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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.

Yucho Shuzo Nara

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Tropical Complex Invigorating Fizzy Light Full-flavored Lingering Banana

S Kaze no Mori 1

S Kaze no Mori 2

S Kaze no Mori 3

S Wind Forest! It seems to be S in Satoyama... (I thought it was Super Kaze no Mori, like Super Kudokyuu 😅) Similar to Kaze no Mori Akitsuho, but with less carbonation and a more complex taste with bitterness as well as sweetness 😄. I'm looking forward to this series 😊.

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. The taste is light and sweet at first, but as you drink it, it spreads to a fuller sweetness and you can feel the depth of its umami 😋. It is not heavy on the palate and is very refreshing and comfortable to drink. 👍️ The sharpness is mild due to the soft acidity, and it has a good finish that leaves a lingering aftertaste.

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(Left photo) Drinking comparison, both have in common The overall taste is considerably more refreshing than the usual Kaze no Mori Akitsuho. Especially the back palate is very light. On the other hand, the depth of sweetness and umami is typical of Kaze no Mori It is hard to believe that this is a very low-polished wine. Compared to the Trial Edition Lighter on the entry and a little sourness on the back palate. The aroma and taste are like white grapes and white flowers. It is hard to say which one is my favorite, but the difference is very slight. 4.75

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# 2

4.94 pt.

Shiraiwa Toyama

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Champagne Complex Wine Floral Nectar Acidity

IWA5 1

IWA5 2

IWA5 3

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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The latest IWA5; it is interesting to see how it evolves from year to year and how its character changes each year. It has a nice sweetness and spiciness. It is a sake that matches well with a variety of dishes because it does not have a strong personality.

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IWA5 from Toyama Drink Comparison Special Set today At Antenna Shop Toyama Bar. Since we were there, we also had a bottle of IWA5. It was developed by a Frenchman who was the chief brewer of Dom Perignon. Well, this is interesting! In short, it's a blend of 5 different liquors? (According to the official description, there are about 20 original liquors 😅) Complex! Delicate but bold! I feel like it has many faces. Too bad it's a bit expensive and only 30ml 😅. According to the official description. "The exquisitely resonant warmth, gravity, and vitality expressed by Assemblage 5 are a distinctly avant-garde character, accentuated by the contrast between palette (flavor) and nose (aroma). Pure, balanced fruity and floral aromas with an austere, gentle depth that brings a definite sense of layering." I honestly don't know what that sounds like, but it's delicious 🥂 sebon!

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# 3

4.81 pt.

Oosawa Shuzo Nagano

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Complex Umami Hot Temperature Rounded Weighty Lychee Bitterness

勢起 1

勢起 2

勢起 3

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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Seioki Namaoka Junmai Habitually umami to bitter taste Pleasantly dry sake From the umami to the bitterness-centered aftertaste The bitterness lingers. Seems to choose the right person

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Seioki Namaoka Junmai Habitually umami to bitter taste Pleasantly dry sake From the umami to the bitterness-centered aftertaste The bitterness lingers. Seems to choose the right person Thank you for the drink!

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# 4

4.61 pt.

e.g.Shimizuya Gunma

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栄万寿 2

栄万寿 3

Dry wine-like flavor

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2024 1228 ☆☆☆☆ Sakae Manju Junmai sake 2014 FIFTH VINTAGE 750ml Polishing ratio 55 100% Gohyaku Mangoku produced in Niigata Prefecture Shimizuya Sake Brewery Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture

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This is KIYOMIZU from the same hanpukai. The difference is that Maikaze from Gunma Prefecture is used instead of Gohyakumangoku. The aroma is the same as SAKAEMASU, but milder. The taste is surprisingly less cloying than SAKAEMASU. There are not many rice varieties that have a cleaner sake quality than Gohyakumangoku. The sweetness is also relatively strong and full-bodied.

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# 5

4.32 pt.

Sudo Honke Ibaraki

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Neat Complex Lemon

Yusura 1

Yusura 2

Yusura 3

Alcohol content: 15 to 16 degrees Celsius Local first-class rice or more than new rice produced in Kasama City Polishing ratio 40 The oldest sake brewery in Japan. It was the first brewery in Japan to brew sake without the use of alcohol. It has a mild aroma and a clean, clean taste with a moderate bitterness in the aftertaste. It is an ideal sake for a mealtime drink.

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2025.2 At Isohara Seaside Hotel. Turtle tail

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Delicious thickness (e.g. of a sauce, oil, etc.) It is easy to drink when it is cold sake and sake when it is hiya! Sake!

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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

# 6

4.16 pt.

Shimizu Shuzoten Ishikawa

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Notohomare 1

Notohomare 2

Notohomare 3

(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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# 7

4.09 pt.

上川大雪酒造 Hokkaido

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Bittersweet Complex Tranquil Strawberry

Kamikawa 1

Kamikawa 2

Kamikawa 3

It is Kamikawa Taisetsu Shuzo's Kamikawa Junmai Sake. It was purchased at a Seven-Eleven in Sounkyo, Kamikawa-cho. It is a good sake with good acidity and sharpness. It is good to drink at room temperature.

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It is a sake limited to the Asahikawa area, but you can find it in restaurants these days. It has been a while since I drank it, but the label seems to have changed. It is fruity, refreshing, and easy to drink. It is a good and inexpensive sake with a nice taste of rice. ‼️

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It is the sake which is sold in the Seven-Eleven of Kamikawa-cho or Sounkyo in Hokkaido. I bought it as a souvenir for my wife on the way back from a snowboarding trip to Kamikawa in March. I always buy it when I go to Kamikawa area... It's really good!

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# 8

4.05 pt.

Tsuchida Shuzo Gunma

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Yogurt Acidity Room Temperature Complex Dry Juicy Umami Juice

Homarekokko 1

Homarekokko 2

Homarekokko 3

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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# 9

3.99 pt.

Hayashi Shuzo Gifu

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Minotengu 2

Minotengu 3

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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Gifu All-you-can-drink④ This is also a first time drinker! Mino Tengu White Koji Junmai Yu From the name (excuse me!) The bottle design is more stylish than the image! White malted rice, wine-like? Soft sweetness Slightly fruity A little fruity 😋. Low alcohol content and goes down smoothly Hard to keep up the pace of eating and ordering drinks 😆. I eat and drink so fast that it will be gone in no time 🤣.

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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】【母の日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】【母の日贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥4,158

# 10

3.98 pt.

Takagaki Shuzo Wakayama

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Umami Caramelly Chocolate Grainy Nutty Complex Creamy Bitterness

龍神丸 1

龍神丸 2

龍神丸 3

2020/11/06 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A subdued but green apple-like aroma. The mouthfeel is refreshing and smooth. It is followed by a rich sweetness and flavor. Spiciness and acidity are rather subdued. It finishes off nicely with a slight bitterness. It was easier to drink than the ginjo I received before.

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Tonight, I'm posting my second bottle, this one I've been letting go for about 2 years to contrast with the first (Miyazumi Junmai Nigori Nama) 🍶. Actually, I bought it at the same time as the previous Junmai, but when I drank the Junmai, I took it for granted that this was a sake that should be aged for a long time 😪💤 and it has been in the bottle for a long time until now 😌. The aroma is grain-like, or Western liquor-like, or mature aroma, and the smell alone is enough to make you feel drunk. 😵‍💫 I think it's better to drink it at room temperature or warmed than chilled because the initial smell will disappear. Maybe I'll give it a try after tomorrow. It's good to enjoy long-aged sake sometimes. ☺️

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2020/09/20 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In the mouth, it has a unique herbal aroma. It has a caramelized, slightly sweet taste. The flavor of the rice is clean and clear, and the taste of the rice comes across well. The aftertaste is light and crisp. It's a little crooked, but for some reason you can drink it.

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