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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 21

3.80 pt.

Chiyonosono Shuzo Kumamoto

147 check-ins

Bitterness Umami Gentle Acidity Citrusy

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I'm opening them all up because they are overstocked😅. I couldn't buy it last year and have been waiting for a year. The one I had at the Japanese sake festival was very subtle so I wanted to make sure 🤔. Fresh and fizzy. It has little sweetness, but the gasiness on top of the bitterness is very nice. I'd like to try the sake made with Kame-no-o that comes out around spring.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a good one👍

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Sweetness and umami in the mouth! Maybe it's because it's lightly cloudy, but it goes down the throat smoothly. It may be thick. (If it's a very light nigori, it feels rough on the throat. The aftertaste is very umami! It's a little bitter!

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# 22

3.77 pt.

Miharu Gomangoku

Miharu Shuzo Fukushima

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Purchased at Yamasho in JR Ashiya station. I mentioned before that this liquor store is based in northern Kyoto and has a wide selection of sake from the Tango area, but they also have Kumi no Ura. It is rather sweet. Muscat and lychee-like flavor. It is fire-brewed but fresh. I'd like to try some of their fresh sake. I'm sure it would be delicious. According to the internet, it's unfiltered raw sake. It's true that it's on the lees for a fire-brewed sake. Sediment is noticeable.

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It is clear with greenish tints and has aromas of yogurt, cooked rice, pear, and honeysuckle. The attack is rather strong, with a refreshing acidity, a mild sweetness, and a rather long finish.

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Nihonbashi Fukushima-kan MIDETTE🍶 3 Japanese Sake Comparison Set🍶.

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# 23

3.72 pt.

Oochi shuzo Oita

199 check-ins

Floral Umami Gentle Acidity Sweetness Orange Crisp Neat

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Purchased with Ayagiku at Okura Sake Shop. It has a gentle sweetness and is refreshing. The acidity gives the impression of a tightening effect. I heard that they also have a draft sake, so I would like to try it. I wonder if I can buy all the sake introduced in dancyu.

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Hana-Shume," a sake from a revived brewery in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, which was featured on Tokoro-san's "Laughing at You" last fall. We were lucky enough to get an assortment set (❓trial set) of 3 sake for souvenirs, so we compared them! Here is the next one! Hanashoumi Special Junmai (orange label) The aroma is also slightly citrus 🍊. On the palate, the four tastes of sweetness, umami, bitterness and acidity are beautifully balanced. This can be served as a food sake 👍.

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First brand I've ever had! Lovely name🌸. Aroma is clean, yet gorgeous! Good balance of sweetness, umami, and acidity... firm but with a clean aftertaste! Another great sake I've found😊.

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# 24

3.71 pt.

Tanaka Shuzojo Hyogo

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@Osaka Takashimaya Rice used: Yamadanishiki? Sake with full alcohol impact. It is a bit like a dry white wine. It starts with a moist mouthfeel and finishes crisp and clean. It is truly a masterpiece. ‼️

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硬く甘口お酒。だがアルコール度数19もあり、冷やで口にすると甘味とアルコールの切れが、衝突し複雑な味わいになるのがある意味面白い。とは言うもの、冷やと燗は向いておらず思いっきり冷やすのが良い。ロックで飲む事がオススメ。もともと濃く深い味わいなので、氷の3欠片程度で全く薄くならなずスムースに。あの衝突が仲良し旨口に変化しとても美味しい。

Sake from Hirohata, Himeji Otten: super sweet and Wakaten: super dry. I opened both, either individually or in a blend!

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# 25

3.69 pt.

Suzuki Shuzoten Fukushima

623 check-ins

Umami Acidity Gentle Sweetness Fresh Invigorating Bitterness Soft

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I've always been curious about the brand ❗️ Finally got around to drinking it😊. The aroma is subdued: ❗️ The sweetness is just a hint of sweetness. It has a good flavor of rice when it is on the lees 😄. The taste is silky and clean, probably due to the use of Koshihikari rice. The taste is silky and refreshing. ❗️ There is also a sense of gas and even after a few days, it still tingles 😆. It is a very nice wine. As it says on the label, it is a very delicious sake that goes well with any meal. It's a very tasty sake that goes well with any meal as it says on the label 👍 I would like to try other sake as well: ‼️

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Namie revival second edition fresh ginjo aroma of rice spread fluently, the balance of sweet, bitter and sour is surprisingly gentle, you can easily eat it while eating or by itself, it is delicious!

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Junmai Nama Nama Sake 🍶Non-pressurized Nakakumi ✨. Sweet, pleasant ☺️I had an image of strong sea sake, but this one has a gentle taste. However, it still goes well with sashimi👍That day we were drinking with 3 coworkers, so we had a gorgeous 5-piece sashimi platter (millet, horse mackerel, sea bass, flatfish, and seared albacore) 😆 Thank you very much. Udo tempura is also delicious 😋. Sea and @Takadanobaba 20240312

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# 26

3.69 pt.

Inoe Shuzo Oita

45 check-ins

Acidity Flamboyant Thick WesternPear See-through Gentle

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There is clearly more lees than the previous Yamadanishiki. When you take the supernatant first, the taste opens up from the beginning, with a thick umami and sweetness spreading. The Yamadanishiki Junmai Ginjo reached this state at room temperature, but this one's flavor comes through even at low temperatures. When the lees are stirred, a crisp acidity is added and the aftertaste becomes clear. The full-bodied aroma comes out of the nose, and the taste becomes highly complete at once. This one is also insanely delicious! I've been drinking a lot of Omachi sake lately, and I wonder if this complex and thick sweet flavor is a characteristic of Omachi.

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Yamadanishiki ver. Compared to Omachi's lees sake, it is slightly more lees and has a 1% lower alcohol content (17%). The bottle size is also changed from 500ml for Omachi to No. 4. The aroma is like rice itself and rice malt. The pure sweetness that is typical of Yamadanishiki passes through the nostrils with a slightly thick texture, and there is a slight bitterness that seeps into the tongue. A slight bitterness seeps into the tongue and a tangy sourness on the tip of the tongue. The taste that spreads in multiple directions in the mouth is like a rocket firework. As the day goes by, the acidity will become more rounded and a sense of unity will emerge.

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平成29年の九州北部豪雨で被災し、復活を遂げた井上酒造さん。そして専業主婦から50歳で杜氏へと転身された井上百合杜氏の渾身の一本。飲む方も身が引き締まる思いです。生酒らしいフレッシュな香り、酸度のおかげかマイナスに振れた日本酒度の割に旨口で、爽やかな後口でした。初日はやや酸味が強い感じがしましたが、2日目は酸味が落ち着き、食事ともよく合いました。

# 27

3.67 pt.

88 check-ins

Coffee Muscat CherryBlossom

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Junmai Ginjo🍶Sawa no Hana🌾 from Nagai, Yamagata Light and refreshing 😳. Easy to drink but a little short 🤔. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20220323

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Drinking at a sake tasting at Komae Sake Brewery Kagoya. The sake brewery was destroyed by the Great East Japan Earthquake and is now brewing sake again at a different location.

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Lastly, the Noto Peninsula's support sake: ❤️

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# 28

3.66 pt.

鳴海醸造店 Aomori

87 check-ins

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Nouveau ✨ of freshly squeezed raw sake 🍶 Nouveau ✨ Adult's Holiday Club, Aomori Complete Trip 🚃Day 3 The 4th tasting at the brewery 😆 21 degrees, sharp ✨, dry, strong alcohol. New sake-like horns. Tasting at Narumi Brewery @ Kuroishi 20240128

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Junmai Ginjo 🍶 Hana Sayaka🌸 Otona no Himitsu Club, Aomori Complete Trip 🚃Day 3 Third glass of the brewery tasting 😆My wife says it's lovely ✨light yellow and a little sweet. Mellow but refreshing. It was a beautiful tasting sake. Narumi Brewery @ Kuroishi 20240128

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Junmai 🍶賜✨ Otona no Holiday Club, Aomori Complete Trip 🚃Day 3 2nd cup of brewery tasting 😆 Rather yellow 😳, tastes like it's meant to be heated. Mellow and gradually delicious. I think it's probably not at its full potential in a cold tasting. Tasting at Narumi Brewery @ Kuroishi 20240128

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# 29

3.64 pt.

山中酒造 Shizuoka

83 check-ins

Umami Dry Graceful Cooled Sake Herbal Tropical Gentle

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#Hamamatsu# Nagura Sake Shop On the second day back to my parents' house, I first visited Kakegawa's 🍶. We went to a local liquor store and bought a bottle of spring limited edition sake. First time drinking this brand, we had it with my family 😁. I was told that it's good to drink it cold, so I made it very cold ❄️❄️ When I opened the bottle, the aroma was not so strong, probably because it was chilled... When I put it in my mouth, I could feel the coldness and the richness of the flavor. And a good amount of spiciness... It's delicious, I can drink it easily 😆😆😆.

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The one I went to a liquor store I don't usually go to after a baseball game and drank after I got home. It tastes like Aizan, but is closer to a classic. It is spicy with a little sweetness. It tastes hotter than when I tasted it. It is spicy even if the temperature is changed. I think it is hard to drink by itself. When it gets close to room temperature, the sweetness comes out, but the spiciness and alcohol taste also become stronger.

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I bought it at my usual Marunaka Ohashi Shoten (🍶) and asked the landlady to make a dry selection for me 🍶. 720ml 📌 ¥1,650 It's the second day of the party with my mother-in-law💕. Here's a quick rice 💕 The aroma is fruity💕 Color is light golden💕 The mouthfeel is a little thick💕 It's dry but you can feel the sweetness💕You can also feel the umami of the rice💕It goes in smoothly💕May be a dangerous sake😅. Today's pairing is grilled tuna kama-yaki, sushi roll, tekkimaki and sashimi💕 They go so, so, so, so well💕! Drinking sake with my granddaughter is the best 💕💕💕My mother-in-law is also happy and it's really a great party👍👍👍👍 I recommend this sake 😁 please try it 👍It's a great sake for a meal 👍✌️

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# 30

3.63 pt.

Hasegawa Shuzo Niigata

164 check-ins

Gentle Crisp Floral Subtle Soft Penetrating Umami Dry

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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ㊗️ Sake no Jin, 30 bottles of Niigata sake cups 🎉Chapter 1 Sweet and sour. Zarame. Gentle ☺️. Good with Hokkaido Hakkaku sashimi to get rid of the cloying taste👍Good with fat rather than plain white meat 😋Warmed up to 50 degrees, mild. The riceiness is up, and the acidity is softened. It also has a sweetness. Order from Sake Kadoya @ Murakami, drink at home 20240315

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Purchased at the new "Haneda Airport Garden" at Haneda Airport, an antenna store for the Yamakoshi area in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. The rice used is "Gohyakumangoku" produced in Niigata Prefecture. In short, it is a rich and full-flavored Junmai-shu. It has a classical taste and looks good when heated! The dusty label is impressive.

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This is a gifted sake. I don't buy my own sake in a wooden box😅. When I opened the bottle, I felt that the crisp taste was sharp, but after the second day, the flavor increased and it was very delicious! It's a great sake!

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