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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 21

3.54 pt.

Yoshida Shuzo Shimane

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Fizzy Balanced Fresh Sweetness Fruity Juicy Umami Flamboyant

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It's been a while since I've had it, but it's still my favorite flavor. It's rich and fruity, but the rice flavor is still there, and there's no bitter aftertaste. I bought a four-pack bottle, but I'm sure the one-pack bottle will be gone soon.

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It was quite hearty and delicious. It was also very sweet and flavorful. ‼️ It was the kind of sake that would go well with fried food!

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The next choice was Junmai Ginjo by Tomonori. It is sweeter and more delicious than the previous one. I matched it with the white fish that gradually appeared on the menu. It was delicious.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店〜美酒を求めて〜

智則純米吟醸無濾過生原酒中汲み 720ml 【日本酒/島根県/吉田酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥2,145

# 22

3.53 pt.

山口 Fukushima

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Bitterness Fruity Dry Umami Acidity Milk CherryBlossom

Kaishuichi 1

Kaishuichi 2

Kaishuichi 3

Bought in Aizu (No.1) This is the first time to buy this brand. It was delicious and had a Junmai-shu feel to it.

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The rice is Fukunokou. This is also not found in Kansai, so I bought it. The aroma is slightly pineapple. It is fruity but a little dry and refreshing. Slight sweetness. I was told it was dry, but I didn't feel it was that dry. It's light, but it may not be enough for some people.

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We enjoyed it very much(^-^)/.

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# 23

3.46 pt.

北庄司酒造店 Osaka

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Dry Fizzy Fresh Miso Sweetness Warm Sake Ramune

Shonosato 1

Shonosato 2

Shonosato 3

This sake was a gift from a junior colleague (son of a liquor store owner). It has been a long time since I've had a classic, THE old man's dry sake. There is a sweetness of rice in the back, and it is refreshing. Not bad. After the sweet and juicy sake, we had a glass of So-no-Sato. Not bad. I've only been at work for a little while after the new year, but the three-day weekend is wearing on me. Sake heals me 😄.

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It was a gift from a junior colleague at work. I received it last year and remember that it had quite a punchy 🤜 flavor. It has a faint smell of cemedine, and a somewhat chemical 🧪 atmosphere in the mouth, but it has a nice, clean taste that doesn't interfere with the meal 😊. It's only 3 days old and it's getting sweeter and tastier 🙌 I got it in a bottle, so I'm thinking of trying some heated sake with ✖️ on the back label 🧐.

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The rice used is Yamadanishiki. The rice polishing ratio is 35%, is it the flagship sake of the brewery? It has a solid ginjo aroma, and while it is basically light and dry, it also has a mild sweetness. There is little miscellaneous taste and the mouthfeel is good. The aftertaste has a good accent of alcohol and a solid flavor. Overall, it is a good sake with a cohesive taste that makes you realize again that the alcoholic version is better for the Daiginjo class.

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# 24

3.40 pt.

Umeichirin Shuzo Chiba

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Dry Crisp Chilled Invigorating Hot Temperature Subtle Full-bodied Astringent

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Umeichirin 2

Umeichirin 3

I haven't been to an izakaya for lunch in a long time 🍶♪ Here I always have a 4-goume large sake bottle of ume ichirin ^ ^.

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Finish with dashiwari. Oden soup stock and hot sake soak through.

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Cemedine is quite swollen .... It's a bit dry. The alcohol is felt quite strongly because of the heat? After swallowing, the taste is quite dry. This is the six hundred and eleventh bottle of the One Cup One Pack Festival.

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# 25

3.37 pt.

Dainagawa Akita

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Banana Fresh Fizzy Umami Acidity Fruity Sweetness Balanced

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Dainagawa 2

Dainagawa 3

This is what I'll be doing tonight to support the recovery. Refreshing, refreshing, fruity🌸🍶✨. I love the slight sourness. Praying for a speedy recovery, I enjoy it very much.

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(Translated from Japanese by 🍶🍶🍶🍶´- Today we got some Onogawa from the sake we bought in Akita Prefecture 😀 I almost bought the label 😭. The aroma is a mature ginjo aroma 😚 When you drink it, you can feel a slight gasiness, and the sweetness and a little bit of strong acidity give it a good balance 🤔It's a delicious sake 😙 It's a good sake that quickly runs out after passing through the nose 😄.

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It was the first time to drink Dainogawa at home. There were various cute labels, and I chose the heart label after a little hesitation. It has a nice sweet aroma like strawberries and peaches. One sip and it is sweet! It is delicious! It's very strong! This is my favorite one. I would say it can be served as a food wine, but I prefer to drink it by itself slowly 😁. And finally ❤️ appeared on my schedule 🙌I didn't know the rules and was kinda thinking I should check in 5 days in a row 🧐, but it already appeared on my calendar the day after checking in 4 days in a row😳. By the way, this check-in made my heart disappear again... Hmmm, I don't know.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店〜美酒を求めて〜

萌芽秋田酒こまち純米大吟醸無濾過原酒 720ml 【日本酒/秋田県/（株）大納川】【冷蔵推奨】¥1,980 萌芽吟の精純米大吟醸無濾過原酒 720ml 【日本酒/秋田県/（株）大納川】【冷蔵推奨】¥1,980

# 26

3.34 pt.

Yanagisawa Shuzo Gunma

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Sweetness Plump Hot Temperature Fizzy Citrusy Umami Full-flavored Lingering

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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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National Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part70 Gunma (1) Yanagisawa Sake Brewery in Maebashi City I've had a collaboration sake with Machida Sake Brewery before. I think the only sake from this brewery that can be bought in Kansai is from Masuda Shoten in Sennichimae. Polishing ratio 60%, common rice/mochi rice 15.5 degrees, Sake degree -1.0, Acidity 1.4 No.10 yeast, 1210 yen It is said to be watered and fired once. It is sweet, rich, and heavy. I thought it would be a classic hard-to-drink sake, but I like it a lot.

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# 27

3.33 pt.

Homei Shuzo Hyogo

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Weighty Dry Nutty Firm Sweetness Fizzy Umami Bitterness

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My parents-in-law gave me this sake as a souvenir from Tanba Sasayama. It's a completely unknown brand, so I was very nervous when I opened the bottle. Maybe it's because we've been drinking a lot of autumn sake lately, but it's surprisingly refreshing 😳 You can drink it easily without getting stuck. It has a faint sourness and a spiciness that comes afterwards, and then it goes away quickly. It's a sake made with clean water that goes well with all kinds of food. We enjoyed it with pork kimchi and horse mackerel sashimi. I want to drink it carefully, but it will probably be gone in two days☺️.

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I'm drinking at home ♬ A souvenir from Arima Onsen from a friend! Thanks 👏. It has been a while since I have tasted a light flavor. I've been on a sweet streak, so this is good too!

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The one we got. This is a decansho-bushi, it seems. The flavor comes in slowly and flows gently through to the aftertaste.

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# 28

3.32 pt.

Watarai Honten Yamagata

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Acidity Spice Bitterness Sweetness Neat Silky Crisp Umami

Dewanoyuki 1

Dewanoyuki 2

Dewanoyuki 3

Rice used: Sasanishiki, Dewa Kirari, and Miyamanishiki grown in Yamagata Prefecture. I found this in a grab bag at a liquor store in my neighborhood, which has become a regular feature for me. It's not a great deal in terms of price, but I look forward to it because it contains brands that I don't usually buy. This one has the sourness that is typical of a traditional sake brewery, but when you drink it lightly, it is refreshing, and as you continue to drink it, the sweetness comes slowly. As the day goes by, the sweetness will increase even more. The sharpness is not that great, but it is not overpowering either, making it a good all-around sake. The price is less than 1,000 yen without tax, but I️ think it's quite competent.

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Super dry but full of umami! It goes down your throat nicely! Cool! Cool! Cool! The side dish is Steamed Abalone with Butter Shoyu Extra large conger eel 🐟. Bonus reward rice 😑.

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Peach aroma before drinking, peach and strawberry-like sweetness on the palate with a hint of bitterness from the sake. I like it very much.

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# 29

3.25 pt.

Suto Shuzo Ehime

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Melon-flavored Fruity Pineapple Sweetness Acidity Tranquil Vigorous Umami

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Sukigokoro 2

Sukigokoro 3

This is the first time I've drunk this since they changed the label design. Mild but fruity. It has a calm feeling. It has a melon-like atmosphere. Deep and juicy.

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This is the first time for me to drink Jukishin except for Yumachi. I was wondering what Nemuchi-san was drinking. It's almost the same as Nemuchi's review, but it's a bittersweet, melon-like, and bitter. It's not as sweet as I thought it would be, but it's delicious in its own way 😋.

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Longing! Going to Sakelabo Tokyo (^_^)☆. I'm going to go to Sakaelabo Tokyo. (2) Jukishin Ehime's sake, is it your first time? What the heck, I don't remember much lol. Maybe I ( '-')swooned ⤴︎ and drank it naturally.

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# 30

3.18 pt.

白杉酒造 Kyoto

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Fizzy Glue-like Mild Sharp Dry Firm Melon-flavored Fresh

銀シャリ 1

銀シャリ 2

銀シャリ 3

The sake rice is rice rice Sasanishiki. It was recommended to me by the owner of the sake shop I usually go to. It is tangy and spicy at first, and then a mildly sweet taste spreads in the mouth. It was delicious. 1,650 yen.

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Friday Single Cup. Shiraki Kugin Sushi Rice, lychee start with banana liqueur sweetness, fine carbonated bubbles, smooth acidity in the mouth first, rice flavor sweetness to support the middle, apple core sweet and bitter clean finish.

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Since I was also visiting Kyoto, I had a second glass of "Ginshari", a Kyoto sake. The aroma is faintly muscat-like. The mouthfeel is refreshing...but then the mellow sweet, sour, and astringent taste like grapes spread out in a sizzle. The difference between the naming and the taste was a betrayal in a good sense! The slight chilliness of the gas also gives the wine a freshness👍.

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