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

# 1

4.99 pt.

Yanagisawa Shuzo Gunma

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Sweetness Plump Hot Temperature Citrusy Lingering Full-flavored Umami

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KATSURAGAWA, which had been laid up for about a year and a half. It's too early to tell, but I'm looking forward to a summer sake on the rocks, and this time I'll have a glass of the standard warmed sake 🍶. When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was freshly cooked and fluffy, like rice cakes or rice. It is a four-step glutinous rice brewing process. The mouthfeel is smooth like Gunma sake, but gradually a gentle and deep sweetness like sugar or spuds spreads gradually. When heated, it has a full-bodied, rice-like flavor. The sweetness is not too strong, but rather relaxing. Perfect for enjoying in the colder months. The sweetness itself is more subdued than the normal type, but on the other hand, you can fully enjoy the cleanliness that is typical of Gunma sake, which is a good balance!

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As the summer is drawing to a close (the heat is still on), I opened a bottle of "Katsuragawa" sake on the rocks, which I was looking forward to drinking again this year! And the back of the bottle is falling apart due to condensation again😇. When we opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was sweet and fluffy, typical of "Katsuragawa". It is a bit sour and comes in through the nose as if it is cold on the rocks. The mouthfeel has a pettiness by default, but on the rocks it is smooth and silky. It has a fluffy aroma like sweet rice crackers and a syrupy sweetness of shaved ice. As the ice melts, it becomes lighter and more enjoyable ✨. The lingering finish has a slightly tangy, spicy acidity and a tropical fruitiness, and the smart finish keeps the saké going! While listening to the chirping of autumn insects 🍶. I think it's time to open a bottle of "Akagisan" summer sake!

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Hiyoroshi in general may not be my favorite. Sweat

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# 2

4.33 pt.

Yoneda Shuzo Shimane

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Rum Raisin Plump

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Sashi-Drinking with an old friend at an izakaya after a long time. We chose our first sake. I remember it went down smoothly...

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Yesterday, I went to my favorite izakaya "我" ♡♡♡. I drank a variety of drinks in the all-you-can-drink 1 hour 1500 yen (*^^*) It was crowded, so I couldn't order at a high pitch, so I could only drink 9 kinds out of the 20 or so available...(-_-...) The 6th drink was "Miho". Oroku" and "Gassan" are the most famous sake from Shimane, so I haven't had many of the others. It has a strong sense of rice, but it's not mellow or fruity. I'm sure you'll love it. *I love it!

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# 3

4.17 pt.

中本酒造店 Nara

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Plump Dry Raisin

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Yamatsuru is the closest sake brewery to my house, but I haven't had much of it lately. The last time I drank it I got the impression that it was peculiar and not really my cup of tea, but not this Junmai Daiginjo! Clear and fruity, good balance of flavors. It's also gorgeous😋. The price is reasonable for a Junmai Daiginjo, but I think it's worth it🧐 I can't underestimate local sake 😚

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Low-polished Junmai-shu from Yamatsuru, a local sake brewery in Ikoma, Nara. The name is Choyao. It was a gift, but it looks like it will cost a fortune💧. I heard it was brewed using a method described in a wooden letter from the Nara period. I wonder if it is true. Anyway, let's try it. Wow! It is indeed as rich and sweet as I had heard! The sake level is a whopping -40❗️ But the aftertaste is refreshing. Surprisingly easy to drink and delicious 😋. It's pretty good 👍I'll have to try this one too 😙. But I wonder if people in the Nara period really enjoyed this kind of sake 🤔.

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#Bizen Omachi #Tajima Toji Nishizaka Toji This is also a delicious sake with a great flavor. I think I heard the age, but I forgot.

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# 4

4.12 pt.

Kanbai Shuzo Miyagi

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Miyakanbai's PB brand Miyamanishiki 55% Koji, Manamusume 65% Kake The aroma is rather subdued, but it has a clean, fruity aroma of white peaches, pears and apples. The taste is juicy and sweet like honey apple, just like drinking fruit juice! The alcohol content is a little strong, but it is easy to drink with a pleasant, refreshing aftertaste. It is as beautiful and delicious as one would expect from Miyakanbai.

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It has a fresh fruity aroma. The sharpness is also quite good. Personally, I prefer Miyakanbai Junmai Ginjo.

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Junmai-shu, domestic rice 65%, 15%. Aroma and slight sweetness. It is a little short, but the exquisite sweetness makes it easy to drink. 85%.

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# 5

4.02 pt.

Okotoyama Shuzo Yamagata

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Perfumed Dry Plump Nutty

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. Sake rice: Dewa Tsanzan Rice polishing ratio: 55 At "Duck and Obanzai Udono" in West Station, Toyohashi Duck and Obanzai Udono" at Toyohashi Nishi Station Umami and sweet! ✩4.0

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Another bottle I bought at Hasegawa-san in Tokyo station. The first time for Otokoyama-san in Yamagata This is also the original label of Hasegawa-san. The rice used is Miyamanishiki, so it's the same as "Junmai-shu Gold Label". Anyway, it was a delicious sake with a lot of fullness. The sharpness isn't bad either, and it's perfect as a sake for a meal. I thought it was good for everyday drinking. That's about all I can say for a 1-gallon bottle...

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☆☆☆☆☆ A refreshing hiyaoroshi with a lot of acidity. It doesn't have much sense of maturity, but the umami is strong. Delicious sake that doesn't interfere with food.

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# 6

3.99 pt.

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The taste is rich and drinkable, and the flavor has a slight sweetness afterward. Sake from Mikawa is served at a restaurant near the sea that is open from morning in Mikawa. It is the best.

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I thought it was a delicious sake with a subtle fruity aroma followed by sweetness and a dry, bitter aftertaste that was crisp, clean, and easy to drink.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️ I chose to have a refreshing drink on consecutive summer days. Low al and strong gas. I was careless and spilled a little. It was a light sake and a little unsatisfying, but at this time of the year ⭕️ I enjoyed the medium fatty tuna and the rock mozuku 😊.

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# 7

3.98 pt.

Nakamurakamekichi Aomori

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Miso Dry Plump Mellow Nectar

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Sake rice used: Hanabukiyuki, Mutsuhomare Rice polishing ratio: 60 Alcohol content: 15-16%. Sake degree : +5 The mouthfeel is never harsh. However, it soon develops a mellow, gentle feeling. After a little sweet aroma of rice, the spiciness rushes in and gives you the sensation of being hit hard. After that, you feel a bitterness for a while, but it is a light spicy sake that is not too heavy. I wonder if it is called "light and dry"? Thank you again for the sake tonight.

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I drank a special junmai in Aomori and enjoyed it, so I bought a junmai ginjo as a souvenir. It is a little dry and mild. It is delicious with a hint of koji malt. ⭐️4.4

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# 8

3.96 pt.

Yoneda Shuzo Shimane

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Dry Umami Room Temperature Plump Crisp Chilled Clean Fresh

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Boiled tofu with shrimp and mussels

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Compare drinks at Chaminé Matsue's winter wren shop. Fresh and refreshing!

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. Sake rice : Gohyakumangoku Rice polishing ratio : 65 Sake degree : +15 Quite dry. Slightly refreshing! Flavor is weak! 3.5

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# 9

3.96 pt.

増本藤兵衛酒造 Shiga

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It was my first time to try Usuzakura. I missed the chance to buy nama sake, so I bought hiyaoroshi. The rice is Ginfuki. It has a relaxed atmosphere. The aroma is a little fruity. It has a mild sweet umami taste. Is it sweet among the Hiyaoroshi?

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Here in Shiga" SHIGA's BAR🍶Masumoto Sake Brewery Limited Edition Drink Comparison Set🍶.

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This is also delicious! Slightly fizzy, dry and fruity Shiga〜

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# 10

3.96 pt.

弥彦酒造 Niigata

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Yahiko Sake Brewery in Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture. The main brand was "Echino Hakusetsu," but it appears that "Yahiko" will be the main brand from now on. This Junmai Ginjo is also made from Yamadanishiki produced in Yahiko Village, and is a good sake, not fruity, but calm and soft. Yahiko Village is where my mother is from, and I spent a lot of time there as a child when I was sent to my mother's home, so it is like a second home to me. Yahiko Shrine, the first shrine in Echigo, is located there.

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Yahiko's regular sake, Aozae, by Yahiko Shuzo Sake rice is Koshibuki produced in Yahiko village. Aozae has a refreshing, watery quality. Aozae is a perfect evening sake without any peculiarities. Yahiko Shrine is the largest shrine in Echigo Province. My mother is from Yahiko Village and I used to stay at her parents' house in Yahiko Village when I was a child, so Yahiko is like my second home.

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The rice used is Koshibuki produced in Yahiko The long-awaited "Yahiko" brand I was surprised to learn that there is a store in my hometown that carries this brand. I heard that the brewery has been reorganized and the taste has become even better. But still, this is out of the ordinary! Overall, the flavor is calm. It has a fruity flavor with a clean and crisp finish. The umami can be felt with a touch of savoriness, which is a balance I like! It is high level. ‼️

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