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Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Gentle" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.
# 81
3.31 pt.
媛一会
Takeda Shuzo
Ehime
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Caramelized
Floral
Umami
Acidity
Complex
Graceful
Bitterness
Sweetness
I have a new impression of Ehime sake 😁. I had never had much Ehime sake before, but I had an image of it being somewhat mellow and dry. This sake is completely different, it is light and slightly acidic, and together with the bitterness in the aftertaste, it is somehow like grapefruit 😊. It also has a bit of a fizzy feel and is very easy to drink as there is no unpleasant spiciness that lingers in the throat 😋. If it were a little more sour, I think I would find it too sour for me, but this level of sourness is just right 😄. I'm only one bottle away from the nationwide domination of the four-gouple bottles or more limited edition. The last one is in Osaka, when can I achieve it? 😅
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The taste of the rice and the fruity taste can be felt, but it is not too dense. A pleasant sourness. There is also a feeling of juicy melon. The rice is Matsuyama Mitsui.
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ひだり
# 82
3.30 pt.
Zenkichi
Nakazen Shuzoten
Nagano
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Acidity
Fresh
Balanced
Melon-flavored
Fruity
Bitterness
Sweetness
Hatsu Zenkichi ♪ test rice brewing 🌾 Kaori has a faint sweet rice aroma...sweet and delicious mouthfeel! The taste is sweet and delicious! Nagano sake is never bad! I'm drinking it with mackerel that I caught myself....and I'm drinking it with a side dish....so good....so good....so good....so good....so good....so good....
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At home. Tsubu-chan chose this item for her birthday, and when she happened to find it on an expedition, she had to buy it. I got the impression that it is gradually becoming more and more popular at this sake brewery. Today, I opened the bottle. The aroma is gorgeous and fruity, with sourness and sweetness in the mouth, and a noticeable sourness in the nose. The aroma on the nose also has a noticeable acidity, and the end is a bit bitter and smooth. I would like to try it after a little time.
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Zenkichi's here: ‼️ Zenkichi is delicious 😋 Sweet and tasty! I have a bottle, but I'm sure it will run out soon! It seems that the main members of the Mahjong club are on a trip to Hokkaido today: ‼️ I don't have any money, so I'll see you next time. I bet they are having a fever in Susukino 🤣.
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酒専門店 知多繁 楽天市場店
Rakuten
善吉
(ぜんきち)
辛口純米
720ml
【長野県木曽郡 中善酒造】
¥1,540
善吉
(ぜんきち)
辛口純米
1.8L
【長野県木曽郡 中善酒造】
¥2,750
Where to Buy
酒の番人 ヤマカワ
Rakuten
善吉
( ぜんきち )
13 thirteen
720ml
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長野県
中善酒造店
【 8463 】
【 日本酒 】
【 お中元 贈り物 ギフト プレゼント 】
¥1,705
善吉
( ぜんきち )
特別純米 しぼりたて生原酒 美山錦
720ml
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長野県
中善酒造店
【 8249 】
【 日本酒 】
【 要冷蔵 】【 父の日 お中元 贈り物 ギフト プレゼント 】
¥1,925
# 83
3.30 pt.
Tomio
Kitagawa Honke
Kyoto
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Firm
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They use a yeast called "Kyo no Koto" which was jointly developed by Sasaki Shuzo and the Kyoto City Institute of Industrial Technology. If that's the case, why don't they write it on the label? It's quite floral, but banana-like. At the end, the sourness kills it. So far, I don't think I've had a bad bottle of Fuoh.
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I bought it at ●Maya because I thought it was rare to find Tomiou's Yamahai. It was sweet with lactic acidity. Then there is a bitterness with a graininess. A little peculiar? A little nutty. It has a complex taste with caramel and creaminess. After a few days, it tastes like yogurt or calpis. After a few more days, it's hard to describe, but it has a type of habit I don't like...
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Japanese Sake Festival @ Osaka Bay Tower (¡Ω) Very yellow. Delicious and mellow as expected! Although from the Fushimi brewery, this sake would definitely be better suited to those who prefer San-in sake! I've been afraid to go to Kyoto since the new cologne, but this makes me want to go to Fushimi to buy some! But I still don't have the guts to take the train only in the direction of Kyoto where there are many tourists! Still, this sake has enough charm to make me brave enough to make the decision to go to Fushimi, even if I am trembling!
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# 84
3.30 pt.
Hirotogawa
Matsuzaki Shuzoten
Fukushima
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Fizzy
Umami
Balanced
Bitterness
Steady
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Acidity
Gentle
Smells like rice and green apple. Start drinking from the top clear. Slightly effervescent. Creamy, with sweetness and spiciness right in the middle. The taste of rice and fruity flavor is good. When the semi-solid lees are mixed in, the smell seems to become sweeter. It is mild and pungent, and has a good rice taste and flavor, and is more palatable when mixed in. I was already tongue-tied after drinking it with Onigoroshi. Hirotogawa nigori, which I wanted to drink on a good day. Congratulations on your 1,000,000 Sake-no-wa check-in.
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Smells like apple sorbet. Fruity, beautiful, and smooth. The apple-like rice flavor and umami come in and quickly disappear, leaving a fresh taste. It is very drinkable, but beautiful. Delicious! More juicy the next day!
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It was so good I bought a repeat ✌️ Schwashy🫧 dry niggles! The best ✨
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はせがわ酒店
Rakuten
廣戸川
特別純米1800ml
日本酒
松崎酒造店
福島県
¥3,190
# 85
3.30 pt.
Jokigen
Sakata Shuzo
Yamagata
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Umami
Graceful
Soft
Fizzy
Invigorating
Bitterness
Delicate
My first brand❗️ I've never had a Kamikimoto before, but I bought this one because of the nama-shizukuri 😊. It has a sweetness and aroma like melon botanicals, and a little bit of a thickening effect❗️ I've never had a Kamikimoto before, but I was drawn to this one by the nama-shizukuri 😊 It has a melon green aroma, sweetness, and a bit of a thickening effect.
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Special Junmai🍶Super Dry ✨Biyamanishiki🌾. crisp and refreshing ✨, pear type 🍐It's claimed to be super dry and has a nice sharp spiciness👍Wakasagi tempura goes well with this 😋! Umi to @Takadanobaba 20230323
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☆☆☆☆☆ In order not to drink up the Supin Taichi in one day, I opened the second bottle. Refreshing and gentle sweetness. It's light to drink, but you can also taste the flavor. It's low alcohol, so I'm sure I'll finish it.
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# 86
3.30 pt.
Suishin
Suishin'yamane Honten
Hiroshima
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Umami
Sweetness
Crisp
Soft
Firm
Creamy
Gentle
(🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶+ Today I had my first glass of Drunken Heart, which I bought at Hiroshima Station when I was in Hiroshima City on business 😋. The aroma is mild 🤔I can feel the umami of rice in the mouth 😚 I can feel a little sweetness, but it goes down smoothly 😊. I felt it is a delicious sake that can be enjoyed with food or as a stand-alone sake 🥳.
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This is Drunken Mind Soft Water Brewing, Bottle Enclosed Junmai-shu Hiyaoroshi. It is a mellow and delicious sake with sweet taste and good acidity.
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We bought it at Shiramizu Sake Shop in Takaramachi, Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The owner was very kind and explained a lot about sake, and when I told him I prefer fruity sake, he recommended this sake. When I asked him about the meaning of "oishu", he told me that it means to store new sake at a low temperature for a long time. It was a good learning experience. It stung me because I like it sweet. Thank you to the owner who introduced me to this delicious sake.
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Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化 タナカ
Rakuten
酔心
純米吟醸 ぶな乃雫(ぶなのしずく) 生酒 スペシャル
720ml
広島 三原
日本酒
¥1,997
酔心
米極 こしき倒し 純米原酒 限定180本
1800ml
広島 三原
日本酒
¥3,080
# 87
3.29 pt.
Kicho
上田酒造
Nara
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Creamy
Umami
Acidity
Dry
Sweetness
Yogurt
Lychee
Firm
One cup of "Ureshicho" in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture. The acidity of this sake is classic. Paired with fried potatoes, a souvenir from my wife and son's trip to Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
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Purchased at Umeda Department Store. (Hankyu or Hanshin) One of seven breweries in Nara Prefecture that belong to the Nara Prefecture Bodai-Hashimoto Sake Research Association. See label on back. Rich, mouthfeel It is a sweet type, but the far and spreading umami and bitterness It was delicious and matched well with food. It became mellow and mild when heated to lukewarm and I could enjoy it with ease 😁. I am interested in the history of sake only when I taste Bodaihashi.
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It is a set of 5 cups of Kinki local sake 😁. It is a gift from an acquaintance 🍶. It is 📌180ml ¥Unknown 🌈1/5th cup 🌈 Here's the rice 🍶. Start with room temperature 💕 Not much aroma 💕 The color is beautiful💕 You can feel the sweetness of the rice on the palate, but you can also taste the umami 💕Yumai 💕 Then I tried heating it up to lukewarm💕 The aroma has more sweetness💕 When warmed up to lukewarm, it tastes more pungent than sweet💕. It's also interesting to taste the different flavors 👍 Today's pairing is pot-au-feu 😋. It's a great pairing 👍 I wanted to try the cold sake but it ran out quickly 🍶thanks to a friend👍
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# 88
3.28 pt.
Naminooto
Naminooto Shuzo
Shiga
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Fruity
Sweetness
Bitterness
Neat
Firm
Lingering
Gentle
This sake was created by the young successor of the brewery, who wanted to make a light and easy-to-drink sake. He was trained at Akebono Shuzo in Tenmei. Expectations are high 😊. It has a beautiful sweetness and is very easy to drink ❗️ It seems to go well with any meal and is a versatile player. I hope more and more young sake makers are getting involved and the sake market is expanding 😆.
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[I like it, ferry 😆 ] I've had a couple of sake from Watarifune so far, and they're usually good 😋, with a nice balance of umami and bitterness from the gentle sweetness. I think Naminoe is a rare brand that you don't see much in Tokyo. I bought it for the first time, and I got the impression that it is moderately sweet and refreshing. The aroma in the background is a fresh melon candy type. It is more suitable for simmered dishes than sashimi👍.
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Fruity with a pear-like aroma. The sweet and sour taste is very delicious. This sake is from Izumiya in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. A great sake to drink after eating sardine rolled in seaweed as a Tsumami.
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銘酒本舗 IMANAKA SAKESHOP
Rakuten
浪乃音
夏吟醸酒 風 生酒
720ml
なみのおと
かぜ
¥1,650
浪乃音
Te to Te てとて 蛍の夕涼み
720ml
なみのおと
浪乃音酒造
¥1,870
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酒専門店 知多繁 楽天市場店
Rakuten
浪乃音
てとて 純米酒
720ml
【滋賀県大津市 浪乃音酒造】
¥1,397
浪乃音
てとて 純米吟醸 渡船 生酒
720ml
【滋賀県大津市 浪乃音酒造】
¥1,760
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酒舗まえたに+Tokuriya
Amazon
浪の音
ええとこどり 純米 火入
300ml
滋賀県
浪乃音酒造
日本酒
¥550
浪の音
ええとこどり 純米吟醸 火入
300ml
滋賀県
浪乃音酒造
日本酒
¥770
# 89
3.28 pt.
菊美人
Kikubijin
Fukuoka
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@sakebar Fukuzo Fire-brewed sake using Fukuoka Prefecture's original yeast called F44. Slightly sweet aroma of 🍍 on the nose. The palate is slightly sweet with a hint of 🍍. The aroma is as if it was made with hana-yosuyu in mind. However, the aroma is weak because it is fire-aged. The sweetness is also weak due to the weak aroma. I am a little curious to see how it would be like if it were a fresh sake. It was delicious ✨🍍.
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National Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 ㊱ Fukuoka ① Kiku Bijin Sake Brewery in Miyama City This is the first time I have heard of this sake brewery! According to honda's post, Kitahara Hakushu's sister married into the Kikubijin Brewery, so the brewery has a connection with Kitahara Hakushu. Polishing ratio 35%, Yamadanishiki 16%, 4,400 yen Tsukuei" is read as "Tsukubae". It is light, fruity, and has a beautiful taste, but it tastes like an off-flavor.
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Alcohol content: 16 Yume Issen Rice polishing ratio: 60 The back side of Kikubijin. I have never had the front side, and this was my first time to drink the back side. The aroma has a lactic acid bacteria drink feel. The bitterness is predominant and the umami of rice can be felt. It is neither like a dry sake nor a medium dry sake. It is a sake that fits the expression "slightly dry. I think it goes well with all kinds of food.
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# 90
3.27 pt.
山陽鶴
山陽鶴酒造
Hiroshima
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Floral
Some of the souvenirs from the Hiroshima trip.
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It has a white wine-like aroma, and although it is 80% polished rice, it has a refreshing acidity and umami flavor with no cloying taste, and is rather dry 🤔. It is well-balanced, so it seems to go well with a variety of Japanese and Western dishes, tonight we had it with hand rolls 😁.
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It's been a long time since I've had a drink from Hiroshima 🍶.
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