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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.

# 51

3.14 pt.

Noguchinaohikokenkyujo

Noguchi Naohiko Sake institute Ishikawa

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Umami Creamy Firm Acidity Bitterness Balanced Sharp Lingering

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Refill! Aromatic smell. The aromatic mouthfeel has a perfect balance of sweetness, bitterness, and umami. Although it is rich and has an alcohol content of 19%, there is no taste that sticks to you while drinking it, so you can drink it easily and be satisfied. It is delicious.

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Cream, aged smell. The wine has a matured taste, but it is in harmony with the sweetness and is not hard to drink. Full-bodied, umami, stimulated by alcohol and acidity, it is refreshing yet tasty with a strong flavor! I hear that the raw sake smells even better!

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Naohiko Noguchi Institute I wanted to try. Smells like caramel and grain. It has a dry, drinkable, honey-like sweetness, a strong flavor, powerful acidity, and a clean aftertaste with enough stimulation to numb the tongue. Delicious. Impact like a whiskey. The official recommendation is to drink it lukewarm (around 40 degrees Celsius). The warmer it is, the less stimulating it is. It is a great match for fish, and the fish becomes twice as good with the support. I should have bought another kind. Second day. The second day was also good.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所本醸造無濾過生原酒 2022 2023 720ml 日本酒農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所石川県¥2,640 農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所本醸造無濾過生原酒 2022 2023 1800ml 日本酒農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所石川県¥5,280

# 52

3.14 pt.

せんきん Tochigi

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Yogurt Fizzy Acidity

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Whoa, it's like wine, but it's sake 😆. It's refreshing with a low acidity ☺️. I drink too much 😋

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The restaurant does not seem to be a sake store, but the lineup always draws me in. This time, I ordered "SENKOURI" and this was the sake I ordered. Fresh! But almost no acidity. But there was almost no acidity, and a slight bubbling sensation on the tongue. The dishes were sashimi of flatfish and fried red mullet. Oh, yummy! I'm glad I ordered it. (^^)

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It was delicious!

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# 53

3.14 pt.

Kita Shuzo Nara

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Nectar Acidity Firm

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At home. The third Nara sake without permission - ‼️. Kita Sake Brewery is located in Gobo-cho, Kashihara City and was founded in 1718. My son used to play baseball and we used to go to Sato Yakuhin Stadium near here. This is the first time for us to visit there. The aroma is not so strong, but there is a slight sweetness and alcohol. When you put it in your mouth, you can taste the sweetness, sourness, dryness, and the gradual feeling of alcohol. Oh, is this the ultimate in dryness? For now, I will only taste it tonight and wait for tomorrow to see how it changes. There was almost no change in taste after the second day. It is dry, but it has a sweet taste and is not unacceptable.

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Gohyakumangoku. Mellow sweetness and umami dominate. Slightly sour taste at the end.

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Miyogiku is a sake brewery located near Kashihara Shrine. I bought a Junmai sake and this Honjozo sake. It has a very high density of flavor and richness even in hiya, and the acidity is enough to go well with the drinks! It is also very well balanced in terms of both comfort and drinkability! It is even better when heated! This is wonderful! I bought a small bottle the day before because I had to buy a lot of things at Ise Jingu Shrine, but I want to buy another 4 bottles! Before going to the Kashihara Shrine, we went around the tombs around the shrine, and especially the Unebiyama Northeast Mausoleum was amazing! It was scary! Furthermore, although I must have been to Kashihara Shrine when I was a child, it looks bigger than the image I had when I was a child. Normally it should look smaller than it did when I was a child, but it was the opposite. I guess I felt the greatness of Kashihara Shrine.

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# 54

3.13 pt.

Wadaryu Shuzo Nagano

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Rice used is unknown Since this brewery does not have a sake brewing license, it is said that the brewery goes to Nagano Meisho to make sake. There is a pattern of having sake brewed on consignment, but this method is unusual. I imagined it would be a good old-fashioned sake from the label, but it was light and very easy to drink ❗️. It has just a hint of sweetness and is very refreshing with little alcohol. It was a seriously good sake❣️

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Brewed by Wadaryu Shuzo in Ueda, Nagano Wada Ryu Junmai Freshly Pressed Unpasteurized Sake This sake is badass 😂. I heard it was freshly made, Fresh and juicy. Rough and gassy, the gasiness alternately stimulates the upper and lower jaw alternately stimulating the upper and lower jaw ⚡⚡⚡. This is also exciting and awesome 😆. I found a great sake 😆.

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Wadaryu Brewery Wada Ryu Tosui Sweet and sour fruity aroma. The umami that I expected to drink comes to the fore. The sweetness and bitterness are accentuated and well balanced, making it easy to drink 🥰.

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# 55

3.13 pt.

Maruyama Shuzojo Niigata

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Sweetness Umami Soft Room Temperature Traditional Crisp Dry Floral

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It is a gift from Niigata 🙏. Yukichubai is a classic light and dry wine. but this one seems to be a seasonal summer sake. It is a seasonal summer sake with a refreshing taste🎶. It is slightly sweet and has a nice sharpness! The alcohol content was high, so it was better to drink it on the rocks. It was better to drink it on the rocks👍

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Back in the day, Niigata's Sanbai was an extremely hard-to-find brand. I often visited Niigata Takata on business and was often presented with it. At the time, I had no interest in sake at all and almost never went through with it. Now, in 2021, Koshino-Kanbai is easily available at Aeon. Mine-no-Hakubai is also often seen as Hishiko at local liquor stores. However, Yukinubai is not so easy to find in my hometown. So, I got it on a business trip to Joetsu. I paired it with a taste of spring, firefly squid and broccoli with olive oil. It has a moderate aroma of cemedine or banana. It is sweet. It harmonizes with the sweetness and bitterness of firefly squid and broccoli. Lastly, there is a final bitter taste that is refreshing and delicious in the mouth!

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It is a gift from my brother back home. We drank the rest of the sake at the New Year's party. We had a stable Honjozo and a more beautiful Daiginjo. Both of them were good sake.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

雪中梅普通酒 1800ml¥2,318 雪中梅本醸造 1800ml¥2,915

# 56

3.12 pt.

Takeshigehonke Shuzo Nagano

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Chestnutt Nutty Prune Chocolate Sweetness Acidity Striking Caramelly

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bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt 16 Misonotake Junmai Ginjo Murasaki Tsuyuuso Weak pear aroma. Slightly sweet if you say it with the sense of tongue. Like water. (Thin...) 17 MAKISUI Junmai Daiginjo Bottled and fired once Aroma of lemon with a hint of rummy + matured aroma. The taste is firm. It has a sweet taste, but it is dry when you swallow it. Perhaps it is because I drink it while watching sumo wrestling, but Yamae-nishiki seems to be the name of a wrestler. This is the third prize for achieving SAKE country tourism. I bought a bottle of Chiba sake even though there was still some left, so my fridge is feeling very overwhelmed. The following has already been posted. 14 Junmai Jujyu Kurekuchi 15 Junmai Junmai Ginjo Kinmonishiki Ajiginjo The following will be added or posted separately. 18 MAKISUI Junmai Daiginjo Competition standard 35% Yamadanishiki 19 Misonotake Daiginjo Competition standard 35% Yamadanishiki

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bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt 14 Junmai Juju-kirekuchi Yellow in color. When cooled, it has a habit of lactic acidity and aged aroma. Warmed. The nose has a woody, savory aroma. It has a fruity and gentle sweetness as well as a sense of rice. A little sour. Numb, sharp and delicious. 15 Chouji Junmai Ginjo Kinmon Nishiki Ajiginjo Slightly pear aroma. Ume. Soft, subtle sweetness and a refreshing citrus-like feeling. A little bitterness at the end. It has been a year since it was made, but I think it's good. The sake is named "Shigetu" after the sake brewer Takeshige and the toji Shigeta. The toji explained this to us when he opened the brewery in the past. SAKE Country Tourism Achievement Prizes. The third prize is from the Takeju Sake Brewery in Saku. It is one of my personal favorite sake breweries. The second batch of sake still remains, so the pressure in the refrigerator was tremendous. The following will be posted separately. A lineup to savor Toji Shigeta Hoichi. 16 Misonotake Junmai Ginjo Tsuyuuso 17 Makisui Junmai Daiginjyo Bottled and fired once 18 MAKISUI Junmai Daiginjyo Competition standard 35% Yamadanishiki 19 Misonotake Junmai Daiginjo Competition standard 35% Yamadanishiki

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"Gourmet Bamboo" Matured Mist Sake Kurauchi Raw Matured Limited Edition

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# 57

3.11 pt.

hatomasamune Aomori

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I went on a business trip to Aomori the other day and brought this as a souvenir. I vaguely matched it with squid or tuna. I thought it was probably a local luxury sake. It was a very tasty and elegant sake.

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At the meeting to enjoy Hato Masamune held at Takumi-san in Saitama-shintoshin. I always buy a cup of Hakkouda Oroshi sake on my way back from Aomori and drink it on the bullet train, so it is very familiar to me. It has a smooth mouthfeel, but it has a lot of flavor. It is dry with sourness and bitterness.

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drinking contest held in Aomori City of Aomori Prefecture (Tohoku area)

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# 58

3.11 pt.

Asahi Shuzo Shimane

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Caramelly Shaoxing Wine Hot Temperature

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. Sake rice: Sakonishiki (produced in Shimane Prefecture) Rice polishing ratio: 55 Sake Degree: +7.5 Yeast : Shimane K-1 At "Duck and Obanzai Udono" in West Station, Toyohashi At "Duck and Obanzai Udono" in West Station, Toyohashi So-so dry sake ✩3.5

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It's spicy but also has a rather long finish. Not too deep, with a rather green aroma of No. 9. A little bitterness in the aftertaste. 10/20

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Aged 28 BY. The color is amber, similar to hojicha. The taste is quite matured and has lost its corners. It has a very good umami taste, which is similar to that of Shaoxing sake, and it is really delicious when heated. The lactic acidity is not so strong.

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# 59

3.11 pt.

太田酒造千代田蔵 Hyogo

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Sweetness Grape Dry

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#Drinking at home The spiciness, sweet umami, and moderate acidity come quickly, and while enjoying the aftertaste, the bitterness comes unexpectedly. It is similar to the first sake released from the brewery, but I think this one has a clearer outline. I think Doukan is stable in its line of slightly sweet umakuchi at first and finishes with bitterness. Like Okura and Tamagawa, if the direction of the flavor is consistent, we can drink it with peace of mind. Anyway, Shiga sake is generally very tasty.

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Extremely dry Smells more like glue than fruit. Not my personal favorite.

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Sweet and refreshing. Easy to drink with a syrupy taste. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍

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# 60

3.10 pt.

Tsuji Honten Okayama

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Acidity Yogurt Crisp Dry

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When I see the name Bodhi Hashimoto, I tend to pick it. It is a refreshingly light, light and umami taste. I think I prefer the blue bottle I bought before. thanks KURA Taro (Sapporo)

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This time it is "nine nine The final"! 🍶 A large amount of it was in stock at a local liquor store ✋. This is the last of the nine 😭. I was not lucky enough to have a chance to buy it, and when I finally did, it was the last one 😭😭.... I will savor it to the fullest! 🥺 The aroma is a ginjo aroma with a hint of sourness! The aroma, which is not too strong, wears a luxurious elegance. As a lover of sourness, I have high expectations at this point! The first thing you notice in the mouth is the acidity, but it is not too strong! However, it is not too strong and lasts until it passes down the throat at the same time as the aroma and sweetness! It lasts until it goes down your throat at the same time! What a delicious taste...! ...and then gradually the sweetness gets stronger and stronger to the peak of sweetness! Quite sweet! 🗻🗻🗻. The fruity flavor of white grapes stays deep in the mouth even after swallowing, extending the aftertaste! 💚🍇 It's amazingly delicious. ...... I wish I could have had a chance to taste it sooner... ...... No, I should be glad I got to drink it at the end! LOL! I may not be able to drink this brand anymore, but I will check out the brewery's future! 💪.

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