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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 1

4.98 pt.

Oosawa Shuzo Nagano

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Complex Hot Temperature Umami Rounded Weighty Lychee Acidity

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Rice used is Kinmon Nishiki Meikyojo-jimizu" is another brand of Osawa Sake Brewery. This is a good sake. ❣️ It has strength and acidity that is typical of a sake brewed from a traditional sake yeast stock, and the aging process has given it a round umami taste. It has a moderate alcohol content, and this flavor is very relaxing. I want to drink it again!

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Chilled Mouthfeel: smooth, but not only easy to drink, but also umami. Middle: Thick umami and sweetness, with a hint of acidity and a touch of alcohol. Finish: A slight lingering aftertaste. Hot Mouthfeel: acidity, but still smooth and firm. Medium Unlike Hiya, there is no acidity and it is delicious. Al-ness is still there. Aftertaste: Heavy, including miscellaneous flavors.

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Today we have a Saku no Seiki Namikage Junmai Daiginjo from Saku, Nagano Prefecture❗️ The aroma is of a complex brandy-like aroma of the yeast, ❗️ and after a sip it has a rich texture on the tongue, it tastes like brandy or an old sake with a complex flavor as if it has been aged for many years. ❗️ and looking at the bottle closely, it was shipped this year but bottled in January 2020, so it has been almost 5 years, and it was bottled 4 years and 10 months ago, so it is almost 5 years old. It's almost like a secret sake that has been aged for more than 5 years❗️ ambitious sake⭕️

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# 2

4.49 pt.

Shiraiwa Toyama

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Champagne Wine Floral Nectar Complex Acidity

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IWA5 Assemblage3, a sake designed by a foreigner who brews Dom Perignon. It has a beautiful taste, but it tastes like koji, and I wonder if it is akin to Shinmasa's Flax Cat or something like that. But it is delicious. But it's delicious.

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Seems to be an insanely expensive liquor. The lid is made of glass

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Next is Assemblage5🖤, the finest sake IWA5 produced in Toyama.

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# 3

4.43 pt.

Sudo Honke Ibaraki

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Neat Complex Lemon Nutty

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The most expensive sake in the local bar I went into. This is certainly a good drink. It has an accent, but it's not too strong and seems to go well with everything. It is a strong drink, even if you can read "Yusura" in the name. The sashimi and octopus were as light and tasty as potato chips.

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Hmmm... It's like sake.

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pure and large Ancient taste. Beautiful. Classical and beautiful. The umami is not that strong. The sweetness is quite restrained. Dry and light. Not as dry as Go-no-Homare, but the dryness comes through slowly. It is just different from other sake. 87 points Sweetness: 2 Dryness:3.3 Acidity: 2.3 Aroma: 2.7

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

◆郷の誉【純米大吟醸】山桜桃（ゆすら）無濾過〔生酒〕720ml¥3,630

# 4

4.26 pt.

Toyosawa Honten Kyoto

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A limited edition sake brand from a nearby shop. Hiya. Mild umami from the head to the aftertaste.

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It is brewed by Nara Toyosawa Sake Brewery, so it is a Nara sake. It has a thick, robust flavor.

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It is crisp, cool, and dry! Best match for light Japanese food such as sashimi 🍣.

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# 5

4.24 pt.

Tsuchida Shuzo Gunma

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Yogurt Acidity Room Temperature Complex Juicy Dry Umami Juice

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I got it as a souvenir Polishing ratio 90%. Is it too subtle at room temperature? It was delicious when heated. ☺️

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I think I prefer it at room temperature. It goes well with strong Japanese food.

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I used to drink Honored Kunimitsu Plum Wine, but this is my first time. It has a clear mouthfeel, but the flavor of lactic acid bacteria comes through. I think it's easy to drink, even for those who don't like traditional sake. I haven't tried it warmed, but it's good at room temperature or chilled.

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# 6

4.23 pt.

Kanbai Shuzo Miyagi

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Miyakanbai's PB brand Miyamanishiki 55% Koji, Manamusume 65% Kake The aroma is rather subdued, but it has a clean, fruity aroma of white peaches, pears and apples. The taste is juicy and sweet like honey apple, just like drinking fruit juice! The alcohol content is a little strong, but it is easy to drink with a pleasant, refreshing aftertaste. It is as beautiful and delicious as one would expect from Miyakanbai.

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It has a fresh fruity aroma. The sharpness is also quite good. Personally, I prefer Miyakanbai Junmai Ginjo.

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Junmai-shu, domestic rice 65%, 15%. Aroma and slight sweetness. It is a little short, but the exquisite sweetness makes it easy to drink. 85%.

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# 7

4.22 pt.

Shimizu Shuzoten Ishikawa

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(ˊ일ˋ )🍶🍶🍶🍶 Drink and cheer 📣✊. This sake is from Shimizu Sake Brewery in Kawai-cho, Wajima, which suffered a big fire after the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The building was not completely destroyed or destroyed by fire, but there was a lot of damage 😢This is the first sake from the brewery I have ever had. The aroma is only a little, and the sake is a solid amber color🤔It says it is dry, but it has a refreshing umami taste😊The sweetness and acidity are moderate and the aftertaste is super refreshing😚✨You will not get tired of drinking it and it will go down easy😇 It's a delicious sake that can reset your palate during a meal 🥳👍.

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Hearing that Kanazawa is in the midst of a tourist slump, the wife and I went to Kanazawa Oden, and I had mixed feelings about being able to easily get into a restaurant that usually has a long line. A few restaurants were closed temporarily. Kanazawa was hardly damaged by the earthquake, and I hope everyone will come to Kanazawa! Now, Senmaida, rice from Senmaida in Wajima is partially used. Although it is junmai, it is not that heavy and easy to drink. It is light and crisp. The wife also likes it. The waitress said there were only 3 bottles left and that she would not be able to drink them for a while! We hope it will come back.

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Sake Rice Hokuriku Series. This time, the tori is Hyakumangoku No, developed by Ishikawa Prefecture, and the 24th brewery in the prefecture? Noto Honor. Is it a characteristic of Noto Honor or Hyakumangakkino White? It is fruity, but I think it is a classic sake.

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# 8

4.18 pt.

Hayashi Shuzo Gifu

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I received it again this year from a friend. I drank it on the rocks. It was a little dry and tasted more like old-fashioned sake than recent sake.

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I received this sake from a friend and drank it at room temperature. I drank it at room temperature, and on the second day it became mellower and easier to drink. It is like a traditional sake.

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☀️ Drunk on Gifu's Local Sake 2024" at the Tokyo venue 🏢. I was curious to see the crowd 😄. Firm sweetness and wine-like acidity. I feel the sweetness has a richness 🤔. It tastes like wine but not quite so complex. Sake that is wine-like but also has a sake-like taste 🍶.

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Where to Buy

酒の番人　ヤマカワ

美濃天狗本醸造1.8L/岐阜県可児市林酒造【87】【日本酒】【お歳暮贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥2,288 美濃天狗純米大吟醸1.8L/岐阜県可児市林酒造【4111】【日本酒】【お歳暮贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥4,158

# 9

4.03 pt.

Takeda Shuzo Ehime

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Caramelized Floral Complex Acidity Umami Graceful Sweetness Bitterness

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I have a new impression of Ehime sake 😁. I had never had much Ehime sake before, but I had an image of it being somewhat mellow and dry. This sake is completely different, it is light and slightly acidic, and together with the bitterness in the aftertaste, it is somehow like grapefruit 😊. It also has a bit of a fizzy feel and is very easy to drink as there is no unpleasant spiciness that lingers in the throat 😋. If it were a little more sour, I think I would find it too sour for me, but this level of sourness is just right 😄. I'm only one bottle away from the nationwide domination of the four-gouple bottles or more limited edition. The last one is in Osaka, when can I achieve it? 😅

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The taste of the rice and the fruity taste can be felt, but it is not too dense. A pleasant sourness. There is also a feeling of juicy melon. The rice is Matsuyama Mitsui.

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I'm not a fan of label stylish sake. Usually dry, maybe a little sweet? Mellow and easy to drink. Easy to drink, but the alcohol usually goes around?

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# 10

3.99 pt.

e.g.Shimizuya Gunma

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It has acidity but also sweetness.

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-Julia The first "Sakae Manju". Stored as if it were wine, Uses wine bottles. The cap is corked. The cap is corked. The cap is corked, and the temperature is kept below 5°C. The brewery is made by a select few, including the toji and one other brewer. The Toji and one other person are the elite few who make this wine, The number of shipments is very small, making it a valuable product. It is perfect as a food sake. It can also be matured and enjoyed as such.

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This sake was officially released on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. It is brewed using 100% Gohyakumangoku rice grown in Niigata Prefecture. The aroma, taste, and label design are as stylish as wine. I had it with cheese and loved the sweetness that spread in my mouth. I love it 😉 . It is indeed a sake chosen by Mr. B who has good taste!

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