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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

3.74 pt.

Yanagisawa Shuzo Gunma

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Sweetness Plump Hot Temperature Fizzy Citrusy Lingering Full-flavored Umami

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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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This is the second time this spring I purchased arabashiri nama-zake ICHIMATSU. The last time, the condition of the second day was not so good due to a malfunction of the stopper, so I purchased it again. Like last time, it had a refreshing sweetness, slight acidity, and a pleasant gaseous taste. It was still a delicious sake. The second day was also very good.

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# 22

3.68 pt.

Machida Shuzoten Gunma

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Fizzy Melon-flavored WesternPear Fresh Yogurt Calpis 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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It is recommended for those who like sweet drinks with a strong sweet aftertaste from a refreshing mouthfeel.

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# 23

3.68 pt.

Azumanada Chiba

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Fizzy Acidity Yogurt Lemon Citrusy Invigorating Bitterness Grapefruit

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The trophies of my trip to Minami-Boso, the trophies of my trip to Minami-Boso, the trophies of my trip to Minami-Boso, the trophies of my trip to Minami-Boso...(^^)The "Whale Sunoko" that I got today, chilled, not thawed...it's different...the texture, no odor...almost like horse sashimi...good snacks with good sake...today, I'm going to eat a lot of sake.... Narumi! Aroma like pear, slightly bitter, sweet and bitter, just the right amount of bitterness, I don't mind it.......Omachi from Okayama is brewed like this......delicious......Chiba has many delicious sake 🍶....luxurious drinking at home.......

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A trip to Minami-Boso for binge drinking and binge eating... Reward yourself... Narumi, a local sake from Katsuura... Aroma: a hint of pear... pleasant acidity from the sweetness of Omachi... a sharp aftertaste! Enjoy Chikura's local fish, Boshu prawns...Chikura mariage...I guess I'm too old...I can't eat it! But Narumi .... Yum! Chiba's local sake, not to be underestimated!

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It is true that it is similar to Shinomine because I drank Shinomine first, but the atmosphere in which sweetness spreads is better here. It is easy to drink without hardness.

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

鳴海白ラベル純米直詰め生 1800ml 【日本酒/千葉県/東灘醸造】【要冷蔵商品】¥3,080

# 24

3.66 pt.

森酒造場 Nagasaki

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Fizzy Acidity Bitterness Fruity Grapefruit Invigorating Yogurt Sweetness

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First time I drank Hiraizumi Sake Brewery...Triple Acid with NO77 yeast (malic acid), Yamahai yeast (lactic acid) and white malted rice (citric acid)! Sake specializing in "acid" 🍶♪ Not much aroma... .... Drink it: .... Yes! Combined good acidity!

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It was refreshing and delicious with a green apple aroma 😁. I found it richer and tastier on the third day than on the first day â What is "richness" in the first place? 🤔 but lol.

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It has a refreshing grape-like flavor and a fresh gassy taste. This is a sake you will want to drink in the coming season. Accompanied by Ryukyuan sushi rolls.

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# 25

3.64 pt.

Sakenunoyahonkin Shuzo Nagano

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Acidity Umami Bitterness Apple Sweetness Invigorating Citrusy Juicy

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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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# 26

3.64 pt.

沓掛酒造 Nagano

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The last bottle I brought back from Ueda. It was sweet in the mouth! Then it was immediately spicy! It's like a roller coaster with extreme tastes. I think it's a roller coaster.

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A gift from a colleague from Ueda City. One sip, and first of all, it is beautiful! Elegant aroma and mellow, not too sweet. A taste for adults? It tastes like an adult.

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Since we are staying at Bessho Onsen, we had a sake from Ueda. It is super dry, or rather, it is as refreshing as water. It went well with the Nanbanzuke.

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# 27

3.63 pt.

Arimitsu Shuzojo Kochi

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Acidity Umami Fruity Flamboyant Firm Balanced Sweetness Grapefruit

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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 日本酒安芸虎純米大吟醸雄町【有限会社有光酒造場】¥4,820

# 28

3.61 pt.

Satonizaemon Shuzojo Yamagata

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Peachy Striking

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It is quite a good taste. It is a taste with a sense of gravity that cannot be described.

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Had this special high grade sake from Oujiman brewery. It has a 6% rice polishing ratio!! I loved its mellow fruity notes and a elegantly clean finishing, it keeps tempt you to drink it. I'll definitely buy this again next time.

I drank it in a wine glass. As written, it has a strong aroma of banana and melon, and the melon aroma is very much present in the mouth. Later, I tried it hot, and it was very easy to drink, with a mellowness and sweetness that increased.

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# 29

3.60 pt.

Masuda Shuzo Nara

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2020/06/05 美山錦：100% く〜っ❗️　辛口。でも、口に含んだ瞬間は旨味を感じる。醤油に合うなあ〜❤️ 冷蔵庫の中を夏酒にしようと計画中。

2020/08/14 I like Shinyon, but it didn't turn out to be a great drink. I haven't met my taste buds lately.

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The sake brewery is closing? I wonder why when it tastes so good. At first I thought it was too thin? But it is quite dry and tasty! 100% Hitomebore produced in Nara Prefecture I knew it was good!

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# 30

3.59 pt.

琵琶の長寿

池本酒造 Shiga

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Acidity Umami Milky Fizzy CherryBlossom

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At a soba noodle restaurant, my husband had a little share of the drink.â Rice polishing ratio 60 Alcohol 15 Classic taste of rice flavor. It has a twangy feeling, but when drunk with chicken tempura, it tastes just right and is delicious ♡♡♡♡♡♡. The 2nd and 3rd pictures are paintings that are OK to photograph ✨.

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Rice used is unknown It is a unique sake. The palate has a moderate sweetness, but not so much that it can be described as dry. The umami spreads slowly, The acidity is very effective and tight. It is not peculiar, but it is a type that cannot be tasted anywhere else. I like this balance and sense of taste. Interesting sake, I found it: ❣️

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This is also our first time to visit this brewery. I'm glad to see that they have a lot of unpasteurized sake. I completely forgot about the bad things at work and went into drinking mode. Just like the label on the back, this sake has a lot of flavor, but it's not heavy. Even though it was nigori, it didn't feel sloppy. It was an easy to drink sake.

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