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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 1

4.96 pt.

Fukuda Shuzo Nagasaki

77 check-ins

Fukutsuru 1

Fukutsuru 2

Fukutsuru 3

It was sweet and delicious☺. I could drink it in one gulp 💕.

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Cold. Purchased at Fukuda Sake Brewery. I bought a lot of it, so I drank it all at once to reduce the amount. It is a sparkling type, not too sweet, not too spicy, and easy to drink, but it has 14% alcohol content. I am not a fan of carbonation, so the carbonation was stronger than I expected, and it hurt my nose. I think I prefer Nagasaki Bijin if they are made by the same brewer.

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Crystal silver coloration. Melon, apple, etc., ethyl caproate. Ueshin powder, white dumplings, lime. Elegant sweetness, acidity is smooth, full-bodied and pleasantly bitter. While it has a sweet aroma, it is relatively dry and clean as a taste. Personally, I quite like the taste.

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# 2

4.91 pt.

Inoe Shuzo Oita

44 check-ins

Acidity Flamboyant Thick WesternPear Gentle See-through

Kakunoi 1

Kakunoi 2

Kakunoi 3

There is clearly more lees than the previous Yamadanishiki. When you take the supernatant first, the taste opens up from the beginning, with a thick umami and sweetness spreading. The Yamadanishiki Junmai Ginjo reached this state at room temperature, but this one's flavor comes through even at low temperatures. When the lees are stirred, a crisp acidity is added and the aftertaste becomes clear. The full-bodied aroma comes out of the nose, and the taste becomes highly complete at once. This one is also insanely delicious! I've been drinking a lot of Omachi sake lately, and I wonder if this complex and thick sweet flavor is a characteristic of Omachi.

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Yamadanishiki ver. Compared to Omachi's lees sake, it is slightly more lees and has a 1% lower alcohol content (17%). The bottle size is also changed from 500ml for Omachi to No. 4. The aroma is like rice itself and rice malt. The pure sweetness that is typical of Yamadanishiki passes through the nostrils with a slightly thick texture, and there is a slight bitterness that seeps into the tongue. A slight bitterness seeps into the tongue and a tangy sourness on the tip of the tongue. The taste that spreads in multiple directions in the mouth is like a rocket firework. As the day goes by, the acidity will become more rounded and a sense of unity will emerge.

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平成29年の九州北部豪雨で被災し、復活を遂げた井上酒造さん。そして専業主婦から50歳で杜氏へと転身された井上百合杜氏の渾身の一本。飲む方も身が引き締まる思いです。生酒らしいフレッシュな香り、酸度のおかげかマイナスに振れた日本酒度の割に旨口で、爽やかな後口でした。初日はやや酸味が強い感じがしましたが、2日目は酸味が落ち着き、食事ともよく合いました。

# 3

4.87 pt.

Fujiichi Shuzo Aichi

33 check-ins

Cooled Sake Banana Melon-flavored Acidity Subtle Thick Sweetness Umami

Bishu Kotobuki 1

Bishu Kotobuki 2

Bishu Kotobuki 3

Next is Bishu Kotobuki's Kame-no-o + No. 7 Orikarami. This was also freshly opened. First, it was served cold. The first aroma is faintly sweet. In the mouth, there is a slight acidity, umami, and sweetness. It gradually finishes with a slight astringency that is typical of Kame-no-o. Next, it was served warm. The first aroma is faintly sweet. In the mouth, it has a slightly robust umami and sweetness. The taste is slightly astringent, which is typical of Kame-no-o, and it gradually fades away. It tastes better when heated up too.

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The first saké I had last time was a clear saké of Yumeginko from Bishu Kotobuki with No.7 yeast. It is a draft sake, but it was stored at room temperature at the store, so we served it as it was. The first aroma is sweet with a hint of banana and ripe melon. In the mouth, the sweetness and umami are again like banana and ripe melon. The flavor profile is even clearer than last time, sweet and delicious 🥰. I think this sake tastes better if you let it sit for a bit after opening. It was delicious 🍶✨

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Finally, we had a bottle of Yumeginko +7 Sumi-shu. This was also freshly opened. First, it was served at room temperature. The first aroma is faintly sweet. In the mouth, there is a moderate acidity with a hint of sweetness and umami like banana or ripe melon. The flavor profile is clear, probably due to the lack of orikura. Then warmed up. The first aroma is faintly sweet. In the mouth, it has a sweetness and umami like banana and ripe melon. The moderate acidity adds a nice accent. Both cold and warmed sake were delicious. I think this was also the best of the three. They have 2 types of Sumi-shu and 1 type of Oragara-mi that I haven't tried yet, so I have to go drink them 😋.

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# 4

4.55 pt.

Takahashi Shuzoten Iwate

95 check-ins

Horinoi 1

Horinoi 2

Horinoi 3

(˶ᐢ˶ GW Tohoku Tour Purchases (7) I bought this at Ishidoriya Roadside Station 😀. The taste is gentle on the palate😊Sourness? It's a bit sour but easy to drink 😚 It's a bit sweet but refreshing😇. Today I had Tenho, a local ramen of Nagano prefecture 😋 I had the meat fried ramen🍜 and gyoza🥟😘The light ramen and gyoza went well together🥳Next I will try the dandanmen😙.

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Junmai Daiginjo that is not like Yamada Nishiki. The sweetness is moderate. It takes some time for the flavors to develop. Personally, I've always had the impression that Yamadanishiki has a sweet aftertaste, but the dryness of the flavor reminded me of the diversity of Japanese sake. And even though it's supposed to be a little out of character for my taste, it was a dish that made me drink more! As the temperature rises, the taste is distinctly sweet at first and then dry (and crisp) at the end. It broke the stereotype that Yamada Nishiki is sweet! The brewery started brewing in 1922. The name of the brand was changed from the famous water "Horime-no-Ido" to "Horinoi".

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Drinks with my coworkers 🍶. It was delicious ✨

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

堀の井【大吟醸】紫波（しわ）の匠720ml¥2,640 堀の井【大吟醸】紫波（しわ）の匠1800ml¥5,500

# 5

4.33 pt.

Matsumine no Fuji

Fujiya Shuzo Honten Yamagata

95 check-ins

Fizzy Chestnutt Tranquil Mild Thick Bitterness Ramune Dry

Matsumine no Fuji 1

Matsumine no Fuji 2

Matsumine no Fuji 3

It is a small sake brewery in Shonai. It is easy to drink and has a good thickness.

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First brand Be careful when opening the bottle, I tend to choose 😆. Opened with no difficulty 😆. It was delicious ❗️ I don't remember much 😅

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The first Matsumine no Fuji. Low milling of 77% Dewanosato rice from Yamagata Prefecture. The top aroma is sweet and fruity. The aroma is reminiscent of pears and peaches, and is so gorgeous that it is hard to believe it is junmai. The taste is not as sweet as the aroma suggests, and the mouthfeel is clean with a touch of umami. There is a faint bitterness in the aftertaste, but it is not difficult to drink. There is also some fresh gassiness from the secondary fermentation.

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Where to Buy

木川屋山形の地酒専門店

松嶺の富士家紋ラベル純米出羽の里にごりざけ生限定品720ml¥1,210 松嶺の富士家紋ラベル純米出羽の里にごりざけ生限定品1800ml¥2,310

# 6

4.32 pt.

Takagaki Shuzo Wakayama

49 check-ins

Coffee Caramelly

Kirari 1

Kirari 2

Kirari 3

Sake from a brewery famous for Ryujinmaru. It has been a very long time since Kirakuri. After Shikishima, tkmts-san was drinking Ryujinmaru, and I wanted to try something of Takagaki-san's sake, so I chose Kirakuri. This time it was an unfiltered raw Nakadori. It has a caramelized taste with sweetness and a sense of maturity. It's just a coincidence that there is a succession of sakes with a sense of maturity, such as Washin, Shikishima, and Kirakuri.

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🌾Gohyakumangoku 🔗Wakayama yeast 🅰️18 degrees Purchased at a sake shop in Wakayama. It is quite a robust and dark sake. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Where to Buy

酒の甫坂

喜楽里純米原酒瓶燗一回火入れ1800ml¥3,080

# 7

4.28 pt.

Shibasaki Shuzo Gunma

110 check-ins

Funaotaki 1

Funaotaki 2

Funaotaki 3

Hiya. Firm umami flavor. Spicy richness in the middle.

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This is the first time I've seen this warehouse. The rice used is Maikaze. As the name suggests, everything, including the yeast, is from Gunma, and it seems to be an annual event. The mouthfeel is mild. It is bitter-sweet with a slight banana aroma. It gently finishes with a hint of umami. It seems to have a lot of depth. Well-balanced and cohesive sake. I️ would like to visit Funao Falls too!

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After a few drinks, it was quite late, so I headed home while eating a golden dharma bento commemorating the 140th anniversary of Takasaki Station. I will close my Gunma trip with "Akagisan" and "Funao Taki"! Sweet and sugary aroma like sugar. The taste is smooth and silky, and while it has a Gunma sake-like quality, it tastes more like a sweet sake derived from brewer's alcohol. There is nothing outstanding about it, but it is a perfect match for ekiben (boxed lunches), with its unobtrusiveness, slight sweetness, and crispness!

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# 8

4.18 pt.

Yano Shuzo Saga

59 check-ins

Panda Festival 1

Panda Festival 2

Panda Festival 3

Drank on a business trip to Tokyo. Details unknown (no memory).

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Not too much, not too little. Just easy to drink. Rice polishing ratio 55%, alcohol 16%. 1760 yen

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It's a series of shots. At the usual place, as usual. Just like always. Delicious!

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# 9

4.16 pt.

Igarashi Shuzo Saitama

54 check-ins

Fizzy Bittersweet Invigorating See-through

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KAZAMIDORI 3

Igarashi Sake Brewery in Hanno City, Saitama Junmai Daiginjo. The rice for the sake is Kitashizuku🌾。 This is a limited edition of 600 bottles stored at freezing temperatures (-5 degrees Celsius) for 5 months, and I want to drink it 💦 This is a small 180ml bottle at Yokouchi Sake Shop Drinking Comparison Day. So_1F350 A little gassy, like a summer drink. The mouth is a little hot 🔥. It's hard to describe, but it's sweet and spicy. 16% alcohol and 47% rice polishing ratio

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Purchased in Nerima Ward, Tokyo ♪ Alcohol content@16 Sake degree @ Undisclosed Acidity @ Undisclosed Rice used: Undisclosed Rice Polishing Ratio@Undisclosed Personal Recommendation@3.8/5.0 Fusui is the third brand of Igarashi Shuzo following Tenranzan and Igarashi. ❣️ A fire-brewed, undiluted blend of the three Junmai Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Sake in the Fusui series 😍. Now Igarashi Sake Brewery is complete 😝. It's not a draft sake, but it needs to be refrigerated, but it's delicious warmed up too ❓❓❓❓ but I can't drink heated sake on this hot day, so I'll drink it chilled to a crisp. ✌️ The aroma is mild but apple-like. It's not gassy at all. Igarashi is known for its gasiness when pumped directly from the bottle. It has a slight sweetness in the mouth 👄. And a slight bitterness that spreads 👄. This is a well-balanced sake, It doesn't have any outstanding characteristics, but as a food sake, I would give it an acceptable score. ✌️

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Drinking comparison. Light on the palate, light taste.

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# 10

4.15 pt.

Tenzan Shuzo Saga

80 check-ins

Juntenzan 1

Juntenzan 2

Juntenzan 3

It is light and crisp with a refreshing aftertaste. It would go well with squid, flatfish sashimi, and nuta.

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Sushi Continuing on with a little Sushi 🍣. I was surprised by this sake I opened the week before last: ‼️ I loved it 🥹💖! The fruity aroma is unlike anything I've ever tasted before! It really goes well with Tenzan Sake Brewery🍀. #TenzanShuzo #JunmaiGinjo #Yamadanishiki #Cold sake #Saga Prefecture #Low-cost Series

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Stars Fate has brought us together with Tenzan Shuzo: ‼️ It started with rice shochu (Shichida) and now it is recommended to be heated 🍶💕. It tastes very fresh even though it is an aged sake ↑upWhat are you talking about⁉️ but I like it very much! I like it very much. I'm afraid I can drink as much as I want 😱. #Tenzan Shuzo #Yamahai Junmai #Aged sake #Fresh #Nihonbare #Saga Prefecture #Low-cost Series

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