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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 31

3.28 pt.

Taiko Shuzojo Tokushima

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Crisp Full-flavored

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Purchased at Kintetsu Department Store event, Sake Tour. I compared it with Junmai Ginjo and was impressed with this one, so I bought it. Fresh and citrusy? It is sweet at the beginning, but the sweetness and umami come in the second half of the bottle. I have to admit that I've only seen Hyo Hyohi at department store events. Apparently, the brewery that makes the sake is in Awa City, which is different from the address on the label.

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Dry taste that goes well with chicken on the bone. It washes away the oil from the chicken. A quick sip with a cup of sake will reset your palate from the strong flavors of tsukune, kawa, liver, etc., and you will be ready for the next dish. You will be ready for the next dish in a flat state.

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Yamada Nishiki. Gorgeous aroma. It has a light touch with a sharp spiciness behind.

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# 32

3.28 pt.

Seitoku Meijo Gunma

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This Sake has a full mouth feel and some sweetness at the beginning. The flavor of this Sake is bigger than other Seitoku Sake but it still has good balance. Very good with big flavor foods like mapo tofu.

This Sake has an initial sweetness and a full mouth feel. There is a hint of cedar as the alcohol clears my pallet. Very good with big flavor foods like yakiniku. Seitoku has many Sake that I enjoy.

This Sake is light, refreshing and easy to drink. I am revisiting this Sake because it has been a while since I last drank it. I enjoy the mild flavors of apple and melon with a clean, short aftertaste. This is a refreshing and well balanced Sake.

# 33

3.27 pt.

Momokawa Aomori

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Sugidama 1

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Sugidama 3

First Momokawa, sharp and crisp.

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Light and sweet. The sweetness reminds me of bubble gum with the flavor of apple. The aftertaste is clean, short and slightly dry. Very enjoyable to drink on a warm evening.

Refreshing as a summer sake.

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# 34

3.25 pt.

Toyokuni(Toyo-ku-ni)

Toyokuni Shuzo (Aizu)Fukushima

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Champagne Smoky Acidity Cooling Full-flavored

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At Unaichi in Shin-Tokorozawa Yuboshi: Slightly dry (maybe because it's chilled), but a little sweet and tasty.

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Juicy aroma reminiscent of pears and ripe apricots. The rich flavor and sweetness of the Omachi grape, as well as the fresh and powerful taste of the unpasteurized sake, make this a very appealing wine. The firm acidity keeps the aftertaste clean and tight, making it an excellent partner for a wide range of dishes, including sashimi, herb-infused meat dishes, white meat fish carpaccio, and cream pasta.

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Toyokuni (modern-day Japanese brand of haloperidol) I also found the fruit to be fermented and a little smoky. I would like to try it again as it usually seems to be a melon. Series name from the brewery name "Toyokuni

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# 35

3.25 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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# 36

3.25 pt.

Kanemitsu Shuzo Yamaguchi

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Expansive Traditional

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Price 1518 yen tax included Rice polishing ratio 55 100% Nishito no Shizuku Alcohol level 15 degrees A faint sweet aroma with a light acidity in the aftertaste brings out the beautiful flavor of this rice. It goes well with food. Secretly, it is the Urasatouka.

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I bought this sake as a souvenir from Yamaguchi Prefecture. The owner did not recommend it, but I bought it because of its name and appearance. It is a pure sake, so it is not crystal clear and leaves a strong aftertaste, but that is what makes it so good. But it is good. (How can I say it is like a "Kaimo" shochu?). It is easy to drink because of its refreshing taste.

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Izakaya Shinkansen After three days of work in Yamaguchi, and a good response from the customers, all that's left is to enjoy Izakaya Shinkansen 🥳. But, as I had feared, there was no time for shopping 😱. All the box lunches in the souvenir shop were sold out! In the end, I got almost everything at the Seven inside the ticket gate. But since I could predict this situation, I bought a bottle of sake at the supermarket the day before yesterday. I usually go for two bottles of Sandesi, but I decided to go for one because I drank too much the day before 😝. A list of dishes Kirin Haruarekaze SANTOUKAI Chicken mayo pasta salad with sweet and spicy sauce Deep-fried tofu Rengon Tempura Shake and wakame seaweed Chicken fried chicken with mayonnaise Bundt cake SANTOUKA Honjozo I've had a few santouka, but this is my first! It's very robust. It leaves a tangy taste on the tongue. The alcohol content is only 15%, so it feels a little stronger. Does it have a hint of alcohol? But it's also a little bit strong. I'm closing up store in Shin-Osaka today 😂.

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# 37

3.24 pt.

Zuiyo Shuzo Kumamoto

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Dry Sweetness Hot Temperature Umami Fragrant Soy Source Flamboyant Firm

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March 31 It was the best 👍️!

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It's just the two of us on the second day of our trip. We started the day with a beer toast! After the second beer, my wife had beer and I had sake, cold yesterday and hot this time! I think it was the highest temperature! Not much aroma. Not much aroma, but the mouthfeel is clean and easy to drink without getting stuck in your throat! It was a perfect match for a kaiseki meal. It was a hit with my wife. By the way, our trip to Izu was the same as last year! The hot springs are great!

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On the first day of GW, the 29th, I purchased sake that goes well with meat 🥩. It's a collaboration product of Kumamoto's sake brewery "Zuitaka" and "Gullitcheu Fukushima" wrote the label. It's a dark, strong tasting sake that goes well with meat 👍️. I forgot to take a picture but the char-grilled chicken sold as a set is really hard 🤣. I have only a calendar day off, but I work on Saturday even though it's the first day of GW. I opened 3 bottles in a flash 👍️.

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# 38

3.23 pt.

Ozaki Shuzo Aomori

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sake rice Sake rice: Mashigura Tsugaru Roman Deep and dry, with a well-balanced aftertaste, delicious! ✩4.0

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Special Junmai Dry. Dry, with a crisp aftertaste.

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# 39

3.22 pt.

博多百年蔵

Ishikura Shuzo Fukuoka

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Rice used is Fumei Purchased at Fukuoka Airport There was also a limited edition sake for the airport, but I'll get back to that later. It's more like a sour or a juice, or something like that. It's not too sweet, so it's easy to drink. Depending on the food and the situation, I think this is also possible...

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I visited and purchased on a trip to Fukuoka. Very beautiful sales office and they have weddings and seasonal events. We received 6 coins for free for tasting, Almost free? It's almost free 😂. They use F44 yeast and Fukuoka's sake rice, Yume Ichikyo and Yamadanishiki, Fukuoka's sake rice. It is a mellow, dry sake, and since it is summer, I had it cold, but I think it would also be good warmed.

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This is a first for me even though it is a local sake. My gra wife attended an event at the brewery and bought it for me as a souvenir. It has a sweet and sour aroma. It is basically dry, but the sweetness with just the right amount of rice flavor is delicious.

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# 40

3.21 pt.

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Acidity Umami Sweetness Dry Tranquil Crisp Soy Source Balanced

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Akebono 3

2024 Spring Evening - Tasting New Sake - 8 Ariiso Akebono Junmai Ginjo Nama Sake It was soft and silky. My memory is getting fuzzy😅.

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2024 Spring Evening - Tasting New Sake - 13 AKEBONO ARIGATO Junmai Ginjo Nama Shu This sake is made with koji that was made on January 1. The water was cut off, and the sake survived the hardships. We were grateful to drink it.

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I've always seen it with a cute label, but I've never bought it 😅. I've always seen it but never bought it😅. The first sip is like water. The first sip is like water, but after that it has a sourness like citric acid ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️. I️️ was surprised at how much of a change it was from Junmai Ginjo.

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