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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

3.71 pt.

Yanagisawa Shuzo Gunma

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Sweetness Plump Hot Temperature Citrusy Full-flavored Lingering 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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Sweet? A little habitual.

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# 22

3.67 pt.

Sakenunoyahonkin Shuzo Nagano

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Acidity Umami Apple Sweetness Invigorating Citrusy Bitterness Wine

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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

本金純米山恵錦無濾過生原酒720ml日本酒酒ぬのや本金酒造長野県¥1,650 本金純米吟醸諏訪720ml日本酒酒ぬのや本金酒造長野県¥1,815

# 23

3.65 pt.

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Acidity Fruity Juicy Fizzy Sharp Wine Invigorating Citrusy

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The concept of the first Yamamoto is "Yamahai brewed sake to be drunk chilled". The aroma is of rice with a hint of sourness and bitterness... .... The aftertaste is very sharp. It is a sake that should be cooled down to a crisp. The mouthfeel is complex...there is no sweetness at all. I'm having bonito with silver skin, myoga with sesame oil, and fried oysters as snacks.... It goes well with sashimi....delicious....

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Made from natural Akita cedar wood vats. The aroma is distinctly different from that of a ginjo. The label is also very pleasing. It has a solid flavor of rice, but If they don't call it a "hoarding It's so beautifully sweet you can't tell.

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It was another irresistibly hot day 🥵. On days like this, I toast with this one that looks cool and refreshing 👏. The strong sourness is nice and refreshing. It's not sweet so it's easy to drink with a meal and the slight fizziness is pleasant ☺️. It's not too sweet, so it's easy to drink with food.

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Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

山本純米吟醸山廃仕込サンシャインイエロー720ml秋田県山本酒造【3453】【日本酒】【ハロウィン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,790 山本ピュアブラック純米吟醸720ml秋田県山本酒造【2058】【日本酒】【敬老の日贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,790

# 24

3.64 pt.

Chiyonosono Shuzo Kumamoto

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Bitterness Umami Acidity Gentle Muscat Crisp Citrusy

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I'm opening them all up because they are overstocked😅. I couldn't buy it last year and have been waiting for a year. The one I had at the Japanese sake festival was very subtle so I wanted to make sure 🤔. Fresh and fizzy. It has little sweetness, but the gasiness on top of the bitterness is very nice. I'd like to try the sake made with Kame-no-o that comes out around spring.

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Rice used is Yamadanishiki from Kumamoto Prefecture Summer sake? It has a crisp and refreshing taste. It goes down well. ❗️

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# 25

3.64 pt.

Hijiri Shuzo Gunma

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Fizzy Flamboyant Banana Umami Striking Citrusy

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At Izakaya It has a gorgeous ginjo aroma and is fruity. It has a nice lingering finish with just the right amount of umami and acidity. Rice: Hitomebore produced in Gunma Prefecture

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The rice polishing ratio is 35% following the previous 50%. This sake is brewed with Gohyakumangoku from the brewer's hometown. It is sweet and sour, with a slight bitterness. My favorite type. It's good, I want to drink it again.

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This is a Junmai Ginjo Activated Sake from Kanto-no-Hana (Kanto no Hana) that I purchased at the direct sales store of Seishuzo when I went back to my hometown Gunma in the summer. In Tokyo, you often see Sei and HIZIRIZM as Sei Shuzo's sake, but this Kanto-no-Hana was the first bottle for me. The label features foil-embossed letters on a raised surface. Following the bottle-opening warning tag, I chilled it well and opened it slowly without any spurting. After stirring the lees and pouring it into a glass, bubbles gradually appeared on the inner surface of the glass. The aroma is mild, but when you drink it, you can taste the strong umami and acidity. It has a gaseous and fresh mouthfeel. It also has some classical sake nuances. It can be enjoyed on its own, but it also has a wide range of acceptability as a food sake that can be matched to both Japanese and Western occasions. This is the third sake from Gunma, following Sakiyami and Oze no Yukidoke. There are many other sake that I would like to try, such as Ryuki, Machida Shuzo, and Tsuchida. I will continue to enjoy sake from my hometown little by little.

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# 26

3.63 pt.

Imada Shuzo Honten Hiroshima

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Acidity Lemon Dry Invigorating Umami Citrusy Crisp Bitterness

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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

富久長純米ひやおろし秋櫻(こすもす)720ml/広島県今田酒造【5480】【日本酒】【ハロウィン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,758 富久長純米ひやおろし秋櫻(こすもす)1.8L/広島県今田酒造【5479】【日本酒】【ハロウィン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥3,300

# 27

3.60 pt.

WAKAZE (TOKYO)Tokyo

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Chocolate Herbal Chestnutt Wine Yogurt Citrusy Fizzy Strawberry

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I am amazed that rice can give this flavor 😳. It is aged in wine barrels, so you can taste the peculiar flavor of red wine 🍷. The taste is very intense and the sake level is -23 degrees, but thanks to the strong acidity, it is not sweet like a juice, but has a sharp taste 😊. It would go well with a dark meal 🍖🍛. It was delicious. It costs 3,000 yen for 500ml, but I would recommend this new type of sake 💸.

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I drank WAKAZE for the first time. It is a white wine with strong acidity and a little sweetness.... It is a little bit different from so-called sake in the category of "other brewed sake" (because it contains herbs? (Is it because it contains herbs as ingredients?) I think it is better to enjoy it as an occasional stimulant. ("THE BOTANIC"...you mean "botanical", right?)

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Aged in oak barrels Sake rice: Koji rice: Yamagata Prefecture, Izuwanosato Kake rice: Sake no Hana (Yamagata Prefecture) Rice polishing: Koji rice 60%, Kake rice 55 Alcohol: 15.9 Acidity: 3.1 Sake Degree: -23 Yeast: Association No. 7 It is said to be a brand from a sake brewery in Sakata City. Strong oaky aroma at the top and quite sweet on the palate. Since I was drinking it without a meal, it was a bit sweet on its own, and to be honest, it didn't go down well with me... It is a sake with a meal (western food) 🍶.

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# 28

3.59 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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Gold medal winner at the Delicious Sake in a Wineglass Awards 2023🍶. No cloying taste and a moderate sweetness. Sake with a clean, slightly dry throat that leaves an elegant aftertaste ✨.

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# 29

3.58 pt.

Koshi Meijo Niigata

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Acidity Dry Umami Fizzy Crisp Citrusy Light Sweetness

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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

はせがわ酒店

山城屋Standard-Class720ml日本酒越銘醸新潟県¥1,815 山城屋純米大吟醸Matured円熟720ml日本酒越銘醸新潟県¥1,925

# 30

3.57 pt.

Asama Shuzo Gunma

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Dry Crisp Invigorating Herbal Sharp Bitterness Acidity Fruity

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At the usual store As usual Slowly and quietly Fresh sake, refreshing! It was delicious!

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Drinking alone after a party to send off juniors. It was my first time to drink. But I seem to develop a memory disorder when I drink outside.... No, I just drank too much. I'm uploading this for my record.

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A long-awaited gathering of sake friends after vaccination. Asama Yamaguchi Junmai Sake. Grainy aroma of raw materials, sweet rice with a clean taste, and a spicy finish.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

浅間山IBUKI1800ml日本酒浅間酒造群馬県¥3,300 浅間山純米大吟醸朝日1800ml日本酒浅間酒造群馬県¥3,443

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