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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

4.45 pt.

Shiwa Shuzoten Iwate

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Umami Acidity Fizzy Dry Sweetness Firm Chestnutt Fresh

Hiroki 1

Hiroki 2

Hiroki 3

(˶ᐢ˶)🍶🍶🍶🍶 Purchased on a tour of Tohoku (9) I bought this at the brewery of Shiuchu Sake Brewery 😀. The aroma is mild😊the overall feeling is light and committed to the food 😚👍. The fourth one I went to Morioka Hachimangu shrine😊I drew a golden tai-mikuji 🥳I hope to go back next year on my tour of Iwate Prefecture🔥.

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Limited once a year project. Shibori this morning (^^) 100% Gin-Otome from Iwate Prefecture. Gorgeous aroma. Fresh, clean and crisp taste. Goes well with cheese and cured ham.

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Tonight, we will finally enjoy a very tasty "Shiuchu" and another brand "Hiroki" spring sake from the same brewery 🤗. This is the first time I've heard of a brewing method called "sanki amazakamoto". It is said to be a technique to bring out the flavor of the rice. The aroma and taste are gentle and slightly lactic, but there is none of the wildness of the traditional sake, and the sweetness and umami of the rice spreads throughout the mouth, making it easy to drink and delicious 😋😋😋😋😋. This brewery is of a very high level, including Purple Space👍.

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# 22

4.43 pt.

Toshimori Shuzo Okayama

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Umami Acidity Crisp Dry 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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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

酒一筋番外酒 1800ml さけひとすじ利守酒造¥2,420

# 23

4.42 pt.

Kiyoto Shuzojo Toyama

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Umami Neat Crisp Fruity Balanced Dry Bitterness Sharp

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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# 24

4.39 pt.

Shimomura Shuzoten Hyogo

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Umami Dry Acidity Firm Hot Temperature Room Temperature Sharp Creamy

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.

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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

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】【敬老の日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】【敬老の日贈り物ギフトプレゼント】日本酒ギフト辛口プレゼント¥1,540

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

4.38 pt.

Hiki Shuzo Niigata

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Umami Room Temperature Warm Sake Pear Soft Hot Temperature Full-flavored 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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# 26

4.38 pt.

Oroku Shuzo Shimane

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Umami Acidity Fizzy Bitterness Dry Firm Fresh Sweetness

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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# 27

4.38 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 廣戸川純米吟醸 720ml 日本酒松崎酒造店福島県¥1,980

# 28

4.37 pt.

Miyakehikoemon Shuzo Fukui

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Umami Dry Crisp Sharp Tranquil Firm Acidity Sweetness

Hayasera 1

Hayasera 2

Hayasera 3

(**Thanks to 🍶🍶🍶🍶) I'm opening a bottle of Hayaseura from Fukui Prefecture 😀 I've been looking forward to it since I bought it at the brewery last year 😆. The aroma is mild and pear ✨😊😊The mouthfeel is light with a beautiful sweetness and umami 😚It also has a nice acidity and sharpness 😘It is sweet and umami but has a clean aftertaste 🥰This is a delicious sake😍This is a perfect strike👍👍👍 It's a sweet and tasty sake that is dangerous to drink ✨🥳🥳.

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Mouthfeel, mellow 🍶. Slightly sour, slightly bitter✨ Complex taste or nice 🌸 I enjoy it very much.

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［Fukui Spring New Sake Festival (9) The event was coming to an end with a series of sake from Ishikawa. We decided to try something a little different and had a drink here 🍶. Hayaseura Special Junmai Sake "Umi-no-Otoko This is an old sake that has been stored in the brewery for 3 years and was served warmed 😁. The aroma of rice flavor, the gentle texture on the tongue, the impact of the flavor at the back of the throat, the warm aftertaste of heated sake, and the bitter taste at the back of the throat at the end........ It is a "man of the sea" respecting fishermen who work at sea, and I feel that it is strongly made to go well with local fatty seafood and salty preserved food 😋. The entrée sold out unexpectedly quickly, so I emptied it before I could check its true value💦.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

早瀬浦特別純米涼み酒 720ml 日本酒三宅彦右衛門酒造福井県¥1,980 早瀬浦純米酒 1800ml 日本酒三宅彦右衛門酒造福井県¥3,080

# 29

4.36 pt.

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Umami Hot Temperature Dry Flashy Firm Acidity Juicy Full-flavored

巌 1

巌 2

巌 3

Spicy and tangy. Spicy with a firm pungency that makes it easy to drink.

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#sakepost Maybe a little too mature for me...

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National Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part75 Gunma 6 Mr. Takai in Fujioka City! I think they had closed their brewery for some reasons and were shipping out their stock, but I saw on SNS that they have started brewing again. I see that they have also released a draft sake. I drank a bottle of nama sake about 4 years ago when the warehouse was already closed, so it was a slightly matured one. Polishing ratio 55%, domestic rice, 15 degrees, Sake degree +2, Acidity 1.6, 1401 yeast? 1747 yen I thought it would be matured, so I was disappointed with its clean taste and no sense of maturity😅. I wonder if there are any liquor stores far from Takatsuki station or south of Kyoto station 🤔.

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# 30

4.35 pt.

Hamashima Shuzo Oita

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Dry Umami Crisp Firm Chilled 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 たかきや浜嶋酒造¥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

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