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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.

# 61

3.26 pt.

Kobayashi Shuzo Honten Fukuoka

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Dry Room Temperature Warm Sake

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Rice used is Yamadanishiki produced in Itoshima This is a light flavor. It has a moderate alcohol content, a slight sweetness, and a crisp finish. It was a good food sake that can be drunk without hesitation. ❣️

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@sakebar Fukuzo This sake is from the same Kobayashi Shuzo Honten as the "Hakata no Mori" I posted a while ago. Mandai must be more famous locally 🤔. It will be pressed on the morning of Risshun 🍶. The aroma on the nose is fruity🍍 and sweet. When you take it into your mouth, it has a deep, mild sweetness and umami that is typical for a draft sake, and it finishes with a slight astringent taste. It was delicious 🍶✨.

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I was aware that it was originally intended to be a classic sake, but as I expected from a sake pressed in the morning of Risshun, it was a fresh, elegant, and sweet sake with a great aroma. I was very satisfied with the sake, which tasted even better than I had imagined.

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# 62

3.26 pt.

中本酒造店 Nara

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Yamatsuru 1

Yamatsuru 2

Yamatsuru 3

Yamatsuru is the closest sake brewery to my house, but I haven't had much of it lately. The last time I drank it I got the impression that it was peculiar and not really my cup of tea, but not this Junmai Daiginjo! Clear and fruity, good balance of flavors. It's also gorgeous😋. The price is reasonable for a Junmai Daiginjo, but I think it's worth it🧐 I can't underestimate local sake 😚

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Low-polished Junmai-shu from Yamatsuru, a local sake brewery in Ikoma, Nara. The name is Choyao. It was a gift, but it looks like it will cost a fortune💧. I heard it was brewed using a method described in a wooden letter from the Nara period. I wonder if it is true. Anyway, let's try it. Wow! It is indeed as rich and sweet as I had heard! The sake level is a whopping -40❗️ But the aftertaste is refreshing. Surprisingly easy to drink and delicious 😋. It's pretty good 👍I'll have to try this one too 😙. But I wonder if people in the Nara period really enjoyed this kind of sake 🤔.

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"Yodobloom SAKE Umeda Store

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# 63

3.26 pt.

Kawanishiya Shuzoten Kanagawa

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Umami Firm Room Temperature Acidity Hot Temperature Subtle Warm Sake Cooling

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As usual, it is for shooting. At the usual place. With the usual feeling. As usual It was delicious... ♪

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Preference ★★★★☆

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It is said to be junmai nama-shu, but while it is youthful, it is also spiky. I expect the mouthfeel would be better if it were laid down a little longer. Despite being junmai, it has a strong alcohol taste like an aruze. It is a strange sake that has a caramel-like matured aroma. The overall balance is well balanced, which is strange. It has a strong flavor, so it would be good with hormone stew, meat dishes with pepper and spices, and very spicy food, or strong food with strong flavor. Alcohol, caramel, cooked rice

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Where to Buy

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丹澤山（「隆」醸造元）「凜峰　山廃純米2015」1800ml¥3,740 丹澤山【純米酒】麗峰 1800ml¥4,070

# 64

3.25 pt.

Nyu Shuzo Fukui

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Acidity Umami Traditional Tranquil Bitterness Dry Subtle Melon-flavored

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Asukai 3

Light, crisp, dry ~⤴️✨🌸🍶 Mildly fruity in the mouth 🌸 Tangy on the tongue ✨ Crisp when swallowed ❕. It's very tasty.

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〰fixture 2022BY Gohyakumangoku produced in Itou area, Echizen-cho, Fukui Pref. 2023/01 It has a fresh and light taste with a strong acidity. It has a soft and mellow taste and is easy to drink.

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〰fixture 2022BY New Sake Gohyakumangoku produced in Itoi district, Echizen-cho, Fukui Prefecture 2022/12 Everything from the production of raw materials to brewing is done in Echizen-machi. Gohyakumangoku from Echizen-machi, Fukui and Brewed with water from the Yasaka Shrine Gozensui subsoil, one of the 100 best waters in Japan. Freshness of freshly squeezed sake The freshness of freshly squeezed sake with a clean, light taste and the richness of the pure sake.

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# 65

3.24 pt.

Maizuru Shuzo Akita

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Spicy Room Temperature Amino Acidity Cooled Sake Umami Acidity Hot Temperature Grainy

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Rice used is unknown. According to the owner of the sake shop, the sake is aged for three years, but there is no strong sense of aging, and it is a dry junmai-shu with a good acidity. It is a dry junmai-shu with a lot of acidity. The sweetness that spreads fluently and the spicy astringency in the latter half are very unique. After a few days, it becomes more crisp and easy to drink. For my taste, I'd like to have more of a woody or smoky flavor. Either way, it's not a type that will appeal to everyone. The mainstay of this brewery is Yamahai brewing, so it will be interesting to see how peculiar it is.

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The aroma is mild and reserved Crisp, pungent and refreshing on the palate.

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Location Yokote City, Akita Prefecture Rice type Menkoina Type of sake Junmai Ginjo Rice polishing 55 Alcohol content 15 Yeast: Kyokai 901 Sake degree +5.0 Acidity 1.8 Amino acidity 1.7 Rating （scale 0-3) (Item) Wine glass (Aroma) +2 (Appearance) Yellow, various floating lol (Taste) Body 2.5 Acid 2 Sweetness 2 Umami Bitterness Lingering Yes Impression: Tasty and dry Aged and full of amino acids. It is unique but delicious. Repeat Score 2

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# 66

3.23 pt.

Senkoma Shuzo Fukushima

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Velvety Striking

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This is a local brew from Fukushima that I got as a gift from a friend.......it's hard to find in the Kanto region unless you go to Tochigi.... This is a good choice for a midday meal.

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SENKOMA Chikoma Junmai Hatsushibori Chikoma Sake Brewery Co. This is a freshly squeezed new sake with the flavor of rice concentrated in it! This sake has a refreshing aroma and a fresh, fresh taste that only new sake can have. It can be stored at room temperature. *Because it is a seasonal product, it will be discontinued as soon as it is gone. Ingredients: .........Rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic) Polishing ratio: .........60 Alcohol content: 16%. Taste: Slightly dry Aroma: ...... mild How to drink ... Cold ◎ Room temperature ◎ Lukewarm ◎ Hot Chikoma Shuzo Co. 15-1 Nengoko-cho, Shirakawa-shi, Fukushima 961-0903 Online Shop https://senkoma.com

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# 67

3.23 pt.

Nozaki Shuzo Tokyo

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Weighty Umami Firm Mellow Bitterness Crisp Dry Acidity

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Beautiful label...18% alcohol by volume...the alcohol is very strong...aroma: a faint aroma of rice. You can feel the delicious taste of rice on the palate...but the bitterness in the aftertaste is bothersome...It's like a good old Japanese sake...I'm having it with sashimi assorted by my regular old man. .... I'm sipping it. It's a raw sake, so it warms you up....

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Kimasa "Junmai Ginjo" 720ml Alcohol content 16%. Rice: Gohyakumangoku Polishing ratio 50%. The label is classical, but the taste is clean, mild and gentle. My wife says it has a nice gap between the two.

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Rice used is Miyamanishiki Compared to the special junmai we drank before, this one is lighter. It has a slight amber color and a slightly matured taste. There is little bitterness, and no cloying taste. This sake is a bit lacking as a cup sake. The sake had a good sharpness, so it had a refreshing taste. 65th cup sake

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# 68

3.22 pt.

Daiichi Shuzo Tochigi

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Kaika 1

Kaika 2

Kaika 3

I drank it after Senzuke, so I got the order wrong. I think it is a good sake 🍶.

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Chilled and refreshingly delicious: ☺️ I liked the taste.

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Souvenir shop in front of Sano Yakuyoke Daishi? Purchase at It's crisp, spicy, sweet, and delicious.

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# 69

3.21 pt.

弥彦酒造 Niigata

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Yahiko Sake Brewery in Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture. The main brand was "Echino Hakusetsu," but it appears that "Yahiko" will be the main brand from now on. This Junmai Ginjo is also made from Yamadanishiki produced in Yahiko Village, and is a good sake, not fruity, but calm and soft. Yahiko Village is where my mother is from, and I spent a lot of time there as a child when I was sent to my mother's home, so it is like a second home to me. Yahiko Shrine, the first shrine in Echigo, is located there.

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Yahiko's regular sake, Aozae, by Yahiko Shuzo Sake rice is Koshibuki produced in Yahiko village. Aozae has a refreshing, watery quality. Aozae is a perfect evening sake without any peculiarities. Yahiko Shrine is the largest shrine in Echigo Province. My mother is from Yahiko Village and I used to stay at her parents' house in Yahiko Village when I was a child, so Yahiko is like my second home.

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The rice used is Koshibuki produced in Yahiko The long-awaited "Yahiko" brand I was surprised to learn that there is a store in my hometown that carries this brand. I heard that the brewery has been reorganized and the taste has become even better. But still, this is out of the ordinary! Overall, the flavor is calm. It has a fruity flavor with a clean and crisp finish. The umami can be felt with a touch of savoriness, which is a balance I like! It is high level. ‼️

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# 70

3.21 pt.

黒澤酒造 Nagano

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Acidity Fizzy Umami Dry Bitterness Wine Firm Sharp

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My first Kurosawa. Just after opening the bottle, the cork blew up to the ceiling. When you pour it, it fires strongly. When you drink it, it is refreshing like a carbonated drink. Immediately afterwards, a strong flavor and a strong alcohol feeling rushes in. There is no sweetness, and the mellowness of the umami and nigori is addictive. It is a very delicious sake. It will be a repeat customer.

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Shinshu Sake Month without my permission 😆 Here's today's partner for the hard table: ‼️ First Kurosawa ‼️ Oh, is it déjà vu for yesterday's Masumi 🤣. It has the same sour taste! Is this sourness a fad? Well, it's great for eating in 👍It goes well with meat too, so I enjoyed it with both the minced pork cutlet and chicken cutlet as usual 😋. Here's a sip of Shinanotsuru Stubborn! Gentle sweetness 😋 and lingering ❤️ Oh, you can't beat Gantaku 🤣Shinanotsuru is strong: ‼️

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Shinshu Jizake Hanpukai drinking comparison: ‼️ Kurosawa: ‼️ We started with the Gold Course Taregara-mi blend alsobe. Apparently it's a blend of 4 different types of sake. Oden with a side of oden It's a dangerous sake with a gentle sweetness that is typical of Shinshu sake and a bitter and astringent taste that will keep you going 😆. I would drink this one all the time if we compare 😅

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