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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 91

3.44 pt.

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Snow Komachi in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture 50% polished Daiginjo Out of the image of popular Fukushima sake, A simple and very ordinary sake with a touch of spiciness.

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Local Koriyama sake🍶. The aroma is slightly lactic. The mouthfeel is crisp with acidity and dry with a bitter aftertaste👍.

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Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. Watanabe Sake Brewery Honten.

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# 92

3.43 pt.

Oomuraya Shuzojo Shizuoka

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Strawberry Dry Sweetness Umami Sharp Acidity Gentle Fresh

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Special Junmai sake with 60% polished rice ratio I bought the jacket because of the impressive cartoonish, retro Showa-era "Oniotome" illustrations. The illustration was done by Minako Sonobe. It is made with "Homare-Fuji" sake rice developed in Shizuoka Prefecture. It has a calm aroma and an elegant, gentle taste with a well-balanced flavor, and it tastes great on the finish!

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I went to Fukuroi Sake House Yamaya for Kaiun Tachiharu Asashimusubori, and I was able to buy it without reservation every year, but not this year 😅I screwed up 😅. Since I went there, I bought another Risshun Asashibori 😊for good luck👍. It's a good omen 📌720ml ¥1,980 Here's a quick rice! The aroma is fruity💕 The color is beautiful💕 The mouthfeel is clean and easy to drink 😊👍 You can also taste the sweetness of the rice 💕 I think it's probably dry. It is a delicious sake that does not interfere with your meal💕💕💕 I couldn't buy the Kaiun Tachiharu Asashibori so I bought it anyway, but the Hatsuwakatake was even better than I imagined👍 Next year I'll remember to pre-order the Kaiun Tachiharu Asashibori 😅.

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A love that has lasted over two years has been fulfilled. I had a bottle in Ito izakaya two summers ago and enjoyed it so much that I was looking for a bottle to buy someday. I finally met the devil maiden in love😄. It is slightly effervescent and has a rather firm, juicy sweetness, but the mouthfeel is light and cuts through easily. The aroma is greenish, like unripe bananas🍌. Fresh and easy to drink, it goes well with oily fish 🐟.

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# 93

3.43 pt.

Masukagami Niigata

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Chestnutt Crisp Dry Sweetness Peachy Bitterness Umami Fruity

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Time is up, but here is the second bottle for the welcome party! Manjukagami, the department head's favorite! Following the black bottle at the previous farewell party, this time he brought a white bottle. The aroma was slightly fruity. The mouthfeel is clean and fruity, with a fragrant aftertaste. The bitter aftertaste is crisp and bitter. This bitterness reminds us that it is alsobe. This deretsun-like sensation is addictive! Thanks for the treat!

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去年店頭で見かけて気になってたけど値段がネックでスルーしたお酒。在庫処分なのか2割引だったので購入してみた😅 1年経ってるから少し不安だったけど熟成感は無くフレッシュで甘旨。甘過ぎやろってくらい甘い🤣 だけど少し甘ダレしてるような印象。製造日からすぐ飲めばめっちゃ美味しそうな雰囲気めっちゃ感じる。

Our department head's favorite Manjyukagami A former colleague of mine (from Niigata) told me that it was a perfect match for our department head, who loves dry sake, so he ordered some and brought it to us. Although it is a honjozo, it is skillfully brewed without giving too much of an alcoholic taste. It has a moderate sweetness, umami, and a good sharpness, and you can faintly feel the presence of good quality alcohol. Although it is not a major brand, it was very tasty! Thank you very much for your kindness!

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

萬寿鏡　特別本醸造「甕覗」　（かめのぞき）　1800ml※箱入り¥5,720

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お酒の専門店　『松仙』

萬寿鏡甕覗（かめのぞき） 1800ml¥5,730

# 94

3.43 pt.

Otokoyama Shuzoten Fukushima

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Bitterness Gentle Peachy Flashy Tranquil Umami Sweetness Smooth

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One of the sake I wanted to try because of the stylish label❗️ A hint of pear? White peach? It smells like pear or white peach 😅 Elegant sweetness and almost no sourness ❗️ No bitterness or habits, and the aftertaste seems to disappear easily 😄. Overall, it's a gentle sake that goes well with meals. It's a delicious sake that can be drunk easily on its own 👍 Even sake beginners can enjoy it 😄.

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Newly registered brand. Since the sake brewer could not be registered, the new brand is "Aizu Otokoyama" from Otokoyama Shuzo Brewery in Aizu Misato Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Its new brand name is "Wa". It has a mild aroma. It has a melon aroma and a hint of sweetness like caramel. The sweetness that is not too strong is impressive. There is some acidity. The aftertaste is strong alcohol. A strong bitterness also lingers. I have a feeling that it will be excellent with Japanese food.

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I was curious about this sake because Mr. Manachie was drinking it. Purchased at an antenna store in Fukushima Prefecture. I really wanted the same specs, but they only had this one and an expensive one, so I had no choice but to choose this one. The brewery has reopened after 20 years. It has a mild and gentle honey-like sweetness. The aftertaste is refreshing. I would prefer a little more sweetness, but it seems to go well with a meal.

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# 95

3.43 pt.

Hirako Shuzo Miyagi

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Dry Umami Crisp Sharp Sweetness Firm Acidity Invigorating

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Hidakami 3

Fruity sweetness. Transparent and easy to drink. It goes well with fish dishes. Sake rice is Yamadanishiki from the Tojo Special A district in Hyogo Prefecture. Polishing ratio is 40%.

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(Translated by 🍶🍶🍶🍶+ At Sakeiki Daigo No.10 I had a bottle of Hidakami dry junmai 😀 🔥. It was a traditional strong style 💪 and matched well with the sashimi we ordered. It was a delicious sake 😊.

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There is no night without dawn Today is firefly squid with vinegared miso. My son was taken care of in Ishinomaki, so I made this with gratitude. Hidakami is a dry sake with a refreshing aftertaste. It made me think that sake really goes well with fish.

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Where to Buy

虎ノ門升本

☆【日本酒】日高見(ひたかみ) 超辛口純米 720ml¥2,065 ☆【日本酒】日高見(ひたかみ) 超辛口純米 1800ml¥3,600

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

日高見超辛口純米酒 720ml ひたかみ平孝酒造¥1,375 日高見短稈渡船純米 720ml ひたかみたんかんわたりぶね父の日ギフト¥1,595

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地酒屋金澤留造酒店　楽天市場店

日高見ひたかみ純米超辛口 1800ml¥2,750

Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒　日高見　超辛口純米酒　７２０ｍｌ【平孝酒造】¥1,630 日本酒日高見超辛口純米酒１８００ｍｌ【平孝酒造】¥3,270

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はせがわ酒店

日高見超辛口純米酒 720ml 日本酒平孝酒造宮城県¥1,375 日高見夏の純米吟醸 720ml 日本酒平孝酒造宮城県¥1,760

# 96

3.43 pt.

Nakano Shuzo Aichi

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I drank Handa Go after reading the comments from others. It does have a yogurt-like mouthfeel, but afterwards it feels like water and is easy to drink. It is not mellow and goes well with Yamachan's spicy food!

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Fairly acidic ☆☆☆☆

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# 97

3.42 pt.

Yoshinogawa Niigata

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Dry Crisp Umami Sweetness Acidity Chilled Steady Fizzy

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This is Yoshinogawa Special Junmai Kyokukami Yoshinogawa. It is a delicious sake that you can feel the flavor and aroma of the rice with good feeling in your mouth.

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Birthday month! So... I got my first wooden box of sake! First of all, the bottle 🟦 and label are awesome😳 All handmade, a feat of craftsmanship.  The pinnacle of the "Minamo" series! Now, a sip... delicious ⤴︎⤴︎ I've never drunk anything like it. It was really impressive and delicious!

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It is thirst-quenching and refreshing. It has a sweetness with a hint of melon. This is a very good sake for Niigata.

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# 98

3.42 pt.

Yamamoto Honke Kyoto

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Creamy Dry Umami Crisp Fresh Room Temperature Fruity Rich

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The second drink at the Sacred Bar was "Kaguyahime," which is very Kyoto-like. It was fresh and sweet on the palate, so it went better with grilled white onions than sashimi.

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Yamamoto Honke had a store at Sendai Mitsukoshi in conjunction with the Kyoto Exhibition. I look forward to Yamamoto Honke's "tarekuchi" every year at this time of the year, but it seems to take about one more week before it is shipped, so I did not get it this year either. The aroma is a fresh ginjo aroma. The mouthfeel is fruity, fresh, sweet, and juicy, with a light acidity and bitterness from the aftertaste of alcohol. It has a high quality, classical, and sharp taste, and is very satisfying to drink. Thank you very much!

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A "sacred" store found near Nishiki Market in Kyoto. Great cold drink when you are finally able to sit down after a long day of walking 😀. It was slightly carbonated and went down my throat so well I didn't mind the 19% alcohol content 😅. You can't tell the alcohol content in modern sakes. Beautiful construction.

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# 99

3.42 pt.

Kesennuma Otokoyama

Otokoyama Honten Miyagi

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Honjozo 🍶. Quite refreshing, like water. Dry. Does not get in the way of eating good food. Perfect score as a daily sake 💯. Purchased at Sugatoyo Sake Shop @ Kesennuma 20230103

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As the name suggests, it goes perfectly with bonito sashimi. It has a slightly sharp taste, and because it is so easy to drink, you may end up drinking a lot if you are not careful. If you buy it for home use, be sure to serve it with bonito sashimi (or tataki).

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Sweet apple-like aroma 🍎. Light and fresh 🎵 Delicious flavor and a sourness that comes on slowly 😌. Slightly refreshing ✨. There is also a hint of sweetness 👍️ Wish I could have gone with the skipjack... 🐟️

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# 100

3.42 pt.

Takanoi Shuzo Niigata

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Wine Cooled Sake Umami Neat Acidity Graceful Crisp Fluffy

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From the jacket, I thought it would be a light, dry, smooth and elegant type 🤔. When I drank it, I found it to be medium dry with a solid richness and flavor... 😋 I felt like we suddenly became friends🎶. Sauteed peppers with salted kelp (salted kelp flavor), turban shells in a jar, goes well with a variety of Japanese food😻 It's also a great gift 👍✨.

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At the tasting. It's clean, clear and beautiful. Not bad, but I'll hold off. There was a tasting of the raw Izono, but they didn't have it in stock, so I didn't drink it. I'm interested in the raw version.

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I usually don't drink that much 🍷 and 🍶 a little vacation. I only drink Nouveau 🍷 at a small wine specialty shop owned by the owner, who has experience as the best sommelier in Japan every year. (I told him that I actually like Sake and he said that he only drinks Obuse Sogape and one other sake brewery for everyday drinking...I'm curious...wait a minute...he came from the back and brought me this! I'm sorry, I don't know this brewery...but they have hiyaoroshi and yamahai. So he shared his favorite hiyaoroshi with me! It's easy to drink, has a nice mouthfeel, and is dry with a nice flavor and sharpness. It's also delicious and reminds me of a white wine! The Nouveau chosen by the owner this year was expensive... but he said he had no choice because of the weak yen and the international situation.

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