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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 21

3.80 pt.

Niizawa Jozoten Miyagi

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Crisp Acidity Umami Neat Fruity Invigorating Sharp Sweetness

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The aroma is subtle, and the flavor does not interfere with the food...! You can feel the deliciousness of the rice, but it has a good balance of humility 🍶 No wonder it's so popular...I'll be sipping it with a side of Hakata's specialty "sesame mackerel" and Chiba's specialty "sesame sardines"...sipping it with a sip!

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Sake of choice when you're not sure what to have for your second drink 🍶. Hakurakusei when you are in trouble⭐️ Hakurakusei when you are happy to have it: ⭐️ I feel that I like Hakurakusei more than I think I do.

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♫(/ω＼*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will make your life easier.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

伯楽星特別純米 720ml 日本酒新澤醸造店宮城県¥1,430 伯楽星純米吟醸 720ml 日本酒新澤醸造店宮城県¥1,650

# 22

3.80 pt.

Okazaki Shuzo Nagano

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Fizzy Fresh Neat Fruity Bitterness Umami Acidity Balanced

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Slightly fruity smell. Softly sweet and light in the mouth. The mouthfeel is reminiscent of rice, with an extended acidity, a slight sweetness, and a bitter taste that fades away. It is delicious. The impression is gentle. The third day. It tastes better when it has been open for a while. After the light fruitiness, the water is a little sour, a little bitter, and clean. Not too much of a bad taste, just a good feeling.

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Nagano sake is delicious 🍶, and my favorite Shinshu Kamerei and Hitogokochi are my favorites. .... Fruity aroma, sweetness of rice, good bitterness in the aftertaste, and a nice sharpness! Nothing to say about it, roast pork and local edamame (edamame is in season) to go with it. .... Next time, I'd like to pair it with Shinshu soba noodles...

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I love ❤️ Shinshu Kamerei, which was sleeping in the fridge! The mouthfeel is sweet! However, the aftertaste is exquisitely bitter and sharp! This is it! I can't believe that rice can be expressed like this 😋 It's really delicious 😋 Anyway, it's .... There is no bitterness! I wonder if it's buckwheat noodles since it's a Shinshu sake (....) It's delicious to drink as it is....

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# 23

3.77 pt.

Nakashirohonke Shuzo Ehime

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Umami Soft Crisp Steady Neat Full-bodied Dry

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October 31, 2023 At Edocho-zushi in Matsuyama City. Despite the fact that I drank and ate a lot at the first restaurant, I decided to have a little pick-me-up at a familiar old sushi restaurant. We decided to have a little pick-me-up at a familiar old restaurant. The accompanying sake was The accompanying sake was Jogawago Junmai Ginjo. It has a delicious rice flavor and a crisp sweetness. and crisp sweetness gently accompanies the sushi. I had about 8 pieces of sushi on my recommendation. We had about 8 pieces of sushi We finished up the meal. I really ate a lot of food...(ω・`;) I really ate a lot....

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April 13, 2022 Evening drink at home. The second bottle was a gift from my in-laws. It is refreshing and clean. It is the best sake to drink with fish. Jogawago is a stable taste after all! I can't wait to drink it again.

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September 7, 2021 Evening drink at home. I drank a new low alcohol I try to drink a new low alcohol sake from It has a gentle and clear and clear taste. In a good way. It is like a fine mineral water like mineral water. It is an excellent sake It is a very excellent bottle.

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# 24

3.75 pt.

高橋助作酒造店 Nagano

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Dry Umami Fruity Neat Sharp Acidity Tranquil Yogurt

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〰︎ 2023BY Association 14 yeast Style6000 Yamae Nishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture 2023/12 Juicy, refreshing acidity. Creamy and thick. Slightly spicy and tangy 😋.

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〰︎ 2022BY Sake mother rice 35% Style5800 Yamae-nishiki produced at the foot of Mt. 2022/12 Juicy and tasty, sharp and dry 😋.

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〰︎ 2023BY Association 14 yeast Style6000 Yamae Nishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture 2023/12 Refreshing acidity and fresh fruitiness. It has a spicy taste and a good sharpness, making it a good mid-meal sake.

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# 25

3.74 pt.

Takahashi Shuzoten Akita

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Akita Juginjo 2023 Okushimizu [Takahashi Shuzoten, Akita]. Refreshing mouthfeel with a hint of sourness and sweetness. Apple taste. Lingering bitterness. Ingredients: Rice (produced in Akita), Rice malt (produced in Akita) Rice used: 100% Mencoina Rice polishing ratio: 60 Alcohol content: 16

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At Namahage, Ginza Delicious soft sweet nomiyasui!

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The rice is 100% "Mencoina" with a milling ratio of 60%. It has a strong, rich, sugary sweetness. The taste is sweet and astringent with acidity and bitterness. Later, after a long delay, the alcohol taste hits the tongue! The alcohol taste comes in after a long delay. Production date: December 2023 Release date: December 15, 2023

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# 26

3.74 pt.

Isojiman Shuzo Shizuoka

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Umami Crisp Fruity Neat Dry Melon-flavored Sweetness Sharp

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The freshness of a new sake with the punch of a It has the freshness of new sake and a punchy taste that is typical of sake in its raw state. The alcohol content is high at between 17 and 18 degrees Celsius.

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Fruity ginjo aroma with a strong umami flavor. The dry taste is clean and crisp with a strong sense of umami. The sake has a fruity ginjo aroma and a dry, crisp taste. The rice used for this sake is Shizuoka's original rice, HONOFUJI, and the rice polishing ratio is 55%. Polishing ratio is 55%.

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(*sigh*) 🍶🍶🍶🍶 I had my first Isojin 😀. The aroma is mild. The taste was well balanced and in my opinion an old strong style 😎 delicious sake.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

磯自慢中澄大吟醸 300ml 箱付日本酒磯自慢酒造静岡県¥2,530 磯自慢吟醸山田錦 1800ml 日本酒磯自慢酒造静岡県¥4,840

# 27

3.68 pt.

Tsukasagiku Shuzo Tokushima

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It was a gift from an acquaintance 🍶. This is the second bottle of a two-bottle set. 300ml 📌 ¥Unknown Thank you very much 💕 Here is the rice! I'll have it cold today. The aroma is fruity. The color is beautiful💕 The mouthfeel is clean and easy to drink 😁😁The sweetness of the rice comes through but you can also taste the umami 💕. It is a very good sake that is easy to drink and refreshing even when drunk by itself💕💕💕💕 Thanks to my acquaintance 😁.

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It has a sweet taste of fruit, but It has a sweet taste of fruit, but it comes out crisp and sharp later on. It is best to drink it cold!

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Score: 4.0 Toji: Echigo Toji Rice polishing ratio: 43 Sake rice: Yamadanishiki produced in Tokushima Prefecture Alcohol content: 16%. Vintage: 2025.7

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# 28

3.66 pt.

Chikumanishiki Shuzo Nagano

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Dry Sweetness Neat Acidity Creamy Umami Fruity Firm

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Japanese Sake Fest @ Osaka Bay Tower (・ω・`) Very rich rice-derived sweet flavor. Freshness is moderate and dry. This is the royal road to deliciousness! I don't see many dry sake in Nagano Prefecture, but the occasional dry sake has a rich, mellow flavor.

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#Funabori# SENDAI-YA My favorite liquor store in my neighborhood is not open because of GW 😭. It's not open 😭. The first time I visited this liquor store, wine is the mainstream. The first time I visited the liquor store, wine was the mainstream and there was no sake. The only one I bought was a little sweet, but it was delicious. It's a little sweet, but it's delicious. It was 880 yen for a four-pack... It was served with dinner, and it was indeed sweet, but not too much... and it had a good flavor... It was very cosy 😆😆. It was easy to drink, and it was empty in no time😅😅.

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I bought some fire-activated nigori at the co-op because it looked interesting... so much moromi... ！！！！！ I looked it up and found that there is also active nigoromi... Sorry I only have a picture of it after mixing! I know the nigori in Niidashizenshuu and the nigori in this season's Sasasamune have a lot of moromi, but this is probably even better than that! The impact is amazing! Isn't it about 70-80% of the bottle? What is this? When you drink it... it's thick! As you can see, the rice flavor is coming forward. There is a slight alcohol taste, but it also has a banana smoothie-like flavor that is not too classic, making it easy to drink. It is thick, but if you cool it down and drink it, it is surprisingly easy to drink. In any case, it is quite strong, so it would be good with Chinese dishes with strong flavors. It would be better with Chinese food that has a strong flavor, such as stewed eggplant, grilled fish, or simmered dishes, as the richness of the sake would drown it out. I think I'll try it with Bean-curd soup with Bean-curd soup with Bean-curd sauce. LOL! Thankfully, it is fire-roasted, so you can drink it slowly and leisurely over several days. It doesn't lose its flavor and is very useful when the food has a strong taste.

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# 29

3.66 pt.

Ayumasamune Shuzo Niigata

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🐟 This is the first ayu we tasted at the ski lodge. It was refreshing and sweet, and was a nice palate cleanser when drunk in the middle of a meal. It's a shame that I could only drink one cup of it. The label is cute too 🐟

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🌥 It was chilly today 😢. I opened a "first sweetfish" which is cool to look at ✌️. The taste is just like the impression on the label❗️ It's fresh, smooth and easy to drink 🙂. A cool sweetness that is elegant. As for the acidity, as you continue to drink it... oh, maybe there is a little? It's just a little bit. The bitterness you feel after swallowing is also refreshing 😆 . The alcohol content is 16 degrees, but it's like drinking a low alcohol I feel like I'm drinking low alcohol 😉 . It's like drinking a low-alcohol drink....

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This is the first sweetfish recommended by the liquor store 🐟. I bought it by the square because they say it's sweet and tasty this year✨. I had my wife drink it and it was sweet and easy to drink ‼️ 🍶.

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# 30

3.65 pt.

Hayashi Shuzo Toyama

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Fruity Sweetness Neat Dry Umami Sharp Clean Crisp

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(*´~*)🍶🍶🍶🍶´- I got Kurobe Pincer from Hayashi Sake Brewery in Toyama Prefecture 😀. I asked the lady at the store to recommend a new arrival, and since Hayashi was not yet available, I bought a bottle of Kurobe Pincer from the same brewery 😚. The aroma is not so much but a little peachy 🍑? It is fresh on the palate with a gentle sweetness and rice flavor 🌾😋 It is a delicious sake that finishes with a bit of an alkali aftertaste 😆👍✨.

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Toyama Trip Day 3 🚄. Unazuki Onsen ♨️ The third "Nipon Sake Shop" 🍶. The aroma of 🌾Fu no Kou The first two were dry, but this one is fruity. but this one is fruity with just the right amount of acidity and a gentle taste. with just the right amount of acidity and a gentle taste. It was easy to drink and delicious 😋.

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I look forward to Toyama hiyaoroshi every year 😊. I chose Kurobe Gorge this year as well 😆. This year may be different from previous years⁉️. The aroma is sweet and rummy. The taste is less fruity and sweeter and calmer than usual 🤔. Sweet and calm 🤔. Surprisingly, there is no alcohol taste. It is easy to drink and the 270ml is gone in no time. It will be gone soon!

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