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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.

# 31

3.48 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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# 32

3.47 pt.

Koshiji no Kobai

Kubiki Shuzo Niigata

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Acidity Floral Umami Melon-flavored Grapefruit Sweetness Dry Fruity

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This is a unit work of three breweries in Joetsu: Katafune (Takeda Sake Brewery), Koshiji-no-Kenbai (Kubiki Shuzo), and Chiyonomitsu (Chiyonomitsu Sake Brewery). Kura-kept yeast, fresh yeast, and shibari. The proprietor introduced that there is a new trial in Niigata as well. Delicious! It starts with a light sweetness, followed by acidity and a sharp bitterness. This complexity is good. I couldn't take my eyes off of the sake from Joetsu. There is a recommendation from Takeda Shuzo on the back label, which is also interesting.

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It was purchased at the Yukiguni Shuho Kanazawa-ya Sake Shop and was fire-aged in August 2021. It was a bottle that had been sitting in the refrigerator. It is brewed with Hachitan-nishiki grown under contract with four farmers in Kakizaki, Joetsu City, and sold year-round. Polishing ratio is 55%. Alcohol level is 15 degrees Celsius. Sake degree is +3 and slightly dry. Hachitan-Nishiki is a sake rice that has both a rich and crisp flavor. It is said to have an aroma that sometimes reminds one of green grass. When opened, the aroma is fresh and elegant, with no hint of sweetness. When poured into the sake cup, it is smooth and has a slightly yellowish flavor. Taking a sip, it is smooth on the palate, with a light, dry taste spreading through the mouth with a slight sourness, but there is a lingering aftertaste with richness and gorgeousness at the back. It is a little dry, which is my recent favorite, and it is a good bottle to be served well chilled. Delicious 😋.

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I was curious about this local sake from Kakizaki, Joetsu City. It seems to be a summer sake, but it is a very tasty one with a refreshing acidity like grapefruit and a clear sweetness. The label is also fashionable and would be a good choice for beginners. 🙆‍♂️

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Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

越路乃紅梅かすみ酒純米吟醸生原酒 720ml 【日本酒/新潟県/頚城酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥1,980 越路乃紅梅うすべに純米無濾過生原酒 1800ml 【日本酒/新潟県/頚城酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥3,300

# 33

3.44 pt.

Suehiro Shuzo Fukushima

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Herbal Fruity Peachy

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I woke up in the morning and it was cool, so I decided on oden at 6 a.m.

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Scoring: ☆☆☆☆☆ I popped it again this year lol (3 years in a row 😆) Jungin, 2750 yen for a bottle, a cosy sake. ❣️ Gentle fruity aroma, light, mellow and round taste 😋. Gentle bitterness with a nice sharpness👍. As always, ( -̀ω-́ )و✧ ✧ Umai! For more information, see my review from last November🤣. New ramen🍜 restaurant in the city: ✨️ I've had my eye on this place for a while but never got around to going 💦. Today, my family of three decided to definitely go ‼️ I had the delicious spicy chives soba🍜 and my partner had the black ramen🍜. My partner had the Black Ramen 🍜 and my daughter had the Aburan Chicken Set Meal 🍜. My daughter had the Aburinon Chicken Set Meal 🍚. It's a ramen shop with a wide variety of set meals 🎶. Mildly spicy and full of flavor ❣️ And plenty of chives 😁. The noodles are also my favorite watery and curly noodles. My family and I were very satisfied ( ¯﹀¯ ) I'm also interested in the "Mapo Ramen", so I'll go again.... I'll go there again....

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# 34

3.43 pt.

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I found this Fukuoka sake in my impatience to color the map of Japan💦😅. It's very dry! I think it's around extra brut in sparkling wine🥂. It's crisp and dry 💪. It's a very dry sake! Polishing ratio 55, content 200ml, blue bottle, luxury image✨.

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Fukuoka Kitaya @Tenjin Ono no Hanare Fukuoka Series #1 Full-bodied, mellow type Good for Genkai Sea sashimi!

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Fruity aroma. Feels sweet on the palate and easy to drink.

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# 35

3.43 pt.

瀬戸酒造店 Kanagawa

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Neat Flamboyant Umami Tranquil Soft Light Fruity Acidity

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A gentle flourish and beauty,. Hmm, there is definitely a beauty and softness to it ☺️? Nice with the rice flavor😋.

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It was cloudy and raining a little today... Couldn't see the moon, but the sake was good. ✌️

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# 36

3.40 pt.

Shirataki Shuzo Niigata

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Fizzy Sweetness Fruity Room Temperature Plump Warm Sake Peachy Umami

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It is Junmai with Kiwi-derived yeast by Jozen. It is a delicious, refreshing sake with a slight sweetness and dry acidity. It does not interfere with meals.

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Shirataki Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo Minatoya Tousuke. This is another delicious sake with a sweet and umami taste.

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This Sake has a lovely aroma of apples. The mouth feel is soft and smooth with a bit of acidity at the finish. There are flavors of apple and grape with a hint of pine wood at the finish.

Where to Buy

上善如水オフィシャルショップ

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# 37

3.40 pt.

大石酒造 Kyoto

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The mid-palate is full of umami and spiciness as if it were a nishimoto.

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Brewed in Miyama, Kyoto. It was awarded the gold medal in the honjozo category at the 2020 International Wine Challenge. It is like a grassy sweet potato shochu. Strong alcohol taste. 5

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Sake that goes with everything, in a good way 🤭. We had it with mackerel sushi we bought at a restaurant!

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# 38

3.39 pt.

Miyoshino Jozo Nara

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Shaoxing Wine Honey

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Manufactured in January this year, this color! Sweet and bitter delicious! I went to Yoshino the other day and chose this sake because I haven't had any sake from Nara. Polishing ratio 80 17% alcohol by volume

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Matured old wine, at the store I want it.

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I bought this sake at Nishizawa Shoten, a liquor store in front of Kawayuonsen station in Teshikaga-cho❗ I went to the south for the first time to try a sake I had never had before 😊I see this sake is made by Miyoshino Brewery, which brews Hanaboe 😃. The color is amber as you can see! It has a rich and sweet taste like an aged sake! I think it has the feeling of being organic due to the Yamahai method 😋. I would like to have a bottle with something salty like cheese or cured ham 😉.

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# 39

3.39 pt.

Takeda Shuzo Ehime

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Glue-like Balanced

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Sweet mouthfeel Dry and refreshing Aged and mellow

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OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024⑱. The last of the Yomiuri Shimbun booth is here. There are stores where you can buy Nihonshin, and I've had it, but I've never seen such an expensive sake... Yamada-Nishiki 40% polished rice More modern label than the Nihonshin I drank at home 😁. It's gorgeous, but I felt it's more sake-like... The label is also modern and written in English, so I wonder if it's for export?

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This one, like the Ko-Imari, was purchased when I was with Yoohee-san. The rice is Matsuyama Mitsui. It has a melon-like taste and a strong bitter taste like bitter melon. I thought it would be a little sweeter, but it is quite spicy. It is more like melon or cemedine. It is not my favorite type of rice.

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# 40

3.37 pt.

Mizuho Kuromatsu Kenbishi

Kenbishi Shuzo Hyogo

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Since I'm here, I wanted to keep a record of my past drinking, so please excuse the staggered posting: 🙇‍♂️

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Shochu-like aroma and flavor Rich but easy to drink Recommended to drink hot or at room temperature

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Sweet and sour, cold and room temperature 113110 Rich umami with a clean finish. The mouthfeel reminiscent of old sake may appeal to different tastes.

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