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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

4.40 pt.

Shirai Shuzoten Fukushima

556 check-ins

Umami Acidity Fruity Sweetness Firm Bitterness Balanced Invigorating

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I had been curious about this sake for a while. I chose a pink light nigori. At the time of writing this comment, I could not give a detailed taste report, It is not sweet, but it has a refreshing fruity taste.

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It has a complex combination of acidity, sweetness, umami, and bitterness, and is neither heavy nor light, making it easy to drink and delicious.

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When I tasted it, it seemed sweet and juicy, but not quite. Should I leave it for a bit?

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# 22

4.38 pt.

Hiki Shuzo Niigata

247 check-ins

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

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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

4.38 pt.

Kiyoto Shuzojo Toyama

1,871 check-ins

Umami Neat Fruity Crisp Bitterness Sharp Balanced Sweetness

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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

4.36 pt.

Toshimori Shuzo Okayama

336 check-ins

Umami Acidity Weighty Crisp Firm Dry Balanced Yogurt

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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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# 25

4.34 pt.

Genba Honten Fukushima

457 check-ins

Umami Sweetness Dry Balanced Acidity Firm Steady Bitterness

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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

# 26

4.34 pt.

Oroku Shuzo Shimane

2,154 check-ins

Umami Acidity Bitterness Fizzy Dry Firm Fresh Sharp

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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

4.34 pt.

Hiroki Shuzo Honten Fukushima

5,985 check-ins

Balanced Umami Bitterness Fruity Neat Sweetness Acidity Steady

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Aroma: Fresh and clean, with a hint of citrus? Sweet and tasty, with a good amount of bitterness in the aftertaste...sharp! Good as a food sake 🍶...but like last time, personally, it is not my favorite sake 🍶I would like to try other specs of Tobiroki...

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Mild ginjo aroma. It is suitable for sipping. It is also suitable as a sake for eating. Of course, it can also be used by itself. It is an all-purpose type.

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Has it been a little while? Tobiroki that was sleeping in the fridge! Opening the bottle♪ Refreshing citrus aroma, strong bitter sweetness and bitterness from the first sip. .... Hmmm! Unlike the sake I had imagined, it is dry? Is this the kind of sake it is? Is it light and dry? I guess it's possible if it's a food sake 🍶... Personally, I'm not a fan of it...

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

前掛けシリーズ！『飛露喜』¥3,190

# 28

4.32 pt.

Shinkame Shuzo Saitama

1,706 check-ins

Hot Temperature Umami Room Temperature Fizzy Warm Sake Dry Chilled Sweetness

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Shinkame 3

A cup of sake full of Shinkame world 🍶. 12 years of production year is when 12 years 🤣.

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Very cold today 😨. It's officially the season for hot sake, so I drank some Shinkame 😊. It's so relaxing to sit in the kotatsu and drink hot sake 🥰.

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(*^^)ノ🍶🍶🍶🍶 At Sakaishi Daigo (Part 13) I had my first Kamikame 😀 . It's a strong style of sake 😙 It's dry, but you can taste the flavor and it's delicious. I had it cold at the restaurant, but I'd like to have it heated next time😎.

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Where to Buy

酒の甫坂

神亀純米酒720ml¥1,705 埼玉県神亀酒造神亀【しんかめ】純米酒辛口720ml¥1,905

# 29

4.32 pt.

Hinomaru Jozo Akita

4,170 check-ins

Umami Acidity Fizzy Sweetness Balanced Fruity Dry Bitterness

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Summer drinking is still in full swing! This time I got to try Manzaku no Hana no Snowman😋. The label is comforting⛄️and the contents are refreshing, sweet and crisp, different from the Umakara Manzaku I drank before😆. I had a hard time deciding between it and the other one at the store, but I'm glad I bought it👍. I gulped it down💦.

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(Holy shit! 🍶🍶🍶🍶 I've had the Manzaku no Hana Megurume for a while now, and I've been wondering why it doesn't have any aroma at all 🤔, but when I drank it, I found it to be well balanced with a hint of sweetness and a slight astringency. It's also a good idea to have a gentle sake 钎存米 series 🤤.

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Today we got our first Hinomaru Brewing mansaku flowers in a long time 😀. The aroma is mild, but even though it is fire-aged, it has a fresh feeling like a draft sake 😊It has a refreshing acidity 😋 It has a good sharpness, so it is a delicious sake that you will never get tired of drinking 🥰. Mansaku no Hana is still a delicious sake 🥳.

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Where to Buy

虎ノ門升本

金賞受賞蔵秋田のお酒まんさくの花特別純米うまから万んさく720ml(四合）瓶¥2,040 金賞受賞蔵秋田のお酒まんさくの花純米吟醸720ml(四合）瓶化粧箱入¥2,470

# 30

4.31 pt.

Watanabe Shuzoten Niigata

335 check-ins

Umami Fruity Firm Cooled Sake Dry Crisp Acidity Sweetness

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The fourth one is Nechi-Osan. This is my first time to visit this brewery. I always thought it was "KONCHI". Sorry locals! The taste of rice is well expressed, but the overall taste is clean and dry. The aftertaste is a bit peculiar, but it is good in its own way. Thank you!

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OSAKA SAKE&FOOD EXPO 2024⑳ Lastly, we went to the Komatsuya booth again. Nechi from Nechiozan, which is not seen very often. There were many different rice varieties, but we chose the Koshitanrei 1st class rice 2020. Nechi is only available at authorized dealers. It was easy to drink with a beautiful taste and a hint of sweetness. The review of this event was a bit of a mess, so please refer to Nechi's post later on 🤣.

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☆☆☆☆☆ The second bottle of local sake is Nechiozan. This one is drier than Yukitsuru. But it does not interfere with the meal, yet it is still a strong sake. I think it is good.

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

根知男山【純米酒】1800ml◆写真は720mlです◆¥3,025 根知男山【純米吟醸】限定原酒1800ml◆写真は旧ラベルです◆¥5,500

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