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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 61

2.60 pt.

Asahara Shuzo Saitama

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Umami Dry Crisp Fresh Tingly Penetrating

Biwanosazanami 1

Biwanosazanami 2

Biwanosazanami 3

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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# 62

2.59 pt.

Kamoizumi Shuzo Hiroshima

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Umami Fruity Melon-flavored Fresh Acidity Firm Sweetness Bitterness

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Kamoizumi 2

Kamoizumi 3

Kamoizumi from Hiroshima ✨. The flavor is rich and lingering among the three varieties. and lingering taste 🎶.

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Tasting at Kamoizumi. There was no one else there, so I was able to take my time tasting. This sake is 100% Yamadanishiki. It had a familiar flavor and was delicious. I guess it was because most of the sake we tasted were from the Hiroshima Hachitan series.

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[Fill in the Map Series No.6] Hiroshima Kamoizumi Shuzo [Kamoizumi Junmai Ginjo Shuizumi Honjikomi] ✨. Is the "." in "sake" in the center of the label a logo? Is it a brand name? I'm not sure how to read it lol. It's a Junmai Ginjo, but the aroma has a grainy feel to it. When poured, it's a bit of a yamabuki color, with a hint of old sake in the beginning, but as it progresses, it develops a nice richness and flavor✨.

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# 63

2.59 pt.

玉櫻酒造 Shimane

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Hot Temperature Warm Sake Room Temperature Umami Acidity Astringent Fizzy Caramelized

Tamasakura 1

Tamasakura 2

Tamasakura 3

It's white and looks like ❄️⛄️. Sweet and mellow I was expecting it to be thicker, but it's pretty easy to drink 😊. I read the label on the back and it looks like it would be great with soda! I should have tried it! I realized today that I should have tried it. All the drinks in this set are new to me. I was also surprised that the bananas had a higher alcohol content! ฅ(⊙д⊙๑)ฅ

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making four tiers of glutinous rice

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It's the first time I've had a sake from the west, and I was expecting it to be more heavy, but it's surprisingly refreshing. It has a gassy and spicy aftertaste with a 19 degree alcohol smell that flows away.

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Where to Buy

Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

玉櫻生もと　純米　五百万石　28BY　720ml　日本酒　島根県　邑智郡　燗酒¥1,650 玉櫻生もと　純米　改良雄町　29BY　720ml　日本酒　島根県　邑智郡　燗酒¥1,760

# 64

2.58 pt.

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Dry Traditional Rich Hot Temperature Umami Fresh Acidity Room Temperature

Shirataka 1

Shirataka 2

Shirataka 3

It doesn't say, but the product name is Kokoromi. 295 bottles of this sake are limited, and from the name, I wonder if it is a test brew type sake. The concept of the Kokoromi saké has been around since last year, and it is said to be "unpolished luxury. This year's theme is "Shitakoya. It is a low-polished, low-alcohol sake. It is a rather gorgeous sake with a gentle taste that is not typical of Shirataka. The rice is Yamada-Nishiki from a special A district, which is luxurious for only 1,300 yen. It is probably only available in the Nishinomiya area, but if you see it, give it a try.

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Shirataka, founded in 1862, is especially famous as the official sake of Ise Jingu Shrine. (of course, I had never heard of it before 😅), which is especially famous as a sacred sake for Ise Jingu Shrine. We were very satisfied with the all-you-can-eat crab, sushi, sashimi, etc. We were very satisfied. The place is Kobe Minato Onsen lotus. The aroma was not too strong, but soft and fruity with no bitterness.

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Yo ❗️Manly ministry ️. Such a sake, Kanematsu Shirataka🦅. The harmony of Yamada Nishiki and Miyamizu was austere and deep, beautiful and strong... a good sake😊.

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# 65

2.58 pt.

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Grainy Smoky Dry Lemon Fluffy

Chiyogiku 1

Chiyogiku 2

Chiyogiku 3

Although it's not stated on the label, the rice polishing ratio is 65%, the sake level is -13, and the rice is Hatsushimo. It is very sour. It is very sour, and has a strong personality even among sake made with white koji. This sourness is like Niwa-shu or Bodai-gan. I heard that there was a limited edition of this sake, but I'm curious.

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I drank it hot. I think dry sake tastes best when heated.

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Classic I guess this is far from my favorite, too. 2.5

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# 66

2.58 pt.

Taiyo Shuzo Hyogo

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Umami Shaoxing Wine Vigorous Cooling Caramelly Weighty Nutty Cheese

太陽 1

太陽 2

太陽 3

🥂 Kojun Umami Dry! It's 19 degrees alcohol but it was gone in no time 😅 It was delicious 😋👍

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"Believing in something is a responsibility. Even if the result of believing is not as you expected, it is your responsibility. "I don't recommend it as a liquor store. But if you're buying it for yourself, you might want to keep it at room temperature before drinking it, even though it's raw sake. Even if it fails, it is my responsibility to make the right choice, so don't worry. It's been one month since I stored it. The color is yellowish and reminds me of a strong taste. The aroma is fermented and ripe. In the mouth... the taste is juicy and complex, a true taste of rice! The initial specs are that it is a little dry, but as it ages, the sweetness is brought out and it is very Tsuchida-like. It has the flavor of a dense, rich, umami flavor that brings out so much of the rice flavor, and the flavor deepens more and more to the point that it cannot be described in a single word." This flavor!" The taste develops further from the point where the tongue catches it. On the other hand, if you put it in your mouth and drink it right away, you will be surprised at how easy it is to drink. This is too good to be true... I'm glad the drinker believes in the drinker... Next year, I'm going to try drinking it refrigerated. I wonder what it will taste like. PS...After another month of opening the bottle, a nice fermented aroma comes out. This one's good too!

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Season of lukewarm sake Horse mackerel nameko, homemade pickled vegetables We started with a strong condiment, Namenro, and a bottle of raw sake, Taiyo. The simple aroma of rice stands out and gives it a Japanese boyish flavor. Delicious.

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# 67

2.57 pt.

Hosui Shuzo Tokushima

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Umami Dry Acidity Sweetness Crisp Tingly Rich Firm

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Hosui 2

Hosui 3

Purchased in Tokushima City on the way back from a trip to Naruto and Awaji Island (Part 2). It was the first sake from the brewery. It is very good.

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Yesterday was the first youth baseball coaches meeting in two weeks. A big senior coach bought us some sake from Tokushima, so we had it 🙇️. My first Tokushima sake ️️! It's a dry taste, but you can feel the sweetness too👍. It's well balanced and perfect for a midday drink😍. My senior coach lives in Shikoku for work now and can't come back every week but I asked him to bring me some good sake from Shikoku🤣.

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The second bottle of Hohsui Shuzo purchased at the Hankyu Brewer's Festival was a hiyaoroshi 🐰✨ with a 60% polishing ratio of Bizen Omachi rice. It has a mellow mouthfeel and a full flavor that is typical of Omachi rice, and is delicious!

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

芳水【純米酒】山廃無濾過〔生原酒〕令和4年度醸造720ml¥1,760 芳水【純米酒】高柿木中取り無濾過〔生原酒〕720ml¥1,760

# 68

2.57 pt.

太田酒造千代田蔵 Hyogo

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Fruity Acidity Fizzy Cooled Sake

Chiyodagura 1

Chiyodagura 2

Chiyodagura 3

The ones that are not on the menu. There is a Chiyoda Kura and a Yukihikoyama, both unopened. I decided to go with Chiyoda Kura because I thought I could buy Yukihikoyama at a liquor store in my neighborhood. The taste is moderately sweet and tasty with a summery, crisp, spicy flavor. The impression is that it is quite sharp and clean.

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The aroma is modest for a daiginjo❗️. It has a clean taste, but It has a unique sweetness and aroma 😅 I wonder if it tastes like fukunohana❓ I guess it's good to drink as a food sake. It's a raw sake so I'd like to let it sit for a while and see how it tastes. I'm hoping for a change in taste❗️😊.

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At the tasting. It was sweet like a rich ripe fruit. It was good, but the one that was for sale seemed to have different specifications (I think it was a direct brew of special junmai?). No purchase.

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# 69

2.57 pt.

Chiyozuru Shuzo Toyama

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Umami Dry Acidity Glue-like Tranquil Steady Sharp Sweetness

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千代鶴 2

千代鶴 3

Bacchus and Yama 2023 Steady and delicious ‼️ The moment you put it in your mouth, the deliciousness of the rice spreads out. The taste of the rice is so good in your mouth and the sharpness comes through from there 👍. I would love to taste this with sashimi 😚.

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I wish you all the best and hope to see you soon. 🍶🍶🍶🍶 We opened a bottle of Chiyotsuru deep sea water brewed in Toyama Prefecture 😀. The aroma is mild and slightly cucumbery 🍈😊The mouthfeel is clean and refreshing, like a draft sake 😚The taste is mildly sweet and delicious, with a refreshing aftertaste that will keep your cup going. ☺️ Easy to drink and delicious sake ✨🥳👍

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Chiyotsuru reisyu Nama Sake Now we come to Toyama sake. Chiyotsuru is a sake from Namekawa. So, let's have it with pickled firefly squid!

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# 70

2.56 pt.

Tanaka Shuzo Niigata

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Peachy Gulping Dry Rugged Astringent Crisp

Notaka 1

Notaka 2

Notaka 3

A gift from my brother at home the other day. It was chilly, so I paired it with pork shabu-shabu. It was a little high at 17%, so I tasted it slowly at first and then served it on the rocks in the latter half of the bottle. I enjoyed the mildness of the wine.

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A refreshing, dry sake. It is the type of sake for drinking at night.

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This is another sake that was mentioned in this month's special issue of dancyu on sake that tastes good at "room temperature". Niigata Prefecture has many breweries, and there are still a few that I have yet to try. There are many breweries in Niigata that I have yet to try. I'd like to try it at room temperature or lukewarm.

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