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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.

# 21

3.81 pt.

Nakagawa Shuzo Tottori

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Vigorous Clean Dry Piercing Acidity Milky Room Temperature

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This sake was tasted along with the Junmai Ginjo I posted earlier. We were there when the store opened on the first day of tasting and sales, so all the sakes were unsealed, so we were able to sample them in fresh condition. I recommend going on Wednesday when the store opens 😆. It is Rokumaru with 60% rice polishing ratio. It is the same as Shinomine. It has more richness and umami than Junmai Ginjo. It is suitable for warming up.

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A little bitterness on the nose and bitterness on the tongue. It tastes a bit like old-fashioned sake. However, it goes well with boiled fish. It is like a flavorful addition to fish. It would have been nice to have some local fish, but since we were drinking at home...

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The one I bought on my trip. Firm, but clean

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# 22

3.80 pt.

Imada Shuzo Honten Hiroshima

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Lemon Acidity Dry Invigorating Umami Bitterness Citrusy Crisp

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I bought this one after tasting it with Daikoku Masamune at Yamamoto Sake Shop in Kuise and wondering about it. I had tasted Tomikunaga in the past, but this was the first time I bought it. This is a rice called Yatanso, which is used only by Tomikunaga. It has just the right amount of gas and sweetness. Not too sweet, but just the right amount. It is like the sweetness and umami of rice. Balanced type. I would like to try other types of rice.

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This sake is brewed by Miho Imada, who was selected as one of the "100 Women of the Year" in 2020. I've been wanting to try this sake for a long time because of its high reputation in magazines and without any special glasses. The first sip was soft and clear like water, and then I felt the sharpness. On the second sip, you can taste the umami and acidity. There is also a slight pleasant bitterness at the end. It is characterized by the softness of soft water and a clean mouthfeel with no miscellaneous flavors. And yet, it is a modern dry taste with a wide range of flavors, which I personally like very much and it's really delicious! The aroma and taste are not strong, so it doesn't seem like there is a "this" kind of weapon, but it has no peculiarities and anyone can enjoy it, so I take my hat off to its broad-mindedness. You can drink it all the time... or infinitely. I am also amazed at its wide range of defenses, going very well with greasy dishes like fried foods and crisp salads. To use a baseball player's analogy, it's like Shuta Tonosaki of the Seibu Lions, who can defend any position at a high level.

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The aroma is gorgeous and the taste is slightly fruity, but the aftertaste is clean. We enjoyed it very much.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

富久長新橋の男達(おやじ)の酒純米本生 720ml 日本酒今田酒造本店広島県¥1,705 富久長海風土 sea food 白麹純米 720ml 日本酒今田酒造本店広島県¥1,738

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Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

富久長　（ふくちょう）　白麹純米酒　海風土（シーフード）720ml　日本酒　広島　売れ筋　サタケ¥1,650 富久長 Bon Time Style:B　ボンタイム　スタイル:B 500ml 日本酒　広島　サタケ　売れ筋¥1,650

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酒の番人　ヤマカワ

富久長 ( ふくちょう ) 新橋の男達（おやじ）の酒火入 720ml/ 広島県今田酒造【 8316 】【日本酒ギフト辛口】【要冷蔵】【ハロウィン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,830 富久長 ( ふくちょう ) 新橋の男達（おやじ）の酒生 720ml /広島県今田酒造【 8160 】【要冷蔵】【日本酒】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,830

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地酒屋金澤留造酒店　楽天市場店

富久長ふくちょう白麹純米酒海風土シーフード 720ml¥1,650 富久長ふくちょう秋櫻コスモス純米ひやおろし 720ml¥1,705

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

富久長ひやおろし純米酒秋櫻こすもす 720ml ふくちょう今田酒造本店¥1,833

# 23

3.80 pt.

Yanagisawa Shuzo Gunma

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Sweetness Plump Hot Temperature Fizzy Citrusy Umami Lingering Full-flavored

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KATSURAGAWA, which had been laid up for about a year and a half. It's too early to tell, but I'm looking forward to a summer sake on the rocks, and this time I'll have a glass of the standard warmed sake 🍶. When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was freshly cooked and fluffy, like rice cakes or rice. It is a four-step glutinous rice brewing process. The mouthfeel is smooth like Gunma sake, but gradually a gentle and deep sweetness like sugar or spuds spreads gradually. When heated, it has a full-bodied, rice-like flavor. The sweetness is not too strong, but rather relaxing. Perfect for enjoying in the colder months. The sweetness itself is more subdued than the normal type, but on the other hand, you can fully enjoy the cleanliness that is typical of Gunma sake, which is a good balance!

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As the summer is drawing to a close (the heat is still on), I opened a bottle of "Katsuragawa" sake on the rocks, which I was looking forward to drinking again this year! And the back of the bottle is falling apart due to condensation again😇. When we opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was sweet and fluffy, typical of "Katsuragawa". It is a bit sour and comes in through the nose as if it is cold on the rocks. The mouthfeel has a pettiness by default, but on the rocks it is smooth and silky. It has a fluffy aroma like sweet rice crackers and a syrupy sweetness of shaved ice. As the ice melts, it becomes lighter and more enjoyable ✨. The lingering finish has a slightly tangy, spicy acidity and a tropical fruitiness, and the smart finish keeps the saké going! While listening to the chirping of autumn insects 🍶. I think it's time to open a bottle of "Akagisan" summer sake!

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Delicious! Although it is supposed to be sweet, the aroma is surprisingly refreshing and smooth, and the rice-like aroma comes through. The aroma is also mild during the meal!

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# 24

3.79 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

3.78 pt.

Sakenunoyahonkin Shuzo Nagano

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Acidity Umami Invigorating Bitterness Apple Sweetness Citrusy Fizzy

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The third drink outside is Honkin😆. Dry Taichi Clear and dry, with a hint of sweetness and bitterness. It was perfect as a sake for a meal with a nice sharp taste.

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Honkin Normal Sake Yellow Label 1,800ml Alcohol added sake, koji rice 60%, kake rice 70%. This was purchased when we tasted it at the brewery last November. After six months had passed, the umami flavor seemed to have taken over. I think it was more smooth when it was first shipped. It was stored in a hallway with a refrigerator pan, so we will enjoy it before it gets too hot. I think I like it better when it returns to room temperature than when it is cold.

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As the name suggests, it is characterized by its clear acidity. From the moment you put it in your mouth to the last lingering taste, it has a beautiful sourness and freshness, and the sweetness does not interfere with the taste, which is very delicious. You can't go wrong with any of Nagano's sakes, so you can't help but want to buy it.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

本金純米吟醸諏訪 1800ml 日本酒酒ぬのや本金酒造長野県¥3,630

# 26

3.77 pt.

福司酒造 Hokkaido

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Acidity Umami Sweetness Dry Crisp Fizzy Invigorating Light

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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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# 27

3.76 pt.

Arimitsu Shuzojo Kochi

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Acidity Umami Fruity Firm Flamboyant Sweetness Balanced Dry

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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

お酒の専門店『松仙』

【清酒】有光酒造場　安芸虎 (あきとら)　山田錦　純米８０％精米　1800ml¥3,630 日本酒安芸虎朝日純米吟醸１８００ｍｌ【有限会社有光酒造場】¥3,850

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はせがわ酒店

安芸虎純米吟醸60% 朝日 720ml 日本酒有光酒造場高知県¥1,633 安芸虎純米吟醸朝日秋あがり 1800ml 日本酒有光酒造場高知県¥3,740

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

安芸虎山田錦純米酒 80％精米 1800ml あきとら¥3,168

# 28

3.74 pt.

Aizu Shuzo Fukushima

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Milky CherryBlossom

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Shinbashi Fukushima Sake Festival 　Delicious with a little sweetness

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Hello. Thank you for drinking sake from my hometown, Minamiaizu Town!

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Purchased on a trip in June. A stable sake from Aizu, with a pleasant sweetness and aroma that is very good as a food sake, even if it is not so assertive.

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うめえもん会津

純米酒会津【会津酒造福島県南会津】¥1,540 snowdrop(スノードロップ) みのり果樹園ブルーベリー(720ml)【曙酒造福島県会津】日本酒日本酒ベースリキュールギフト贈り物ヨーグルト酒東北地方 [リキュール福島県]¥2,310

# 29

3.73 pt.

Wakanami Shuzo Fukuoka

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Acidity Invigorating Apple Wine Grapefruit Citrusy Peachy Fruity

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The clerk at the liquor store recommended this sake to me if I liked it sweet. Indeed, it was a perfect strike! My partner and I said in unison, "Delicious! I said in unison. At first, the sourness is strong and tingling, but when you swallow it, the aroma of rice escapes from your nose, and there is a faint sweet aftertaste. If you are not a fan of sake, this is a sake you should try. Wakaha Shuzo is the best!

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Sweet! Rich! Easy to drink with little to no aftertaste!

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Light, refreshing sweetness. Fruity like a white wine.

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# 30

3.73 pt.

西條鶴醸造 Hiroshima

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Umami Sweetness Acidity Fizzy Fruity Citrusy Wine Bitterness

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At home. First Hiroshima, first Saijotsuru. The aroma seems to have a strong alcohol feeling. The sourness spreads in the mouth, and the sweetness comes a little later. I am impressed by the fact that even a long-established sake brewery is trying to challenge various things. It is a drinkable size, and I drank it up very quickly. It was delicious.

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Tonight, we paired this first sake with Japanese food for dinner. Saijotsuru Jun Dai Black Label Hibi Seishin Nakadori Nama Sake✨. I have not had much luck with Hiroshima sake so far, but I hope this will be a new encounter for you: ☺️ I've never had much luck with Hiroshima sake, but I'm hoping to meet some new people. Is Tachika a characteristic of the rice? Is it the yeast? The aroma is not so strong, but it is a bit of a "chemi" aroma. The taste has the fresh acidity and clear quality of Nakadori Nama-shu, with soft fruit flavors of muscat and lychee, and finishes crisply with a dry taste with a strong sense of alcohol in the latter half. It is perfect as a food sake and does not interfere with meals, but it is also delicious when drunk on its own 😋.

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It's delicious, with a gassy, concentrated tropical-like sweet flavor. It's sweet, but not as floral or fruity as I thought it would be.

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