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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.

# 81

4.09 pt.

Naratoyosawa Shuzo Nara

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Umami Raisin Delicate Lingering Firm Crisp Sweetness Fragrant

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The first Toyoshu in a long time is a pure rice sake brewed with the Yamanokami yeast derived from sasayuri (a kind of lily of the valley) that blooms in the sacred grounds of the Ogami Shrine, a sacred place for sake. If you are a sake drinker in Nara, you must try this 😁. Perhaps it was because I was used to light and fruity junmai sake, but it was alcoholic, not too sweet, and had a firm mouthfeel. But it has a modern feel and is easy to drink. Yamano kami yeast was surprisingly not peculiar 🤔. Thank you for the food 🙏. I think I'll go visit Ookami shrine ⛩ again.

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It's finally New Year's Eve! For the first time this year, I was able to participate in "Sake-no-Wa" and it was fun and I learned a lot. Thank you very much😊. Now, we are having a limited edition sake that was just pressed this morning. Fresh, crisp, umami, delicious! It's going to be a good New Year's Eve 😋.

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Is this the first Aizan for this brand? The sweet flavor is sustained from the first sip.

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# 82

4.09 pt.

西條鶴醸造 Hiroshima

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Umami Sweetness Acidity Fizzy Fruity Citrusy Wine Bitterness

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At home. First Hiroshima, first Saijotsuru. The aroma seems to have a strong alcohol feeling. The sourness spreads in the mouth, and the sweetness comes a little later. I am impressed by the fact that even a long-established sake brewery is trying to challenge various things. It is a drinkable size, and I drank it up very quickly. It was delicious.

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Tonight, we paired this first sake with Japanese food for dinner. Saijotsuru Jun Dai Black Label Hibi Seishin Nakadori Nama Sake✨. I have not had much luck with Hiroshima sake so far, but I hope this will be a new encounter for you: ☺️ I've never had much luck with Hiroshima sake, but I'm hoping to meet some new people. Is Tachika a characteristic of the rice? Is it the yeast? The aroma is not so strong, but it is a bit of a "chemi" aroma. The taste has the fresh acidity and clear quality of Nakadori Nama-shu, with soft fruit flavors of muscat and lychee, and finishes crisply with a dry taste with a strong sense of alcohol in the latter half. It is perfect as a food sake and does not interfere with meals, but it is also delicious when drunk on its own 😋.

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It's delicious, with a gassy, concentrated tropical-like sweet flavor. It's sweet, but not as floral or fruity as I thought it would be.

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# 83

4.08 pt.

Toyokunishuzo(あずま)Fukushima

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Bitterness Umami Balanced Fruity Acidity Tranquil Sweetness Invigorating

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Aroma: fruity♪Drinking mouth: sweet and bitter! The aftertaste is a bit bitter...it's a traditional local sake. I think it is not to everyone's taste...I drink it with kimuchi nabe (kimchi nabe)...it is delicious as a food sake 🍶...

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I let this one sit in the fridge for a year because I didn't want to waste it. It tasted better the next day than freshly opened.

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Delicious. Nothing else to say.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店『松仙』

日本酒一歩己（いぶき）無濾過純米生原酒７２０ｍｌ【豊国酒造】¥1,832 日本酒一歩己（いぶき）純米うすにごり７２０ｍｌ【豊国酒造】¥1,870

# 84

4.08 pt.

Fukumitsuya Ishikawa

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Dry Umami Crisp Sharp Acidity Fruity Firm Rich

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Junmai Ginjo sake using only Gohyakumangoku from Ishikawa Prefecture. Even though it is an unpasteurized sake, it is refreshing! It's a sake for a meal.

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unfiltered nakakumi ikebi The aroma is subdued and different from fruity. Dry and slightly spicy, with a crisp aftertaste. Hardy sake with a delicious taste🌾 Also delicious😊. The raw rice is 100% Hukunohana from Izushi, Hyogo.

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I bought some sushi with my favorite boiled conger eel besides western style snacks at the department store.... I opened the bottle thinking it would go well with this dry sake... ^ ^ The aroma is of rice with a harsh taste ⁈It's hard to describe σ(^_^;) It has a dry and sharp taste, but I thought it didn't go well with the sweet sauce of conger eel (T . T). T) It's difficult to find the right marriage (>_<)

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Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

加賀鳶 ( かがとび ) 極寒純米辛口 1.8L / 石川県福光屋【 7622 】【日本酒】【ハロウィン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥2,510

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福光屋公式ショップ

加賀鳶極寒純米辛口 720mL 1800mL【福光屋】国産米100％純米酒寒仕込み蔵元直送定番のお酒石川県北陸金沢の地酒上棟式祝上棟日本酒酒晩酌プレゼント送別ギフト人気旨い美味しい¥1,257 加賀鳶純米吟醸 720mL【福光屋】金沢地酒日本酒山田錦金紋錦辛口宅飲みフルーティ瓶酒晩酌プレゼント送別ギフト人気旨い美味しいギフト寒中見舞お酒宅飲み家飲み宅呑み家呑み¥1,485

# 85

4.08 pt.

Kamikawataisetsu

上川大雪酒造 Hokkaido

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Umami Acidity Bitterness Lingering Fruity Dry Fizzy Sweetness

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First time to drink Hokkaido sake outside 😭. And that's Kamikawa Taisetsu, I'm so impressed❗️. I've been to Hokkaido for a while now and I've never been to Hokkaido before. I want to go to Hokkaido in a while😍.

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Citrusy acidity with white malted rice. Light sweetness like white wine. It has a refreshing aftertaste. It is easy to pair with meals, especially fish. Sake rice is Ginpu from Hokkaido, and the rice polishing ratio is 50%. The alcohol content is a little light at 14 degrees Celsius.

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It is the first Kamikawa Taisetsu. I was attracted by the white koji and bought it. The aroma is of citrus and lactic acid, with some caramel. In the aftertaste, there is a touch of vinegar. So, of course, the sourness is dominant. There is also sweetness, but it is characterized by a sharp acidity. The aftertaste is also sour. The umami is mixed in there. Rather than being crisp, it is a very drinkable sake. It is surprising that it is low alcohol and white malt. It can be fully enjoyed alone.

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# 86

4.08 pt.

渡邉酒造 Tochigi

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Umami Acidity Sweetness Bitterness Balanced Sharp Fizzy Fresh

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. This one is also dry ❗️ But it was refreshing and tasty 😋. kan. I'll take good care of it 🎁💕︎

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First of three bottles purchased at Mekada Sake Shop Asahi Koh from Watanabe Sake Brewery in Otawara City. It's so good 🥰. I like -2.0 sweet and tasty Tochigi Ai 🤣.

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Easy to drink: ❗️ Just a little sweetness and bitterness, spastic and sharp✨. I'm about to run out, will I buy another 🥹?

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店『松仙』

日本酒旭興（きょくこう）特別純米 ≪生酒≫ １８００ml 【渡邉酒造】¥3,410 日本酒旭興（きょくこう）純米大吟醸山廃五百万石１８００ml 【渡邉酒造】¥7,260

# 87

4.08 pt.

Takagaki Shuzo Wakayama

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Umami Caramelly Chocolate Grainy Nutty Complex Creamy Sweetness

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2020/11/06 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A subdued but green apple-like aroma. The mouthfeel is refreshing and smooth. It is followed by a rich sweetness and flavor. Spiciness and acidity are rather subdued. It finishes off nicely with a slight bitterness. It was easier to drink than the ginjo I received before.

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Tonight, I'm posting my second bottle, this one I've been letting go for about 2 years to contrast with the first (Miyazumi Junmai Nigori Nama) 🍶. Actually, I bought it at the same time as the previous Junmai, but when I drank the Junmai, I took it for granted that this was a sake that should be aged for a long time 😪💤 and it has been in the bottle for a long time until now 😌. The aroma is grain-like, or Western liquor-like, or mature aroma, and the smell alone is enough to make you feel drunk. 😵‍💫 I think it's better to drink it at room temperature or warmed than chilled because the initial smell will disappear. Maybe I'll give it a try after tomorrow. It's good to enjoy long-aged sake sometimes. ☺️

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2020/09/20 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In the mouth, it has a unique herbal aroma. It has a caramelized, slightly sweet taste. The flavor of the rice is clean and clear, and the taste of the rice comes across well. The aftertaste is light and crisp. It's a little crooked, but for some reason you can drink it.

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# 88

4.07 pt.

Oosawa Shuzo Nagano

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Dry Umami Crisp Neat Acidity Invigorating Sharp Sweetness

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At home. First time for meikyojosui ministry. Moderate aroma, moderate alcohol content, and a refreshing finish. Nagano sake, there are so many kinds. It is a good sake to get drunk and I'm enjoying it little by little.

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🌹 I've been wondering about this for a while ( ⌯'-'⌯)gee 11% alcohol by volume Lightly cloudy Light pink liquor 🍶💕 The acidity is easy to understand but when mixed It has a calm and delicious taste. I liked the sourness on the 3rd day: ☺️

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It has a good taste of rice, but it is refreshing and easy to drink. It is suitable for drinking during meals⁉️.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

明鏡止水鬼辛純米 720ml 日本酒大澤酒造長野県¥1,485 明鏡止水純米吟醸吟織秋あがり 720ml 日本酒大澤酒造長野県¥1,650

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酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

明鏡止水【純米吟醸】720ml¥1,540 明鏡止水【純米大吟醸】『m’19』720ml※写真はイメージです。現在はm’19です。¥1,733

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酒の番人　ヤマカワ

明鏡止水純米 ONI-KARA 720ml / 長野県大澤酒造【 8238 】【日本酒】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,485 明鏡止水 ( めいきょうしすい ) 純米吟醸吟織 ( ぎんおり ) 秋あがり 720ml/ 長野県大澤酒造【 6013 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【ハロウィン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,650

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銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

明鏡止水癒し系純米日本の夏 720ml めいきょうしすい¥1,430 明鏡止水純米酒 La vie en Rose 720ml めいきょうしすいラヴィ・アン・ローズ大澤酒造¥1,562

# 89

4.07 pt.

太田酒造 Shiga

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Umami Raisin Acidity Dry Fresh CherryBlossom Crisp Bittersweet

Doukan 1

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Slightly effervescent and fresh. Slightly fizzy and fresh, with a clean, firm green apple taste. Good sharpness. 8.5

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KOAKUHODOJI Junmai Nama-no-Nama Sake TAMAEI Dry, slightly weak aroma (flower), slightly weak attack, crisp, sharp, slightly lacking in depth, short umami aftertaste, light bitterness and acidity, simple, not enough for a pure sake, not enough explanation, mellow sake, but as close to a fresh sake as possible

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It has a good balance of flavor and acidity, and is moderately dry and delicious.

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# 90

4.07 pt.

Nanba Shuzo Okayama

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Unfiltered raw sake & Asahi rice for 2,530 yen including tax is a super deal ‼️ It is not so fresh, but has a refreshing mouthfeel with a slight sense of maturity. The rich umami comes in smoothly, and the finish is crisp and tight. It has a good balance of bitterness, bitterness, and sweetness, and is the type of sake that one does not get tired of drinking as an unfiltered, unfiltered, unpasteurized sake. It is a good sake to drink with food or as an evening drink. ❗️ It was delicious. ❣️

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It tastes a little bit like aged, but it has all the sweetness, flavor, bitterness, and spiciness you would expect. It tastes like tea. It tastes like apple tea. It is a slightly different type of flavor. It tastes juicy, sweet and spicy. Some people may find it spicy, but it's a subtle taste.

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Enjoying delicious sake with the brewer 20259 The booth of Washin. Since it is located in the mountains, there are many dry sakes that go well with the meat-eating culture. ◉Washin Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi Slightly aged with a hint of grain. It can be served lukewarm and is easy to pair with all kinds of food. ◉Washin Junmai Unfinished Nama-shu Asahi This is the most popular of the WASHIN brands. It has a strong rice flavor with a clean and refreshing aftertaste. It is made from Asahi rice. It grows tall and falls over easily, and it seems that the only farmers producing Asahi are in Osaka and a small part of Okayama. ◉Washin Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Namaishiki The nose is sweet and clean, with a hint of Yamadanishiki. The nose is sweet and clean, not unlike Yamadanishiki. The sake is a little strong. ◉Washin Junmai Ginjyo Unfiltered Nama Nama Sake Omachi The same structure as Yamadanishiki. It is made with a yeast that produces acidity, and is moderately sweet with a strong flavor that is typical of Omachi. This is my favorite. ◉Washin Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama-Nishiki Elegant, clean, and graceful. The taste is slightly bitter. It is a small brewery, and after Corona, the number of bottles produced decreased considerably.

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