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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

3.88 pt.

Nishida Shuzoten Aomori

13,144 check-ins

Umami Fizzy Acidity Steady Apple Balanced Bitterness Fruity

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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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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒田酒純米大吟醸４０秋田酒こまち火入れ７２０ｍｌ【西田酒造】¥4,180

# 22

3.86 pt.

Kiyasho Shuzojo Mie

532 check-ins

Neat Umami Acidity Graceful Balanced Bitterness Fruity Fizzy

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Smells like lemon. Slightly carbonated, fruity rice flavor, sweet and sour, like drinking from Masu, bitter and sour aftertaste. The lid is orange. Day 2. Relaxed and drinkable without any sugar. Just right sake.

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(ますますます +. We had Takasago from Kiyamasa Shuzo 😀. It was completely different from Jikan. I'm not sure if I'd drink it with refrigeration, or if the aroma would be milder. No? I'm not sure if it's too acidic or not when I drink it 🤔. I didn't like it, so I heated it up and it turned into a different kind of sake. I found the heated Takasago to be delicious 😀. Kaned (*´∇*)🍶🍶🍶🍶

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# 23

3.82 pt.

Maruishi Jozo Aichi

114 check-ins

Fresh Fizzy Acidity Balanced Umami

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7.5 points (wife: 7 points) Rice type : Manzai, Kakemai, Chiyonishiki Rice Polishing Ratio: 70 Alcohol content : 15 Where purchased: Charcoal BBQ KIZUNA (It is a neighborhood barbecue restaurant where you can enjoy rare parts of black hair on a shichirin, and the owner is a sake lover and always has several kinds of local sake available) Slightly melon-like topping The cherry-like aroma, soft rice flavor, and subtle sweetness mixed with the top-brewing aroma gradually spread out with a clean acidity and are quickly quenched by a slight bitterness and the dryness of the alcohol. This sake has a gentle, somewhat classical impression. It is better served with a meal than as a stand-alone sake. Goes well with various kinds of grilled meat.

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I bought it yesterday along with Futaba. This time it was recommended to me as a special sake again. It tastes drier, fresher and punchier than Futari. The alcohol content is 17% and it's like a Mikawa-bushi. 1415yen

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It's for my drinking record 🍶📸.

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# 24

3.80 pt.

Yaegaki Shuzo Hyogo

323 check-ins

Umami Dry Acidity Fresh Sweetness Balanced Hot Temperature Crisp

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Enjoy cheap sushi at Totoro, a popular standing sushi bar under the elevated railway tracks of Himeji Station. Although it is a stand-up style sushi bar, there is always a long line of customers because of the high quality of the food. Since I was there, I asked for a local sake, Yaegaki. It was not sweet, but it was not dry either. It was about medium spicy. I am not talking about curry. I had it cold, but I feel it is all-around good at room temperature or hot. It's great for a kotteri type of stuff.

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- ̗̀(˶^Insertion'˶)b🍶🍶🍶🍶+ On the second day of our GW trip, we went to Himeji Castle Mountains. Himeji Castle, a national treasure, was well worth seeing 😃. For souvenirs, we went to Yaegaki's store at Himeji Station 😄I bought a limited edition special junmai recommended to me ✨. The aroma is fresh and muscat-like 😚The taste is fresh and the acidity comes forward and is refreshing ✨It has a nice sharpness 😊I felt like it would be a delicious sake for the summer 🥳.

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- ̗̀(˶^Insufference'˶)b🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today we went sightseeing in the castle of Himeji 😀. We had some local sake and specialties at an izakaya 😊. With Hine Pon and Sakii Ka Tempura 😚. It's a refreshing sake with a strong umami flavor 😘not too spicy and easy to drink 🥰It's a delicious sake 🥳.

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# 26

3.79 pt.

Takeda Shuzo Ehime

61 check-ins

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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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# 27

3.79 pt.

Shigaizumi Shuzo Nagano

73 check-ins

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Full of malic acid 🍎. It's just like Shinshu sake 😋. Once again, I realized that Shinshu sake is of a high level.

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Nagano Yamadanishiki🌾. Bingo-Ochiai - Yonago - Okayama - Matsumoto train trip 🚃Day 4 Loose sweet taste, dry taste later. Served with the famous Sanzoku-yaki oyaki 😋. Shinshu Kuraudo @Nagano station 20211212

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It is soft and easy to drink like water without any peculiarities. It is easy to drink and soft like water. It is sweet and too easy to drink.

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# 28

3.76 pt.

Hinomaru Jozo Akita

4,169 check-ins

Umami Acidity Fizzy Sweetness Balanced Fruity Dry Bitterness

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Summer drinking is still in full swing! This time I got to try Manzaku no Hana no Snowman😋. The label is comforting⛄️and the contents are refreshing, sweet and crisp, different from the Umakara Manzaku I drank before😆. I had a hard time deciding between it and the other one at the store, but I'm glad I bought it👍. I gulped it down💦.

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(Holy shit! 🍶🍶🍶🍶 I've had the Manzaku no Hana Megurume for a while now, and I've been wondering why it doesn't have any aroma at all 🤔, but when I drank it, I found it to be well balanced with a hint of sweetness and a slight astringency. It's also a good idea to have a gentle sake 钎存米 series 🤤.

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Today we got our first Hinomaru Brewing mansaku flowers in a long time 😀. The aroma is mild, but even though it is fire-aged, it has a fresh feeling like a draft sake 😊It has a refreshing acidity 😋 It has a good sharpness, so it is a delicious sake that you will never get tired of drinking 🥰. Mansaku no Hana is still a delicious sake 🥳.

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Where to Buy

秋田県物産振興会

金賞受賞蔵秋田のお酒まんさくの花特別純米うまから万んさく720ml(四合）瓶¥1,540 金賞受賞蔵秋田のお酒まんさくの花純米吟醸720ml(四合）瓶化粧箱入¥1,925

# 29

3.75 pt.

Kamikawataisetsu

上川大雪酒造 Hokkaido

1,509 check-ins

Umami Acidity Bitterness Fruity Fizzy Balanced Dry Sweetness

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First time to drink Hokkaido sake outside 😭. And that's Kamikawa Taisetsu, I'm so impressed❗️. I've been to Hokkaido for a while now and I've never been to Hokkaido before. I want to go to Hokkaido in a while😍.

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Citrusy acidity with white malted rice. Light sweetness like white wine. It has a refreshing aftertaste. It is easy to pair with meals, especially fish. Sake rice is Ginpu from Hokkaido, and the rice polishing ratio is 50%. The alcohol content is a little light at 14 degrees Celsius.

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It is the first Kamikawa Taisetsu. I was attracted by the white koji and bought it. The aroma is of citrus and lactic acid, with some caramel. In the aftertaste, there is a touch of vinegar. So, of course, the sourness is dominant. There is also sweetness, but it is characterized by a sharp acidity. The aftertaste is also sour. The umami is mixed in there. Rather than being crisp, it is a very drinkable sake. It is surprising that it is low alcohol and white malt. It can be fully enjoyed alone.

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# 30

3.73 pt.

Nishida Shuzoten Aomori

480 check-ins

Umami Apple Sharp Crisp Balanced Sweetness Flamboyant Miso

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Here's the one kino. gave me to drink: ‼️ I wonder when he gave it to me😅I'm finally drinking it! First of all, Kikusen! It's dry, perfect for eating 😋. It seems to go well with everything 👍I run out of this kind of thing soon... I'm about to run out of this one, so I'm going to change to the next one 😆.

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It's cheap and tasty, so I buy it whenever I see it at the liquor store 🍶.

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As expected from Nishida Sake Brewery, cheap! Delicious! Nothing to say!

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