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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.

# 41

3.54 pt.

Endo Shuzojo Nagano

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Fizzy Fruity Bitterness Balanced Tingly Melon-flavored Fresh Milky

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I'm not feeling well, so I've been trying to cut back on my drinking, but a classmate from junior high school, who I haven't seen in a while, invited me out for a drink and I ended up having one. Oh well. I found a nice bottle of Naotora and had it. It's so good that I remember it tastes good even when I'm drunk. It is a Junmai Daiginjo, but the freshness is dominant and the flavor is good. Isn't the difference between it and the ordinary Naotora too drastic?

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I drink at a restaurant where young people seem to congregate. The owner, who says he is a big fan of Koyama Shoten, introduces us to some Koyama Shoten originals. Next to Tamitsu is Naotora. This is a brand that is not often drunk by individuals. So I can't compare this one with the regular version, but it was delicious. It was a little bit tangy.

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Another bottle opened for Valentine's Day🥂. It's been waiting in the fridge for a while. I'm a little worried... It's sweet and fruity with a strong flavor. But the bitterness afterwards is quite strong. ‼︎ And a little bit of hiney aroma... "The harmony of fresh fermentation gas and flavor is very popular. The harmony of fresh fermentation gas and umami is very popular". I was a bit disappointed in this one 😓.

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# 42

3.53 pt.

Suehiro Shuzo Fukushima

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Fizzy Fruity Fresh Balanced Umami Acidity Muscat Bitterness

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Suehiro Shuzo's Genzai. They also won a gold medal at the New Sake Competition for their Genzai daiginjo, but this is not that award-winning sake, but an affordable special junmai. It starts off with a piquant and refreshing sweet and sour taste! The taste is powerful with a strong sense of presence, but the alcohol content of 15 degrees makes it easy to drink and enjoy 👌. We are looking forward to adding this sake to our lineup next year and beyond 😊.

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Sake brewed at Suehiro Shuzo's Kaei warehouse. When I hear the name "Genzai," I think of the daiginjo that was entered in the sake competition. I hesitate to buy it because it is a bit expensive, but this special junmai sake (nama-shu, hi-iru) is reasonably priced and easy to pick up. I am looking forward to the next year, when there will be more varieties of sake. As for the sake, the aroma is like apples. When I drank it, I smelled cemedine😅. The sake is fresh and has a tangy, gaseous taste. The sweetness is moderate and the acidity is strong. I thought maybe I don't like cemedine, but I drank more than half of it in no time and regretted it. It is easy to drink. The second day, the cemedine is also good. If this is the case, it's a special pure Cemedine.

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It is a delicious sake with a fresh fruity taste, pleasant acidity and astringency, which is a gap from the hard-core image the label gives.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

玄宰げんさい特別純米 720ml 日本酒末廣酒造福島県¥1,760 玄宰げんさい特別純米 1800ml 日本酒末廣酒造福島県¥3,300

# 43

3.52 pt.

Maruishi Jozo Aichi

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Fresh Fizzy Acidity Umami Balanced Fruity Crisp

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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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Slowly developing flavor Refreshing aftertaste I got it as a souvenir Ikaameshi rice crackers I enjoyed it very much. ☺︎

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# 44

3.52 pt.

Shiraito Shuzo Fukuoka

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Fizzy Umami Acidity Fruity Crisp Sweetness Balanced Bitterness

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At home. Hatsutanaka Rokuugo. A famous sake, but I didn't know much about it... Yamada-Nishiki, it's a tanaka in the middle of a rice field. I knew it for the first time. The aroma is fruity (Muscat type?). Good balance of sweetness, umami, acidity, and bitterness. It is a quintessential gem, suitable to be enjoyed in a relaxed and leisurely manner.

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(人 -͈ᴗ-͈)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I had my first Tanaka Rokuugo 😀 The aroma is fresh and gentle, like grapes 😙 When you drink it, the subtle umami of rice and acidity are well balanced and it goes down a treat. It is a good sake for a meal 🤔This is a delicious sake 😄.

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Junmai-shu, 65% polished rice, brewed by Mr. Tanaka in a sake brewery located in the rice paddies. Tanaka Rokuugo. I knew it was delicious from everyone's postings on Sake no Wa 😊. I thought it would be more of a gusto, but it was a delicious sake with a gentle rice flavor and a light texture♪ Kyushu has an image of shochu, but I was surprised at the high level of sake as well, including Tanaka Rokuugo, Koei Kiku, and Sundo 😆. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other sake I have in stock 😁.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

田中六五純米酒生 720ml たなかろくじゅうご¥1,914 田中六五純米酒火入れ 720ml たなかろくじゅうご¥1,914

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はせがわ酒店

田中六五火入れ 720ml 日本酒白糸酒造福岡県¥1,980 田中六五 6513 720ml 日本酒白糸酒造福岡県¥3,410

# 45

3.51 pt.

Hakubanishiki Nagano

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Bitterness Plum Umami Sweetness Apple Invigorating Acidity Balanced

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Toshichan I found a good sake. It has a sweetness to it, but not too sweet. But not too sweet. It has a slight carbonation. It is refreshing and easy to drink.

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It is -4 and sweet, but the taste of the rice is perfect and delicious!

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Faint ginjo aroma✨ A sip will leave you with just the right amount of spiciness and sharpness 🥰. This is a food sake, but it has a delicious flavor that doesn't interfere with the ingredients 😌. I rarely drink outside, but this one was delicious 🥰. The disadvantage of drinking it in a restaurant is that you can't taste the flavor immediately after opening the bottle... and you can't tell how it changes the next day or later 😭. The sake I got this time was a bottle and there were only a few bottles left, so there is a high possibility that the taste has changed since the bottle was opened 💧... 💧. And, well, it's impossible for me to drink it in a restaurant... but I have an inquisitive mind as a sake lover 🤭 lol

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# 46

3.50 pt.

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

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I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it. I've been drinking it with mackerel tataki, wild yellowtail, squid sashimi, and tuna sashimi.

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It was a gift ✨. New politics again! First time for Uhei Sato It's so delicious ✨. It's a little fizzy and sweet, just like Shinsei. It's very easy to drink, but... You can feel the flavor of the rice well ☺️. I was going to drink it for my birthday, but I couldn't resist the temptation of Shinsei.

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It's been a long time since I've been to Akita.

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# 47

3.49 pt.

Arimitsu Shuzojo Kochi

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Acidity Umami Fruity Firm Flamboyant Sweetness Balanced Dry

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January 31, 2024 Evening drink at home. January is almost over, so I drink some of the new sake that I had in stock. The second bottle was a bottle of Aki Tora Tosa Rei Shiboritate. Tosa Rei Shiboritate. I drink this every year. This is also a familiar sake that I drink every year. It has a fruity aroma It has a fruity aroma and a sweet taste like white peaches. It is a little sweeter than the first bottle, Sushasen Eiko, but The bitter taste on the back of the palate is very tight, as one would expect from Tosa sake. It has a bitter aftertaste. I enjoyed it with simmered peeled fish and boiled eggs. I enjoyed it with simmered peelings, boiled eggs, and other dishes.

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It is very fruity because of the use of CEL-24. However, it is not as sweet as Kameizumi, Toyonoubai, or Kaygetsu. It is sweet and bitter. The other one I haven't tried is Bikuyo's CEL-24. I think it's a little bit sweet and bitter like Shibotan's CEL.

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May 2, 2022 Evening drink at home. The first Aki Tora with CEL-24. Junmai Daiginjo sake. The stylish wrapper The stylish label makes you want to buy it. The label is so stylish that you might buy it without thinking. The aroma is gorgeous, but not as piney as it should be. pineapple flavor is not as strong as it should be, and the elegant sweetness is It has an elegant sweetness that ends in bitterness. The taste is elegant and sweet, with a bitter finish. I have had most of the sake made with CEL-24, but each brewery has its own unique flavor. but each sake brewery has its own character, and it is quite enjoyable. I have had most of the sake made with CEL-24, but each brewery has its own character and it is quite enjoyable.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

安芸虎純米吟醸60% 朝日 720ml 日本酒有光酒造場高知県¥1,633 安芸虎純米吟醸朝日秋あがり 1800ml 日本酒有光酒造場高知県¥3,740

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お酒の専門店『松仙』

【清酒】有光酒造場　安芸虎 (あきとら)　山田錦　純米８０％精米　1800ml¥3,630 日本酒安芸虎朝日純米吟醸１８００ｍｌ【有限会社有光酒造場】¥3,850

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

安芸虎山田錦純米酒 80％精米 1800ml あきとら¥3,168

# 48

3.49 pt.

Kimusume Shuzo Gunma

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My First Brand Name Pizzazz and popping sensation Fresh and citrusy The bubbly sensation is very attractive! The name says it all. I thought this is what it means. Not too sweet, with a hint of sourness. I am very happy to have found this sake.

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Junmai Ginjo ✨ENSENBLE LIMITED BLEND 😆Biyama Nishiki🌾 Gorgeous aroma✨. Light taste of melon type 🍈. Sweet and delicious. It's rich but refreshing✨They say it's a limited blend of all the sake brewed with three different yeasts🤔. Buy at Ishimaru Sake Shop @ Omiya Drink at home 20210827

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Junmai Ginjyo Sakuyami Naokumi-Usu Nigori Slightly sweet with a strong umami flavor.

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# 49

3.49 pt.

Chida Shuzo Miyagi

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Acidity Dry Umami Crisp Neat Balanced Sweetness Invigorating

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A trip to visit a brewery. We went to Kurikoma, the hometown of the person who helped us. We visited our favorite brewery, Senda Sake Brewery in Okutsuru Kurikoma Mt. According to the young master, even weak drinkers can be satisfied, so we bought this one. We will drink it from now on.

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Kurikomayama, a famous sake from Miyagi. A gift from her sister. It is crisp and light with a hint of acidity. It is delicious!

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Gin no Iroha is my favorite sake rice. It has a subtle aroma and a dry taste, and the acidity at the end makes it easy for drinkers to enjoy. My son drank more and more and left. It can be served warm or at room temperature.

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# 50

3.49 pt.

Moritashobee Aomori

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Umami Crisp Fruity Fizzy Acidity

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Refreshing and fruity Tanki When you swallow it, the taste and flavor of sake The taste and flavor of the sake comes to the back of your throat and nose. I'm enjoying it very much.

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Second souvenir from KazKaz. It is a brand name planned and sold by 7 sake stores in Aomori. Rice used is 100% Hanasoui. The top-tasting aroma is a calm ginjo aroma. The mouthfeel is slightly sweet with a strong umami flavor. The aftertaste is reminiscent of classical sake, and is quickly cut by a refreshing acidity and bitterness. It is an orthodox dry sake, but highly satisfying. Thank you for the treat!

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Second bottle I brought to the Lal family New Year's party last night 🍶. Tastes like sake, yet very easy to drink✨ Sasuga Hanasou! It's fruity ✨🍶💠. It's still oishy ❕. I enjoyed it very much.

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