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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 91

3.34 pt.

Yasui-shuzojo Shiga

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CherryBlossom Acidity Sweet and Sour Umami Raisin Chocolate Sweetness Delicate

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The wooden vat pressing seems to be a very careful and labor-intensive process. Aroma of maturity, like brown sugar, fills the nose. It makes you salivate a little. It has a nuance of matured sake, a soft mouthfeel with a rich umami flavor, and a sourness that makes the tongue feel tight. It has the same 15% alcohol as Kinjaku, but Haru has a gentler alcohol taste and is easier to drink ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️. 🌅🌅

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Junmai 🍶Harakusyu fast fire 🔥Sake for the summer heat🍉Mizukagami🌾. Sour and squeaky 😆Summer sake-like dry and refreshing ✨Pears on the back side of sharpness🍐Great with ethnic shrimp cheese spring rolls🍤👍 Umi and @Takadanobaba 20230912

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Yasui Sake Brewery's Ikuhashidataro, a sake brewed using the raw yeast method. The sake shop recommended this limited-edition sake made with the finest Shiga Prefecture Ginbukietsu. It had a fruity aroma, umami, acidity, and was refreshing. It was delicious and gone in no time.

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

とくりやKOBIN 初桜きもと純米日本酒火入熟成 180ml 滋賀県安井酒造場¥880 初桜晴純米日本晴65 火入 720ml 滋賀県安井酒造日本酒¥1,361

# 92

3.34 pt.

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National Sake Fair 2025 in Osaka_70 Iwate Prefecture booth ⑤. Fukurai Shuzo is located in Kuji City. There is also a Raifuku Sake Brewery in Ibaraki Prefecture, so it looks like a mix-up. ◉Fukurai Special Junmai Fukurai is made from Ginotome sake rice. It has a soft mouthfeel, but the taste is rich and dark with a sweet umami flavor that is quite to my liking. The brewery is located in Kuji City, famous for being the location for NHK's morning TV series "Amachan".

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National Sake Fair 2025 part65 Iwate Prefecture⑤Iwate Prefecture Fukurai-san in Kuji City I've seen posts of people drinking it on SNS, but I haven't seen this brand in Kansai. Polishing ratio 60%, Gingotome, 15%, Sake degree +2, Acidity 1.5 Giovanni's research yeast, 1411 yen Orthodox and light. Slightly sweet and full-bodied. Slightly classic 🤔.

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Procured on a business trip. The aroma is a very fresh and unpasteurized sake. The mouthfeel is fruity and slightly sweet and light, with a classical drinking experience. The sharpness is thin and the sweetness lingers in the aftertaste. I like this lingering taste. ☆☆☆☆

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# 93

3.33 pt.

Kitsukura Shuzo Nagano

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Purchased at Traveling SAKE Sparkling with secondary fermentation in the bottle. It is very sweet and sour. The flavor is a little bit peculiar, but it's delicious.

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Strong and unique flavor. People who like old wine seem to like it. I'm not ready for it.

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"Kikusu" Bottle Wine

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# 94

3.33 pt.

鳴海醸造店 Aomori

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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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# 95

3.32 pt.

Shiraito Shuzo Fukuoka

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Fizzy Umami Acidity Crisp Fruity Balanced Sweetness Bitterness

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At home. Hatsutanaka Rokuugo. A famous sake, but I didn't know much about it... Yamada-Nishiki, it's a tanaka in the middle of a rice field. I knew it for the first time. The aroma is fruity (Muscat type?). Good balance of sweetness, umami, acidity, and bitterness. It is a quintessential gem, suitable to be enjoyed in a relaxed and leisurely manner.

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(人 -͈ᴗ-͈)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today I had my first Tanaka Rokuugo 😀 The aroma is fresh and gentle, like grapes 😙 When you drink it, the subtle umami of rice and acidity are well balanced and it goes down a treat. It is a good sake for a meal 🤔This is a delicious sake 😄.

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Junmai-shu, 65% polished rice, brewed by Mr. Tanaka in a sake brewery located in the rice paddies. Tanaka Rokuugo. I knew it was delicious from everyone's postings on Sake no Wa 😊. I thought it would be more of a gusto, but it was a delicious sake with a gentle rice flavor and a light texture♪ Kyushu has an image of shochu, but I was surprised at the high level of sake as well, including Tanaka Rokuugo, Koei Kiku, and Sundo 😆. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other sake I have in stock 😁.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

田中六五純米酒火入れ 720ml たなかろくじゅうご白糸酒造¥1,914 田中六五純米酒 6513 ろくごういちさん 720ml たなかろくじゅうご白糸酒造¥2,970

Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

田中六五火入れ 720ml 日本酒白糸酒造福岡県¥1,980 田中六五火入れ 1800ml 日本酒白糸酒造福岡県¥3,795

# 96

3.32 pt.

Yoshida Shuzoten Ishikawa

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Fizzy Fresh Acidity Invigorating Light Sweetness Gentle Yogurt

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Mild sweet aroma of rice...soft, as shown on the back paste...fresh...slightly effervescent...13% alcohol by volume, but with the assertiveness that only Yamahai can provide! Yum...delicious! I'm sipping it with tofu snacks and sashimi....

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Refreshing, clean, fruity🌸🍶✨ Slightly schwarz, slightly sour and oicy ❕. It is very tasty.

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Light, crisp, fruity 🌸🍶✨ Super oicy ❕. Mega nomyasui 😆. I enjoy it very much.

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# 97

3.31 pt.

高橋助作酒造店 Nagano

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Fruity Dry Umami Neat Sharp Acidity Yogurt Tranquil

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〰︎ 2023BY Association 14 yeast Style6000 Yamae Nishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture 2023/12 Juicy, refreshing acidity. Creamy and thick. Slightly spicy and tangy 😋.

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〰︎ 2022BY Sake mother rice 35% Style5800 Yamae-nishiki produced at the foot of Mt. 2022/12 Juicy and tasty, sharp and dry 😋.

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〰︎ 2023BY Association 14 yeast Style6000 Yamae Nishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture 2023/12 Refreshing acidity and fresh fruitiness. It has a spicy taste and a good sharpness, making it a good mid-meal sake.

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# 98

3.30 pt.

Yoro Shuzo Ehime

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Shikoku x Sake Country 2025 Sake Brewery Wonderland On Osaka⑤. The booth of "Kaze no Sato" in Ehime. After suffering tremendous damage from the torrential rains in western Japan in 2018, the brewery decided to revive itself with the support of local people, fellow members of the sake brewers association, and volunteers. The brewery has recovered through crowdfunding and other means, and this one is also not to be found in the Kansai region. Junmai ◉ Junmai The aroma is a bit peculiar. It may be an off-flavor. The flavor is firm and a bit nutty. They say it is recommended to be heated. Junmai Ginjo Not too much sweetness and umami, but a mild acidity. Junmai Daiginjo Uzu The aroma is a little subdued, and the sweetness and umami are refreshing, the type of sake that goes well with river fish. Junmai Ginjo-shu Sakurahime A junmai ginjo-shu brewed with Sakurahime yeast. It has a clear, sweet and umami taste with a clean and refreshing aftertaste. When I told him that Sakurahime yeast is not cherry blossom, he said yes, it is a flower called delphinium. The Ehime booth was set up by the sake brewers' association, and everyone was wearing the same shirt, light pink vest and pants, which bouken-san said looked like Junrei.

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Shikoku x Sake Country 2025 Sake Brewery Wonderland On Osaka - A Spectacle of Sake and Food from Shikoku - (5) Ehime Prefecture from here Sake brewery severely damaged by torrential rain in western Japan. They have made a comeback thanks to crowdfunding and support from many people! There are no distributors in Kansai, but there are some restaurants that deal directly with the brewery. We drank Kaze no Sato Junmai-shu Matsuyama Mitsui Polishing ratio 60%, EK-1 yeast, Sake meter value +7 I thought it would be a classic type of sake, but it's quite modern. Rice flavor and a bit of fruitiness. The taste itself is nice, but there is something strange about it... Kaze no Sato Junmai Ginjo Shizuku Ehime, Polishing ratio 50%, EK-3 yeast, Sake meter value +6 A juicy sake with a firm sweetness. A little pineapple 🍍. The most delicious 😋. Junmai Daiginjo Usu Yamadanishiki, Polishing ratio 40%, EK-1 yeast, Sake meter value +8 It was refreshing and gorgeous, but delicious! It had a berry-like flavor. All of the breweries here have high sake strength, but it didn't feel too spicy. Kaze no Sato Junmai Ginjo Sakura hime Shizuku Ehime, Polishing ratio 50%, Sake strength -4 Sakura hime yeast "Type2 Clear" is used. Slightly floral. Refreshing sweetness.

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☀️ This is the first brand of sake from Ehime. There are glimpses of rice floating around 🌾. The ori is sturdy and doesn't seem to dissolve fully🤔. There is no sweetness and the rice flavor is more pronounced 🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾. In addition to the nigori, the rice is dissolved to the point of being sludgy, but thanks to the microcarbonation, it passes down the throat better🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧. I took the opportunity to order a gibier that I don't usually eat called "ginger roasted wild boar🐗" and got the most delicious meat🥩 with a mix of the sweetness of the ginger, the flavor of the rice and the bitter after taste😋.

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# 99

3.29 pt.

Nihon Seishu Hokkaido

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Invigorating Umami Dry Crisp Sweetness Fresh Acidity Apple

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#Funabori# Hokkaido souvenir Tanukiya Sweet and sour, slightly tangy. It has a sharpness.

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I bought a lot of things at Tokyu Hands Hokkaido Fair. I was so excited that I bought a lot of things such as Ika-meshi (squid rice), Ichigen's shrimp shio ramen, Hori's walnut rice cake, and Hanabatake's karintou. Unfortunately, there were only about three kinds of sake, so we chose this one. The impression I got from drinking it was that it was refreshing. It has a low alcohol content of 13 degrees, which makes it easy to drink. It's dry but not harsh, so even those who prefer sweetness can enjoy it. On the other hand, it can be said that it has a moderate personality, so if you match it with this dish, it will be perfect! I don't think there is anything like that. At any rate, I've conquered the northern land (´ω).

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The taste of old-fashioned sake that you can feel slowly! When I drank it close to room temperature, I thought it was clean and dry in the mouth. The aftertaste has a richness like junmai sake. In addition, you can feel the alcohol and a little acidity. It seems to go especially well with dishes with soup stock! When I opened the bottle, I was drinking it in the wrong temperature range, but two days later, when I chilled it thoroughly, it was less dry and more clear! 2 days later, when I drank it well chilled, it seemed clearer!

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

千歳鶴純米吟醸冬ひぐまうすにごり生酒 1800ml ちとせつる¥3,300 千歳鶴純米吟醸夏ひぐま 1800ml ちとせつる¥3,300

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はせがわ酒店

千歳鶴純米酒吟風 720ml 日本酒日本清酒北海道¥1,320 千歳鶴純米吟醸きたしずく 720ml 日本酒日本清酒北海道¥1,650

# 100

3.29 pt.

Suto Shuzo Ehime

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Floral Umami Chocolate Yogurt Restrained Acidity

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☆☆☆☆☆ Slightly cloudy with a slight shriveling. Tangy carbonation and sweetness. Delicious.

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☆☆☆☆☆ A good fall sake.

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Strong acidity, light cloudiness Delicious! Not too sweet.

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