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

# 61

2.42 pt.

Nanbu Shuzojo Fukui

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Umami Acidity Sweetness Dry Firm Bitterness Fresh Fizzy

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I was able to get some free time during the day, so I went to the gym and worked out for an hour, then went straight to the bathhouse and had a nice, wide bathtub, and then had a long-overdue dinner. I started with a beer and then opened a bottle of "Hanagaki Ginjo" that my father-in-law gave me for New Year's. After the refreshing sweetness that is typical of Hanagaki, the umami flavor spreads out, leading directly to the rich aftertaste. It is relatively sweeter than most of Fukui's local sake, but it has no peculiarities and is easy to drink 😉. I'll have to consume it little by little since my cellar is overloaded with more sake from the New Year's holiday including this one 😁.

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Translated from original in Japanese: 🍶🍶🍶🍶 I bought this at Nanbu Shuzo Sake Brewery. You can drink it like Calpis soda. It is Calpis for adults.

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The one I bought after tasting it at Ikushima Shoten. Slightly effervescent. Melon-like aroma and taste. Bitter and spicy in the latter half. When I tasted it, it tasted sweeter, so I wonder if it will taste sweeter after a while. When I drank it again, it didn't feel spicy on the first day, but sweet and spicy. After a few days, it tastes like cemedine.

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佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

花垣　米の違いシリーズ　第1弾　越の雫(こしのしずく)　純米60無濾過生原酒¥1,430 花垣　にごり酒　純米¥1,485

# 62

2.41 pt.

Yano Shuzo Saga

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Pineapple Dry Cheese Umami Acidity Bitterness Rum Raisin

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I drank it cold, but it would have been better warmed.

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I wanted to drink hot sake with Mr. Hiraccio. Yum. My stomach was cold, so I feel relieved. We ended up having a lot of hot sake and went to the after-party. The lemon sour was very aggressive.

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Always at the store. With the usual excitement. In a natural way. It was delicious!

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

竹の園スノーボールパンダ出没注意純米吟醸酒にごり酒 720ml たけのその父の日ギフト¥1,760 竹の園スノーボールパンダ出没注意純米吟醸酒にごり酒 1800ml たけのその父の日ギフト¥3,300

# 63

2.41 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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# 64

2.40 pt.

Otokoyama Honten Miyagi

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Crisp Umami Acidity Dry Fresh Sweetness Gentle Sharp

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にごり祭りを中断してこちら。オカンおすすめと聞いたので、おせち準備を手伝いながらチビチビ、昭和な感じ。冷では控えめ、スッキリ系で王道辛口酒なのですが、温めると花が開いたように香る。セメダイン香？飲み口も柔らかく旨い、これが燗酒だって感じ。美味しい。

Memorandum of the outside drinking on 12/2 It was delicious(^-^)/

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Special Honjozo 🍶. Dry with a strong acidity ✨. Kiriiri. Citrus 🍊 was a little past its season, but the unodan was still good 😋. Guest House Shimodoso @ Minamisanriku 20230827

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はせがわ酒店

蒼天伝特別純米 1800ml 日本酒男山本店宮城県¥3,190

# 65

2.40 pt.

Azumanada Chiba

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Fizzy Acidity Yogurt Lemon Invigorating Citrusy Bitterness Grapefruit

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The trophies of my trip to Minami-Boso, the trophies of my trip to Minami-Boso, the trophies of my trip to Minami-Boso, the trophies of my trip to Minami-Boso...(^^)The "Whale Sunoko" that I got today, chilled, not thawed...it's different...the texture, no odor...almost like horse sashimi...good snacks with good sake...today, I'm going to eat a lot of sake.... Narumi! Aroma like pear, slightly bitter, sweet and bitter, just the right amount of bitterness, I don't mind it.......Omachi from Okayama is brewed like this......delicious......Chiba has many delicious sake 🍶....luxurious drinking at home.......

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A trip to Minami-Boso for binge drinking and binge eating... Reward yourself... Narumi, a local sake from Katsuura... Aroma: a hint of pear... pleasant acidity from the sweetness of Omachi... a sharp aftertaste! Enjoy Chikura's local fish, Boshu prawns...Chikura mariage...I guess I'm too old...I can't eat it! But Narumi .... Yum! Chiba's local sake, not to be underestimated!

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It is true that it is similar to Shinomine because I drank Shinomine first, but the atmosphere in which sweetness spreads is better here. It is easy to drink without hardness.

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Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

鳴海　（なるか）鳴海の風　辛口純米　直詰め　生酒　720ml 　日本酒　千葉　勝浦¥1,760 鳴海　（なるか）純米　直詰め　生酒　雄町　800 　生もと　720ml 　日本酒　千葉　勝浦¥1,980

# 66

2.40 pt.

Tatsuizumi Shuzo Fukushima

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Umami Dry Acidity Grainy Sweetness Soft Crisp Fruity

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I wonder if it tastes old-fashioned for the label😅. It has a good flavor, but it's also very sour: ❗️ I think it's difficult for people who don't like sake 🙏. The sweetness increases as the temperature goes up. I would like to try it warmed up next time. ❗️ It tastes like it would go well with strong flavored food or oily food 🤔.

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Tatsusen is a first. The rice called "Kyo no Hana No.1" is also new to me. The name alone might make you think it is Kyoto rice😅. It seems to be a phantom rice revived by the Tatsusen brewery. Is the aroma a little peculiar? It has a beautiful and elegant fruity taste. It's hard to describe its complexity. It is a light sake. There is a strong sense of extract and grain. The acidity is strong at the end. It has a caramel-like taste. The overall impression is dry. Fruity and dry?

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The third shot was Tatsuzumi, Sashiu-san's gift sake. It's so bitter, isn't it? Tatsusen! It is said to be a special blend of Junmai-Nigori and Jungin-Nigori, so I imagined it to be cloudy and heavy, but contrary to its appearance, it is light and easy to drink with a light gasiness and sweet acidity from a clear dry base. This is also a horse! Thank you very much for the meal!

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お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒辰泉特別純米超辛口生酒上澄み詰＋１２ 720ｍｌ【辰泉酒造】¥1,925 日本酒　辰泉　特別純米　超辛口生酒　上澄み詰＋１０　１８００ｍｌ【辰泉酒造】¥3,300

# 67

2.40 pt.

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Lemon Herbal Juice Strawberry Sweet and Sour Fizzy Invigorating Chestnutt

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It was hot today 🥵. On a day like this, it's a good time to take a look at the popular craft sakes‼️ It's not classified as sake 😅Other brewed sake: ‼️ Well, chu-hi? Cocktail? It's like a juice because of the low alcohol content 🍹It's refreshing and I like to drink it with fried food on a hot day 😋. But it's not very cosy, so I won't have it next time 😅.

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Good evening, I am posting my second one. This is a new one by LIBROM ✨ on a recent private expedition to Hakata, Fukuoka. BATON TOUCH No.3 Sweet Summer and Japanese Hakka The refreshing aroma of citrus fruits, the gas from the second fermentation in the bottle is pleasant, and the bitterness and spiciness of the Japanese Hakka on the back end make it easy to drink 🍶😋😋😋. It's like a juice, but it's delicious in its own way.

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I will post a second one this evening. LIBROM x UNITEDARROWS x Hamadaya Sake Shop Smoothie Sour Sake Banana🍌🍌🍌 It's a craft saké called Smoothie Sour Sake, which is made by LIBROM's doburoku process with a large amount of domestic bananas. ☺️ The aroma and quality of the sake is similar to that of a plum liqueur, but the banana flavor comes through in the aftertaste. When mixed with the sedimentary layer, it turns into a thicker, thicker Doburoku. The creaminess and volume come through, but it is not at all weirdly strong, and the banana flavor is very mild and easy to drink 😋😋😋😋.

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# 68

2.39 pt.

Ooyatakashi Shuzo Kanagawa

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Dry Acidity Umami Room Temperature Fizzy Fresh Piercing Grainy

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I had wanted to drink it for a long time, but the timing was never quite right... The manager said it was his favorite drink in the restaurant! It is a pale yellow color with silver tints and a hint of green. It has a spicy top note with a hint of alcohol, but the aroma is very refreshing, perhaps because of the acidity. When you drink it, the slightly carbonated texture on the tongue is pleasant. There is not much noticeable aroma, but the acidity gives it a refreshing mouthfeel. It may not have much sweetness to begin with, but the acidity helps to make it dry. Despite its dryness, it has a strong flavor, which is probably due to the strong umami that can be tasted from start to finish. Dry sake is usually considered "spicy," but perhaps because of the strong umami, it does not feel too spicy. Interestingly, it is a sake that does not have much bitterness, which may be why it is so light and easy to drink despite its 17% alcohol content. This is seriously very, very good! I wouldn't say it's for everyone, but I think it's a must-try for sake drinkers who like umami!

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Low-polished & sake yeast yeast As expected, it has a strong punch! The aftertaste is also bitter and punchy. ‼️ It has a beautiful mouthfeel and a citrusy bitterness at the finish. It is easy to drink with just the right amount of sweetness. It was a unique and delicious sake with many different expressions. ❣️

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Rice used is Yamadanishiki After opening the bottle, I wondered if it would have been better if I had let it sit longer. I regret it after opening the bottle. Even as it is, it has a great balance of fruity and powerful, with a clean dry finish. ‼️ However, it seemed to have a lot of potential to improve! It was delicious, but it was a waste of time!

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佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

昇龍蓬莱　特別純米¥1,415 昇龍蓬莱　生もと純吟　山田錦60　蔵内参年熟成酒¥1,650

# 69

2.39 pt.

Ippongikubo Honten Fukui

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Dry Umami Sweetness Crisp Caramelized Invigorating Acidity Firm

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Smells like lactic acid Tasted like lactic acid and was easy to drink

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(o^-^o)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I had a bottle of Ippongi from Fukui Prefecture 😀. The aroma is mild, but the taste of the freshly squeezed sake is dry at first, then you can taste the umami of the rice. I'm sure you'll agree that it's a great bottle of wine.

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THE sake😊. It's dry and has a nice sharpness, so I have it as a food sake👍 This is the kind of sake that doesn't interfere with the food ✨.

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虎ノ門升本

一本義辛爽系(からさわけい)純米吟醸 720ml¥2,300

# 70

2.37 pt.

Suishin'yamane Honten Hiroshima

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Dry Umami Sweetness Crisp Soft Firm Creamy Gentle

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(🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶+ Today I had my first glass of Drunken Heart, which I bought at Hiroshima Station when I was in Hiroshima City on business 😋. The aroma is mild 🤔I can feel the umami of rice in the mouth 😚 I can feel a little sweetness, but it goes down smoothly 😊. I felt it is a delicious sake that can be enjoyed with food or as a stand-alone sake 🥳.

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This is Drunken Mind Soft Water Brewing, Bottle Enclosed Junmai-shu Hiyaoroshi. It is a mellow and delicious sake with sweet taste and good acidity.

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We bought it at Shiramizu Sake Shop in Takaramachi, Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The owner was very kind and explained a lot about sake, and when I told him I prefer fruity sake, he recommended this sake. When I asked him about the meaning of "oishu", he told me that it means to store new sake at a low temperature for a long time. It was a good learning experience. It stung me because I like it sweet. Thank you to the owner who introduced me to this delicious sake.

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Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

酔心　純米吟醸　ぶな乃雫(ぶなのしずく)　生酒　スペシャル　720ml　広島　三原　日本酒¥1,997 酔心　米極　こしき倒し　純米原酒　限定180本　　1800ml　広島三原　日本酒¥3,080

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