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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 81

3.37 pt.

Nyu Shuzo Fukui

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Traditional Umami Acidity Bitterness Dry Yogurt Full-flavored Vigorous

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Light, crisp, dry ~⤴️✨🌸🍶 Mildly fruity in the mouth 🌸 Tangy on the tongue ✨ Crisp when swallowed ❕. It's very tasty.

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〰fixture 2022BY Gohyakumangoku produced in Itou area, Echizen-cho, Fukui Pref. 2023/01 It has a fresh and light taste with a strong acidity. It has a soft and mellow taste and is easy to drink.

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〰fixture 2022BY New Sake Gohyakumangoku produced in Itoi district, Echizen-cho, Fukui Prefecture 2022/12 Everything from the production of raw materials to brewing is done in Echizen-machi. Gohyakumangoku from Echizen-machi, Fukui and Brewed with water from the Yasaka Shrine Gozensui subsoil, one of the 100 best waters in Japan. Freshness of freshly squeezed sake The freshness of freshly squeezed sake with a clean, light taste and the richness of the pure sake.

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# 82

3.37 pt.

Chiyonohikari Shuzo Niigata

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Peachy Umami Fruity Sweetness Acidity Pear Bitterness Fizzy

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千代の光は以前から気になってたけど初。米は越淡麗だそう。微発泡でマスカット感。火入れだけどフレッシュ感強め。最後は苦味でフィニッシュする。ここの生酒飲んでみたいなぁ

It is a well-balanced sake that is fruity, refreshing, and has a crisp finish. Vinegared harakkyo mushrooms as a side dish

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The rice used is Gohyakumangoku. It is a light and round sake with a clean and crisp taste. As the temperature rises, the so-called "sémé" aroma and sweetness, as well as a stimulating spiciness, become apparent, giving the impression of an "aluzoe" sake❗️. I love this kind of refined Honjozo!

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# 83

3.36 pt.

Kawanishiya Shuzoten Kanagawa

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Umami Firm Room Temperature Hot Temperature Acidity Crisp Warm Sake Cooling

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Today's second drink is from a long-established local brewery in Kanagawa Light and dry Relatively thin on the tongue, with a slight aroma of the yellow part of pudding. It has a light sweetness, followed by a slight sourness. The aftertaste is a little alcoholic. Polishing ratio 70%, Sake degree +4, 13% alc. The overall taste is light. The aroma is surprisingly pudding-like! However, it is not so sweet and the sourness comes quickly, so it is less pudding-like, but this is the first Junmai sake with a pudding-like, egg-like flavor, which is good. The back view of the cat on the label is also a bit melancholy and cute.

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Low alcohol, clean and dry type. Fireworks on the back of the label. The cat must have been watching it.

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Junmai Ginjo🍶 Nama Sake✨The Door into Summer🌻. Cute cat label😍Open the door and you'll see sunflowers🌻. The aroma, slightly pungent. A bit grassy when you drink it. A little grassy when you drink it. But the subtle saltiness, bitterness, cleanness, and spiciness are well balanced and nice. When paired with the pickled sea bream, it's refreshing ✨ and easy to drink without any resistance. But it might be a little less interesting 😅 If you pair it with marinated herring and dill, it's more interesting with more dill, but the sake might be less assertive. It might be a bit too much. Reset with fries. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20240709

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

丹澤山【純米】山廃備前雄町〔火入れ〕1800ml¥3,740 丹澤山（「隆」醸造元）「凜峰　山廃純米2015」1800ml¥3,740

# 84

3.35 pt.

Umenishikiyamakawa Ehime

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Hot Temperature Floral

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This sake is brewed by Umeshiki Yamakawa, a subsidiary of the major sake maker Hakutsuru Shuzo. In recent years, Hakutsuru Shuzo has purchased a number of breweries from across Japan. The Aomori-based brewer Momokawa, which uses Hakutsuru Nishiki, is also a subsidiary company of Hakutsuru Shuzo. Not much of an aroma, slight whiff of alcohol. Dry, watery and clean on the palate, with little umami and a slight alu taste. After drinking it, it has a light throat feeling with a faint sweetness. It is a standard shokuchu sake. For the snacks, we had stewed kalbi and root vegetables, mussel pickled in soy sauce, chili bonito sakutome, and baby star ramen with the flavor of kondashi. It goes best with sakabuto, which enhances its sweetness.

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Next was a sake I'd never seen before, so here it is. As soon as you take a sip, a very unique habit spreads! What is this? What a shocking taste! Looking at the label carefully, I found a hint of plum flavor? If it's the astringent bitter taste of plum, I'm convinced: 🙂‍↕️ I don't think I'll ever drink it again😅.

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The first drink of the day. I drank it cold. It is fruity and has a sake-like taste. It is relatively light and easy to drink. I read in another post that it has a plum aroma when heated, so I thought I'd like to try it.

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# 85

3.35 pt.

Yamagata Yamaguchi

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I felt a tangy sourness at first. It was easy to drink with its fruity taste. 2,200 yen

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When I opened the bottle, it had a sweet aroma. It was sweet and easy to drink. I did not taste pineapple or apple. It was delicious to drink. 1980 yen

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My colleague brought it to me 🎵 It was my first time to drink this sake 🍶 It has a delicious white wine-like flavor and a rounded sake taste ❗The lingering taste is not sweet but has a bitter flavor like chocolate 😉 It was an interesting and delicious sake 😉. It may be a bit on the refreshing side, but it doesn't make you think it's super dry, it's a good sake for those who are looking for a dry sake 😃.

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# 86

3.35 pt.

Furuya Shuzoten Nagano

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This is a gifted Junmai Ginjo, a sake from Nagano. It's fruity but not sweet in the mouth, and it has a crisp and well-balanced bitterness... This quality goes well with "X" cuisine, not just raw sake.

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Warmed. The spiciness with the umami is crisp.

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I don't have a picture, but it is a classic drink. It was easy to drink chilled.

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# 87

3.35 pt.

Hiki Shuzo Niigata

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Room Temperature Umami Warm Sake Pear Hot Temperature Full-flavored Soft Mellow

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Here's another first: ❣️ With heated sake (∩´ㅂ`∩). *I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I remember carrying it! I remember carrying it. I drank it? And added a group photo 📸.

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Introducing a izakaya with an austere, connoisseur-like atmosphere. I was interested in this sake because a guide recommended it on a TV program. I was curious about this sake. ‼️ I heard it is very popular sake in Niigata. I didn't know that😅 It has no aroma. ❗️ It has no habit and it's refreshing and easy to drink. It is easy to drink. ❗️ I don't feel the umami and sweetness when it's cold so I'd like to try it heated next time 😊. I would like to drink it heated next time 😊.

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#Nagasaki Hamacho# W large Light 🍶, but with a good sense of umami. Loved the retro label. I got a good sake 🎊.

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# 88

3.34 pt.

Takechi Shuzo Shiga

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Floral Umami Acidity Melon-flavored Firm Invigorating Flamboyant Light

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Juicy and moderately sweet. Even at 17 degrees alcohol, it feels light.

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The toji has been replaced and they are using a ferry for rice this year. Fresh, sweet and sour, but complex. Is it lightly gassy? A portion of the proceeds will be donated to animal welfare😺🐶. Overall, I'd say it's a light drink? The label is emo. The summer label looks like something out of Boku no Natsuyasumi.

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Home drinking. 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Shiga Prefecture The color is slightly whitish. The mouthfeel is clean and mild. The taste is sweet like green apple. The acidity is blended with sweet and sour. Is it sweet? Is it sweet? But then the sourness appears and has a big impact 🤩. The aftertaste has the umami of the rice, which is even more pronounced when combined with the acidity. I felt that the hint of aroma also penetrated through. By not being too sweet, the acidity and fragrance were also well perceived, allowing me to enjoy a mellow and refreshing sake 😊.

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

とくりやKOBIN唯々純米吟醸日本酒火入180ml滋賀県竹内酒造¥880 唯々モダンガールきもと仕込十水仕込純米酒生720ml竹内酒造日本酒地酒滋賀県湖南市石部|夏期冷蔵便推奨¥1,980

# 89

3.33 pt.

Watarai Honten Yamagata

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Spice Acidity Bitterness Neat Sweetness Cooled Sake

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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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Memorandum Yamagata Izuwakirari Miyamanishiki produced in Yamagata Prefecture Polishing ratio 65 Manufactured in 2024.09 15 degrees Celsius ☆☆☆☆☆

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# 90

3.33 pt.

福司酒造 Hokkaido

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Acidity Sweetness Crisp Umami Invigorating Citrusy Dry Light

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This is another Michinoku favorite, Fukushi Shiboritate nama-shu, new rice, new sake. It has a fruity aroma with a hint of fruitiness. It has a bit of sweetness, but the bitterness finishes it off, making it a delicious sake that you will never get tired of drinking.

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This is Junmai-shu (Junmai sake) test brew COCOROMI from Fukushi Shuzo. It is made with white malted rice, so it is sweet and sour. It is best when drunk cold on a hot day 😋.

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FUKUJI KURAMOTO limited edition KIRISOUZUKU Ginjo-shu is a ginjo-shu with a fruity ginjo aroma. It is a delicious sake with a fruity ginjo aroma.

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