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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 11

3.94 pt.

Toyokunishuzo(あずま)Fukushima

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Bitterness Umami Balanced Fruity Acidity Tranquil Sweetness Invigorating

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Aroma: fruity♪Drinking mouth: sweet and bitter! The aftertaste is a bit bitter...it's a traditional local sake. I think it is not to everyone's taste...I drink it with kimuchi nabe (kimchi nabe)...it is delicious as a food sake 🍶...

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I let this one sit in the fridge for a year because I didn't want to waste it. It tasted better the next day than freshly opened.

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Delicious. Nothing else to say.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒一歩己（いぶき）無濾過純米生原酒７２０ｍｌ【豊国酒造】¥1,650 日本酒一歩己（いぶき）純米原酒火入【豊国酒造】¥2,970

# 12

3.93 pt.

Kinsuisho Fukushima

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Umami Balanced Gentle Sweetness Invigorating Neat Fruity Pear

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Another bottle was opened at the Kizuna Festival. Golden crystal that saw the light of day at Izakaya Shinkansen. Gold Crystal label expressed with a characteristic figure. It is one of my personal favorite labels. The top-tasting aroma has a very classical sake flavor. The mouthfeel has a light umami from a hint of sweetness. First contact is lighter than expected. The finish is again full of sake-like aftertaste, with a mild acidity and a strong bitterness. I had imagined it to be a more mellow and stand-alone sake, but it is considered to be a high performance food sake. During the festival, I served it with tempura and dried scallops that I bought and brought with me, and it was quite good! Thanks for the food!

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Tonight I'm having this one 🍶. I got this on my trip to Fukushima last month! I've been wanting to drink this since I saw it on Izakaya Shinkansen 🍶✨. They are the only sake brewery in Fukushima city😃. Mellow, refreshing, oicy❕. The aroma is slightly fluffy 💠. Slightly crisp but still mild 🌸🍶✨. This is a great one ❕. I'm glad I found you 😆. I also love the fukushima saké💗. It's very tasty.

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I wonder if the Daiginjyo is less pushed out these days. We enjoyed it with our meal.

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# 13

3.93 pt.

Takeda Shuzo Ehime

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Sweet mouthfeel Dry and refreshing Aged and mellow

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OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024⑱. The last of the Yomiuri Shimbun booth is here. There are stores where you can buy Nihonshin, and I've had it, but I've never seen such an expensive sake... Yamada-Nishiki 40% polished rice More modern label than the Nihonshin I drank at home 😁. It's gorgeous, but I felt it's more sake-like... The label is also modern and written in English, so I wonder if it's for export?

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This one, like the Ko-Imari, was purchased when I was with Yoohee-san. The rice is Matsuyama Mitsui. It has a melon-like taste and a strong bitter taste like bitter melon. I thought it would be a little sweeter, but it is quite spicy. It is more like melon or cemedine. It is not my favorite type of rice.

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# 14

3.91 pt.

Fukurokuju Shuzo Akita

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Bitterness Fruity Umami Acidity Sweetness Balanced Juicy Neat

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At home. First time to drink ‼️. Akita sake is still delicious❗️! It has alcohol taste, but the sweetness and bitterness are crisp and refreshing. I️ know that there is a reason why famous sake is famous ❗️.

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The delicious flavor of Aizan, the Aizan's delicious flavor, clean sweetness and aftertaste, fruity aroma fruity aroma. Everything is well balanced. Polishing ratio is 50%.

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Juicy, tangy, and sweet. You'll be able to drink it forever. Exquisitely balanced acidity. A perfectly balanced acidity, reminiscent of pineapple. Gorgeous ginjo aroma. You don't need to guess. Sake rice is Akita Sake Komachi. Polishing ratio is 35%.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

一白水成純米吟醸山田穂720ml日本酒福禄寿酒造秋田県¥2,420 一白水成純米吟醸渡船2号720ml日本酒福禄寿酒造秋田県¥2,420

# 15

3.88 pt.

Saiya Shuzoten Akita

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Fruity Umami Balanced Steady Sweetness Acidity Crisp Neat

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The first sip of the rice is sweet, but the sweetness of the rice The sweetness of the rice is felt firmly, but it cuts through easily. but it wears off quickly and easily. It is a very refreshing and easy to drink sake. The sake rice is Yamadaho, the mother variety of Yamadanishiki. Polishing ratio is 55%.

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It has a deep and delicious taste of rice. It has a good crispness to it. I can't get enough of it. I knew it. Smoked food.

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It is a well-balanced sake with a mellow, fresh aroma matched by the freshness of new sake. Accompanied by sashimi of flatfish

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

☆【日本酒】雪の茅舎(ゆきのぼうしゃ)山廃純米720ml¥1,485 雪の茅舎純米吟醸生酒720ml¥1,650

# 16

3.81 pt.

Hamakawa Shoten Kochi

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Plum Balanced Rum Raisin

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Bikuyo Junmai Shintaro is named after Shintaro Nakaoka, a hero of Tosa at the end of the Edo period along with Ryoma Sakamoto. We dedicate this pure tasting Junmai sake to Shintaro and the sea of his beloved hometown. It is characterized by its mild aroma, light and crisp taste, and pleasant acidity. We recommend drinking it cold for a refreshing drink or at room temperature to fully appreciate its umami. Awards SAKE COMPETITION 2024, Junmai-shu Category, Silver

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American Husband Junmai Sake Shintaro

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dry taste (e.g. sake, wine) clear With Mr. Mura

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# 17

3.81 pt.

Miyaizumi Shuzo Fukushima

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Melon-flavored Fruity Umami Banana Acidity Balanced Bitterness Sweetness

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At home. It is still delicious. The sweetness of the rice can be felt in this sake, and that sweetness is elegant. The taste through the nose is fruity and has a gorgeous impression. It is an excellent choice.

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Smells like rum and cider. Juicy, kudzu flavor, not overpowering, good! The pineapple-like sweetness gives way to a slight effervescence, then a sourness, then a rice flavor, then a slight bitterness, and then a sharp finish. This is good.

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Ψ(∇)Ψ🍶🍶🍶🍶 Happy New Year! I'm very happy to be here. I bought it in the summer, but I opened a bottle because it was New Year's Day now. The aroma is not gentle but the flavor is gorgeous in the mouth. This year, I'm aiming to drink sake from all 47 prefectures.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

冩樂純米酒720mlしゃらく写楽¥1,897

# 18

3.81 pt.

Hayakawa Shuzo Mie

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Umami Acidity Bitterness Balanced Fruity Apple Sweetness Neat

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Today was my first time having Tamitsu 😀. The aroma is faintly citrusy 😚The taste in the mouth is mellow, gentle and delicious 🥰The taste is moderate and easy to drink 😘Overall it seemed like a very beautiful sake 😊.

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🍎 Tamitsu's favorite ♡ Malic acid 🍎 It's easy to drink, so you can drink more and more😋. I make a lot of mistakes 💦 when I write reviews while drinking 🍶.

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Hiyoroshi 🌾. Yamadaho and Omachi are a rare pairing. It's more of a dry taste, but best served lukewarm with plenty of rice flavor ✨.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒田光（たびか）純米酒槽搾り１瓶火入れ１８００ｍｌ【早川酒造】¥2,970 早川酒造田光純米吟醸雄町瓶火入れ1800ml¥4,125

# 19

3.76 pt.

Homare Shuzo Fukushima

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Umami Fruity Balanced Dry Melon-flavored Sweetness Crisp Flamboyant

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Aizuhomare 3

After returning home, I wondered what to drink and chose "Karahashi" by Homare Shuzo, which I had never had a chance to drink before! It is a junmai ginjo made from Omachi. The first sip gives the impression of sweetness with no sourness. As you continue drinking, the spiciness comes out and the trinity of sweetness, umami, and spiciness comes together, which is just the right balance and delicious. There are other sake rice varieties in the Karahashi series besides Omachi, so you have to try them 😆.

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It is fruity, but you can also feel the taste of rice. The aftertaste is clean and this is drinkable.

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Karahashi label by Homare Sake Brewery. Unfiltered unpasteurized sake made from sake rice Yume no Kou. Fruity ginjo aroma. The aroma of melon and sweetness, followed by a slight sourness and bitterness, finally fading away with a slight spiciness. Although it is unfiltered raw, there is no bitterness or peculiarity, and the impression is of a soft, sweet, umami taste. After a few days of drinking, the balance between sweet and spicy has improved. It is a delicious sake that is so easy to drink that it makes you want to drink more and more. ☺️

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# 20

3.76 pt.

Nishida Shuzoten Aomori

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Fizzy Umami Acidity Steady Apple Balanced Bitterness Fruity

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Denshu 3

This is a summer limited edition sake brewed with white rice malt. It has a refreshing acidity and sweetness. It has a refreshing acidity and sweetness It goes well with food. The taste is different from the regular Denshu, but It has a good balance.

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It was inspired by the Nebuta Festival. The label is very cool. I bought the jacket without thinking. It has the sharpness of a summer sake, but But as the day goes by It has a fruity sweetness. It is made from Yamadanishiki with 50% polishing ratio. The alcohol content is 16 degrees.

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Fruity rice flavor. A clean feeling like a green apple. Just like it says on the back label. I couldn't help but say, "Mo - one cup! .

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