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

# 61

2.59 pt.

玉櫻酒造 Shimane

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Hot Temperature Warm Sake Room Temperature Umami Acidity Astringent Fizzy Caramelized

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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

# 62

2.59 pt.

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Dry Hot Temperature Room Temperature Warm Sake Rich Umami Thick Fresh

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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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# 63

2.59 pt.

Tanaka Shuzo Niigata

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Peachy Gulping Rugged Dry Astringent Grainy

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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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# 64

2.58 pt.

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Grainy Smoky Dry Lemon Fluffy

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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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☀️ The 8th SAKE Fes in Yurakucho. The booth here was called "Traditional Brewery", but I was told that several breweries are part of a group. In terms of a company, it was the parent company and several breweries were subsidiaries. They have synergy in sourcing rice🌾🤔. It's a very survival strategy 🧐. It's sake 🍶. Thick rice 🌾 flavor and hackles. I thought there would be the usual alcohol feel, but there isn't. It is authentic, but the lack of alcoholiness made it easier to drink 🤗.

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# 65

2.58 pt.

Chiyozuru Shuzo Toyama

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Umami Acidity Dry Glue-like Tranquil Steady Sharp Crisp

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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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# 66

2.58 pt.

Taiyo Shuzo Hyogo

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Umami Shaoxing Wine Vigorous Cooling Caramelly Weighty Nutty Cheese

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🥂 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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The aroma has a strong alcohol taste. The mouthfeel has a hint of umami, The taste is firm on the throat and passes through the nose. It is just like being pierced by strong sunlight.

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# 67

2.58 pt.

Hosui Shuzo Tokushima

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Umami Dry Acidity Sweetness Tingly Rich Firm Caramelized

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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

酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

芳水高柿木（たかがき）純米中取り無ろ過生原酒　720ml【徳島県三好市芳水酒造】¥1,760 芳水高柿木（たかがき）純米中取り無ろ過生原酒　1.8L【徳島県三好市芳水酒造】¥3,520

# 68

2.56 pt.

Daruma Masamune

Shiraki Tsunehiko Shoten Gifu

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Shaoxing Wine Chocolate Caramelly Caramelized Honey Creamy Nutty Sweetness

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A brewery that specializes in aged sake serves sake made for aged sake as undiluted sake. It's been about two years since it was made, so maybe it's been sleeping in the shop? It doesn't have a nigori feeling at all. It has a certain aged feeling, but it's clearly different from the old one. It's not fruity, but it's sweet. It is not fruity but sweet. The sourness is strong and it is like a thick honey. It is sweet, but some people may feel the alcohol in the latter half is pungent.

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The Year of the Rabbit will soon be over, so I decided to open the bottle. Time flies............................................. When the bottle is opened and poured, the aroma is full of bitterness like chocolate. The mouthfeel is surprisingly mellow and rough, and the taste is very chocolaty. The balance between sweet and astringent umami and mildness makes it seem that way, and it is a delicious taste that can only be described as chocolate ✨. It has a unique old sake taste, but I think it is one of the easiest to drink! And the aftertaste is also choco choco choco... 🍫. It was the first time for me to buy and drink it properly, but I guess it is delicious because it is from an old sake brewery! If I see it again, I'll buy it 😌.

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Sake made by adding the fourth stage of koji amazake and the fifth stage of sake mother to the regular three-stage brewing process for Daruma Masamune's old sake. Sake degree -25, acidity 3 Slightly sweet, sweet and sour taste can be expected. Although it is only six months old, the aroma is a little mature. Grain, caramel and honey sweetness. The taste is quite rich and sweet. It has a thick texture, almost syrupy. A bit of grain complexity and a bit of acidity accentuate the sweetness, but it is not monotonous. Delicious! A classic sweet sake, which is a bit rare nowadays. If you like sweet sake, you must try this one!

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

達磨正宗五段仕込限定純米酒生酒1800mlだるままさむね¥4,109

# 69

2.54 pt.

Kinpo Shizenshu

Niida Honke Fukushima

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Melon-flavored Acidity Rum Raisin Shaoxing Wine CherryBlossom Yogurt Umami

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At Kaki-numa. I'm not sure how many times I've heard of this, but I'm sure it's a good idea. Lucky👍 I bought a bottle of autumn wine 😋 for good measure. Just the right amount of age! The flavor of the food tickles my autumnal appetite 😅 It's the season for good drinks and snacks 😁

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characteristically crazy namazake flavor, but wasn’t one that was immediately appealing to me

The melon of NIIDASENSHU! was on my mind, so I bought it. I was excited about the melon, but I didn't feel that much melon - but the green label on the green bottle is nice and bright. All Niidashi sansyu products are delicious!

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# 70

2.53 pt.

大賀酒造 Fukuoka

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Muscat Chilled Dry Fresh Peachy Coffee Striking Acidity

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8.5 points (Wife 8.5 points) Sake Brewer : Ohga Shuzo, Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture (Fukuoka Prefecture's oldest brewery) Rice : Yamadanishiki produced in Fukuoka Prefecture Rice polishing ratio : 60 Alcohol percentage : 16 Sake Degree : Undisclosed Acidity : Not disclosed A gift from a friend in Fukuoka who came to Fukuoka Airport to see me off (purchased at Todoroki Sake Shop). Slightly melon-like finish The same subdued, fruity aroma as the first sip, with a hint of vanilla and a hint of azuki beans, soft sweetness and umami of rice spreading with a refreshing acidity, and finishing gently with a hint of bitterness and a slight spiciness from the alcohol. Elegant and well-balanced, it is easy to pair with meals, and is also delicious on its own. My friend's nickname is Tama-chan and his wife's maiden name is Izumi, so he chose this sake as a pun. It went well with Italian-style grilled salmon with foil, stewed sweet potato, chilled tofu, and squid cod roe.

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The oldest sake brewery in Fukuoka, Ohga Shuzo, has created a GABAGABAHEY raw sake. At the first sip, the fresh and rich rice flavor typical of nama-shu spreads. It is certainly a sake that you might drink with the governor (^-^), and it is delicious. It seems to be a limited sake, so if you are interested, please come early~.

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The fourth cup is a "Tamadezumi" unpasteurized sake! (First picture, left side) The sweetness is even richer than the previous "Ooga Unfiltered Nama"! However, as you savor it, the acidity and pungency slowly come from the back, along with a hint of shiitake mushroom-like aroma. The coffee milk-like aftertaste is impressive ✨.

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