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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 81

3.42 pt.

吉野杉の樽酒

Choryo Shuzo Nara

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Shaoxing Wine Smoky

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Dark~! Firm flavor. Dry but with sweetness.

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Purchased as a souvenir from a trip to Osaka. It is dry and has a smoky taste. It tastes like something I have never had before. I drank it cold, so I will have it at room temperature next time.

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Compared to the other two, I had a twinge after drinking it (laughs). I'm glad I drank it because it's a name I hear a lot (laughs).

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# 82

3.42 pt.

原本店 Hiroshima

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Not grilled oysters, but raw oysters. A light sake with a strong acidity. I think it goes well with fish in general. It removes the fishy smell of fish, but it's still refreshing, so it's perfect as a mealtime drink. It also goes well with oily food.

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Next to Kaiharu, your first Horaizuru Have you ever had this? I thought it was Houraizumi at first 😅. At first I thought it was Houraizumi😅 It seems to be brewed in the basement of an apartment building in Hiroshima city. It's like Nippon Izumi from Gifu. This one was purchased at Yamada Sake Brewery in Edion, Hiroshima. Sake Sho Yamada seems to have a lot of famous brands on display, but this store also seems to have a local sake corner! The liquor department at EDION Namba is also owned by Yamada Sake Brewery, but it's bigger than the one in front of Osaka Sake Brewery. Maybe because of the upcoming Expo 🤔. There are breweries that brew in apartments, like Kamizo and Yuki no Bijin, but they are not underground. Are there other underground breweries? The aroma is promising, with a gorgeous ginjo aroma. But when you drink it, it has no taste. Thin...

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Light but tasty

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# 83

3.42 pt.

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Grainy Dry Smoky Lemon Fluffy

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Although it's not stated on the label, the rice polishing ratio is 65%, the sake level is -13, and the rice is Hatsushimo. It is very sour. It is very sour, and has a strong personality even among sake made with white koji. This sourness is like Niwa-shu or Bodai-gan. I heard that there was a limited edition of this sake, but I'm curious.

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I drank it hot. I think dry sake tastes best when heated.

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The first sip is dry, as it is supposed to be dry. But when you drink it, it has a rich and deep taste with a slight aftertaste. I paired it with some local vegetables this time, and it went well with them. May today be a good day for you.

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# 84

3.42 pt.

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Muscat Fruity Sweetness Fresh Fizzy Acidity Flamboyant Invigorating

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It's a sake made by Imuraya, the same company that made the Azuki Bar that just went on sale the other day. There is no brand name or registration. It is a pure, unpasteurized sake. It's fruity and sweet, which is the latest trend ☺️. Delicious.

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(**)🍶🍶🍶🍶 We got Fukuwagura, a sake made by Imuraya, the company behind Maetin's favorite 💕taiyaki ice cream💕😋. The aroma is faintly peachy 🤔In the mouth, it's fire-aged but fresh 😀 Mature soft umami and round sweetness 🥰 Mild acidity to tighten it up and a slight sweetness lingers 😚 It's a refreshing drink 😊. I feel like it would be good with azuki beans since it is from Imuraya 🥳.

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For the record Sake I drank when I went to Mie after all this time The famous azuki bar company made this drink.

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Where to Buy

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福和蔵純米吟醸 300ml 日本酒井村屋三重県¥1,067 福和蔵純米吟醸 720ml 日本酒井村屋三重県¥2,310

# 85

3.41 pt.

Oguro Shuzo Niigata

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Fruity Umami Flamboyant Sweetness Crisp Dry Balanced Lingering

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At the tasting. Junmai Daiginjo fire-aged Gohyakumangoku. It is mellow, sweet, and beautiful. It has the same label as the affordable unfiltered raw sake sold at Yamaya, but this one was more expensive at 3,300 yen.

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At tasting. Fruity, sweet and mellow. It was sweeter and tastier than the raw sake, but it was more expensive, so I decided to buy the unfiltered raw sake directly from Kameguchi in Kayama.

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I also bought this at Yamaya. The aroma is like a pineapple. It has a mild sweetness and a juicy flavor. This is one of my personal favorites from DHC Sake Brewery. It's been a while since I drank their sake, but it's still delicious. There is a big change in the taste after opening. The pungent taste became more prominent. The pineapple aroma also disappeared. The gradation of the bottle is beautiful.

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# 86

3.40 pt.

中村酒造場 Tokyo

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Tokyo's local sake. Trial 300ml bottle. The aroma is unexpectedly fruity, and the mouthfeel is sweet and bitter. Fresh, light, and refreshing? It is easy to drink without any habits. It's quite tasty...I guess it's like a light and delicious sake...I didn't know there was such a Junmai-shu in Tokyo...

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Rice used: Akebono from Okayama Prefecture, Gohyakumangoku from Niigata Prefecture, Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture This is a new product from a local liquor store. I thought it was a Toyama sake, but it turned out to be an Edo sake. The acidity is strong, and there is a refreshing summery flavor. The bitter and spicy aftertaste is also good. The overall balance is not bad. Sake from Tokyo is not to be underestimated ❗️

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Chiyotsuru, a local sake from Akiruno City, Tokyo. The label is very flashy. The aroma is a bit rummy. The taste is not too sweet and refreshing, but it has a strong aftertaste with a strong sake flavor.

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# 87

3.40 pt.

Tenzan Shuzo Saga

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Juicy Flamboyant Yogurt Fresh Fruity Balanced Fizzy Apple

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This is a gift from a sake professional, a local sake from Nanada's place. It is quite precious as it is the first pressing... 🙏. The aroma is juicy fruity and red apple-like. The mouthfeel is supposed to be fresh, but it also has a mellow, umami-like sweetness that spreads out and is very drinkable 👌👌. As a lover of the four seasons, I quite like this type. ☺️ I've heard it tastes great warmed up, so I'm going to enjoy it 😋.

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The eighth one is a storehouse of rocks. This is the first time for Iwanokura itself. I guess I don't even remember seeing it in a liquor store. From the name and the image on the label, I somehow imagined it to be light and dry, but when I tried it, it was completely different. It has a sweet flavor from the fruity Kamitatekko, and although it is more reserved in terms of flavor intensity than the previous brew, I didn't feel anything lacking. On the contrary, it has a nice umami taste that comes slowly but surely afterwards! The cut is also very smooth, so it is like a gentle sweet and tasty taste. It's delicious! Finally, the next is the last! Thank you for the food!

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Modest ginjo aroma, pear-like flavor? A little spiciness afterward is also nice. As the temperature rises, the graininess comes out. It is better when it is cold,

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# 88

3.38 pt.

Yamatogawa Shuzoten Fukushima

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YAMATOGAWA Junmai A robust sake with a full-bodied, spicy taste with a delicious rice flavor. It is delicious.

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Brewed with the utmost care, it is the forerunner of our high-class sake, characterized by its elegant aroma and delicious rice flavor. The balance between taste and aroma is a selling point, and the taste is refined, full, and rich. I fell in love with sake after drinking Junmai Daiginjo Sake Seigenkai!　It was the beginning of my love affair with sake!　It is the perfect sake for those who do not drink sake and those who want to learn how to drink sake.

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Collaboration of Urabandai Lake Resort Fruity, but dry, spicy, and sharp rather than sweet, so you may not get tired of drinking it.　It has a crisp pineapple taste,

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# 89

3.38 pt.

Kitagawa Honke Kyoto

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Sweetness Firm Fruity Fresh Spicy Crisp Wine Acidity

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They use a yeast called "Kyo no Koto" which was jointly developed by Sasaki Shuzo and the Kyoto City Institute of Industrial Technology. If that's the case, why don't they write it on the label? It's quite floral, but banana-like. At the end, the sourness kills it. So far, I don't think I've had a bad bottle of Fuoh.

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I bought it at ●Maya because I thought it was rare to find Tomiou's Yamahai. It was sweet with lactic acidity. Then there is a bitterness with a graininess. A little peculiar? A little nutty. It has a complex taste with caramel and creaminess. After a few days, it tastes like yogurt or calpis. After a few more days, it's hard to describe, but it has a type of habit I don't like...

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Japanese Sake Festival @ Osaka Bay Tower (¡Ω) Very yellow. Delicious and mellow as expected! Although from the Fushimi brewery, this sake would definitely be better suited to those who prefer San-in sake! I've been afraid to go to Kyoto since the new cologne, but this makes me want to go to Fushimi to buy some! But I still don't have the guts to take the train only in the direction of Kyoto where there are many tourists! Still, this sake has enough charm to make me brave enough to make the decision to go to Fushimi, even if I am trembling!

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# 90

3.37 pt.

Ippongikubo Honten Fukui

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Fruity Umami Dry Crisp CherryBlossom Sweetness Bitterness Peachy

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The aroma is very fruity, and the taste is sweet, with a good balance of acidity and bitterness. It's delicious...

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Challenge ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ I like 300ml because it is easy to challenge 🎶. A little bit alcoholic. But it's very clear. I think it's a sweet and tasty food wine 🤔. Sweetness 🆙 on the 2nd day of opening the bottle. I praise myself for trying to drink 300ml over 2 days☆Elated

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I posted offline and forgot to put this 💦. First time for both Ippongi and Denshin. I thought I could buy them anytime and I avoided them because of their dry image😅. The top aroma is like pineapple and tropical fruits. The initial aroma is like pineapple or tropical fruits. The second half is quite spicy though it has fruity and soft sweetness. I wonder if the softness is due to the fact that it is bagged.

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