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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 11

3.82 pt.

Kaetsu Shuzo Niigata

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Caramelized Dry

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It is Niigata but of the umami-kuchi type. Can be served warmed.

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I bought this on a trip to Niigata. It has a strong flavor, but it's refreshing and the sweetness doesn't linger.

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The aroma is subdued and calm, the acidity is a little strong from the first impression of rice flavor, and the second half is well-balanced and refreshing, and the aftertaste is also relatively refreshing.

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# 12

3.80 pt.

Moritashobee Aomori

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It is said that the name "Hakkouda" comes from a Japanese poem, "Koma no sato (more horses than people)," which means "a clear spring is springing up in the village of Koma. I thought, "Isn't Hakkouda in Aomori City? But it seems that the western edge of Shichinohe Town, where the warehouse is located, is connected to Hakkouda. When I opened the bottle, I thought it was an adult lemonade. I thought it was adult lemonade, but the flavor was not sour. The spiciness was followed by bitterness, and then the sweetness came slowly. As the name suggests, there was a slight ooze, and the legginess was almost invisible.

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A little sweet at first, then bitter, firm.

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The 6th go-around house is Saba in Komasen from Shichinohe town in Aomori: 🐟️ I guess the only people who would recognize Sakuta or Shichiriki no Kura would be locals or Aomori otaku🤓 lol. President Morita was here. The first aroma is slightly sweet. When you take a sip, it has a light sweetness and a moderate umami flavor, and it finishes with a refreshing crispness. It was the perfect sake for the pickled sesame mackerel that came with the entrée. It was delicious 🍶🐟️ They currently make 500 koku (they have 3,000 koku in their facilities) with 5 employees and 5 part-timers. When I told the president that I am a fan of Sakuta and Shichiriki, he laughed and said, "It was worth coming here today.

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# 13

3.78 pt.

Kikuzakari Shuzo Iwate

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Caramelized Heavy

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Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai I could not forget to participate this year: ‼️ Rice used is unknown Juicy and soft on the palate. The richness is low-pasteurized, which I like. The aftertaste is moderately bitter, which is also good. ❣️

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I recently went to my favorite liquor store and bought a rare out-of-prefecture sake! I bought it at a liquor store I go to recently because it was from outside the prefecture. It's good, though 😋 The feeling that lingers in the back of your throat after drinking it may be perfect for the coming season.

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Where to Buy

佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

喜久盛　タクシードライバー　純米生原酒　仕込み9号¥1,870 喜久盛　タクシードライバー　純米生原酒　仕込み10号¥1,870

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酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

喜久盛　純米酒　トヨニシキ55　720ml【岩手県北上市　喜久盛酒造】¥1,870 喜久盛　純米酒　トヨニシキ55　1.8L【岩手県北上市　喜久盛酒造】¥3,740

# 14

3.74 pt.

Kitanohana Shuzojo Fukushima

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I've had Kanazawa-ya from the same brewery at an outing, but this is my first time drinking it. I had never heard of rice called "Takaneminori" before. It has a fresh aroma with a hint of cemedine. The impression is that it fades out after a pause from the refreshing feeling, followed by a gutsy sweet flavor. It is a new sake, but it has a strong umami.

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☆☆☆☆☆ Sweet ripeness. It's good with a slight old wine feel.

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New Sake for 2025 After the initial fruity aroma typical of nama-shu, the richness of the robust original sake

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# 15

3.74 pt.

Nagurayama Shuzo Fukushima

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Fruity Acidity Apple Fizzy Sharp Vigorous Sweetness Juicy

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Nagurayama Shuzo's Aizu Shikon is brewed in Aizu Wakamatsu City. Although there is a tangy alcoholic stimulation when the sake is first served cold, it has a good balance of sweet, spicy, and bitter tastes, and as the temperature rises, the sweet and umami tastes come out later on. This is a refreshing, yet rich and powerful sake! This is a new brand that was just born 2 years ago, so we will continue to follow it 😋.

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A challenge themed drink, apparently😊. I don't know about the details but it's neat😄. I don't know the details, but it's refreshing 😋

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Is it Aizan-ness? Is it? Sweet aroma and deep flavorful sake! Easy to drink and has a nice aroma with a moderate aftertaste. Delicious!

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店『松仙』

日本酒会津士魂（あいづしこん）特別純米酒 ≪一回火入れ≫ １８００ml 【名倉山酒造】¥2,750 日本酒会津士魂（あいづしこん）純米吟醸備前雄町 ≪一回火入れ≫ １８００ml 【名倉山酒造】¥3,520

# 16

3.69 pt.

Kikukoma Shuzo Aomori

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At Gottsuri in Asakusabashi. A robust sweetness like honey. It also has a roasted bitterness like old sake.

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Lineup of Aomori Cuisine Ya

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. At "Kita no Kitchen Onjiki" in Hachioji It was lukewarm and had a nice soft acidity! ✩4.0

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# 17

3.68 pt.

ひかみしゅぞう Shimane

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Next is Tamahagane. What a cool name! I'm attracted to names like that. Kamitachika has a robust sake feel. The mouthfeel It has a dense sweetness and umami, and a slow-moving sensation. The aftertaste is a bit of alcohol, and despite the heaviness of the initial attack, it finishes with a nice acidity and bitterness. I am not so good at Honjozo, but this was delicious! Thank you!

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Part 3 of 3 (specials) for drinking comparison. This is already middle class. It is sharp and dry. It did not have as much ginjo as described in the menu, but it had depth. But somehow, I still didn't have enough to drink today.

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It has a mild taste. The aftertaste is refreshing.

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# 18

3.56 pt.

Takagaki Shuzo Wakayama

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Takagaki Junmai Sake The "Takagaki Junmai-shu" we were served this time had an appealing "gentle richness" that you could feel the moment you took a sip. The initial impression was mellow, with a full-bodied rice flavor that gradually spread across the palate. The taste is neither too heavy nor too light, but has an exquisite balance with the depth and calmness typical of junmai sake. The more you drink, the more the rich umami of the rice can be felt, and the more you drink, the gentler and more reassuring the finish is. It was the type of junmai sake that is easy to pair with meals, and the longer you savor it, the more delicious it becomes 🍶✨.

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Sake made by students? The ginjo aroma is beautiful. I'm sorry for my prejudice. The taste of rice is powerful, juicy acidity Kirei (sharpness) with a good aftertaste Wonderful!

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The syrup is thick and sweet. After a short pause, it has a strong mirin-like flavor, It also has a green flavor like kiwi. The pork feet boiled in a strong flavored broth went well with it. Sake from Wakayama is said to be very robust. Degree of liking ☆3/5

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# 19

3.55 pt.

Kikuzakari Shuzo Iwate

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Acidity Shaoxing Wine Umami Piercing Glue-like Hot Temperature Creamy Dry

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Tonight, our first series of impactful jackets here 💁. It's Taxi Driver🚕🚕🚕🚕. It was shipped from the brewery in April this year, but what a H30BY (R0BY) and it's a 5 year aged sake 😆. The aroma of old sake, which also smells like Shaoxing wine, is in full swing from the moment the bottle is opened 🤣. It was served cold, but it is easy to drink because of its acidity. It would be good to drink it warmed up in the fall. ☺️ I wonder if it would go well with Chinese food since it has a Shaoxing sake-like flavor, and I'm going to research how to drink it based on other sakewa reviewers 💪. But it's a very intoxicating drink so I'll stop after one cup 😓.

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First drink. Weak fruity feeling that I didn't imagine from the label that has impact. But it is also full. There is a miscellaneous taste (my personal feeling) like the Yamahai brewing style with low rice polishing, but it is a moderate level, so I feel it is unique. It has just the right amount of sweetness to satisfy my preference for sweetness. I enjoyed it with a plate of delicious sashimi (´ω).

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#Akasaka-mitsuke# I entered the second restaurant. This is a restaurant that was not there a few months ago. I wanted to try a drink from here at least once. Let's have it 😚. Slightly spicy? It has a little bit of a tune. I see 🤔 it tastes like this.

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Where to Buy

酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

タクシードライバー　純米生原酒　1.8L【岩手県北上市　喜久盛酒造】¥3,352

# 20

3.54 pt.

Kinteki Shuzo Hokkaido

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Umami Burdensome Dry Traditional Lush

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This is a junmai sake from the north of the Kinjitake Brewery. The sweetness comes from the mild umami. It is a delicious sake with a good acidity followed by a bitter taste. I had it at room temperature. It is a good one👍🍶🎶.

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I guess this is one of the answer songs to the real Kin Fat reviewed by Manachie 😅. I sometimes stock a series of small bottles for when I want to drink a little 🎵Hokkaido is brewed by Kinteki Shuzo 🎵Kinteki...no, Kinteki 😉 Not much aroma, spicy, watery sake, light bitterness 🍶 I felt rice on the aftertaste 😃. Classical but good for eating ❗

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A gift from a coworker 🍶My first time drinking Kinpitaiku in a long time, very dry 😆It's a traditional sake 🐙The octopus delicacy goes great with it 😊.

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