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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.

# 91

3.18 pt.

Wakabayashi Shuzo Shimane

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Dry Acidity Umami Pineapple Room Temperature Chilled Banana Sweetness

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Very dry and light. The spiciness is also strong, but the malted rice aroma and aftertaste are typical of San'in. This balance is the best! You can enjoy the wide range of tastes when it is heated up, and it is also very good when it is cold. It also goes very well with cold sake. Mr. Ota is a rerun of Nara! The scenery of Nara is exhilarating and calming!

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Always at the restaurant, always in the same way. We had a delicious meal ♪

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Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake🍶Bizen Omachi🌾. Zushin. Heavy 😳. Strong alcohol taste. Easy to drink with carpaccio flavored with soy sauce. Hot carpaccio with flatfish and arugula✨This is delicious with hot soy sauce sauce 😋. Umi to @ Takadanobaba 20231018

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酒の番人　ヤマカワ

開春 ( かいしゅん ) 純米超辛口 1.8L/ 島根県若林酒造【 2396 】【日本酒】【母の日贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥3,300

# 92

3.17 pt.

Takechi Shuzo Shiga

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Floral Acidity Umami Melon-flavored Firm Invigorating Flamboyant Light

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Juicy and moderately sweet. Even at 17 degrees alcohol, it feels light.

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The toji has been replaced and they are using a ferry for rice this year. Fresh, sweet and sour, but complex. Is it lightly gassy? A portion of the proceeds will be donated to animal welfare😺🐶. Overall, I'd say it's a light drink? The label is emo. The summer label looks like something out of Boku no Natsuyasumi.

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Home drinking. 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Shiga Prefecture The color is slightly whitish. The mouthfeel is clean and mild. The taste is sweet like green apple. The acidity is blended with sweet and sour. Is it sweet? Is it sweet? But then the sourness appears and has a big impact 🤩. The aftertaste has the umami of the rice, which is even more pronounced when combined with the acidity. I felt that the hint of aroma also penetrated through. By not being too sweet, the acidity and fragrance were also well perceived, allowing me to enjoy a mellow and refreshing sake 😊.

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酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

とくりやKOBIN 唯々純米吟醸日本酒火入 180ml 滋賀県竹内酒造¥880 とくりやKOBIN 呑みくらべセット香かおり花と猫唯々三連星火入 180ml 3本日本酒滋賀県¥3,300

# 93

3.17 pt.

玉櫻酒造 Shimane

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Hot Temperature Warm Sake Room Temperature Umami Acidity Fizzy Astringent Sweetness

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It's white and looks like ❄️⛄️. Sweet and mellow I was expecting it to be thicker, but it's pretty easy to drink 😊. I read the label on the back and it looks like it would be great with soda! I should have tried it! I realized today that I should have tried it. All the drinks in this set are new to me. I was also surprised that the bananas had a higher alcohol content! ฅ(⊙д⊙๑)ฅ

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making four tiers of glutinous rice

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It's the first time I've had a sake from the west, and I was expecting it to be more heavy, but it's surprisingly refreshing. It has a gassy and spicy aftertaste with a 19 degree alcohol smell that flows away.

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Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

玉櫻　純米　とろとろにごり酒 5BY　720ml　日本酒　島根県　邑智郡　燗酒¥1,485 玉櫻　殿（しんがり）　五百万石　13度　2BY　720ml　日本酒　島根県　邑智郡　燗酒¥1,540

# 94

3.17 pt.

Hananoka Shuzo Kumamoto

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Fizzy Champagne Acidity Complex Yogurt Sweetness Bitterness Umami

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The aroma is subtle, the mouthfeel is mellow and umami...with a sweet aftertaste and just the right amount of sweet and sour...enjoy the rich rice flavor...no wonder it's so popular...it's delicious...I didn't want to keep it for the next day, so I drank it all with my wife...pike conger eel! Tempura and raw bonito...we had a little bit of each!

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The cork "popped" when I opened the bottle, but not enough to blow out, It was a relief that it didn't blow out. It was slightly effervescent and refreshingly sweet, The alcohol content is low at 13 degrees, It is very easy to drink.

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Thin aroma of green apple peel. Strong effervescence, slight wooden barrels, rice flavor, a hint of acidity that seems to disappear. The level is high. When drinking it again, there is a bitter taste in the mouth. The second day. The bubbles become finer and the acidity and sweetness expand. It looks like Shinsei. The first day was also like Shinsei.

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# 95

3.17 pt.

Uehara Shuzo Shiga

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Umami Acidity Creamy Room Temperature Hot Temperature Caramelized Warm Sake Firm

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The other day, I saw Kazuhiko Ota drinking Furozumi on TV, and I wanted to drink it for the first time in a while, so my husband bought some at a local liquor store. I wanted to drink it for the first time in a long time, so my husband bought it at a local liquor store. When the bottle is opened, there is a faint aroma of rice. The color is slightly amber. It tastes great cold, but if you warm it up to lukewarm, the corners are removed and the flavor becomes rounder. It has a deep taste with the sweetness of rice. It is also good with strong flavored meals. As the name suggests, it's deliciously warmed!

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Furozumi after a long time Strong flavor, fruity

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I had to put it down without drinking it carefully, and it's late. Dry and tasty! Not too heavy.

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酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

不老泉【純米吟醸】山廃仕込うすにごり〔生原酒〕¥1,788 不老泉【純米吟醸】山廃仕込中汲み無濾過〔生原酒〕¥1,931

# 96

3.16 pt.

ILAKA SAKE Nagano

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Fizzy Acidity Apple Bitterness Umami Fruity Juicy Neat

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We had the popular Iraka. It was a very tasty sake that conveyed the quality of the ingredients. It was a very delicious sake. It has a good balance of sweetness, acidity, and umami. It is a little expensive, but I am satisfied. I would like to try other series.

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A while ago, we held a drinking party where we brought our own alcohol 🎉Thanks to everyone for the delicious drinks ❤️ All the brands are sure to be delicious, but since this is the first Iraka-kun ㊗️, I'll upload it as a representative 🥰. This Iraka-kun, what a surprise we were able to bring the rest of it back to our house😍It was aired out and refrigerated, and I was careless because GW was always opening other sakes, but today I drank it for the first time in a while and it tastes exactly the same❤️ how is it already? Dinner tonight, steak and mini pizzas as last night. Dessert was Earl Grey ice cream🍨 and Earl Grey dacquoise. I was impressed by the Iraka-kun, which appeared at the dessert time. It goes well with sweets 🥰 It has a subtle grape-like aroma, a little bitterness and sweetness, no astringency or alcohol, very elegant. It's not easy to find Irakakun, but I wanted to try other drinks: ❣️

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# 97

3.16 pt.

磐乃井酒造 Iwate

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🏠 Drinking ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ I didn't care for the aroma. Crisp ‼️ and no bitterness. Maybe a light acidity when paired with veggies😊. For the entrée... Yakitori with sauce made with rice wine 🐓. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use it with vegetables Rice used, Miyamanishiki Yeast, Kyokai 701 Alcohol 13%. Personal preference among 4 types 4️⃣ I received a bottle of sake that has been stored at room temperature for a wacky long time... I tried to drink it but it was old sake ( ´-̥̥̥̥̥ω̥̥̥̥̥̥`) I got about 7 kinds of sake including Tasake and Jyushiyo... What a waste 😭😭😭 The sauce made with Tasake was delicious though 🥲.

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🏠 Drinking ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ Aroma is sourness ( *¯sigh*)kumkumkumkum Sourness light sweetness, no bitterness Lightly drinkable🎶. Rice used, Ginga Yeast, Giovanni no Chikara Alcohol 9 degrees Personal preference among the four varieties: 1⃣ I saw "satsuma-jiru" in a cooking manga and was curious to make it: ☺️ Miso soup with lots of ingredients and sweet sweet sweet potatoes🍠. Perfect for 🍶´- closing 🍶´- full stomach! I love soup after all. ❣️

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🏠 Drinking ( -̀ -́ )୨⚑︎゛ Clear, crisp, no bitterness. Maybe the perfect food wine 😋🍖🍖😋. Both 🍖🥗 (*̀ ֊ ֊ ֊ ֊ ֊ ֊) و✧ After 3 days of opening the bottle It became sweeter and more to my liking🎶. Rice used is Ginga Yeast: Kyokai 601 Alcohol 13 degrees Celsius Personal preference among the four types: 2️⃣ Photo: 3️⃣ The famous Ishiwarizakura🌸

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# 98

3.16 pt.

Moriki Shuzojo Mie

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Junmai Namaishige Namaishige🍶Challenge 90✨Free Yamada Nishiki🌾 from Mie Prefecture. Slightly mature aroma. A little grassy on the palate. But it finishes lighter than expected. Alcoholic taste is strong. It is sticky, bitter, and spicy. A little sourness. Delicious with spicy miso wings and sweetness. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20230922

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Shokuraku Nanki Waraiya Sake Stand

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Sake by Moriki Sake Brewery, which makes Rumiko's sake. Looks like yogurt. They only received 12 bottles this year. Usually, kakemai is made in a three-stage brewing process, but this sake is pressed in a single-stage brewing process. Opening caution: ⚠️

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酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

妙の華【純米酒】英（はなぶさ）山廃無濾過〔生原酒〕令和5年度醸造 720ml¥1,760

# 99

3.15 pt.

Tabata Shuzo Wakayama

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At home. The second item of the sake tasting party. Wakayama Rashomon. I had the impression that it was a famous sake with a harsh name and a long history, so I thought it would have a strong alcoholic taste, but no matter what, it's very easy to drink. It doesn't have a gorgeous aroma like Raifuku, but you can feel the sweetness of the rice strongly in your mouth, and it has a clear and light taste, so you can go as much as you want.

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Purchased at the Shinsaibashi Takashimaya Department Store on the recommendation of a store clerk. Rice used is unknown. The richness of the original sake can be felt. It does not have much of a nama-zake character, and is clear and clean through the throat, making it a sake that you will never get tired of drinking. Because of its name, I had always assumed it was a sake from Kyoto. I️ was surprised to learn that it was the first Japanese sake to win the Monde Selection gold medal, and that Wakayama is proud of this world-class sake. My sincere apologies 🙏.

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Memo memo_φ(___)

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# 100

3.15 pt.

Kotobukitoraya Shuzo Yamagata

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Kasumigashoju, Junmai Ginjo. I bought it immediately because it was half price at the drugstore. The spiciness and sweetness overlap and fuse from the beginning and disappear with a delicious taste. Good ministry.

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Stable taste. Yamagata's typical delicious taste.

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A night of drinking to celebrate the release of a drinking buddy from the hospital A bottle of sake given to me by the director emeritus of a certain place who happened to be drinking at a different table You should have a well-connected drinking buddy This is my first time to drink Kasumijoju. The Honorary Director is from Yamagata Prefecture No special characteristics, but it is a dry sake that is good enough for everyday drinking. It goes well with beef liver skewers and horse mackerel meatballs. Thank you very much for the sake! at Yumeya

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