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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 91

2.90 pt.

Buko Shuzo Saitama

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CherryBlossom Dry Creamy Weighty Crisp Room Temperature Traditional Invigorating

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Bukomasamune 3

Bought directly from the Mukho Sake Brewery... Aroma: Slightly cemedine? As the label on the back says, it's a solid and heavy sake. It is like a local sake, and the bitterness in the aftertaste is a bit of a problem, but...it soaks into your guts...it goes well with strong flavored snacks...smoked hoya and stewed tuna...I enjoy it with a little bit of it....

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This is also a gift from my youngest son... a local Chichibu sake from my hometown of Chichibu, Saitama. I know you may not like it, but...it goes well with Chichibu's hormone...and today's snack was...freshly kama-age shirasu (dried young sardines) from Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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The third one is Mukho Masamune, next door. Rokkaku-san was also visiting 😅 Fruity, a little sour, but delicious 😋.

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# 92

2.90 pt.

Kitanohana Shuzojo Fukushima

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Sweetness Flamboyant Sugar Honey Acidity Rum

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Kita no Hana 3

A great recommendation from a liquor store in Aizu. This deliciousness, strike ❗️❗️❗️

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This is also a Sota's Hump Society exclusive🍶. Nice to meet you also Kita no Hana. The aroma is sweet with a hint of richness. In the mouth, it has a rich, dark, sweet flavor that is typical of nama sake, and then it finishes with a slight astringent taste. The richness and astringency of Yamadanishiki was delicious✨.

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First brand name Kita no Hana. It is a backroom deal with a sake teacher. Even if I say it is a backroom deal, he will sell me any rare sake at the same price I bought it from the liquor store, and even if I tell him I will take care of the transportation costs, he stubbornly refuses to accept it. I told them that if I sold them at a higher price, the liquor store would take me on as a reseller, and after that, they would never sell me rare sake. The fact that you can normally drink Jyushiyo at home is based on the mutual trust between the seller and the buyer. Kita no Hana, the label is very attractive. I don't detect much of the Kamitatekoso, but there is a round, unfamiliar aroma in the back of the bottle. The mouthfeel is moist, calm, and elegant with sweetness and soft umami, and the rounded aroma in the aftertaste is fruity. The acidity and bitterness are both moderate, and it has a mysterious sharpness that just flutters and closes. It is really a round, gentle and mysterious sake, and this must be one of its balances. Thank you very much for the sake!

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# 93

2.90 pt.

Asahara Shuzo Saitama

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Umami Dry Fresh Crisp Tingly

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At home. First time in Saitama. I couldn't find Saitama easily, so I searched by the name of the prefecture and finally found it. The aroma is grainy and nutty. The mouthfeel is smooth and fresh, and it has a sweet taste of grain. The sourness and bitterness were not so strong. From the label, I thought it would be heavy, but it was easy to drink.

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Mild sweetness. Banana and ripe apples. Moderately refreshing on the back palate.8

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Refreshing. Tastes light?

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# 94

2.89 pt.

Koshi Meijo Niigata

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Umami Fruity Sweetness Crisp Dry Rich Firm Mellow

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This sake was given to us by a visitor to Kobayashi Sake Brewery in Niigata, which is famous for its signature Akita dog. It is slightly sweet and has a subtle rice flavor, and although it was made in December 2010, it does not have an aged feel and is refreshing and easy to drink. It has a slight peach and lactic acid flavor. I think it is one of the most delicious alcoholic sake.

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It was a delicious sake with a good balance of flavors and a fresh, mellow taste 😋.

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Lightly perked. The richness of umami and spiciness asserts itself in the middle.

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# 95

2.89 pt.

Takara Shuzo Kyoto

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Hot Temperature Dry Room Temperature

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豪快 3

It is Golden Week. As a good husband who goes along with his wife's hobbies, I managed to get her to let me drink as much as I wanted and I am getting drunk. But I️ only have sake. I drank a lot of sake and am already lying on the sofa at the karaoke bar listening to her singing.

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Third round of drinks from beer and highballs at a year-end party with friends in the same industry! Winter makes me want to drink hot sake, doesn't it? The dry sake that makes the back of your throat go "kaaa" soaks into all of your internal organs. Thank you for all your hard work this year.

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# 96

2.88 pt.

Yoyogiku Shuzo Niigata

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Lychee Viscous Umami Sugar Acidity Firm Caramelly

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OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024 (2) Gindagawa, which I have had a cup of special honjozo or something before. Was Gintagawa sold in Niigata? I thought it was a classic type, but unlike the image on the label, the acidity was noticeable and it was a bit modern? It looks like it would go well with Western food 🍴.

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Honjozo 🍶 JR East Kyun ♥ Pass one-day trip to Niigata 🚃. First, we took the Shinkansen to Niigata. Go to Aomi shopping center in Honmachi 🚌. Much darker. The sake 😅. Match with Cod Milt Tempura 👍. It is too strong by itself, but it becomes delicious when combined with snacks. Sashi-zuri A ¥1600 (tuna, flatfish, nodoguro, sea bream, yellowtail, shrimp, bai clam, bigeye tuna, sea bass) is also worth it 😋. Suzuki Fresh Fish Restaurant @ Niigata Honmachi 20240301

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☀️ Niigata Sake no Jin 2025🍶. As I was walking around the venue, a beautiful bottle caught my eye. I stopped and asked "How do you like it?" so I decided to drink it 😁. It is said to be a spring sake. For a spring sake, it has a strong full-bodied flavor. The rice flavor is very effective 🌾. I thought it might be suitable for warming sake with its thick taste 🤔. There was a cedar ball decorated at the entrance of the venue. It has a nice atmosphere 🤗.

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# 97

2.86 pt.

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Grainy Smoky Dry Lemon Fluffy

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Chiyogiku 2

Chiyogiku 3

Although it's not stated on the label, the rice polishing ratio is 65%, the sake level is -13, and the rice is Hatsushimo. It is very sour. It is very sour, and has a strong personality even among sake made with white koji. This sourness is like Niwa-shu or Bodai-gan. I heard that there was a limited edition of this sake, but I'm curious.

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I drank it hot. I think dry sake tastes best when heated.

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I went to the brewery opening on March 15 and 16 and purchased this sake. It is an unfiltered, unfiltered, uncured sake. It is dry and refreshing, but also tastes sweet and is easy to drink.

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# 98

2.85 pt.

Yoshida Shuzo Shimane

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Fizzy Fresh Balanced Sweetness Fruity Umami Flamboyant Bitterness

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It's been a while since I've had it, but it's still my favorite flavor. It's rich and fruity, but the rice flavor is still there, and there's no bitter aftertaste. I bought a four-pack bottle, but I'm sure the one-pack bottle will be gone soon.

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It was quite hearty and delicious. It was also very sweet and flavorful. ‼️ It was the kind of sake that would go well with fried food!

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★★★★★ Holy crap, just as I expected, or even better. It's been a long time since I've encountered one. Even 5★ is not enough. I made a quick decision to buy it because it was the best barrel I've made in a year, and I was right!

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

智則純米吟醸無濾過生原酒中汲み 720ml 【日本酒/島根県/吉田酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥2,145 智則純米吟醸無濾過生原酒中汲み 1800ml 【日本酒/島根県/吉田酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥3,960

# 99

2.85 pt.

Nishioka Honten Ibaraki

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Hananoi 3

Purchased at Sakeho Osonoe Shoten. Aged sake Aroma: honey Light and refreshing on the palate 🍶.

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Ancient rice sake Sweet, tasting only, mellow sake

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Makabe-cho Hina Doll Festival Underway Wild boar label Yellow-flavored sake delicious

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# 100

2.84 pt.

Fujii Honke Shiga

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Candy Umami Fresh Sweetness Dry Acidity Cooled Sake Fruity

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Kyokujitsu 2

Kyokujitsu 3

Sweet aroma. Fresh and sweeter than expected. Unique sweetness like candy. Unique but interesting and delicious. The sweetness is like a floppy candy. More fruity than I expected, too. I think the Asahi Nikki Jusui Brewing I drank in the past also had a unique sweetness.

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Sakemonogatari in Kansai(*) It is a hiyaoroshi of honjozo with a slightly sweet taste and a sense of grain! It is well balanced, probably because it is a honjozo. I would definitely like to drink it with an appetizer! This year, we are only participating in outdoor events because we are still afraid of the new koro, but I think it is very nice to drink under the blue sky!

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At the brewery. Easy to drink, clean and fruity.7

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

旭日大吟醸山田錦50 火入 720ml 滋賀県藤居本家日本酒¥2,310 旭日大吟醸山田錦50 火入 1.8L 1800ml 滋賀県藤居本家日本酒¥4,620

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