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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 1

4.95 pt.

Momokawa Aomori

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First Momokawa, sharp and crisp.

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Light and sweet. The sweetness reminds me of bubble gum with the flavor of apple. The aftertaste is clean, short and slightly dry. Very enjoyable to drink on a warm evening.

Purchased at Aomori Iwate Shop I was attracted by the "limited edition" label and bought it reflexively. It is said to be slightly dry, but it has a mild taste. I also like that it doesn't have that much of a ginjo feel to it. Let's try it lukewarm when it gets a little cooler!

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# 2

4.83 pt.

Hachinohe Shurui Aomori

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Mellow Umami Acidity Sweetness Fragrant Rich Sharp Perfumed

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Hachitsuru 3

Kin-Sen🍶. Otona no Himitsu Club, Aomori Complete Trip🚃Day 2 The second cup of the stove train is also sold in the train. It's very spicy. Quite spicy. It might be better to drink it with SURUME (Japanese white radish) 😅It would be better to drink it warmed up. Tsugaru Railway Stove Train 🚂Sales on board @Tsugaru Railway 20240127

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Home drinking. This is a dry sake for the Year of the Ox from Hachinohe Sake, and is used in full quantity. A refreshing pineapple with tropical fruit and sweet and sour aromas, a clean and light mouthfeel of melon and sweetness gurgles in the mouth, turning to a sweet rice flavor on the mid-palate and a long finish.

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This is my favorite Hakutsuru 🍶. The black bottle with navy blue label is kind of cool 🥰. It is sold only in Aomori. The first aroma is slightly sweet. The palate has a full-bodied sweet flavor that is typical of Hanafukuyuki. It has a beautiful mouthfeel, partly due to the 50% polishing. The sharpness is not bad either. I want to buy a bottle next year and drink it carefully 🤔.

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# 3

4.80 pt.

Saito Shuzo Kyoto

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Kyoto#Kyoto#Kyoto w black/ big/ pine/ bridge/ shore/ long I'm already a Fushimi-shibari. I often drink Eikun's Ancient Capital Sennen 😆 I especially like this Jungin. I especially like this Jungin because it is easy to drink 😆. I especially like this Jungin because it is easy to drink and has a nice crisp aftertaste 🎊.

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100% "Celebration" rice produced in Kyoto Prefecture is used.

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3 Fruity aroma. Slightly sweet.

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# 4

4.80 pt.

Izushi Shuzo Hyogo

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Mellow Traditional Hot Temperature

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Sasazuru 2

Sasazuru 3

Left photo. Reads "Sasazuru." Smooth apricot sweetness, bitterness, and rice sourness. The dryness is moderate. The set of sake comparison was surprisingly full of straight-forward and delicious sake.

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HYOGO SAKE EXPO 2024③. Rakuraku zuru? Tano-no-zuru? No, it's Sasazuru 😁. Izushi Sake Brewery's 200 year old red clay warehouse still exists. Even more acidic than Sennenichi. Overall, it is refreshing. I thought it would be extremely spicy, but it is quite easy to drink. Of the B set, Nada Ichi is my favorite. I heard later that this brewery doesn't make it anymore and that it might contain sake from a famous brewery in the Tajima area 🤔. 🤔. It's ok if it tastes good even if they don't brew it themselves 😋. I was also interested in the King Brewery Inami that koge2 and Wakata-san were drinking, but I decided to skip it this time because it's available at Yamaya and I don't need to drink it now!

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There are various theories as to the origin of "Rakurakutsuru," but it is said that the name "Rakurakutsuru" is derived from the name of a place called "Sasaura" near Kinosaki Hot Spring located about 20 km from the brewery, the name of the villa of the lord of Izushi Castle, Lord Sengoku, called "Rakurakuen," and the name of sake, "Rakuraku," which is also called "Sasazuru. The name of the villa is said to be "Rakurakuen" and the word for sake is "Rakuraku". The word "crane" is said to refer to the storks that lived in this area. The top aroma has a strong alcohol flavor. It is a very rich and mellow sake, as it is a pure sake. I don't want to compare it to other sake, but it has the feel of mellow shochu or spirits. However, it is a sake (I don't like the term "sake", so I call it "alcohol"), so it is somewhat mellow, not that harsh alcohol. It's easy to drink, so you can gobble it down with a gulp, and (for me) it's a bit of a kick.

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# 5

4.19 pt.

Takanoi Shuzo Niigata

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Ramune Silky Delicate Mellow Nectar

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Hamamatsu Arigatamaidai ## My preconceived notion when I saw the label was fresh! The taste is... The taste is surprisingly robust. The aroma after opening the bottle was slightly sweet 🤔. I think it's sweet and goes well with all kinds of snacks😅.

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Burying Sake in Snow for the First Time in Japan Sake stored in the snow for the first time in Japan

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Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture. Takai Sake Brewery.

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# 6

4.16 pt.

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Umami Traditional Mellow Sweetness Crisp Hot Temperature Dry Firm

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Goshun 2

Goshun 3

I wanted to try my first Osaka sake, Akushika, but I found Kurehaaru at my favorite izakaya... a traditional local sake. It's a good sake for a mid-meal drink. Yes! Local sake. The flavor is as expected.

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After enjoying Fushimi's soft water hot springs in Kyoto, I spent the last part of my trip in Osaka👍. Since it was a special occasion, we had a drink at Kurehaaru, which we hadn't had in a year, and some oden and kushikatsu! The aroma is almost imperceptible. It has a refreshing taste on the palate, but the robust flavor of the rice comes on later. Still, it is lighter than other Osaka sake and has a moderate sweet and spicy taste. It has no habits and goes perfectly with oden ✨.

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Kureshun that was at the place I went to eat today. I thought it must be pure rice, but the sweetness won out. But it was my first time to drink sake from Osaka, so I enjoyed it. Goes well with soba noodles.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

呉春普通酒1800mlごしゅんお歳暮ギフト¥2,068 呉春本醸造1800mlごしゅんお歳暮ギフト¥2,519

# 7

4.11 pt.

Meiri Shurui Ibaraki

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WesternPear Mellow Acidity Lingering Melon-flavored Tranquil Restrained Soft

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Fukushogun 2

Fukushogun 3

Last night was a get-together. We brought our own sake, assuming it wouldn't be too much since it was an all-you-can-drink course at an izakaya chain restaurant. (I got the restaurant's approval!) I bought my first bottle of Vice Shogun. The aroma is fresh and fruity. The mouthfeel is salty-sweet with a hint of sourness. The ginjo aroma becomes a pleasant aftertaste, and is finished off with a mild sourness and bitterness. I thought it was based on a light dry base, but I could feel Aizan's character, and it was very tasty. The fact that everyone who drank it gave it high marks probably indicates that they were paying attention to me. I also like the cost performance of Aizan's Junmai Daiginjo, which is under 2,000 yen! Thank you very much for your hospitality!

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Light Vice General Slight aroma, soft attack. Taste: light and dry. Comes in easily and has a dry aftertaste.

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Chanko-nabe after sumo wrestling 🍶. Light and dry. It was delicious sake 😋.

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# 8

4.08 pt.

Marumoto Shuzo Okayama

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Apple Mellow Umami Creamy Light Hot Temperature Sweetness Nectar

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Chikurin 3

I've always been curious about it because I often see it at Takashimaya, but this is my first time to drink it. The rice is Asahi rice and Yamadanishiki. It is fresh and has a strong sweet flavor, but the aroma and taste are a bit unique. I also feel a bit of hardness. I'll give it some more time and see how it goes. Apple and honey-like sweetness with a sense of thickening.

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Fruity with a gorgeous aroma. Sweet, juicy and a little bitter at the end. It's really tasty. I drink Takebayashi more often at events than at home, but I never miss it.

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☆☆☆☆☆ It is heated to a high temperature. It's what I call a good heated sake. It's just plain good.

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Where to Buy

地酒屋金澤留造酒店　楽天市場店

竹林ちくりん純米酒ふかまり720ml¥1,650 竹林ちくりん純米ふかまり1800ml¥3,300

# 9

4.04 pt.

Yukisuzume Shuzo Ehime

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Dry Crisp Mellow Chocolate Acidity Amino Acidity Fruity Nectar

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Yukisuzume 3

It is refreshing and very palatable. The mellow taste of the ministry was intoxicating.

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OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024⑧ This is another unknown sake brewery, Yukijaku Sake Brewery. It is made from Yamada-Nishiki with a 38% rice polishing ratio and unfiltered. According to the official website, there are two types of sake: hi-ire and nama, but the one I drank was probably hi-ire. I think it was fruity and quite sweet 🤔. Forgot to take notes💦.

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I thought it was Hibari, but it was Yukijaku. My first sake from Ehime. It's a delicious sake with a fluffy sweetness that spreads to the mouth, and no harshness. I think it's a good sake that will become a rare and delicious sake once its name becomes known. Well, really, all the breweries have delicious sake, and with my vocabulary and expression skills, I can't express the distinction between the sake.

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# 10

4.03 pt.

Tochikura Shuzo Niigata

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Warm Sake Umami

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Komehyappyo 2

Komehyappyo 3

Purchased at Echigo Yuzawa Station Takahashiya

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