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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 1

4.89 pt.

Hoken Shuzo Hiroshima

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Dry Sharp Umami Crisp Sweetness Bitterness Firm Refreshing

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It's a great way to get the flavor of the rice and It cuts straight to the point. The taste is alive in the middle of a meal. It goes well with nabe and meat dishes.

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Sake Future Drinking Continued: ✨️ Brands I had no idea about 😳✨️✨️ I'm the organizer today, which is rare for me, so I'm trying to keep the pace down... But I just had a taste 😁. I asked my real sake friends to join me because I'm a little lost and unsure about sake, but I was surprised at how quickly I got used to Chichi-san after our first meeting! I'm so proud of him!

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. Dry again to refresh the palate. This limited time offer sake is very light and refreshing! A good dry sake with a "super" rating is good without any spikes in stimulation. 👍️

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

宝剣純米緑ラベル八反錦720ml日本酒宝剣酒造広島県¥1,540 宝剣純米新酒しぼりたて生720ml日本酒宝剣酒造広島県¥1,540

# 2

4.80 pt.

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Sharp Hot Temperature Dry

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The very good balance is as good as it gets. ‼️ No unpleasant taste as usual 👌

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For the record, as no photos were taken. It is a great sake for a meal with a clean, yet tasty rice flavor.

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# 3

4.73 pt.

Koikawa Shuzo Yamagata

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Sharp Dry Cooled Sake Umami Crisp Bitterness Lemon Room Temperature

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The aroma is mild, the taste is soft and clear. The aroma is mild, the mouthfeel is soft and clear, and the flavor spreads fluently, making it a beautiful sake.

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It is a brand with an image of heated sake, but it seems to be brewed by the brewer's son, so the image is a little different. We started with the heated sake at 40°C (104°F). The aroma is quite spicy at first, followed by the umami of rice. After that, the umami of the rice gradually comes through. At 45℃, the spiciness is quickly snapped off again. At 50°C, the bitterness becomes even stronger, so the best temperature for heating up is 40°C or 45°C. On the second day, serve cold. The lemon-like aroma is subtle. When drunk, it has a lemon or orange flavor, with a fair amount of acidity and a little bit of sweetness. The sharpness is bitter rather than spicy. At room temperature, there is not much change from the cold sake, and the fruity flavor stands out a little and so does the umami. It is not dry with umami, but it is quite dry. It is not too heavy and seems to go well with a variety of dishes.

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Yakitori Yamacho Minami Tama Ekimae Branch

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# 4

4.38 pt.

藤娘酒造 Kochi

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Get it at "Marugoto Kochi" in Ginza, Tokyo❗️. I had never heard of this brand before, but it was delicious ❣️. The rice used was something from Kochi Prefecture. It has a fresh citrusy taste like a fresh sake, with a rich mouthfeel, but it goes down smoothly. The aftertaste is clean and crisp. If I had to say something, I would say that I would like a little more sweetness, but it is just right for light drinking.

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Second day of Kochi Night. The cab driver told me that Hirome is good, but for bonito, I should go to Matsuri Jaya. He advised me to go to Matsuri Jaya for bonito, as it has a good selection of alcohol. So we went to Matsuri Jaya. At first, we started out with regular sake, just like a normal drinking party in Kochi. The staff at the restaurant recommended various temperatures for drinking. The first sake is Fujimusume, which I have never tried before. Slightly spicy and umami-guchi (flavorful), it was a perfect match for the thickly sliced salt cod roe. The special sake cup is also cute! But from here, I sank into the swamp of Kochi sake.

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Kochi Prefecture. Shimanto City. Fujimusume Sake Brewery Co. Fujimusume Junmai Ginjo Purchased at the Kochi Food Trip event at Hanshin Department Store. I thought it would be good warmed up, so I kept it at room temperature, waiting for the weather to get colder. The other day, Yasube and Orin drank it. I had it cold. The first aroma was mild and gentle. The color is clear with a slight yellowish tinge. The mouthfeel is smooth, with a hint of citrus yogurt. The taste starts with a lactic acidity, which is like the top layer of yogurt, and the flavor spreads with the aroma passing through the nose. The aftertaste is spicy with a hint of nikki on the tongue, giving it a very complex feeling. It can also be served warmed. When drunk, it has a mild acidity. The citrusy aroma that wafts into the nose and the umami on the tongue is expanding, the nikki-ness is gone and the spiciness is gentle and mellow. The image is a little different from when I tasted it 🤔. Ingredients:Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic) Rice polishing ratio: 60 Alcohol content: 15%.

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# 5

4.32 pt.

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Sharp Smooth Striking Subtle Tranquil

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Natsuta Fuyuzo works in the rice paddies in summer and in the warehouse in winter. This is my first time to try the KAME-NO-IO sake rice. 😃 It was very elegant, with a deep and delicate flavor. Plus, the mouthfeel is crisp and refreshing at the end of the drink 🙂 I paired it with grilled fish and it goes well😇. It's a lost one in my book 👍

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Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. Asamai Sake Brewery.

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Limited Nama Sake Version The aroma is slightly alcoholic, and when you take a sip, a robust freshness spreads, with a slight bitterness that gives it a nice sharpness. In other words, it is delicious. Natsuda Fuyukura is a cosy, limited edition seasonal sake that I will be back next year! ☆☆☆☆

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# 6

4.29 pt.

鳥屋酒造 Ishikawa

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Firm Umami Sharp Cooled Sake Patiently Crisp Full-flavored Soft

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(*´罒`*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Drink and support ✊🏻📣 ̖́- We received a bottle of Ikezuki Junmai that was not damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake😋. The aroma is slightly muscat-like🍇😊the mouthfeel is soft and mellow 😘It has the freshness of an unfiltered raw 🥰 rice 🌾 flavor of an honest junmai sake😚👍Killer and refreshing✨. Ikezuki is a solid hi-ire for outside drinking, but this was my first time drinking it at home and it was a raw Ikezuki 🥳It's delicious ✨.

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(*^▽^*)wdwdwdwdwdwd It is a purchase at the roadside station food festival market in Nanao City. It is a kind of sake in the sake. It is delicious. It is a patrol to reconfirm the taste of the local sake. It is a patrol to reconfirm the taste of local sake.

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@ Iwamizawa Kramochi Rice used is Gohyakumangoku It seems to be a traditional junmai sake, but it has a refined ginjo level mouthfeel and a clean, crisp finish. It is a good sake that you can drink calmly and enjoy the full flavor of the rice. ❣️

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# 7

4.27 pt.

Makino Shuzo Gunma

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Fizzy Acidity Sharp Umami Banana Sweetness Melon-flavored Fruity

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Macho shocked me before...this time, I didn't expect much since it was fire-aged and not a draft 🍶...but when I opened the bottle: .... Pssh! Wow...the aroma of rich Yamadanishiki rice with 80% polished rice...the mouthfeel is sweet but thick... This is a very rich wine! The flavor is also very macho...definitely overpriced...this is delicious...I want to drink it again...it's not a trendy sake right now, but it's good...this is good...

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I had been wanting to drink this for a long time and got a bottle of "Ousai Macho" from Makino Shuzo.... I'm also interested in the other macho series...I'm sipping it with cod roe tempura and black shrimp tempura...I think it goes well with strong-flavored snacks and dishes. I can't stop drinking sake because of these Junmai encounters!

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(Holly **P🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today we had our first large sake cup 😄 Macho, Junmai, Aaiyama I'm so happy to be able to drink it! The rice is low milled but clear in color. The aroma is slightly banana🍌? When you drink it, you can feel a slight gasiness? It is a bit peculiar but the umami is very good. It is a little bit peculiar, but the umami is very good.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

大盃Machoマッチョ純米山田錦80％720mlおおさかずきキングマッチョ¥1,870 大盃純米吟醸AutumnPunch720mlおおさかずきオータムパンチお歳暮ギフト¥1,980

# 8

4.26 pt.

Fukumitsuya Ishikawa

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Hot Temperature Room Temperature Dry Sharp Umami Chilled Rich Fragrant

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I ordered this because they said the money for this will be donated to the Noto earthquake. It will be hot 🍶. Oh no, there was only one left when I thought this was the Mexicali Tempura. It doesn't feel special, but it's a nice sake that goes perfectly with a meal. It wasn't stingy at all. I can't read the label. It's black, which is what a beginner in calligraphy did.

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It is a dry sake with a crisp, mellow flavor from the ginjo brewing and junmai brewing. Although it is dry, you will not feel the dryness, and it becomes softer when heated. Excellent with sashimi, sushi and other fish dishes.

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★ I don't like it so much.

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Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

黒帯(くろおび)悠々特別純米1.8L/石川県福光屋【7621】【日本酒】【ハロウィン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥2,840

# 9

4.22 pt.

Kirei Shuzo Hiroshima

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Junmai Ginjo Nama Sake 🍶Hiroshima Zouga Linear Heart White Rice A little tight in the glass, but soft in the mouth. It is a subtle combination of grassy and fruity. Mild when drunk from a flat cup (or plate). I had it with striped horse mackerel simmered roughly 😋. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20220812

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A 1-goupe bottle that I had gotten at Yamada-san, a sake dealer in Ikebukuro Seibu. I check the small refrigerator near the cash register, which is mainly small bottles, every time I go there. It is Kamerei Mannen from Hiroshima🐢. The classical texture gives it a ginjo-shu feel.

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It was very tasty!

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Where to Buy

Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

亀齢萬年純米吟醸　生原酒　五拾　強力　生酒　5BY1800ml楽天日本酒純米酒部門第1位日本酒　純米酒　辛口　純米吟醸　御中元　お中元¥3,300

# 10

4.20 pt.

Hachinohe Shuzo Aomori

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Dry Fresh Sharp Umami Tingly Fruity Crisp Fizzy

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It is light and dry 亘亘ぐぐぐぐぐぐぎ It was delicious at the destination of a business trip (^-^)/.

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I have had a little Mutsu Hassen, but Mutsu Otokoyama is completely new to me! A while ago, I had the impression that Mutsu Hassen lost all its flavor after the second day, but recently it has been able to keep its flavor quite well. What do you think of Mutsu Otokoyama? The aroma is a botanical scent similar to that of grass or earth, but only slightly. But when you take a sip, you will be surprised! It has a gorgeous capsule-like aroma similar to that of Mutsu Hassen! I don't think I've ever experienced such an aroma with such a strong standing aroma! The taste is definitely less sweet, but has a good umami. The taste is certainly not too sweet, but it has a good umami flavor, and yet it has a gorgeous overtone. It is dry, but popular, like a "Sanjyo," "EXILE," or "Ishihara Gundan"? Something like that. I don't know if the aroma has calmed down or if the taste has mellowed, but it is easier to drink and tastes even better from the second day! It's definitely dry, this one! It has a gorgeous ginjo aroma and a sharp dry taste! This is the kind of delicious sake that goes down so smoothly that you find yourself drinking it all up.

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Sweet and dry drink comparison 🍶✨✨✨. I went to Urahasen last year. This year I'm going to Uraotosan😁😁. Dry and refreshing It is a good place to enjoy a meal. Personally Urahasen for sake alone 🍶. For pairing, I'd go for Ura Otokoyama I guess 😊🍶🍶.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

陸奥男山超辛純米1800ml【日本酒/青森県/八戸酒造】¥3,300

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