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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.
# 31
3.91 pt.
Sumiyoshi
Taruhei Shuzo
Yamagata
147 check-ins
Traditional
Dry
Acidity
Warm Sake
Umami
4 points Well, it has a strong oaky aroma, but it doesn't open up when the sake is cold. Must be heated!
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It is a new sake, but it has the richness of an old sake and a medicinal taste similar to Shaoxing sake. When heated to human skin, the medicinal taste disappears and it becomes milder. I'd rather drink it with Chinese dishes with lots of pepper than with sashimi.
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Scent: 3/5 Residue: 3/5 Spread: 3/5 Rating: 3/5 Location: Dinner party @ Sumiyoshitaisha Clear and easy to drink sake
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Where to Buy
虎ノ門升本
Amazon
住吉
特別純米酒
極辛口+7
銀
720ml
¥1,720
[樽平酒造]
住吉
銀
極辛口
+7
特別純米酒
1800ml
¥3,300
# 32
3.91 pt.
Senkoma
Senkoma Shuzo
Fukushima
88 check-ins
Velvety
Striking
This is a local brew from Fukushima that I got as a gift from a friend.......it's hard to find in the Kanto region unless you go to Tochigi.... This is a good choice for a midday meal.
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Chikoma newly handled at our favorite liquor store. Chikoma is a sake brewery located in Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture. It is a light nigori, which is rare for summer sake. There is almost no scent of noboritaka. The mouthfeel is moist and sweet with a hint of sourness. The aftertaste, which has a slight sake-like aftertaste, is quickly capped off by a mild acidity and bitterness. There is no sharp taste, and the overall impression is round and gentle. However, the ......... stopper is ...... loose! When opening the mouth, I took off the stopper and the stopper popped! It's a good thing that the cork fell out when I removed the stopper when opening the bottle. The problem starts here. When I shook the bottle up and down the next time I drank it, the movement of the liquor inside opened the stopper. Thanks to this, the carpet was soaked with liquor. It's not good that the stopper opens almost without resistance. So I replaced the stopper with an appropriate one. Thank you very much for your hospitality!
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Sake limited to the brewery Tingling sensation Sweet and spicy There is also acidity
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# 33
3.91 pt.
Taiheiyo
Ozaki Shuzo
Wakayama
143 check-ins
Room Temperature
Creamy
Dry
Rice used is unknown There is a bunch! It has a very "Yamahaku" feeling. The sense of maturity is also there. The taste is dry, but the sweetness is spreading on the tongue. The sharpness is not bad either. As the temperature rises, it becomes milder. This type of sake tastes better when it is not too cold.
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. Rice polishing ratio : 60 Sake received as a souvenir It is quite refreshing and has a strong acidity, The acidity is strong, and a weak bitterness comes later! It has a flavor suitable for lukewarm heating. It has the same flavor as Kumano Nachinotaki Junmai-shu! It has the same flavor as Kumano Nachinotaki Junmai Sake! I can't tell the difference! ✩3.5
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Mellow sake. The moment you put it in your mouth, it tastes crisp, robust, and masculine! I think it would be delicious hot, but I am sure it would also be great with sashimi as a mid-meal drink! It went perfectly with the cucumber and myoga with wasabi mayo!
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# 34
3.90 pt.
Yoemon
Kawamura Shuzoten
Iwate
83 check-ins
Invigorating
Rooster Yoemon from Kawamura Sake Brewery in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture. This sake is famous for its sour taste, which is rare in Iwate Prefecture. I drank it for the first time at a store in Hanamaki and was surprised by the sourness. It seemed to be quite a challenge since Iwate is generally known for its sweet and tasty sake. Even so, I heard that the owner stubbornly continued to make sour sake. (^○^) Nowadays, with the Shinsai boom, Yoemon's sour sake is also selling well, especially outside of the prefecture. This sake itself is light and refreshing. It has a mild taste that does not interfere with meals. It was very tasty. ( ´ ▽ ` ) No
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I received this as an early Father's Day present. It is a good sake with a robust flavor in the first sip, followed by a slightly refreshing taste.
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At a sushi restaurant in Gotanda
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# 35
3.90 pt.
Senshin
Asahi Shuzo
Niigata
244 check-ins
Patiently
Dry
Effortless
Neat
Crisp
Good evening! From the past history, I'll upload the sakes I drank at #Ginura Sake Bar. This time, it's "Senshin". This sake is made by Asahi Shuzo in Niigata Prefecture. It is 5 years old, but it tastes so beautiful that I felt it was boring for the price. I don't know how I would feel if I drank it now. I would like to drink it again at Gin Kura. (^O^)
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This is my second post tonight, back home to my parents 🙌. Kubota Kenshin Junmai Daiginjo 2021BY✨ I'm opening a bottle to feel a traditional sake for the first time in a while: ☺️ The rice used is 100% Takananishiki, and the polishing ratio is higher than that of Manju, which is a high-end line. The aroma is of the light, dry Niigata sake of yesteryear, but with a hint of matured sweet grain 😊The taste is a perfect complement to Japanese food as a mid-meal sake, with a sharp aftertaste, but with a soft, full-bodied rice sweetness that is delicious in its own right 🤤.
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The aroma is fruity and the taste is clear as water.
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Where to Buy
虎ノ門升本
Amazon
洗心
純米大吟醸
720ml
¥6,570
洗心
純米大吟醸 1800ml専用カートン入り
¥13,420
# 36
3.89 pt.
Biwanosazanami
Asahara Shuzo
Saitama
156 check-ins
Crisp
Fresh
Tingly
Dry
Umami
Grainy
At home. First time in Saitama. I couldn't find Saitama easily, so I searched by the name of the prefecture and finally found it. The aroma is grainy and nutty. The mouthfeel is smooth and fresh, and it has a sweet taste of grain. The sourness and bitterness were not so strong. From the label, I thought it would be heavy, but it was easy to drink.
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Mild sweetness. Banana and ripe apples. Moderately refreshing on the back palate.8
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+I was curious to buy it because I like dry junmai over +5. Today is Mother's Day, so we had hand-rolled sushi. I don't like the feeling of a crisp, clean, albeit a bit dry, Junmai for Sashimi. I don't like the feeling of "I'm not a fan of that", so I went for the Dai-Sara Junmai right away! The first sip gives a mild umami flavor typical of junmai, but as it goes down the throat, it finishes clean and crisp. +If it goes up to +15, it seems too spicy, but this one seems to be +12. I think it is just right. It went well with scallops, which are light and tasty among today's ingredients.
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# 37
3.87 pt.
Aizu
Aizu Shuzo
Fukushima
49 check-ins
Grapefruit
Sake-based liqueur made with Yuzu, Kabosu and Sudachi Sake with a full-bodied, strong citrus acidity and bitterness. Amazingly good!
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Grapefruit with sourness and gentle bitterness when drunk without the cage. When mixed with orizumi, it is silky but light and crisp. The best nigori sake I've ever had! Amazing!
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Fruity mouthfeel, clean but with a delicious attack. Very good!
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Where to Buy
うめえもん会津
Amazon
純米酒
会津
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会津
酒造
福島県南
会津
】日本酒
地酒
ギフト
贈り物
東北地方
[日本酒
福島県]
(720ml)
¥1,540
スノードロップ
snowdrop
レギュラー720ml
【曙酒造
福島県
会津
】日本酒
日本酒ベースリキュール
ギフト
贈り物
ヨーグルト酒
東北地方
[リキュール
福島県]
¥1,899
# 38
3.85 pt.
Kuromatsu Hakushika
Tatsumahonke Shuzo
Hyogo
431 check-ins
Hot Temperature
Grainy
Dry
Sweetness
Umami
Room Temperature
Crisp
Chilled
Drink and support the shelter cat movement!
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It was sold in advance at the brewery opening but I couldn't go, so I bought it after the official release. The top aroma is a bit like high cooked rice. It has a gentle sweetness and volume. I was surprised that it was more drinkable than I expected. It is relatively low in alcohol, but the taste does not make you feel so.
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This is a 2L pack of Kuromatsu Shiraga Junmai. This is my first time to drink Kuromatsu Shiraga. It is delicious with normal tasty acidity 🍶🎶.
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# 39
3.85 pt.
Kamekichi
Nakamurakamekichi
Aomori
162 check-ins
Miso
Dry
Plump
Nectar
At Aomoriya, Ikebukuro Dry, clear, and refreshing.
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My first Kamekichi. And my first Marumori-san. Delicious food 😭I love Aomori cuisine! Sake is going fast. The first glass was Toyobai. The first glass was Toyobai, and the second was Kameyoshi! The taste is so unique...! LOL! It has no sweetness at all and tastes like it is being smoked. According to my sister, it is a sake version of highball. (She says it means it doesn't interfere with the meal. lol) I can't say it has no habits, but I can say it does. LOL! It was a strange sake in my opinion!
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First dry sake we had at Aomori Night. It is quite good.
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# 40
3.85 pt.
Manozuru
Obata Shuzo
Niigata
949 check-ins
Dry
Umami
Fruity
Acidity
Crisp
Sweetness
Sharp
Penetrating
At the barbecue.
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I've wanted to try Manotsuru for a long time. The rice is Gohyakumangoku. It has a gentle mouthfeel and a gorgeous apple-like ginjo aroma. The taste is mature and sweet. The taste is sharp and disappears quickly. I've drunk all of the breweries on Sado Island, but I don't remember the taste of Kitayuki, so I'd like to try it again.
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Manotsuru Sake from Sado Island It's this time of year, but my second son had his PCR test I went to Sado Island for a summer vacation with my workmates I was told to refrain from going to Sado Island ☹️... I'm not sure if this is a bad idea... I came back from Sado Island directly after GW! I bought it as a souvenir 😀. I'm not sure if this is a good idea I'm not sure if it's a good price I'm a first year working man and I'm broke so I got a small bottle... 🤣 The sake is dry and crisp with a nice flavor. The Daiginjo is easy to drink despite its firmness. It's delicious!
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Where to Buy
お酒の専門店 『松仙』
Amazon
日本酒
真野鶴
まのつる
辛口純米酒1800ml【尾畑酒造】
¥3,025
日本酒
超
真野鶴
まのつる
辛口純米無濾過生原酒1800ml【尾畑酒造】
¥3,410
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