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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 21

4.44 pt.

Kiyoto Shuzojo Toyama

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Umami Neat Fruity Crisp Balanced Bitterness Sharp Dry

Kachikoma 1

Kachikoma 2

Kachikoma 3

It has a sweet rice aroma rather than a fruity one. Unlike the popular sake of today, it has a strong bitter sweet taste...mellow umami taste...you can feel the flavor of the rice...it's a Junmai with a strong presence...it's like a sake for the sake connoisseur.

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I wish I could have been there 🍶🍶🍶🍶 I had business in Toyama, so I bought it at Liquor Pocket Mizuhata by the way. It's a great way to start the day. I had it after a long time, but it is still good.

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. First time at Katsikoma ❣️ I was allowed to drink several kinds but this is the only photo I took 😭 Only a record of what I drank✍️ Beta alanine's massage time🥰. Everyone looks so comfortable ⌯´˘`⌯. I'm going to go get another massage (*´ ˘ `*)♡ ahehehe

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# 22

4.43 pt.

Hiki Shuzo Niigata

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Room Temperature Umami Warm Sake Pear Soft Full-flavored Hot Temperature Subtle

Tsurunotomo 1

Tsurunotomo 2

Tsurunotomo 3

Here's another first: ❣️ With heated sake (∩´ㅂ`∩). *I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I remember carrying it! I remember carrying it. I drank it? And added a group photo 📸.

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Introducing a izakaya with an austere, connoisseur-like atmosphere. I was interested in this sake because a guide recommended it on a TV program. I was curious about this sake. ‼️ I heard it is very popular sake in Niigata. I didn't know that😅 It has no aroma. ❗️ It has no habit and it's refreshing and easy to drink. It is easy to drink. ❗️ I don't feel the umami and sweetness when it's cold so I'd like to try it heated next time 😊. I would like to drink it heated next time 😊.

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#Nagasaki Hamacho# W large Light 🍶, but with a good sense of umami. Loved the retro label. I got a good sake 🎊.

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# 23

4.43 pt.

Toshimori Shuzo Okayama

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Umami Acidity Dry Crisp Firm Yogurt Balanced Weighty

Sakehitosuji 1

Sakehitosuji 2

Sakehitosuji 3

It is not written on the label, but according to the liquor store's explanation, it is an unfiltered, unpasteurized sake made from Omachi. It was purchased together with Tsururei Nigori at Tanaka Shoten. It has a fresh taste like a nama-shu, and the sweetness and spiciness are in balance. Refreshing and fruity. Gentle sweetness with a sense of thickening.

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2023 Ginjo Shinshu Matsuri🍶. You can feel the umami of rice well. Dry 🍶.

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The third cup went to "sake-ichisoku"! Thick, grape-like aroma. The mouthfeel is full, with a tangy, pungent, classic flavor. It goes well with mushrooms to enjoy a moment of old-fashioned feeling! The sake itself is smooth and silky, so the lightness and the thickness of the flavor are a good accent👍.

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# 24

4.43 pt.

Shimomura Shuzoten Hyogo

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Umami Dry Acidity Firm Hot Temperature Room Temperature Sharp Chilled

Okuharima 1

Okuharima 2

Okuharima 3

At home. Okuharima, which is always ranked first in Hyogo Prefecture, was the first time I had it - ‼️ The aroma is distinctive. It has a distinctive aroma. While you feel the aroma, the mouthfeel is smooth and dry, but you can gradually feel the sweetness and umami of the rice, and it has a refreshing sharpness. I have the impression that it is suitable to savor slowly and carefully.

Japanese>English

As the name suggests, it is dry. Mild ginjo aroma and sharpness. It is suitable for a mid-meal drink.

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〰fixture Hyogo Yume Nishiki 2022/08 Fairly deep golden color. It has a clear acidity from the Yamahai method and a sense of maturity. It is rich and full-bodied with a slight heaviness, but it has a sharpness. It is said to go well with botan nabe (hot pot), but it is difficult to match it with anything. It's hard to match it with anything.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

奥播磨純米吟醸芳醇超辛 1800ml ［下村酒造店］¥3,502

Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

奥播磨 ( おくはりま ) 山廃純米 720ml/ 兵庫県下村酒造【 4202 】【日本酒】【父の日お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,540 奥播磨 ( おくはりま ) 純米 720ml 兵庫県下村酒造【 350 】【日本酒ギフト辛口プレゼント】【父の日お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,540

Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

奥播磨【純米】山田錦八割磨き山廃〔生酒〕令和4年度醸造 720ml¥1,493 奥播磨【純米】「播秋」山廃〔生原酒〕令和2年度醸造 720ml¥1,758

# 25

4.42 pt.

Hamashima Shuzo Oita

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Dry Umami Crisp Chilled Firm Acidity Tranquil Sweetness

Takakiya 1

Takakiya 2

Takakiya 3

It's good! Firm aroma Elegant acidity, tangy and dry! This is so good 😆 !

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This is Takaraiya Yamadanishiki 85% polished rice Junmai-shu Raw Sake. The aroma is mild. It is a delicious sake with a good acidity and a good taste of rice.

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This is Takaraiya Special Junmai Sake Yamahai Namaishu. It's a delicious sake with a good balance of acidity, umami and bitterness, and it's thick. It is delicious😋.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

鷹来屋特別純米酒夏酒 720ml たかきや父の日ギフト¥1,540 鷹来屋特別純米酒生酒おりがらみ生酒 720ml たかきや父の日ギフト¥1,650

# 26

4.41 pt.

Genba Honten Fukushima

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Umami Sweetness Balanced Dry Acidity Firm Soft Steady

Abukuma 1

Abukuma 2

Abukuma 3

Strong rice flavor. The aroma is unique to sake with alcohol, The aroma is gorgeous, as expected of a sake entered in a sake competition. It is easy to cut through and has an excellent mouthfeel. The alcohol content is high at 17°C.

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First brand. Purchased at Kadoya Sake Shop in Osaka. The first impression was "deliciously spicy. It gives the impression of being similar to Nabeshima, but without the gasiness. It has a very careful taste, and it makes you feel relaxed 😙.

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Purchased at Hasegawa Sake Shop online. The 500ml bottle of this sake costs about the same as a 1.5 liter bottle, but that's why it's so tasty! I always drink it with a sense of anticipation. Alcohol content 17%. Rice polishing ratio 40%. The first saké has a firm, slightly dry taste. The balance is very good. It is not at all fruity like apples, grapes, pineapple, etc., which are common. It is not gorgeous, but as a food sake, it is a sake that goes well with food and makes you say "delicious". One more sip. As you take another sip and another sip, before you know it, it's gone. It was very delicious! (^O^)

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

あぶくま純米吟醸山田錦 720ml 日本酒玄葉本店福島県¥1,925 あぶくま特別純米 1800ml 日本酒玄葉本店福島県¥3,080

# 27

4.41 pt.

Matsuzaki Shuzoten Fukushima

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Fizzy Umami Balanced Bitterness Steady Sweetness Acidity Gentle

Hirotogawa 1

Hirotogawa 2

Hirotogawa 3

Smells like rice and green apple. Start drinking from the top clear. Slightly effervescent. Creamy, with sweetness and spiciness right in the middle. The taste of rice and fruity flavor is good. When the semi-solid lees are mixed in, the smell seems to become sweeter. It is mild and pungent, and has a good rice taste and flavor, and is more palatable when mixed in. I was already tongue-tied after drinking it with Onigoroshi. Hirotogawa nigori, which I wanted to drink on a good day. Congratulations on your 1,000,000 Sake-no-wa check-in.

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Smells like apple sorbet. Fruity, beautiful, and smooth. The apple-like rice flavor and umami come in and quickly disappear, leaving a fresh taste. It is very drinkable, but beautiful. Delicious! More juicy the next day!

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It was so good I bought a repeat ✌️ Schwashy🫧 dry niggles! The best ✨

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

廣戸川特別純米 720ml 日本酒松崎酒造店福島県¥1,650 廣戸川特別純米1800ml 日本酒松崎酒造店福島県¥3,190

# 28

4.39 pt.

Oroku Shuzo Shimane

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Umami Acidity Bitterness Fizzy Dry Firm Fresh Sharp

Oroku 1

Oroku 2

Oroku 3

I was looking forward to drinking it. Fruity and fresh aroma...mouthfeel...sweet and delicious 😋 with a slight bitterness in the aftertaste...maybe my expectations were too high...it's delicious, but it's a classic sake.... Maybe it's because it's one of the specs of "⭐️"...a little disappointing...I'll drink a higher spec next time...

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While bringing the rich flavor to the fore It has a good aftertaste that can be cut quickly. The rice polishing ratio is 80%. I don't understand the logic behind such a beautiful taste. I don't understand it at all. It is my own word of praise.

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Fresh rice, fresh smell of milk that I've never smelled before. It tastes like a schwash, lees flavor, and the bitter part of the grapefruit is sharp and clean. Good! Dry. Easy to drink. The flavor comes out again, full and powerful. I see that the rarity is indicated by stars. It will be hard to find if you want this powerful feeling and clean dryness. The second day is also delicious.

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# 29

4.39 pt.

Tochikura Shuzo Niigata

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Umami Warm Sake

Komehyappyo 1

Komehyappyo 2

Komehyappyo 3

Great with warmed sake. Good jacket!

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Well, well, well. It is fresh and delicious, partly because it is a draft sake. It has a strong rice flavor because it is from a slightly higher region in Niigata. I like that.

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Sake from the 100 rice bales brewery. This is my first time drinking sake from this brewery and I'm looking forward to it 😊. It has a delicious rice flavor, a little sweetness and freshness, but also surprisingly sharp and tasty. Thank you for the food 😆.

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# 30

4.36 pt.

Gochoda Shuzo Saga

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Umami Acidity Wine Fruity Sweetness Bitterness Crisp Balanced

Azumaichi 1

Azumaichi 2

Azumaichi 3

The flavor of the rice is firm and The aftertaste is refreshing. It's a great sake for everyday use. It is a perfect sake for everyday use. 100% Yamada Nishiki is used, and the rice polishing ratio is 64%.

Japanese>English

It's got a subdued ginjo aroma. Firm rice flavor. It's also very sharp. It is also versatile as an all-around food drink.

Japanese>English

Probably drank this on the same day as Saku-sama in the Hakutsuru Nishiki drinking contest 😂. Maa. is the only one I can find 🤣🤣🤣.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

東一【純米酒】山田錦64%¥1,485 東一【純米吟醸】Nero（ネロ）〔火入〕 720ml¥1,980

Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

東一純米酒山田錦 720ml あづまいち父の日ギフト¥1,430 東一純米酒山田錦 1800ml あづまいち父の日ギフト¥2,860

Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

東一山田錦純米酒 1.8L / 佐賀県五町田酒造【 3751 】【日本酒】【父の日お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥2,860 東一 ( あづまいち ) 純米吟醸余市平川ワイナリーフレンチオーク樽貯蔵 750ml/ 佐賀県五町田酒造【 7137 】【日本酒】【父の日お中元贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥3,630

Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

東一純米吟醸 300ml 日本酒五町田酒造佐賀県¥880 東一純米酒 720ml 日本酒五町田酒造佐賀県¥1,430

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