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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.

# 21

3.74 pt.

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Azumamine 1

Azumamine 2

Azumamine 3

A sake brewery in Shiwa-machi, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture, the birthplace of the Nanbu Touji clan. The oldest sake brewery in Iwate, Azumamine Sake Brewery. Founded in 1684, which means... Edo period (@_@) I admire the continuous efforts and wisdom of the people who have kept this taste and this brewery alive since time immemorial. That is why we can enjoy this taste now. Thank you ( ´ oo ` ` ) The taste is sweet and refreshing without being boring to drink. Excellent as a food sake.

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At the Iwate Sake Banquet I enjoyed the first one so much that I drank the other one as well. I preferred the other one because it was not as sweet, but the one I preferred was not on sale, so I bought this one and left.

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At the Iwate Sake Banquet I don't remember the name of the sake, but it was very tasty, shwashy and sweet!

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# 22

3.73 pt.

Wadaryu Shuzo Nagano

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Wadaryu 1

Wadaryu 2

Wadaryu 3

Rice used is unknown Since this brewery does not have a sake brewing license, it is said that the brewery goes to Nagano Meisho to make sake. There is a pattern of having sake brewed on consignment, but this method is unusual. I imagined it would be a good old-fashioned sake from the label, but it was light and very easy to drink ❗️. It has just a hint of sweetness and is very refreshing with little alcohol. It was a seriously good sake❣️

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Brewed by Wadaryu Shuzo in Ueda, Nagano Wada Ryu Junmai Freshly Pressed Unpasteurized Sake This sake is badass 😂. I heard it was freshly made, Fresh and juicy. Rough and gassy, the gasiness alternately stimulates the upper and lower jaw alternately stimulating the upper and lower jaw ⚡⚡⚡. This is also exciting and awesome 😆. I found a great sake 😆.

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After harvesting the Hitogokochi rice in Shinshu Sanada, Tozawa area, we had a consolation party at Tozawa community center and waited for the Shinkansen at Yakitori Bancho in Ueda station on the way home ♫ We continued with sake from Ueda! Next up was the Wadaryu Hiyoroshi. The aroma is restrained and the taste is actually junmai ginjo, and the true essence of President Sumio can be found in hiyaoroshi. A delicious sake!

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# 23

3.71 pt.

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Umami Crisp Dry Acidity Balanced Fresh Sweetness Fruity

Urakasumi 1

Urakasumi 2

Urakasumi 3

This was another liquor store recommendation, and I was drawn to the last bottle.

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(*^▽^*)Western-style drink. I had it cold. It has a mild aroma and a moderate acidity. It was a quiet and easy to drink sake. Next time at room temperature.

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(******) wdwdwdwdwdwd. I bought this at a convenience store. It is the first Urakasumi. It was delicious.

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酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

浦霞　特別純米生原酒　しぼりたて　720ml【宮城の名酒・東北を代表する酒！】¥1,782 浦霞純米吟醸　うすにごり新酒生酒　500ml【宮城県大崎市（株）佐浦】¥1,980

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地酒屋金澤留造酒店　楽天市場店

浦霞うらがすみ特別純米しぼりたて 720ml 要冷蔵¥1,782 浦霞うらがすみ本仕込み 1800ml¥2,266

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酒の甫坂

浦霞　禅　720ml　（ぜん）¥2,552 【日本酒】浦霞禅純米吟醸 720ml¥2,998

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虎ノ門升本

浦霞禅純米吟醸（宮城） 720ML 1本¥2,940 浦霞純米（宮城） 1.8L 1本¥2,969

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はせがわ酒店

浦霞本仕込本醸造 1800ml 日本酒佐浦宮城県¥2,266 浦霞禅純米吟醸 720ml 日本酒佐浦宮城県¥2,398

# 24

3.70 pt.

Tsurunoe Shuzo Fukushima

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Umami Melon-flavored Sweetness Crisp Balanced Fruity Invigorating Acidity

Aizuchujo 1

Aizuchujo 2

Aizuchujo 3

Fukushima again today. And raw sake! Huh? No tingling sensation? And it's not so much sweet as it is...is it salty? Salty? It's a new sensation. (I'm sure I'm mistaken.) Last year? (I'm sure I'm mistaken.) It's a different image from the Aizu Nakasyo I drank last year. This is only the second time I've tasted it (correction: it was the third time 💦), so I guess I don't understand it well. Sake is so deep.

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It is a sake that is refreshing and crisp through the throat. The gorgeous aroma increased my appetite.

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The fourth bottle brought in is Aizu Chusho. This one is also from the inventory of a junior colleague I mentioned earlier. It has the unique flavor and richness of light nigori. It has a moist finish, which gives it a gentle feeling. It is a distinctly different sake from the others we have brought in. I like this kind of sake! This kind of sake is also good! At the banquets I organize at work, I give an allowance to those who bring in their own sake. A bottle I want other colleagues to try. A bottle I want to drink with them. I want to cherish that thought and the spirit of self and others co-prosperity. Thank you for your hospitality!

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はせがわ酒店

会津中将純米吟醸夢の香 720ml 日本酒鶴乃江酒造福島県¥1,650 会津中将純米酒 1800ml 日本酒鶴乃江酒造福島県¥2,860

# 25

3.70 pt.

Kubota Shuzo Kanagawa

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Umami Dry Fizzy Bitterness Balanced Sharp Fresh Crisp

Sagaminada 1

Sagaminada 2

Sagaminada 3

Sagaminada...and my favorite Omachi...a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness...a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness! It's delicious on its own, but Sagaminada is a perfect food sake 🍶 for maximum performance! Today, I'm having a nabe (hot pot) 🫕♪ with "salted swordfish" from Minami-Boso as a side dish: .... I'm having a little bit of it...

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Fruity aroma of Omachi...sweet aroma...mouthfeel...ummmm Omachi's sweet rice flavor...nothing to say! Delicious... Sagaminada! It's great on its own... but it goes great with fish... and I'm having it with grilled barracuda... and sipping on it...

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It goes well with fish and seafood... I'm having it with bonito sashimi, bonito tataki, boiled skin, and today, sashimi of mehikari that I got during my expedition to Iwaki, Fukushima... I'm having it with small bites...! Aroma: Slightly smells like seme, yes, Sagaminada...strong bitterness, sweet bitterness! Then it's sharp!

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はせがわ酒店

相模灘純米吟醸美山錦 1800ml 日本酒久保田酒造神奈川県¥3,160

# 26

3.69 pt.

Nishida Shuzoten Aomori

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Fizzy Umami Acidity Apple Steady Fruity Balanced Bitterness

Denshu 1

Denshu 2

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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お酒の専門店『松仙』

日本酒田酒ボトルクーラーバック【西田酒造】¥1,430 日本酒２本セット田酒純米吟醸うすにごり生酒７２０ｍｌ＆仙禽モダン火入れ７２０ｍｌ【西田酒造・株式会社せんきん】¥4,510

# 27

3.69 pt.

Akebono Shuzo Fukushima

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Acidity Silky Umami Bitterness Balanced Sweetness Fresh Grapefruit

Tenmei 1

Tenmei 2

Tenmei 3

It tastes like a white wine. The balance of sweetness and firm acidity is exquisite. It is a low-alcohol sake with an alcohol content of 14 degrees. It is a sake to be careful not to drink too much.

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The best way to do this is to visit 🍶🍶🍶🍶 This is a little rich series of Tenmei. It's a good one. It is a very good product.

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I was too lazy to open it and let it sit in the fridge for a year. It is delicious and I will take good care of it.

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佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

天明　純米火入　50*65　オレンジの天明¥1,624 天明　桃色の天明　特別本醸造　二火¥1,650

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Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

天明秋あがり生純吟 beautiful autumn お月見 otsukimi 720ml　曙酒造　福島県　会津若松市¥1,749 天明秋あがり生純吟 beautiful autumn お月見 otsukimi 1800ml　曙酒造　福島県　会津若松市¥3,498

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酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

天明【純米】オレンジの天明〔火入〕720ml¥1,624 天明【純米吟醸】「中取り弐号」令和5年度醸造　無濾過〔生酒〕720ml¥1,650

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

天明さらさら純米生 lovely summer 天体観測 stargaizing 720ml てんめい曙酒造¥1,650 天明純米中取り肆号山田錦50 赤磐雄町65 生酒 720ml てんめい四号¥1,650

# 28

3.68 pt.

Genba Honten Fukushima

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Umami Dry Sweetness Balanced Firm Fruity Acidity Steady

Abukuma 1

Abukuma 2

Abukuma 3

Strong rice flavor. The aroma is unique to sake with alcohol, The aroma is gorgeous, as expected of a sake entered in a sake competition. It is easy to cut through and has an excellent mouthfeel. The alcohol content is high at 17°C.

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First brand. Purchased at Kadoya Sake Shop in Osaka. The first impression was "deliciously spicy. It gives the impression of being similar to Nabeshima, but without the gasiness. It has a very careful taste, and it makes you feel relaxed 😙.

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Purchased at Hasegawa Sake Shop online. The 500ml bottle of this sake costs about the same as a 1.5 liter bottle, but that's why it's so tasty! I always drink it with a sense of anticipation. Alcohol content 17%. Rice polishing ratio 40%. The first saké has a firm, slightly dry taste. The balance is very good. It is not at all fruity like apples, grapes, pineapple, etc., which are common. It is not gorgeous, but as a food sake, it is a sake that goes well with food and makes you say "delicious". One more sip. As you take another sip and another sip, before you know it, it's gone. It was very delicious! (^O^)

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はせがわ酒店

あぶくま純米吟醸山田錦 720ml 日本酒玄葉本店福島県¥1,925 あぶくま純米吟醸ひやおろし 1800ml 日本酒玄葉酒造福島県¥3,410

# 29

3.66 pt.

Homare Shuzo Fukushima

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Fruity Umami Balanced Banana Melon-flavored Dry Sweetness Acidity

Aizuhomare 1

Aizuhomare 2

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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# 30

3.66 pt.

Nakazen Shuzoten Nagano

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Umami Acidity Fresh Fruity Balanced Melon-flavored Sweetness Bitterness

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Zenkichi 3

Hatsu Zenkichi ♪ test rice brewing 🌾 Kaori has a faint sweet rice aroma...sweet and delicious mouthfeel! The taste is sweet and delicious! Nagano sake is never bad! I'm drinking it with mackerel that I caught myself....and I'm drinking it with a side dish....so good....so good....so good....so good....so good....so good....

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At home. Tsubu-chan chose this item for her birthday, and when she happened to find it on an expedition, she had to buy it. I got the impression that it is gradually becoming more and more popular at this sake brewery. Today, I opened the bottle. The aroma is gorgeous and fruity, with sourness and sweetness in the mouth, and a noticeable sourness in the nose. The aroma on the nose also has a noticeable acidity, and the end is a bit bitter and smooth. I would like to try it after a little time.

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Zenkichi's here: ‼️ Zenkichi is delicious 😋 Sweet and tasty! I have a bottle, but I'm sure it will run out soon! It seems that the main members of the Mahjong club are on a trip to Hokkaido today: ‼️ I don't have any money, so I'll see you next time. I bet they are having a fever in Susukino 🤣.

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Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

善吉 ( ぜんきち ) 13 thirteen 720ml / 長野県中善酒造店【 8463 】【日本酒】【ハロウィン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,705 善吉 ( ぜんきち ) 特別純米しぼりたて生原酒美山錦 720ml / 長野県中善酒造店【 8249 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,925

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酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

善吉（ぜんきち）辛口純米　720ml【長野県木曽郡　中善酒造】¥1,540 善吉（ぜんきち）辛口純米　1.8L【長野県木曽郡　中善酒造】¥2,750

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