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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 21

2.99 pt.

kawabu jozo Mie

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Fizzy Peachy Sweet and Sour Melon-flavored Fruity Bitterness Youthful Striking

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Tokyo Offline Meeting Sakelabo Tokyo The fourth drink was my first time at Kawabu KAWABU! It's fun to drink a brand you've never had before when you drink with others. It's fun to drink a brand you've never had before! The food kept coming out, but we were too busy I was so busy drinking and talking that I was eating as if I was being rushed to get the next dish 😅. I was eating as if I was being rushed to the next dish 😅.

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🥂 Fruity and refreshing. It was easy to drink with a gassy taste 😋.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Delicious muddy sake

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# 22

2.99 pt.

Takeshigehonke Shuzo Nagano

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Chestnutt Nutty Prune Sweetness Chocolate Acidity Umami Lemon

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It was usually delicious. 12/20

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Clear and ripe with no clutter ‼️ Slightly sweet taste: 👍🏻 Tingling, long-lasting ✨✨✨.

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bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt When it is cooled down to a crisp, you can feel the aroma of maturity, and when it is on your tongue, the sourness and sweetness are gradually released. Delicious. When heated, it has a soft and gentle sweetness and a sourness at the end. It tastes even better when warmed. So it was heated in the mouth. Purchased on 10/25 at the opening of the brewery. It is a special limited edition sake made from Koshihikari rice and aged in a cool place in the brewery. I also enjoyed the explanation of the sake by the toji (master brewer). It is an attractive sake brewery, but access by public transportation is a hurdle.

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# 23

2.99 pt.

大賀酒造 Fukuoka

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Chilled Muscat Dry Fresh Umami Fruity Peachy Balanced

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8.5 points (Wife 8.5 points) Sake Brewer : Ohga Shuzo, Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture (Fukuoka Prefecture's oldest brewery) Rice : Yamadanishiki produced in Fukuoka Prefecture Rice polishing ratio : 60 Alcohol percentage : 16 Sake Degree : Undisclosed Acidity : Not disclosed A gift from a friend in Fukuoka who came to Fukuoka Airport to see me off (purchased at Todoroki Sake Shop). Slightly melon-like finish The same subdued, fruity aroma as the first sip, with a hint of vanilla and a hint of azuki beans, soft sweetness and umami of rice spreading with a refreshing acidity, and finishing gently with a hint of bitterness and a slight spiciness from the alcohol. Elegant and well-balanced, it is easy to pair with meals, and is also delicious on its own. My friend's nickname is Tama-chan and his wife's maiden name is Izumi, so he chose this sake as a pun. It went well with Italian-style grilled salmon with foil, stewed sweet potato, chilled tofu, and squid cod roe.

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The oldest sake brewery in Fukuoka, Ohga Shuzo, has created a GABAGABAHEY raw sake. At the first sip, the fresh and rich rice flavor typical of nama-shu spreads. It is certainly a sake that you might drink with the governor (^-^), and it is delicious. It seems to be a limited sake, so if you are interested, please come early~.

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The fourth cup is a "Tamadezumi" unpasteurized sake! (First picture, left side) The sweetness is even richer than the previous "Ooga Unfiltered Nama"! However, as you savor it, the acidity and pungency slowly come from the back, along with a hint of shiitake mushroom-like aroma. The coffee milk-like aftertaste is impressive ✨.

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# 24

2.98 pt.

Sekiya Jozo Aichi

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Fruity Sweetness Crisp Light Steady Fruity Gradual Umami

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Sake of Aichi after a long time. I miss it.

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I visited Araiya Brewery for an in-store tasting of Sekiya Brewery's sake, which I couldn't taste because I had to drive afterwards 😅. Sake that has been aged for only one year and bottled. I tried to hold off on opening it until New Year's, but my fridge was at capacity 🤣🤣 so I opened it 😅. Well, the aroma is green apple 🍏, soft mouthfeel, fresh sweetness and delicious flavor with a sourness that slowly builds up ✨. On the second day, I think the sweetness has deepened. I've read that it's recommended to cool it down a little bit, so if you let it sit for a while after pouring it, the sweetness and umami will deepen and become more intense ✨.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

＜予約品・2025年4月25日入荷予定＞蓬莱泉【純米大吟醸】「空」生version〔生酒〕1800mlギフト御歳暮御年賀¥9,790

# 25

2.95 pt.

三百年の掟やぶり

Kotobukitoraya Shuzo Yamagata

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Fizzy Umami Fruity Piercing Youthful Rugged Popping Acidity

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20240427 Stable deliciousness(*^^*)Sweet and tasty slight bubbles 🍶. This is definitely delicious! Thank you very much!

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Rice used is Dewa Sanzan As indicated by the alcohol content of 19 degrees, it is a gut-punching wine. ‼️ And it has the same throat and mouthfeel as you would expect from Muroka Nama-no-Hara Sake. The sweetness also comes through perfectly. It has a great impact, but it is sharp and has a clean finish, so it does not feel too heavy. However, if you drink it too fast, it will take its toll later on. It was a fun drink. ❣️

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🥂 Fresh and gorgeous aroma 😌. Umami and acidity harmoniously spread in the mouth 🤤. It was a very delicious junmai namaishu 👍

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# 26

2.94 pt.

Ofuku Shuzo Niigata

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Soy Source Umami Velvety Nutty Dry Forceful Striking Full-flavored

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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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Slightly sweet sake, which is rare for Niigata sake. The umami is strong.

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Ofuku Sake Brewery is located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, near the entrance to the former Yamakoshi Village. This kind of I have often drunk it in a glass one-cup cup, but it is now in an aluminum can. There may be a difference in the mouthfeel of the container, but the taste is a classic, slightly umami-ish standard sake, but it feels smooth. The second image is a view of terraced rice paddies (tanaike) in the former Yamakoshi Village.

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# 27

2.94 pt.

Niizawa Jozoten Miyagi

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Strawberry Fizzy Acidity Striking Sweet and Sour Invigorating Chocolate Sweetness

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It has a moderate sweetness. It is a refreshing drink. It has a mild aroma. It complements a meal well. The concept of this sake is "the ultimate sake for food. It is a unique brewery that brews Hakurakusei.

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( *´*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 It's not much near my house, but it's pouring ⛈️ on site ⛈️Kaga region seems to be in trouble 💦 is it abnormal weather 🤔. Not related, but I got my first Atago no Mats today 😀. The aroma is faintly apple🍎? In the mouth it has a good balance of umami, sourness and bitterness🤔I can feel a little bit of brew alcohol in the sourness🤔This is my first time drinking this sake and it's delicious 😊.

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ᐠ( ᐢᐢ )ᐟ🍶🍶🍶🍶 I had some Atago no matsu today 😀. The aroma is mild and slightly banana🍌😊Smooth and full on the palate✨Beautiful sweetness😚It's a well-balanced and delicious sake without being too assertive🥰.

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Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

あたごのまつ鮮烈辛口 1.8L/ 宮城県新澤醸造【4895】【日本酒】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,870 あたごのまつ純米吟醸はるこい生 720ml / 宮城県新澤醸造【5209】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,870

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

あたごのまつ純米吟醸ささらおりがらみ生酒 720ml¥1,650 あたごのまつ純米大吟醸吟のいろは 720ml¥1,870

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酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

あたごのまつ【特別純米】720ml¥1,650 あたごのまつ【特別純米】1800ml¥2,640

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はせがわ酒店

PET あたごのまつ純米吟醸 720ml 日本酒新澤醸造店宮城県¥1,276 あたごのまつ特別純米 720ml 日本酒新澤醸造店宮城県¥1,694

# 28

2.86 pt.

Hijiri Shuzo Gunma

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Fizzy Flamboyant Fruity Acidity Umami Sweetness Banana Tranquil

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At Izakaya It has a gorgeous ginjo aroma and is fruity. It has a nice lingering finish with just the right amount of umami and acidity. Rice: Hitomebore produced in Gunma Prefecture

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The rice polishing ratio is 35% following the previous 50%. This sake is brewed with Gohyakumangoku from the brewer's hometown. It is sweet and sour, with a slight bitterness. My favorite type. It's good, I want to drink it again.

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The last area where we could see the Chichibu Mountains, Mount Asama, Mount Haruna, Mount Akagi (and the snow-capped Tanigawa Mountains in the background) was truly scenic. It was a great way to end my trip to Gunma, and I couldn't resist eating some Jyoshu barley pork cutlets with a side of the view! Lastly, in honor of the menchikatsu, we had "Kanto no Hana" (flower of Kanto), which goes well with meat. Banana and tropical fruit aroma. The palate has a unique touch of lactic acid beverage-type softness and sweet-sourness. However, it is not clingy and gradually becomes clearer, giving it a sense of balance that makes it suitable for eating. It was a beautiful taste, not unlike the earlier "Kwangto"! We will visit again next year with Gunma fever. 🙂‍↕️

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# 29

2.85 pt.

Yamatoya zennai

Minenoyuki Shuzojo Fukushima

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Rich Lychee Invigorating Sweetness Umami Neat Raisin Fruity

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Aged one year 🍶. A blend of Fukunoka x Yumenoka x Omachi✨. I don't really feel the sense of maturity, It has a mild and calm taste. Best served lukewarm 😋.

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This is my first brand of sake: ❗️ A blend of Yumeko, Fukunoka and Omachi ‼️ I can't imagine what it tastes like🤔. No aroma, gentle taste but you can feel the richness as it passes down your throat❗️ It has no particular quirks and has a cohesive taste. I enjoyed drinking it 😊.

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I was called to work in Tokyo. I don't like cities. The National Diet building is beautiful with gingko trees in full color. I was surprised that it didn't smell like ginkgo. It is as expected. I went to a restaurant whose name I remember for the first time in a long time. There are a lot of gingko nuts, so I chose the ones I don't think I would buy by myself. Oh, it's full and sweet. It has a nice sharpness👍It has a nice Fukushima feel to it.

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# 30

2.84 pt.

Sanjurokuninshu

Kikuisami Yamagata

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Dry Bitterness Crisp Silky Sweetness Subtle Room Temperature Umami

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36Guardians⚔️ I've had a nice change of tastes, and was recommended to me by the liquor store ✨. It used to be a very traditional and strong flavor, but now it's a very refreshing and crisp taste, The price is 500 yen (), but it's not bad. The price is also 500 yen (⤴️), I guess the price is 500 yen (), but the taste is acceptable 😋. But I think it peaks on the first day it is opened. After that, it might be better to drink it warmed up.

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Rice used is Miyamanishiki I miss the 36th person. I used to buy it at my favorite liquor store about 20 years ago. It has a subtle ginjo aroma and a refreshing taste. The acidity and bitterness give it a taste of white wine. The sweetness increases as the temperature rises after a little time. It is also good as a food sake.

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A sake from Yamagata. It is brewed with Yamada Nishiki. Gorgeous aroma of Daiginjo. It has a clear taste of light and dry. I felt it was very easy to drink with good mouthfeel. I want to drink more of it! A gem that makes you want to drink more.

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