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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 11

3.66 pt.

Sankomasamune Okayama

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Spicy Shaoxing Wine Weighty Grainy Room Temperature

Sanko Tenbu 1

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Sanko Tenbu 3

2017BY. Slightly pungent, with a delicious twinge of umami. It has a slightly bitter taste, but it comes together nicely.

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It has a strong umami taste. Weighty. 18 degrees Celsius. It has a strong and robust flavor. Recommended to be heated.

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# 12

3.64 pt.

Kubiki Shuzo Niigata

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Kubiki 2

Kubiki 3

Acidic, but the dryness catches it. Rough sake. A little bit of sweetness.

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It is very tasty, with a refreshing taste and a slight sweetness of rice.

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acidity and deliciousness

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# 13

3.59 pt.

黒澤酒造 Nagano

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Maruto 1

Maruto 2

Maruto 3

I bought this at the brewery's direct sales counter on my GW trip to Nagano! I had a great shopping experience with the courteous staff and went home feeling great! The aroma is what you would call "sake" with a hint of alcohol. It also has a grassy nuance. Immediately after taking a sip, there is a pleasant sourness that lasts until the end. Of course there is sweetness, but if anything, it is more umami. The bitterness is gentle at the end. It has a juicy atmosphere with acidity as if it is made from a sake yeast yeast. Kurosawa is a brewery that specializes in making sake from the "nama-hashiroshi," so I was convinced after drinking it that it was made from the "nama-hashiroshi. I was told at the brewery that the sake has an excellent balance of the four tastes of sweetness, flavor, acidity, and bitterness, and this is exactly what it tastes like. It has a good acidity, but it is not showy at all. It is a sake that goes well with any meal, and I am sure I will become a fan of Kurosawa Shuzo after drinking it. This is their regular product, so they are a brewery of extraordinary quality. It goes well with shime saba (mackerel), salty yakitori, grilled fresh onions, and omelettes! It goes with everything!

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Purchased at a new roadside station in Yachiho Kogen. The brewery is located in the uppermost reaches of the Chikumagawa River. It is aged at a low temperature in an ice cellar and has a high alcohol content. When chilled, it has a mild flavor and spicy acidity, and when lukewarm, it has a spiciness and a sake-like aroma. It is a good sake that can be enjoyed all year round.

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Sweet but refreshing, and in a good way, it goes well with food because of its low presence.

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# 14

3.55 pt.

Fukuda Shuzo Nagasaki

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First encounter since the change from Fukuhime at the Hakata Station event. The first sniff was like a sacred wine But I didn't mind from the second sniff. The taste is more modern, but I could feel a little alcohol. Since it's a nokumi, it's very exciting to see how it will change from here.

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Preference ★★★☆☆☆☆☆

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Preference ★★★☆☆☆☆☆

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# 15

3.54 pt.

吉野杉の樽酒

Choryo Shuzo Nara

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Shaoxing Wine Smoky

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吉野杉の樽酒 3

Purchased as a souvenir from a trip to Osaka. It is dry and has a smoky taste. It tastes like something I have never had before. I drank it cold, so I will have it at room temperature next time.

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Compared to the other two, I had a twinge after drinking it (laughs). I'm glad I drank it because it's a name I hear a lot (laughs).

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It's been a long time since I've had a barrel of Yoshinosugi sake. You can see it often in Kansai, but rarely in Fukuoka 😂. Hiyade Woody aroma unique to cedar barrels Mature and broad flavor Unique acidity Good as a food sake Excellent pairing with strong flavored food.

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# 16

3.54 pt.

Obata Shuzo Niigata

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Sashu Masamune 1

Sashu Masamune 2

Sashu Masamune 3

☀️ Masamune hunters go today🍶. I found an undrinkable Masamune at "TABI BAR & CAFE SUZUVEL" 😆. It is a Masamune brewed by Obata Shuzo, famous for Manotsuru. It has a mineral aroma 😳. Clean herbal mouthfeel 🌿. The aroma is so rich that the sensation of sake fades 🫥. Rice flavor🌾 masks the sweetness and acidity, and the ginjo aroma stimulates the nose. It leaves a slight bitterness and astringency in the aftertaste🙄. It was a new drinking experience with a unique flavor 🤗. How cool to "speak without speaking" 🤩. I thought I should come up with a catchphrase like "Nice Masamune without talking about it" ❓🤣. Nice Masamune👍

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Finally opened a bottle of sake I bought in Otaru the year before last. It is delicious with a soft, sweet mouthfeel, followed by a beautiful acidity that leaves a clean aftertaste of umami and acidity.

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# 17

3.50 pt.

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西条鶴 1

西条鶴 2

西条鶴 3

Banquet take-out sake, sorry about the label. Grape-like aroma and sweetness

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@Saijo Saijo Tsuruzo

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Muscat and grape-like aroma Fresh and sweet ★★★★

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# 18

3.49 pt.

香坂酒造 Yamagata

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Rice used is Miyamanishiki I didn't find it too harsh, but my partner, who prefers a gorgeous sweet taste, found it too much for his palate. It is true that the alcohol taste comes first, and the mouthfeel is not smooth. As the day goes by, the corners are removed and it becomes more moderate, so it might be better to go out with it slowly, but I don't dislike it in this way.

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crispy and tasty

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Trade name: [Fragrant Plum] Junmai Raw Sake Fragrant Plum Frozen Sake Specific name: Junmai 蔵元：Kasaka Brewery Co. Raw material: Miyanishiki Refined rice : 60% of the total amount Japanese sake degree：4 Alcohol content: 15 degrees

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# 19

3.48 pt.

Ichinokura Miyagi

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Kinryu 1

Kinryu 2

Kinryu 3

It has a fresh taste but delicious flavor. Ichinokura brand is famous in Miyagi. Too bad I didn't know about it until now😭.

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Izakaya near the grapevine #2 Drink cold sake Sweet aroma Rice flavor with sweetness on the palate. The dryness appears immediately after the saké, but it quickly intensifies. The dryness is noticeable when the sake is on its own. When paired with salty snacks such as kanpachi vinegared miso or chicken sashimi, the dryness is reduced considerably and the sweetness increases. Good as an in-between-dinner drink

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16%, 55% polished rice ratio, Kura-no-Hana, 1650 yen per quart, Kinryuzo from Ichinokura. It has a clean, low-key taste with a mildly mellow rice flavor. I heard that George Tokoro praised this sake on a darts trip at the end of last year, and it lived up to his praise ✨.

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Where to Buy

木川屋山形の地酒専門店

大人のパインサイダー 380ml 6缶セット山形県金龍¥1,188

# 20

3.47 pt.

Imada Shuzo Honten Hiroshima

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Biho 1

Biho 2

Biho 3

Tonight, we continue our series of firsts with this one, named after the female toji known for her work at Tomikunaga. This sake is brewed with Hachitanishiki and Yamadanishiki. The freshness is alive and well, and the melon aroma (typical of Yamada Nishiki) is faintly felt at first, but then the sharp dryness and acidity overflow into the pineapple aroma (So_1F34D) without the sweetness of Hachitan Nishiki and continue until the finish. It's very refreshing and easy to drink 😋.

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The freshness of the direct-drafted, unpasteurized sake and the gorgeous aroma and flavor of Yamada-Nishiki.

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It's a label buy! LOL! It had a nice aroma, just the right amount of acidity, and was easy to drink. A few days after opening the bottle, it was mellower and I personally prefer it to just after opening the bottle! I would buy it again if I come across it again!

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