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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 11

4.01 pt.

Aizu Shuzo Fukushima

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A very light, fizzy and happy drink. I will drink it again! Thanks

We opened Aizu Summer. Light and elegant, with a gentle sweetness and a slight bitterness. It has a nice sharpness and is a delicious sake that you will never get tired of drinking!

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When buying Aizu sake, I was attracted by the words "Dry Honjozo". The simple name "Aizu" also intrigues me👍. When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was mineral and clear. The mouthfeel is soft and smooth. The dry, refreshing taste is balanced by the sweet, astringent acidity and the umami of the rice. Although it is a regular honjozo, it has a delicate, gorgeous flavor, perhaps due to the 60% rice polishing ratio, which makes it one rank above other dry honjoze! The soft and clean part is reminiscent of "Ding" ✨. It is also very cost-effective and tastier than I expected...! You can clearly feel that it is well-known as a local sake. I would love to drink it with codfish stew 🤤.

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Where to Buy

うめえもん会津

純米酒会津【会津酒造福島県南会津】日本酒地酒ギフト贈り物東北地方[日本酒福島県](720ml)¥1,540 金紋会津シトラス(500ml)【会津酒造福島県会津】日本酒地酒日本酒ベースリキュールギフト贈り物東北地方[リキュール福島県]¥1,870

# 12

3.94 pt.

かねたまる

Wakakoma Shuzo Tochigi

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Grapefruit Pineapple

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For the first time in my senses, there is a slight aroma of wooden vats, and the fermentation is elegantly expressed and luxurious. Is it a regular sake because there is no specific name on it? Pair it with horse mackerel nameko and it's the best match!

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I bought reading glasses at DAISO. Now with chikumo Exchange goods 😆 Thank you for everything 😄 It's a bright yellow color and feels like it's made in a wooden vat 😆. It's not intimidated by greasy food. The taste is very robust ✨👍 The lack of cloying taste is already great! It was a delicious bottle!

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This is a record of a sake tavern I stopped by when I was in Shibuya on a business trip. There was Wakakoma, which I had been interested in for a while, so we compared drinks by specifying the brand name. Wakakoma was a beautiful sake. It was comfortable to finish it easily without any sticking point. Kanemaru had a black and white label, which I preferred. The rice flavor was strong and distinct. Delicious! The red and white label had a strong smoky aroma, perhaps a wooden vat feeling, and it was hard to taste it as a sake. Next was Eiko Fuji no Hoshimatsuri. I saw it in the basement of Shibuya Tokyu, but did not buy it because of its high price. I drank one pot of it deliciously and appreciated it as I should have. The white malted rice of Sanzen Sakura was the best discovery of the day. The acidity comes first, but the umami comes soon after. It is really delicious. I think it is one of my favorite sake with acidity attack. I want to drink it again. The last sake is from Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture. This sake is refreshing, but a little bit rich, and quite delicious. The sake sommelier's recommendations offer new discoveries. It was a good way to spend a Friday night.

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# 13

3.91 pt.

Hakurei Shuzo Kyoto

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Wine Acidity Citrusy Sweet and Sour Sweetness Juicy Invigorating Bitterness

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Hakurei was sold in the bargain section at the supermarket. I bought it by accident. It tasted clean and dry. It was a good purchase.

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At the Hakurei Sake Brewery booth, we were allowed to compare the Vivid series. This is the best part of the tasting event😋. Blue, green, and red, all delicious and interesting. I had a short chat with the brewery owner as well, as I had visited there before. Personally, I prefer the sweet red.

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You like sake, don't you? A gift from my aunt. Thank you very much. For some reason, when I get sake as a souvenir, it is often extremely dry or has a high alcohol content😅. And this time, it's a raw sake. The alcohol content is 18. This is my first time to drink it in a No. 5 bottle. Cold sake has a sweetness of rice, but it has a sharp taste. I tried heating it up. It has a very strong alcohol taste, but the softness and sweetness are more pronounced. Not bad. The third picture shows my second son, who just turned 5 years old, helping to chop the ingredients for the nabe. He was born in 2021, but I can only feel the Showa era 🤣. He is a reserve army of drinkers who loves shabu-shabu more than hamburgers and is looking forward to the future.

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# 14

3.90 pt.

福司酒造 Hokkaido

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Acidity Crisp Umami Sweetness Citrusy Invigorating Dry Gentle

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This is another Michinoku favorite, Fukushi Shiboritate nama-shu, new rice, new sake. It has a fruity aroma with a hint of fruitiness. It has a bit of sweetness, but the bitterness finishes it off, making it a delicious sake that you will never get tired of drinking.

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This is Junmai-shu (Junmai sake) test brew COCOROMI from Fukushi Shuzo. It is made with white malted rice, so it is sweet and sour. It is best when drunk cold on a hot day 😋.

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FUKUJI KURAMOTO limited edition KIRISOUZUKU Ginjo-shu is a ginjo-shu with a fruity ginjo aroma. It is a delicious sake with a fruity ginjo aroma.

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# 15

3.87 pt.

磐乃井酒造 Iwate

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🏠 Drinking ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ I didn't care for the aroma. Crisp ‼️ and no bitterness. Maybe a light acidity when paired with veggies😊. For the entrée... Yakitori with sauce made with rice wine 🐓. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use it with vegetables Rice used, Miyamanishiki Yeast, Kyokai 701 Alcohol 13%. Personal preference among 4 types 4️⃣ I received a bottle of sake that has been stored at room temperature for a wacky long time... I tried to drink it but it was old sake ( ´-̥̥̥̥̥ω̥̥̥̥̥̥`) I got about 7 kinds of sake including Tasake and Jyushiyo... What a waste 😭😭😭 The sauce made with Tasake was delicious though 🥲.

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🏠 Drinking ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ Aroma is sourness ( *¯sigh*)kumkumkumkum Sourness light sweetness, no bitterness Lightly drinkable🎶. Rice used, Ginga Yeast, Giovanni no Chikara Alcohol 9 degrees Personal preference among the four varieties: 1⃣ I saw "satsuma-jiru" in a cooking manga and was curious to make it: ☺️ Miso soup with lots of ingredients and sweet sweet sweet potatoes🍠. Perfect for 🍶´- closing 🍶´- full stomach! I love soup after all. ❣️

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🏠 Drinking ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ Clear, crisp, no bitterness. Maybe the perfect food wine 😋🍖🍖😋. Both 🍖🥗 (*̀ ֊ ֊ ֊ ֊ ֊ ֊) و✧ After 3 days of opening the bottle It became sweeter and more to my liking🎶. Rice used is Ginga Yeast: Kyokai 601 Alcohol 13 degrees Celsius Personal preference among the four types: 2️⃣ Photo: 3️⃣ The famous Ishiwarizakura🌸

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# 16

3.79 pt.

Karibaichi Shuzo Hyogo

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Chilled Lychee Sweetness Firm Citrusy

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After a moment of sweetness, spiciness and sourness come at once. The assertiveness is modest, so it may be suitable as a food sake. I noticed after drinking 4 kinds of sake that I may not like the unique flavor common to all the sake breweries here.

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It is sweeter than the other Shugetsu wines I've had. It is refreshing and fruity, but a little peculiar. The rice is probably Yamadanishiki. It is fruity and on the sweet side, but not fruity. This costs over 1000 yen for 300ml....

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There is no description on the 300ml bottle, but according to the official website, it seems to be called Shiboritate Nama-nihan-shu. It has a good balance of sweet and spicy and is easy to drink. It is truly exquisite. I think it is similar to the Shiroshika Classics Limited Nama-Nihan-shu. It's definitely better than the first unfiltered draft I opened.

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# 17

3.75 pt.

Takasago Shuzo Hokkaido

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Umami Fruity Acidity Citrusy Peachy Lingering Sweetness Juicy

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First time to drink a Hokkaido sake 🍶Fresh citrusy aroma? Sweet and bitter on the palate...maybe a little bitter....sharp aftertaste! The aftertaste is good, but... a little bit of a tangy taste? I wonder if it is a characteristic of the sake rice... is it like this? Hmmm... it's a little bitter...

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(˶◜˶◝˶)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today we had a hiyayoroshi of Ezokuma from Hokkaido 😀. The aroma is mild 😊The sourness and umami taste you feel in your mouth is well balanced, with a slight sweetness😚It has a strong flavor 💕It has a good sharpness 🤔It is a delicious sake that would go well with anything 😘.

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The rice is comet. It is sweeter than the junmai ginjos I have had in the past. After the gentle, fluffy sweetness, the bitterness comes quickly and then converges. It gives the impression of being sweet and bitter. Well, I regret buying Gokotsuru when I had a hard time deciding.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

えぞ乃熊純米吟醸中取り生720ml【日本酒/北海道/高砂酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥2,200 えぞ乃熊純米吟醸中取り生1800ml【日本酒/北海道/高砂酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥3,960

# 18

3.74 pt.

Hakubotan Shuzo Hiroshima

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Sweetness Flamboyant Hot Temperature Umami Crisp Citrusy Dry Fruity

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Umeshu made with Daiginjo. It was rich and very tasty, but I didn't buy it because I thought I wouldn't drink it at home even if I bought it.

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This was also at the tasting. Gorgeous but a little thin? I thought. I've never tasted rice called Yatan 35 before. I heard they use a yeast called "2021".

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Tasted and purchased. Firmly sweet but refreshing. Maybe citrusy? Dangerous one because of the low alcohol content. I wish Shirobotan would release fresh sake. It is sweet, but the alcohol taste is a little strong. I feel it is a bit strong. I think it tastes better after about 2 days than when it is freshly opened, even though it is fire-aged. It is similar to the impression I had when I drank it at a tasting.

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# 19

3.72 pt.

Arimitsu Shuzojo Kochi

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Acidity Fruity Umami Flamboyant Firm Grapefruit Sweetness Citrusy

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January 31, 2024 Evening drink at home. January is almost over, so I drink some of the new sake that I had in stock. The second bottle was a bottle of Aki Tora Tosa Rei Shiboritate. Tosa Rei Shiboritate. I drink this every year. This is also a familiar sake that I drink every year. It has a fruity aroma It has a fruity aroma and a sweet taste like white peaches. It is a little sweeter than the first bottle, Sushasen Eiko, but The bitter taste on the back of the palate is very tight, as one would expect from Tosa sake. It has a bitter aftertaste. I enjoyed it with simmered peeled fish and boiled eggs. I enjoyed it with simmered peelings, boiled eggs, and other dishes.

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It is very fruity because of the use of CEL-24. However, it is not as sweet as Kameizumi, Toyonoubai, or Kaygetsu. It is sweet and bitter. The other one I haven't tried is Bikuyo's CEL-24. I think it's a little bit sweet and bitter like Shibotan's CEL.

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May 2, 2022 Evening drink at home. The first Aki Tora with CEL-24. Junmai Daiginjo sake. The stylish wrapper The stylish label makes you want to buy it. The label is so stylish that you might buy it without thinking. The aroma is gorgeous, but not as piney as it should be. pineapple flavor is not as strong as it should be, and the elegant sweetness is It has an elegant sweetness that ends in bitterness. The taste is elegant and sweet, with a bitter finish. I have had most of the sake made with CEL-24, but each brewery has its own unique flavor. but each sake brewery has its own character, and it is quite enjoyable. I have had most of the sake made with CEL-24, but each brewery has its own character and it is quite enjoyable.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

安芸虎純米吟醸朝日秋あがり720ml日本酒有光酒造高知県¥1,633 安芸虎純米吟醸60%朝日720ml日本酒有光酒造場高知県¥1,633

# 20

3.72 pt.

Machida Shuzoten Gunma

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Fizzy Melon-flavored Fresh WesternPear Yogurt Calpis Banana Citrusy

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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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