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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 11

3.68 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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# 12

3.68 pt.

Tabata Shuzo Wakayama

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At home. The second item of the sake tasting party. Wakayama Rashomon. I had the impression that it was a famous sake with a harsh name and a long history, so I thought it would have a strong alcoholic taste, but no matter what, it's very easy to drink. It doesn't have a gorgeous aroma like Raifuku, but you can feel the sweetness of the rice strongly in your mouth, and it has a clear and light taste, so you can go as much as you want.

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Purchased at the Shinsaibashi Takashimaya Department Store on the recommendation of a store clerk. Rice used is unknown. The richness of the original sake can be felt. It does not have much of a nama-zake character, and is clear and clean through the throat, making it a sake that you will never get tired of drinking. Because of its name, I had always assumed it was a sake from Kyoto. I️ was surprised to learn that it was the first Japanese sake to win the Monde Selection gold medal, and that Wakayama is proud of this world-class sake. My sincere apologies 🙏.

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Memo memo_φ(___)

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# 13

3.66 pt.

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Chestnutt Smoky

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100% Koshihikari Aroma Dry but with a delicious rice flavor Gentle taste

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This is a great guy: ‼️ The manager recommended it to me with a big smile on his face.

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Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture. Limited Partnership Aizu Nishiki. Aizu-Nishiki, wandering Sukene, unfiltered, raw sake. Sasu-kene" means "no problem" or "all right" in the Aizu dialect. It is served cold. It is clear with a slight yellow tinge. The top aroma is like a slightly unusual sweet malted rice aroma, and there is a hint of apricot. The mouthfeel is slightly juicy and flows smoothly. The first impression is a gentle sweetness, with a fluffy honey and apricot scent spreading through the overtone, and a slight smokiness. The aftertaste is sour and slightly bitter, with a slightly sharp spiciness that lingers on the tongue. It was an interesting and unusual taste, not usually found in Japanese sake. Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic) Rice polishing ratio: 70%. Alcohol content: 16%.

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# 14

3.62 pt.

Mochizuki Shuzo Shiga

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The one I bought at the Kisegawa venue of the Shiga brewery opening event. It has a strong alcohol taste with a lot of gusto. It has a strong sweetness and umami of rice. It is better at room temperature, but it is also good on the rocks or with soda. After a week, it still has a strong alcoholic taste, but I think the sweetness has increased.

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There is no mention of it, but it is probably nama sake. It is not labeled as Nama-shu, but according to the information on the Internet, the label on the back of the bottle says it needs to be kept chilled, which means it is Nama-shu. Am I right? The rice is Ginbukiyo and Nihonbare. It also looks like a raw sake. It does not feel as spicy as the sake level, and although it is spicy, there is a good balance of sweet and spicy. The taste is light and refreshing. The spiciness finishes with a lingering sweetness. There is a good amount of graininess.

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Rather quite dry Sensation of air leaving the room

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# 15

3.61 pt.

Yamatogawa Shuzoten Fukushima

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YAMATOGAWA Junmai A robust sake with a full-bodied, spicy taste with a delicious rice flavor. It is delicious.

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Collaboration of Urabandai Lake Resort Fruity, but dry, spicy, and sharp rather than sweet, so you may not get tired of drinking it.　It has a crisp pineapple taste,

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A cup first until the ramen comes 🍶. After the ramen arrives, I have a cup of ramen with toppings of green onions 😋.

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# 16

3.58 pt.

Yamana Shuzo Hyogo

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Champagne Yogurt Fruity Grape

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This was the third bottle we drank on New Year's Day. We saved the Hakurakusei we had brought for another time and opened a bottle of Okutanba provided by my sister and her husband, as we did last year. It is dry but slightly fruity and easy to drink. It goes well with strong flavored dishes. Thank you very much.

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It's my first time to visit the Yamana Shuzo brewery in Okutamba. Is it a sake made from the same yeast as the original yeast? If so, I'd like to try it hot ❗️ Oh, this is delicious ‼️. It's a perfect harmony of sweet and sour, mellow and mild 🥰I read "Chitose" when I'm in Hokkaido 😅Thanks for the great taste.

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. Sake rice: Aiyama Rice polishing ratio: 60 The Aizan-ness of this sake is modest. It is rather refreshing! ✩4.0

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# 17

3.54 pt.

Miyoshino Jozo Nara

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Shaoxing Wine Honey

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Matured old wine, at the store I want it.

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I bought this sake at Nishizawa Shoten, a liquor store in front of Kawayuonsen station in Teshikaga-cho❗ I went to the south for the first time to try a sake I had never had before 😊I see this sake is made by Miyoshino Brewery, which brews Hanaboe 😃. The color is amber as you can see! It has a rich and sweet taste like an aged sake! I think it has the feeling of being organic due to the Yamahai method 😋. I would like to have a bottle with something salty like cheese or cured ham 😉.

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It had just the right amount of sweetness for me. (Leaning towards sweet) I would drink it again.

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# 18

3.46 pt.

Fukui Shuzo Aichi

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. Sake rice: Yamadanishiki Polishing ratio: 50 At "Toritoritei" in the main station of Toyohashi At "Toritoritei Gentle flavor with a clean aftertaste. ✩4.0

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This one was also purchased on a trip to Irago🚢. This one is too much lol Easy to drink ❗️ It doesn't feel like alcohol and it goes down easy 🍶. I'm about to run out of sake, so I'm going to go chill or buy some 😙.

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. Sake Rice: Yume-Ginko Rice polishing ratio: 40 At "Toritoritei" in the main station of Toyohashi At "Toritori-tei" in Toyohashi Full of flavor Sweet and full of rice flavor ✩4.0

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# 19

3.45 pt.

沓掛酒造 Nagano

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The last bottle I brought back from Ueda. It was sweet in the mouth! Then it was immediately spicy! It's like a roller coaster with extreme tastes. I think it's a roller coaster.

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A gift from a colleague from Ueda City. One sip, and first of all, it is beautiful! Elegant aroma and mellow, not too sweet. A taste for adults? It tastes like an adult.

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Since we are staying at Bessho Onsen, we had a sake from Ueda. It is super dry, or rather, it is as refreshing as water. It went well with the Nanbanzuke.

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# 20

3.37 pt.

Matsuyama Shuzo Kyoto

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CherryBlossom Apple Balanced Umami Sugar Soft Acidity Bitterness

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Then, the second one given to me by Uma Uma Uma: ‼️ I opened the bottle thinking that someone had been drinking this Zikkok recently! This one is dry, but it goes well with anything during a meal. It goes great with takowasato (octopus balls) 😋 and it just won't stop!

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New brand Jyuseki🪨. Sake rice "Celebration" is also a first🌾. First day. Good balance of sweetness, umami and acidity✨ Second day. Umami is rich and ⤴️ quite thick. It was also delicious heated. I'm not sure if this is a Gekkeikan group company or not. It's an authentic Kyoto-style sake.

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Soba Kaiseki at Tachiaigawa Yoshidaya. We opened a bottle of Shinmasa and wanted to drink some more, so we chose a sake from Kyoto with which we have little connection. It is a sake called "Jyuseki. It has a very elegant taste, which is a testament to the rice and water used in Kyoto. It has a soft texture, with a slight sweetness and umami spreading in the mouth, and even though I was drunk on the Shinmasa, the taste remained on my tongue. We paired it with soba noodles, which matched beautifully and complemented the new soba. It was very delicious! (^^)/

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

十石祝純米吟醸秋720mlじっこくいわい¥1,980 十石祝純米吟醸春720mlじっこく¥1,980

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