I thought it was Hibari, but it was Yukijaku. My first sake from Ehime. It's a delicious sake with a fluffy sweetness that spreads to the mouth, and no harshness. I think it's a good sake that will become a rare and delicious sake once its name becomes known. Well, really, all the breweries have delicious sake, and with my vocabulary and expression skills, I can't express the distinction between the sake.

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# 79

2.91 pt.

Sato Shuzoten Saitama

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Lingering Dry Umami Sweetness Room Temperature Bitterness Silky Astringent

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I stopped by the brewery for the first time in a while. I used to have a special fire-brewed junmai and a sake called "Mariko no shu" which is named after the female toji (master brewer?). Both were quite dry, classical sake. Both were quite dry classical sake, and I had the impression, for better or worse, that this is what local sake is supposed to be like. This was probably my first nigori sake, but it looked delicious, so I bought some! I wondered if the beautiful woman at the sales counter was Mariko herself? It has a classical aroma with a banana feel. It is more of a hint than a standing aroma. It has a classical taste and is dry, but you can drink it by itself if you want! It is very easy to drink because it has a lot of turbidity, which gives it a strong umami flavor and makes it easy to taste the sweetness. I drank it with kimchi nabe (kimchi stew), and I think it goes well with strong flavors and nabe dishes! It also seems to go well with meat, and I am sure it would go well with ginger-grilled pork or chicken steak. I imagine it is like Kikuhime nigori or Tamagawa nigori! To be honest, I think it's one of the best in the Koshu Plum Grove, so I'd be happy to buy a bottle and drink it slowly. It can probably be stored at room temperature until early spring.

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I had decided on Mariko's Sake for my first visit to Saitama. The Sato Sake Brewery is run by Mariko Sato, the toji of the brewery. There is almost no alcohol taste, and the spiciness comes later with more umami. It is sweet and umami, but the spiciness lingers a little.

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Ogoosebairin Yamahai Dry Taste. Sukkiri Yamahai. Serve with meat-wrapped asparagus, chikuwa cucumbers, tofu, etc.

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# 80

2.90 pt.

Okutoshoji Hyogo

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Caramelized Acidity Cooled Sake Umami Sweetness Gentle Nutty Yogurt

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(- 迭- )🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I got a sake called Chushingura that I got as a gift 😀 It says it's first shibori-nama-shu but it was aged at room temperature for more than 6 months 🤣Strong style 🔥💪🏾 but I chilled it before drinking 👀. The aroma is mild🤔. When you put it in your mouth, the rich flavor of rice 🌾 spreads in your mouth 😊👍and it has a nice sharpness so it's a very drinkable sake 😚👌. I don't know about the original raw, but this is a delicious sake 🥳.

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The young president showed us around and explained everything and we had a lot of tasting. Sakagoshi townscape was very nice ✴️Old house cafe boom ☕😃☀️

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Unique dark flavor mouthfeel Dry type

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