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Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Thin" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.
# 61
3.30 pt.
Kitanosho
Funaki Shuzo
Fukui
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Smoky
Dry
Light
Velvety
Bitterness
Tasted here also at Hankyu Department Store. Junmai Ginjo-shu made with Kuzuryu. It is a refreshingly dry sake, but has a sweet and fruity taste. This time I bought a bottle of unfiltered raw sake made with Jinryoku.
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Tasted at Umeda Hankyu Department Store. The rice was said to be Gohyakumangoku. The quality of the sake is clean and refreshing for hiyaoroshi. It is easy to drink without a sense of maturity. As the person in charge said, it is a quiet type of sake, so I think it is suitable for a mealtime drink.
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It looks like all of them use locally grown rice, as did the two types of Kitanosho I posted the other day. It seems that only Ryu-ryoku and Koko use Jinryoku all the time. I'm sure there are other places like Okura that use it for single use. When I tasted it, my impression was that it was quite sweet and the second half was heavy, but it was smoky and the flavor of the rice came through with a bang. It has a strong bitterness at the end. It is not the type of sake I would drink on its own, so I will have to wait and see. I don't think it should be chilled too much. If you like Shimane or Tottori area sake, this would be good for you. I think it has a quality of sake that would not be affected by letting it sit for a while. There are glimpses of sweetness and a fruity atmosphere, but I wonder if it's basically more of a classic. Is it a multi-faceted, multi-personality sake?
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# 62
3.29 pt.
Sumiyoshi
Taruhei Shuzo
Yamagata
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Dry
Traditional
Cooled Sake
Acidity
Nutty
Warm Sake
Umami
Room Temperature
Just a reminder 🙏. This is the second cup at the third "Douka" 🍶. This is also very dry (+7). It's a bit peculiar, but it's like a good old-fashioned sake for adults 🤗.
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Yamabuki color, firm cedar barrel aroma and rich flavor. The opposite of a fruity sake. This is what sake is all about. It was a wonderful sake that I never got tired of drinking.
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750mL 798円
Where to Buy
虎ノ門升本
Amazon
[樽平酒造]
住吉
銀 極辛口 +7 特別純米酒
1800ml
¥3,420
Where to Buy
木川屋 山形の地酒専門店
Amazon
[樽平酒造]
住吉
銀 極辛口 +7 特別純米酒
1800ml
¥2,650
# 63
3.29 pt.
mihuku
Shiga
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Shaoxing Wine
Caramelized
Expansive
This is the first jacket I've ever seen with shurikens 💠. It's so sharp, it's called "super dry"! I thought it would be pretty grueling, but it was 20 degrees alcohol😇.
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Crisp and Fat.
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Clear and slightly sweet gradually becoming sweeter and sweeter
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# 64
3.29 pt.
Chibitagawa
Yoyogiku Shuzo
Niigata
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Umami
Viscous
Lychee
Acidity
Sugar
Firm
Rich
OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024 (2) Gindagawa, which I have had a cup of special honjozo or something before. Was Gintagawa sold in Niigata? I thought it was a classic type, but unlike the image on the label, the acidity was noticeable and it was a bit modern? It looks like it would go well with Western food 🍴.
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Honjozo 🍶 JR East Kyun ♥ Pass one-day trip to Niigata 🚃. First, we took the Shinkansen to Niigata. Go to Aomi shopping center in Honmachi 🚌. Much darker. The sake 😅. Match with Cod Milt Tempura 👍. It is too strong by itself, but it becomes delicious when combined with snacks. Sashi-zuri A ¥1600 (tuna, flatfish, nodoguro, sea bream, yellowtail, shrimp, bai clam, bigeye tuna, sea bass) is also worth it 😋. Suzuki Fresh Fish Restaurant @ Niigata Honmachi 20240301
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After the Bishu Competition (2) Next is Gindagawa, which I haven't seen since last year's sake competition at Harukas. As written, it is a light and dry sake with impressive acidity. It is light but has a moderate amount of umami. I wonder if the sake has been stored in the snow to increase its umami and add depth to its flavor.
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# 65
3.28 pt.
Goshoizumi
Takechi Shuzoten
Ishikawa
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Bittersweet
Creamy
Striking
Salmon Marche Week Memory and Record for Loss
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I bought a bottle of Hyakumangoku No Shiro, a sake rice from Ishikawa prefecture, to drink all of it. It is delicious, and I think it has a firm but fruity character.
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Purchased at Hokuriku sake event at LUCUA The top aroma has a classic feel to it. I was told it was dry, but it also has a bit of sweetness, a strong umami, graininess, nuttiness, and complexity. Maybe it's better than I thought it would be. I think it's a little hard to drink because it's so pungent 😅. Maybe it's better to drink it on the rocks or with soda 🤔
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# 66
3.28 pt.
Hatsumomiji
Yamaguchi
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Pineapple
Striking
I had never seen this brand before, so I couldn't resist buying it. This is a sake brewery in Shunan City, Yamaguchi. There are about 1,400 sake breweries in Japan, so it's no wonder that there are breweries and brands that I don't know (there are more than 1,000 here). Even if I were to drink one brand every day for the rest of my life, it would take me almost 30 years (^_^;) It's simply impossible. This was an aside. The moment you put it in your mouth, the aroma is distinctive. I wonder what it is, is it the aroma of rice? In total, the aroma is fluffy, the taste is tangy, and the sweetness is warm. I think it's delicious.
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Surprised 👀️ by the spontaneous flying of the cork and the fruity taste of the 👀️. Easy to drink and delicious sake. Delicious 😋 hey.
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It's a sweet and savory schwa 🍶. I think this is the second bottle on repeat here: ⁉️ It's fire-roasted, so it's great to take with you ✨. I opened a bottle of this excellent stuff at home 😆💦. It's Monday and I'm already tired fight❗️
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# 67
3.27 pt.
博多の森
Kobayashi Shuzo Honten
Fukuoka
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Dry
Coffee
The rice used is Yume-Ichikyo and Yamadanishiki. So called "light and dry". It does not feel that dry. It is easy to drink with a clean aftertaste.
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@sakebar Fukuzo Kobayashi Shuzo Honten located in Umi-cho, Fukuoka. I guess the representative brand is Bandai. This will be my first time here too 🍶. The first aroma is slightly sweet. In the mouth, there is a slight astringency and sweet umami flavor. The slight astringency gives it a sharp finish. Delicious 🍶✨.
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Opening October 20, 2025 Hometown #8. Very spicy w Like water ^ ^. However, if you observe closely, you can see the mellow sweetness that this brewery has ☺️ but that mellowness soon leaves the back of the throat. It is a humble sake that never interferes with the taste of its ingredients 🍶.
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# 68
3.26 pt.
縁喜
Tamamura Honten
Nagano
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Coffee
Bitterness
Full-flavored
Effortless
I've been wanting to try this drink for a while ✨. Here, Nagano sake is rarely seen in liquor stores or supermarkets, but I found this at a nearby supermarket 👀 some kind of fair ❔. I love these classic and classy labels ♡. The taste is just like a classic sake 🍶. I didn't really feel the Nagano character, but it's an all-rounder that accepts a variety of snacks👍.
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It has a sharp and refreshing taste. It is also delicious warmed.
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Dry Junmai. Slightly sweet aroma. Dry taste. It leaves a lingering aftertaste.
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# 69
3.26 pt.
Sasazuru
Izushi Shuzo
Hyogo
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Hot Temperature
Traditional
Mellow
The leftmost one ... It is unexpectedly fresh. The more you roll it, the more it tastes good. The more you roll it, the more it tastes good.
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Another glass of sake, 20 degrees in the original bottle.
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I bought this during my Obon trip. It's a gentle type, not bad, but I'm not impressed. ⁉️
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# 70
3.26 pt.
半田郷
Nakano Shuzo
Aichi
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Spicy
Sweet, easy to drink
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3.5/5 It was very fruity and the fish dish went well!
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I drank Handa Go after reading the comments from others. It does have a yogurt-like mouthfeel, but afterwards it feels like water and is easy to drink. It is not mellow and goes well with Yamachan's spicy food!
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