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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

3.77 pt.

Takasago Shuzo Hokkaido

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Umami Fruity Acidity Lingering Firm Crisp Sweetness Citrusy

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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

えぞ乃熊新酒しぼりたて純米生 1800ml 【日本酒/北海道/高砂酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥3,300

# 22

3.75 pt.

Shuhozo Shuzo Yamagata

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Acidity Pear Wine Grape Sweet and Sour Bitterness Citrusy Juicy

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Tonight, I'm back at work after GW, but naturally I'm not very excited 🥴. This one is brewed with Dewa Sanzu and Kyokai No. 6 yeast. The aroma is mild without being showy. It is a versatile sake with a soft sweetness and acidity of cucumber and herbs and a clean aftertaste that is also very sake-like 😊. It is as delicious as the rumors say 😋😋😋😋😋.

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Tonight, here is a very popular project sake from Yamagata 💁. La Jomon Shoumon Koji Triple Masamune Nama Sake 2023BY✨. I think it is safe to say that this is the second most popular sake after Jyushidai. I think it is. Well, it's hard to buy and sells out quickly 😫 Now, this is the first Koji Sanbai Masozo-shu Nama-shu in my house. As you know, the specs are as perverted as you can imagine 🤣 it is made with Dewanosato x 66% koji ratio x 66% milled rice ratio x Kyokai No.6 yeast 🤣. The taste is very pleasant with the strong acidity of triple the koji, and it is easy to drink. It is not white koji, but it reminds me of a certain cat sake 😺.

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Tonight, I opened a bottle of this one to accompany my dinner of kochi and kampachi sashimi and squid cod roe 💁. La Jomon Six Nama Sake 2023BY✨ We happened to have a lot of Six Nama Sake on hand, so we'll have a quick bottle. When I poured a glass of chilled sake, it had the usual mild uri aroma, a beautiful acidity, a little sweetness and citrusy flavor like Pocari, and the second half was a mix of astringent, bitter, and spicy flavors. It can be served alone or as a mealtime drink. I'm going to try the "Murasame" that some of the connoisseurs in the area are trying later 🙌

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# 23

3.74 pt.

Karibaichi Shuzo Hyogo

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Chilled Firm Nutty Sweetness Umami Acidity Restrained 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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# 24

3.73 pt.

Imada Shuzo Honten Hiroshima

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Lemon Acidity Dry Umami Invigorating 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

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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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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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

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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

# 25

3.73 pt.

Machida Shuzoten Gunma

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Fizzy Melon-flavored WesternPear Fresh Calpis Yogurt Honey 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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A drink at a bar. Tangy and stimulating on the tip of the tongue. Fresh sweetness is followed by sourness and bitterness. Complex. Chicken liver cooked at a low temperature is delicious when combined with the rich, tender texture, bringing the balance of the sake together!

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# 26

3.71 pt.

Sakenunoyahonkin Shuzo Nagano

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Acidity Umami Invigorating Bitterness Sweetness Apple Fizzy Citrusy

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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

# 27

3.70 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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# 28

3.70 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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Sweet and sour, cold and room temperature 311110 Full of rice aroma and sweetness Sake made from glutinous rice in a four-stage brewing process

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# 29

3.69 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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# 30

3.68 pt.

Koshi Meijo Niigata

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Acidity Dry Umami Fizzy Crisp Sweetness Refreshing Light

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Refreshing, refreshing, fruity🌸🍶✨. Slightly sweet 🐴 and oicy with a hint of sourness ❕. Korehaya bauma🐴~⤴️✨ I enjoy it very much.

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Yamashiroya ✨ which was delicious at the sake event. 1ST CLASS purchased for drinking at home at a later date My first impression was that it was sweet. But as I drank it, the sourness and bitterness were nice 🎶. I enjoyed it without getting tired of drinking it👍

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Despite the freshness of the freshly pressed sake, the sweetness is moderate, and the sake is in the style of a food sake. Accompanied by fried taro

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

山城屋煉 ren 720ml やましろやれん¥1,925 山城屋蒼嵐 seiran 720ml やましろやせいらん越銘醸¥1,980

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はせがわ酒店

山城屋 Standard-Class 直汲み生 720ml 日本酒越銘醸新潟県¥1,870 山城屋 1st-Class 720ml 日本酒越銘醸新潟県¥1,980

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酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

山城屋　アルチザン　純米吟醸　おりがらみ火入　720ml【新潟県栃尾市　越銘醸】¥1,890 山城屋　アルチザン　純米吟醸　おりがらみ火入　1.8L【新潟県栃尾市　越銘醸】¥3,589

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