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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

4.95 pt.

Yamagata Yamaguchi

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I felt a tangy sourness at first. It was easy to drink with its fruity taste. 2,200 yen

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When I opened the bottle, it had a sweet aroma. It was sweet and easy to drink. I did not taste pineapple or apple. It was delicious to drink. 1980 yen

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My colleague brought it to me 🎵 It was my first time to drink this sake 🍶 It has a delicious white wine-like flavor and a rounded sake taste ❗The lingering taste is not sweet but has a bitter flavor like chocolate 😉 It was an interesting and delicious sake 😉. It may be a bit on the refreshing side, but it doesn't make you think it's super dry, it's a good sake for those who are looking for a dry sake 😃.

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# 2

4.51 pt.

Fujiichi Shuzo Aichi

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Melon-flavored Banana Cooled Sake Acidity Thick Subtle Umami Sweetness

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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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# 3

4.34 pt.

Inoe Shuzo Oita

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Acidity Flamboyant Thick

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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。

# 4

4.31 pt.

Fukuda Shuzo Nagasaki

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Sweet aroma. Just the right amount of sweetness and aroma.

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Lightly perched. Mild umami and spiciness.

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# 5

3.98 pt.

Takahashi Shuzoten Iwate

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Wine Cooled Sake

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(˶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

# 6

3.98 pt.

Naratoyosawa Shuzo Nara

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At a tasting at a local liquor store. It was quite fruity, but felt light and insufficient for an unfiltered sake.

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On the Shinkansen, we open another bottle of Nara Sake, Kisenju✨. The palate is sweet and sour and yogurt-like. It is light and pleasantly schwishy. It is easy to drink even in a tipsy state! It is also gorgeous and strawberry-like, so it feels like strawberry yogurt. And the last one is Yamazaki 12 years old from sake. We ended our trip with a glass of Shinkansen Gokukkatai ice cream 😌. There are still many places I want to visit, so I will visit Kansai again if I have a chance...!

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After a long time. The flavor and spiciness from the attack is substantial to the end.

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# 7

3.88 pt.

Ayumasamune Shuzo Niigata

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First time drinking outside in a while, and the second drink was ayu - ‼️ This was also the first time I had this. The aroma is gorgeous and the sweetness and acidity are well balanced. I thought that ayu (sweetfish) was the ultimate in dryness, but it was easy to drink and I liked it.

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My first ayu masamune! I've never had it before 💡. Refreshing, refreshing, and oicy ❕. It was delicious!

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The goodness of enjoying Niigata sake in Niigata. Easy to drink.

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# 8

3.86 pt.

Takagaki Shuzo Wakayama

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Coffee Caramelly

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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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Unblended unpasteurized sake from the warehouse The nose has a strong sweet aroma of rice. Sweet but not sticky, with a light bitterness.

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18%, 50%, Yamada Nishiki, another brand of the company behind Ryujinmaru. You can taste the deliciousness of the rice.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒喜楽里（きらり）純米吟醸生原酒１８００ｍｌ【高垣酒造】¥4,840

# 9

3.82 pt.

Matsumine no Fuji

Fujiya Shuzo Honten Yamagata

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Fizzy Mild Tranquil Chestnutt Thick Bitterness Dry Ramune

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

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☀️ A refreshing, clean taste with a clean throat 😙 with the deliciousness of rice at its core. It goes well with food 😋.

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2024 0924 ☆☆☆☆☆ Matsumine-no-Fuji Junmai Ginjo Rice polishing ratio 55 Dry taste Matsuyama Shuzo Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture

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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

# 10

3.80 pt.

藤娘酒造 Kochi

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Get it at "Marugoto Kochi" in Ginza, Tokyo❗️. I had never heard of this brand before, but it was delicious ❣️. The rice used was something from Kochi Prefecture. It has a fresh citrusy taste like a fresh sake, with a rich mouthfeel, but it goes down smoothly. The aftertaste is clean and crisp. If I had to say something, I would say that I would like a little more sweetness, but it is just right for light drinking.

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Second day of Kochi Night. The cab driver told me that Hirome is good, but for bonito, I should go to Matsuri Jaya. He advised me to go to Matsuri Jaya for bonito, as it has a good selection of alcohol. So we went to Matsuri Jaya. At first, we started out with regular sake, just like a normal drinking party in Kochi. The staff at the restaurant recommended various temperatures for drinking. The first sake is Fujimusume, which I have never tried before. Slightly spicy and umami-guchi (flavorful), it was a perfect match for the thickly sliced salt cod roe. The special sake cup is also cute! But from here, I sank into the swamp of Kochi sake.

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Kochi Prefecture. Shimanto City. Fujimusume Sake Brewery Co, Fujimusume Junmai Ginjo Purchased at the Kochi Food Trip event at Hanshin Department Store. I kept it at room temperature, waiting for the weather to get colder, thinking it would be good warmed up. The other day, Yasube and Orin drank it. I had it cold. The first aroma was mild and gentle. The color is clear with a slight yellowish tinge. The mouthfeel is smooth, with a hint of citrus yogurt. The taste starts with a lactic acidity, which is like the top layer of yogurt, and the flavor spreads with the aroma passing through the nose. The aftertaste is spicy with a hint of nikki on the tongue, giving it a very complex feeling. It can also be served warmed. When drunk, it has a mild acidity. The citrusy aroma that wafts into the nose and the umami on the tongue is expanding, the Nikki-ness is gone and the spiciness is gentle and mellow. The image is a little different from when I tasted it 🤔. Ingredients:Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic) Rice polishing ratio: 60 Alcohol content: 15%.

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