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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 31

3.41 pt.

Wakura Shuzo Chiba

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Slow-sipping Fizzy Umami Acidity Firm

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Seisen has a traditional flavor when it is fire-aged...but the raw sake is delicious 🍶...sweet rice aroma...sweet and bitter on the palate, but not bitter enough to be bothersome. Jungin sake brewed with 100% Chiba's sake brewing rice "So no Mai"... I am enjoying it with "Vinegared Myouga" and "Salted Marlin" from Chiba... a delicious marriage...

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Elegant rice aroma...sweet on the palate! The taste of rich Omachi and the lingering acidity are good... You can enjoy it without any snacks! Chiba's local sake is delicious!

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It is the best way to have a good time with your friends and family... The scent of the ginjo is refreshing... When you pour it into the cup, it is amber in color... The sour taste in the mouth is very strong and the bitter aftertaste is also very characteristic of the local brew, so you can enjoy it with the whale sauce, a specialty of Boso, as a snack. That's the way it is.

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# 32

3.40 pt.

Godo Shusei Hokkaido

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Purchased at a liquor store in Nakazaki-cho after an event at Ogimachi Park with Nemuchi The design looks like something you'd find in a bottle at an izakaya 😅. Normally I wouldn't pass it up, but I thought it looked unusual and bought it. It's been a year since it was made, but I don't feel it's aged too long. It is light, refreshing and easy to drink.

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Type: junmai daiginjo, rice polishing rate: 50%, alc.: 16% Floral aroma, vanilla, marshmallow and a little bit of savoury aroma. Flavor feels dry with sharp acidity and bitterness of alcohol. Earthy flavor lingers for a while. Not too good not too bad. Decent price here in Europe.

Drinks consumed at the lunch buffet I had the impression that it had been available in all restaurants for a long time. The taste was "safe". Low alcohol content, no peculiarities Good for lunchtime drinking.

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# 33

3.40 pt.

Hayashi Shuzo Gifu

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I received it again this year from a friend. I drank it on the rocks. It was a little dry and tasted more like old-fashioned sake than recent sake.

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I received this sake from a friend and drank it at room temperature. I drank it at room temperature, and on the second day it became mellower and easier to drink. It is like a traditional sake.

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Opened on May 25, 2025 Purchased after tasting at the brewery 30 minutes from the station The brewery was kind and friendly, and we had a tasting while chatting with them! The water is good, very gentle and full flavored 🥰Mega rice aroma mellow ^ ^ ^. It has the capacity to wrap you up in a moist body! Yummiesu😋!

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Where to Buy

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美濃天狗純米大吟醸 720ml/ 岐阜県可児市林酒造【 4112 】【日本酒】【父の日お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥2,230 美濃天狗かくれ里大吟醸生酒 720ml / 岐阜県可児市林酒造【 382 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【父の日お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥3,080

# 34

3.38 pt.

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I bought a small bottle of Kikusui Shuzo at a nearby convenience store 🥂. It was labeled as a ginjo-shu, but the aroma was subdued and it was a delicious regular sake with just the right amount of umami 😋.

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A deliciously spicy type that harmonizes dry and sweet tastes It has the potential to go well with any kind of food.

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It's kinda, well, normal.

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# 35

3.38 pt.

Koganei Shuzo Kanagawa

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Dry Umami Traditional Sweetness Balanced Firm Acidity Fruity

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Purchased directly from Koganei Sake Brewery...good aroma of Gohyakumangoku...can feel the delicious taste of rice...mmmm...THE local sake! It has the flavor of a local sake, but it also has a modern feel...and a sharp aftertaste! The slight bitterness is only possible with Gohyakumangoku....

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Just as the label says. Fresh acidity It has a low alcohol content of 12%. Even those who don't like sake can enjoy this sake! My wife says it's like drinking apple vinegar I'm drinking it like apple cider vinegar 😆.

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Here's the last GW drink we had It was a sake brewery I knew nothing about. This sake was sold as a summer draft sake by the Japan Meimon Shukai. It seems it was the first sake from this year to be released as a Meimon Sake Kai sake. Miyamanishiki from Akita Prefecture, Sake meter value +3, No. 9 yeast Citrusy aroma. The impression is that it is quite sweet and has a rich umami flavor, making it very drinkable. It is not a modern type of sake, but it is quite drinkable. A little acidic? It's hard to drink by itself... It's hard to drink if you don't drink it while eating. I was looking up information on this sake and happened to find out that a liquor store in my neighborhood has started a social networking site 😳.

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# 36

3.36 pt.

神杉酒造 Aichi

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Fragrant Miso Plum

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I drank it cold. It was sharp and slightly dry. It was delicious.

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It is dark and shows a strong presence. It is a delicious sake. I hope the whole country will know about it.

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Sake from Aichi Prefecture, which was procured at a sake festival. We had it warmed up. It is a robust, mature sake with a strong acidity. It has a strong acidity, and even when it is heated up, it still retains its tanginess. I paired it with a pork and Chinese cabbage hot pot, but it won out. ★★★★

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# 37

3.36 pt.

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Dry Hot Temperature Rich Traditional Umami Room Temperature Acidity Fresh

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It doesn't say, but the product name is Kokoromi. 295 bottles of this sake are limited, and from the name, I wonder if it is a test brew type sake. The concept of the Kokoromi saké has been around since last year, and it is said to be "unpolished luxury. This year's theme is "Shitakoya. It is a low-polished, low-alcohol sake. It is a rather gorgeous sake with a gentle taste that is not typical of Shirataka. The rice is Yamada-Nishiki from a special A district, which is luxurious for only 1,300 yen. It is probably only available in the Nishinomiya area, but if you see it, give it a try.

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Shirataka, founded in 1862, is especially famous as the official sake of Ise Jingu Shrine. (of course, I had never heard of it before 😅), which is especially famous as a sacred sake for Ise Jingu Shrine. We were very satisfied with the all-you-can-eat crab, sushi, sashimi, etc. We were very satisfied. The place is Kobe Minato Onsen lotus. The aroma was not too strong, but soft and fruity with no bitterness.

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Yo ❗️Manly ministry ️. Such a sake, Kanematsu Shirataka🦅. The harmony of Yamada Nishiki and Miyamizu was austere and deep, beautiful and strong... a good sake😊.

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# 38

3.35 pt.

Eiko Shuzo Ehime

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Dry Fresh Traditional Umami Fizzy Sharp Crisp Acidity

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May 1, 2024 Evening drink at home. Opened a bottle of Eiko Shuzo's early summer limited edition sake, Shinryoku. It is a fire-aged sake with a slight leesiness. It has a gorgeous heady aroma. It is a deliciously acidic sake with a moderate sweetness. It has a refreshing taste with a lot of acidity. It has a refreshing taste with considerable acidity. It has a refreshing taste with a lot of acidity. It is a bottle that makes you feel the freshness of fresh greenery. It goes well with local flounder sashimi, grilled sweetfish and jako-ten (fish cake) from Yawatahama. I enjoyed it with local

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February 28, 2024 Evening drink at home. Drinking Sake Sen, which will probably be the last of the season. Drinking the glorious Hatsushibori, probably the last of the season. It is fresh and dry with a crisp taste. It is fresh and dry with a nice sharp taste. It is one of my favorites that goes well with It is one of my favorites that goes well with all Japanese food. Firefly squid, scallops, steamed scallops with sake, grilled yellowtail and grilled yellowtail.

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September 5, 2023 A party at home. The second bottle of sake was prepared by Shusen, a Japanese sake brewer. The second bottle was a bottle of Shusen The second bottle was a special Daiginjo Gold Award-winning sake. The second bottle was a special Daiginjo Gold Award-winning sake from the local brewery Eiko. The second bottle is a special Daiginjo Gold Award-winning sake from Eikoh Shuzo, the brewery most familiar to us in our hometown. The second bottle was a special Daiginjo Gold Award-winning sake from Eikoh Shuzo, the most familiar local brewery. The second bottle is a special Daiginjo Gold Medal-winning sake from Eiko Brewery, the most familiar local sake brewery. It was the 13th gold medal winner at the National New Sake Competition (held in 2023) for five consecutive years, It was the 13th time it won the gold medal at the National New Sake Competition in 2023. It has a slightly The sake has a slightly thickened impression and It has a slightly thickened texture and releases a gorgeous ginjo aroma. The official online The official online store describes it as "light and dry," but it has a fine sweetness, umami, and alcohol content. but it has a fine sweetness, umami, and alcohol It is unexpectedly rich in flavor. The alcohol tang is gone by the third day after opening the bottle, and the corners have been removed. The taste is like a mellow sugar water. It tastes like a mellow sugar water. It is a beautiful sake that should be drunk slowly and on its own. It is a beautiful sake that should be drunk slowly and carefully on its own.

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# 39

3.34 pt.

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Umami Firm Creamy Acidity Flamboyant Sweetness Traditional Fresh

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I bought it for a souvenir, but a customer traveling from Hokkaido🐴 gave me some chocolates and I didn't have any on hand, so I had to rush to the store and drink it with everyone, including my sister🥂. I heard it was only medium-hot, but it's still hot ❗️. I want to warm up some 👩 for my sister! I just had a reflective stove. (I was boiling daikon radish for oden 🍢) I'd love to heat up some sake with this 👩 It's not a fashionable place, but it's a very relaxing and nice place 🥰. I'll see you later 🎁🙏🏻

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Junmai🍶Yamada Nishiki🌾. Otona no Himitsu Club, Aomori Complete Trip🚃Day 1 Clear but with a mellow aftertaste. A little creamy. I liked it best at the corner shop, bought a four-pack and had it on the Tsugaru Railway stove train the next day 😆. Sakamoto Sake Shop @ Morioka 20240126

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Morioka! I chose the sake to go with the stylish snacks. This is also my first time. Nice choice by me. It is nice and clear and dry. Iwate's dry sake has no grandfather. The dialect in the store is nice. It makes the sake go down a treat!

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# 40

3.33 pt.

おがわの自然酒

Seiunsyuzo Saitama

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as expected Daiginjo Easy to drink and delicious Most popular

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A little watery.

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Opening of the warehouse Seiun Shuzo It felt clean and thin.

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