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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 21

4.00 pt.

Hara Shuzo Niigata

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Fruity Fizzy Fresh Acidity Crisp Apple Umami Sweetness

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When I go to this liquor store, I can't stop looking at different things. There are both hi-seasoned and draft Morishima's Omachi and Yamadanishiki, and there are several Nozomis... In the end, I narrowed it down to one bottle and chose this one. This is the first time I drink Koshinohomare at home. As for the rice, some stores say they use Takananishiki and others say Koshikagura, but which is it? Fresh, gassy and fruity. Juicy, like apple or pineapple. I was surprised at how delicious it was.

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This Sake is bright and flavorful. There is a sweetness followed by the tartness of grapefruit. There is also a hint of banana. The acidity gives this a short and clean finish. Brilliant! 😁

Junmai-Ginjo sake with 50% polishing ratio This sake is brewed by blending Kyokai 1801 and the original ginjo yeast, Kyokai 901. It has a fruity, gorgeous aroma and a pleasant sweetness that spreads in the mouth. Delicious! The label is said to have been designed with a snowflake "Grandpa Sujimaki" of the famous mountain, Yoneyama, which announces the rice planting season in Kashiwazaki, on a label with a texture of textiles associated with the hemp and silk textiles that are famous in Echigo. Stylish!

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# 22

3.99 pt.

Kinoenemasamune

Iinuma Honke Chiba

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Fizzy Apple Fresh Fruity Acidity Sweetness Invigorating Juicy

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This year, I also enjoyed Tenranzan, which shows the characteristics of the brewery. The Koshi has a fruity aroma...sweet...a touch of bubbles, slight foam, and freshness. I'd like to drink it again next year...

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At home. My first Koshi, recently received from a friend: ‼️ It has a gorgeous aroma, and in the mouth it has a fresh, bubbly, fizzy feeling. It was easy to drink with a refreshing, sweet and sour taste.

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Smells like oil clay and green apple. Peach syrup and slight effervescence, with a hint of rice flavor, a little sourness, and a little bitterness. The initial impact of sweetness is followed by spiciness. It permeates the palate. It is delicious. I want to go to the brewery to buy it directly!

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地酒屋金澤留造酒店　楽天市場店

甲子きのえね純米生原酒大辛口夏なま 720ml 要冷蔵¥1,430 甲子きのえね純米吟醸夏涼酒なつすずみざけ 720ml¥1,760

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

甲子純米やわらか地の恵 720ml きのえねちのめぐみ飯沼本家¥1,650 甲子純米やわらか地の恵 1800ml きのえねちのめぐみ飯沼本家¥2,970

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酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

甲子　純米うまから　磨き八割　720ml【千葉県酒々井町　飯沼本家】¥1,300 甲子　やわらか純米　地の恵　720ml【千葉県酒々井市　飯沼本家の限定日本酒】¥1,650

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美好屋酒店〜美酒を求めて〜

＼正規販売店／甲子きのえね kinoene 磨き八割純米うまから 720ml 日本酒お酒酒 SAKE 千葉県飯沼本家美好屋酒店有名人気飲みやすいギフトプレゼントお祝い贈り物誕生日退職祝い結婚祝い還暦祝い内祝い手土産¥1,430 ＼正規販売店／甲子きのえね kinoene 夏なま純米生原酒大辛口 720ml 日本酒お酒酒 SAKE 千葉県飯沼本家美好屋酒店有名人気飲みやすいギフトプレゼントお祝い贈り物誕生日退職祝い結婚祝い還暦祝い内祝い手土産¥1,430

# 23

3.95 pt.

Hachinohe Shuzo Aomori

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Dry Fresh Sharp Tingly Umami Fruity Fizzy Crisp

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It is light and dry 亘亘ぐぐぐぐぐぐぎ It was delicious at the destination of a business trip (^-^)/.

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I have had a little Mutsu Hassen, but Mutsu Otokoyama is completely new to me! A while ago, I had the impression that Mutsu Hassen lost all its flavor after the second day, but recently it has been able to keep its flavor quite well. What do you think of Mutsu Otokoyama? The aroma is a botanical scent similar to that of grass or earth, but only slightly. But when you take a sip, you will be surprised! It has a gorgeous capsule-like aroma similar to that of Mutsu Hassen! I don't think I've ever experienced such an aroma with such a strong standing aroma! The taste is definitely less sweet, but has a good umami. The taste is certainly not too sweet, but it has a good umami flavor, and yet it has a gorgeous overtone. It is dry, but popular, like a "Sanjyo," "EXILE," or "Ishihara Gundan"? Something like that. I don't know if the aroma has calmed down or if the taste has mellowed, but it is easier to drink and tastes even better from the second day! It's definitely dry, this one! It has a gorgeous ginjo aroma and a sharp dry taste! This is the kind of delicious sake that goes down so smoothly that you find yourself drinking it all up.

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Sweet and dry drink comparison 🍶✨✨✨. I went to Urahasen last year. This year I'm going to Uraotosan😁😁. Dry and refreshing It is a good place to enjoy a meal. Personally Urahasen for sake alone 🍶. For pairing, I'd go for Ura Otokoyama I guess 😊🍶🍶.

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美好屋酒店〜美酒を求めて〜

＼正規販売店／陸奥男山むつおとこやま otokoyama 超辛純米 720ml 日本酒お酒酒 SAKE 青森県八戸酒造美好屋酒店有名人気飲みやすいギフトプレゼントお祝い贈り物誕生日退職祝い結婚祝い還暦祝い内祝い手土産¥1,650 ＼正規販売店／陸奥男山むつおとこやま otokoyama 超辛純米 1800ml 日本酒お酒酒 SAKE 青森県八戸酒造美好屋酒店有名人気飲みやすいギフトプレゼントお祝い贈り物誕生日退職祝い結婚祝い還暦祝い内祝い手土産¥3,300

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

陸奥男山超辛純米酒 1800ml むつおとこやま八戸酒造¥3,300 裏男山陸奥男山超辛純米生原酒 1800ml むつおとこやま¥3,520

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佐野屋酒店

八戸酒造　陸奥男山　クラシック　1800ml¥2,640

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佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

陸奥男山　超辛純米¥1,650 陸奥男山　CLASSIC(クラシック) 1800ml¥2,640

# 24

3.94 pt.

Machida Shuzoten Gunma

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Fizzy Melon-flavored WesternPear Fresh Calpis Yogurt Banana

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Immediately after opening the bottle, it was dry and dry, perhaps due to the 17% alcohol content. Then, after leaving it in the refrigerator for about 5 days due to a business trip, the taste changed drastically! There is almost no aroma, but it has turned into a crisp, sweet and delicious sake. There are not many sakes that have changed in taste like this.

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I drank it last year and enjoyed it so much I bought it again. Personally, it is my favorite new sake along with "Akagisan"✨. When you open the bottle and pour it, the aroma is crisp and gorgeous, like pears. The mouthfeel is light and immediately afterwards there is a solid gassy feeling. It's as shwashy as a carbonated beverage! Dry and clean on the palate, with pear and green apple flavors that are gorgeous and fresh. There is a hint of sweetness, so it is not only dry, but also well balanced. The astringent taste comes in the last half of the bottle and finishes it all off, so it is a delicious wine with a perfect ending! The sun is setting later and later, and we can feel the approach of spring. It's still early, but I'm looking forward to this year's spring sakes!

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I drank it at a tasting and bought it because it tasted better than the sake labeled by Machida Sake Brewery. It is high quality for about 1,500 yen. It seems they use a sake rice called Maikaze, but they don't know if they will be able to produce it next year. I hope they will sell it again next year...

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# 25

3.93 pt.

Fumigiku Shuzo Toyama

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Acidity Fresh Citrusy Umami Light Sweetness Apple Fruity

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Tomiikiku's local sake ministry️ popular at Haneya. This sake is available in supermarkets😊. The traditional method of production is the same as that of Haneya. Different tastes with different vectors 😋. This sake is characterized by sweetness and umami, not dryness. The common feature is a powdery taste like Kamishinko. It's not always available and not always cheap. I've been through it all along😅lol

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As expected! Apparently it's only available at Seven. 300ml costs about 700 yen. It's shocking that this can be found in a convenience store! It's juicy, refreshing, and slightly sizzling. It's not alcoholic, and it's gone in a flash!

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It's not as good as the Haneya award-winning sake I drank the other day. but the sweetness and elegant taste was similar😄. It was delicious and I drank it at a good pace.

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# 26

3.93 pt.

Kumamotokenshuzokenkyusho Kumamoto

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Fresh Umami Sweetness Light Acidity Chilled Room Temperature Firm

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7 points (wife: 6.5 points) Ingredients : rice (domestic rice), rice malt, brewing alcohol Sake meter : ±0 Alcohol percentage : 15 Acidity : 1.2 Rice polishing ratio: 65 Amino acidity: 1.6 Yeast: Kumamoto yeast (Kyokai No. 9) Store Hakata Motsu Nabe YAMAYA Sapporo Ekimae Dori Store Slightly apple-like aroma on the top. The same mild aroma as the first sip, the firm umami of rice spreads gradually with a plump sweetness and fine acidity, and is quickly quenched by the spiciness of the alcohol and a moderate bitterness. While the umami of the rice is firm, the dryness of the alcohol in the latter half makes it easy to drink. This sake has a somewhat classical impression. It is better to drink it with a meal than on its own. It goes well with motsu nabe and cod roe dishes.

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〰fixture Association No. 9 Yeast 🌾Kyushu Jinryoku 2023/04 Our mission as the originator of Kumamoto yeast Brewing sake to pass on the technology and preserve the value of the yeast The sweet and delicious matured taste that has been brought out well. A unique aroma reminiscent of Shaoxing sake

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I bought it in Kumamoto during my Shikoku - Kyushu - Kinki trip last year. It was a brand I wanted to try at least once, and I was so happy that I let it sit for more than a year. When I opened the bottle and poured it, it smelled like honey and custard. The mouthfeel is moist and sweet. It has a savory, caramel-like flavor and a balance of sweet and sour astringency. It is so delicious that you can't help but smile! The full-bodied sweetness and bitter astringency in the aftertaste. The taste is not too strong, but has a high level of quality, and is very similar to a pudding! I will never forget the delicious sake, ramen and Kumamoto Castle, even if it was only for a short time. I hope to visit again someday👍.

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虎ノ門升本

香露純米吟醸 [ 日本酒熊本県 720ml ]¥3,650

# 27

3.93 pt.

Akebono Shuzo Fukushima

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Fresh Umami Flamboyant Invigorating Young Fruity Acidity Wine

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Akebono Shuzo's Akebono Seishun, well known for Tenmei. I drink Tenmei from time to time, but this label is new to me, so I opened the bottle 🎉. The aroma is gentle and subdued. It has a slight viscosity and seems to be quite sweet, but the bitterness soon develops. It then fades away leaving a complex umami taste. At 17 degrees alkalinity, the flavor is thick and robust from the first sip 👊. This Daiginjo is made from Yamada-Nishiki polished to 40%. We enjoyed this clear yet rich umami sake 😋.

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The third and final group will close with the golden pair of "Isei Seishun" and "Suehiro"! Let's start with "Isei Seishun". Muscat and green apple aroma. The palate is clear and delicate. The palate is clear and delicate, with an elegant, tannic flavor, but with the fruitiness of a white wine. It was so brilliantly delicious that you found yourself swallowing it down in a single gulp ✨.

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Sweet, refreshing

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うめえもん会津

一生青春特別純米酒(720ｍｌ)【曙酒造福島県会津】日本酒地酒ギフト贈り物東北地方 [日本酒福島県]¥1,614 一生青春純米吟醸 (720ｍｌ)【曙酒造福島県会津】日本酒地酒ギフト贈り物お取り寄せ [日本酒福島県]¥2,192

# 28

3.92 pt.

岩手銘醸 Iwate

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Sweet and Sour Fresh Grainy Velvety Acidity Umami

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The concept was a sake that young people would want to drink, created by Iwate University students and Iwate Meizou with sake quality in mind. It was a refreshing sweet sake with a gorgeous aroma. The students of Iwate University who were involved in making this sake: ❗️ It is very delicious. Wonderful work. Thank you 😊.

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Special Junmai🍶Nanbu Kame no O🌾. Otona no Himitsu Club, Aomori Complete Trip Journey🚃Day 1 It is rich, umami, spicy and acidic, and looks good when heated. It is a little harsh on its own. It is a bit harsh on its own, but the cut kipper changes it drastically. It is a marriage. It matches with grains of rice malt. A little spiciness and bitterness with fried oysters. Nambu Bistro Unmenosu @ Morioka station 20240126

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The first sake I found at an Iwate Prefecture antenna store in Ginza. It is a rustic sake with a strong acidity. It also has a freshness that is typical of a freshly stored sake. It goes well with strong dishes.

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酒のコスガ

【日本酒】岩手誉奥州ノ龍純米吟醸ピッチャー 720ml（箱付）【限定酒】¥2,420 【日本酒】岩手誉奥州ノ龍純米大吟醸バッター 720ml（箱付）【限定酒】¥3,850

# 29

3.91 pt.

Okazaki Shuzo Nagano

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Fizzy Fresh Neat Fruity Bitterness Umami Acidity Balanced

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Slightly fruity smell. Softly sweet and light in the mouth. The mouthfeel is reminiscent of rice, with an extended acidity, a slight sweetness, and a bitter taste that fades away. It is delicious. The impression is gentle. The third day. It tastes better when it has been open for a while. After the light fruitiness, the water is a little sour, a little bitter, and clean. Not too much of a bad taste, just a good feeling.

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Nagano sake is delicious 🍶, and my favorite Shinshu Kamerei and Hitogokochi are my favorites. .... Fruity aroma, sweetness of rice, good bitterness in the aftertaste, and a nice sharpness! Nothing to say about it, roast pork and local edamame (edamame is in season) to go with it. .... Next time, I'd like to pair it with Shinshu soba noodles...

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I love ❤️ Shinshu Kamerei, which was sleeping in the fridge! The mouthfeel is sweet! However, the aftertaste is exquisitely bitter and sharp! This is it! I can't believe that rice can be expressed like this 😋 It's really delicious 😋 Anyway, it's .... There is no bitterness! I wonder if it's buckwheat noodles since it's a Shinshu sake (....) It's delicious to drink as it is....

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# 30

3.90 pt.

Igarashi Shuzo Saitama

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Fresh Fizzy Acidity Bitterness Flamboyant Umami Dry Crisp

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Every year I look forward to the Risshun morning pressing... this year, I'm going to enjoy a bottle of TENRANZAN! When the bottle is opened, it has a pleasant fruity aroma...freshly pressed, lightly cloudy, and fresh because it is freshly pressed...the balance of sweet and bitter is unstable, with a certain sharpness...but the aftertaste is crisp! Delicious!

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It has a fresh taste and the alcohol and presence that only original sake can provide.

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At the beginning of the New Year, I enjoy the local sake 🍶Tenranzan Hatsu Shibori (first pressing), which I received as a gift, and since it is an ale-added, honjozo sake, it is more of a food sake than a straight sake...fresh as it is raw...my favorite horse sashimi and oseki (New Year) as a snack.... Enjoying the New Year's Day with my favorite horse sashimi and oshibushi....

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