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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 1

4.96 pt.

Koya Shuzo Yamagata

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Purchased at the Yamagata Antenna Shop in Ginza. A modest and subtle ginjo aroma. Slightly aromatic, yet smooth and firm sweetness. It is light, but has a deep flavor with a firm body. I paired it with saikyo-yaki Spanish mackerel.

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It is characterized by a calm ginjo aroma reminiscent of fruit and a refreshing mouthfeel. It has a sweet and slightly tangy taste. Serve with grilled sweetfish with salt and pickled wild vegetables

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Sweet but robust? I also like the aroma that comes through to the nose.

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Where to Buy

木川屋山形の地酒専門店

小屋酒造花羽陽大吟醸絹720ml¥4,000 花羽陽大吟醸絹 720ml¥4,000

# 2

4.48 pt.

Senkoma Shuzo Fukushima

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Velvety Striking

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This is a local brew from Fukushima that I got as a gift from a friend.......it's hard to find in the Kanto region unless you go to Tochigi.... This is a good choice for a midday meal.

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Easy to drink with a full fruity aroma 🎵. Refreshing and goes well with sushi ❗ Delicious! Hand-squeezed 16

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On the way back from the Okkuji Trail, we stopped by a sake brewery and tasted a variety of sake. The daiginjo was to my liking and I bought a bottle to take home.

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# 3

4.22 pt.

Kaze yo Mizu yo Hito yo

Fukumitsuya Ishikawa

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Clean CherryBlossom

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After "Blue Whale Won't Sink" in Shibuya

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Like water Easy to drink

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At Chokotto, a drinking place in Koshigaya. Dry with a slight sourness. The alcohol content is 9 degrees and the aftertaste is as refreshing as water. Because of the sourness, it goes well with oysters. Manufacture date: September 2023

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Where to Buy

福光屋

風よ水よ人よ純米 9 (720ｍL)¥2,000

# 4

4.13 pt.

Niigata Meijo Niigata

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Dry Umami Velvety Young Lychee Banana Bitterness Subtle

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It's been 10 days since I opened the bottle. The flavor remains as good as Kamenoo👍.

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This is a winter-only nigori sake from Niigata's famous brewery "Chojamori". Winter General Nigori (nigori), sweet, quite thick, and very drinkable.

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Compared to Mr. Dry Chief, Full flavor from the start. Thank you very much.

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# 5

4.13 pt.

Shinshu Meijo Nagano

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Last weekend's work ended without any problems🔚. It seems that we will be able to finish the summer safely by overcoming all the obstacles in August. The "𛀣Kyumori Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai" (𛀣Kyumori Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai) Sake made by Shinshu Meizou, which was formed through the merger of four separate breweries, and is a special sake for the Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai. Besides "𛀣久盛", "瀧澤" and "鼎" which I drank the other day are also brewed at this brewery. ✨️ ［Glass.] Aroma of mellow apples with honey, a refreshing sweetness on the back side of a thick umami flavor, and a mineral aftertaste that lingers on the palate. ［Mokkiri.] A fruity aroma with a strong umami, soft umami, and a lingering aftertaste that is fresh and slightly sweet from the sharpness of the acidity. I wanted to eat meat, so I had roast beef from the basement and the usual fish shop's horse mackerel. After the night shift, I continued to work almost 24 hours a day, and the next day I worked long hours from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Moreover, I sweated a lot from carrying in, preparing, and taking down, and my body was craving salt. I survived the summer again this year, and this weekend I am going to "Summer Fun" 💃.

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Kikumori Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai 2025 Gold Course. From the July Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai comes Kikumori from Shinshu Meizo. Shinshu Meizou, which has a brewery in the Ueda area, exhibits a freshly stored sake that has been aged in a thermal tank for two years at ice temperature. It is a 100% Miyamanishiki Junmai Daiginjo, with a Sake degree of -2 degrees, an acidity of 1.6, and an alcohol content of 16 degrees, making it a dark, mellow, sweet sake. It has an aroma of muscat and apple on the nose and a mellow sweetness on the palate. The extremely mellow and soft mouthfeel, which has lost its angularity due to aging, even gives the impression of lusciousness. The rich umami flavor spreads out firmly, and it finishes smoothly with a beautiful acidity. It is a rare opportunity to enjoy an aged sake that has been stored in its raw state, and the flavor is perfectly balanced and delicious!

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The aroma is strong and the attack is sweet, but it is dry and tasty at the end. Shinshu Meikozo is also good as Kuroyo, but it has a bitter impression with a good flavor. It goes well with cheese and nuts.

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# 6

4.07 pt.

Momokawa Aomori

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First Momokawa, sharp and crisp.

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Light and sweet. The sweetness reminds me of bubble gum with the flavor of apple. The aftertaste is clean, short and slightly dry. Very enjoyable to drink on a warm evening.

Sake with a great flavor. Slightly dry, which means it was spicy for me: ⭐️⭐️

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# 7

4.00 pt.

岩手銘醸 Iwate

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Sweet and Sour Fresh Grainy Velvety Acidity Umami

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The concept was a sake that young people would want to drink, created by Iwate University students and Iwate Meizou with sake quality in mind. It was a refreshing sweet sake with a gorgeous aroma. The students of Iwate University who were involved in making this sake: ❗️ It is very delicious. Wonderful work. Thank you 😊.

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Special Junmai🍶Nanbu Kame no O🌾. Otona no Himitsu Club, Aomori Complete Trip Journey🚃Day 1 It is rich, umami, spicy and acidic, and looks good when heated. It is a little harsh on its own. It is a bit harsh on its own, but the cut kipper changes it drastically. It is a marriage. It matches with grains of rice malt. A little spiciness and bitterness with fried oysters. Nambu Bistro Unmenosu @ Morioka station 20240126

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The first sake I found at an Iwate Prefecture antenna store in Ginza. It is a rustic sake with a strong acidity. It also has a freshness that is typical of a freshly stored sake. It goes well with strong dishes.

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Where to Buy

酒のコスガ

【日本酒】岩手誉奥州ノ龍純米吟醸ピッチャー 720ml（箱付）【限定酒】¥2,420 【日本酒】岩手誉奥州ノ龍純米大吟醸バッター 720ml（箱付）【限定酒】¥3,850

# 8

4.00 pt.

Sugita Shuzo Tochigi

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Hot Temperature Umami Acidity Velvety Full-bodied Cooling

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〰fixture Association Yeast No. 601 🌾Weighing: Yamadanishiki produced in Hyogo Prefecture 2021/03 The umami of rice, which is typical of junmai, comes in softly. The astringent bitterness comes quickly. The bitterness is quite bitter.

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The first ooki tree When I hear the word "Yamahai," I have an image of strong acidity. This one, as usual, was characterized by its sharp acidity. The top-tasting aroma has a sense of sake behind the acidity. The mouthfeel is rather light, probably due to the crisp acidity. The flavor is not as strong as it should be. The aftertaste is full of sake-like aftertaste, followed by sourness and a strong bitterness. A closer look reveals that it is 18 degrees Celsius. No wonder it hits the back of the throat so hard. Moderately heavy! Thank you very much for the drink!

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〰fixture 2022BY Association No.6 yeast Yamadanishiki(first-class rice) 2023/08 From regular sake to daiginjo All the sake is pressed in the Sase-style tank Thick, full-bodied dry sake Strong and can be served warm or on the rocks.

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# 9

3.91 pt.

Isaka Shuzoten Ibaraki

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WesternPear Strawberry Lingering Pear

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Ibaraki Local Sake Tour Made with 100% Hitachinishiki, a rice suitable for sake brewing. Both the rice and yeast are all produced in Ibaraki Prefecture. Refreshing, light, and slightly fruity. Serve with strawberries and mashed baked potatoes.

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Birthday gift alcohol, Part 2 It's called Sake no Wawa 50 check in. Ibaraki sake that Manachie hasn't had yet😊. It's clear, light, a little bitter and has quite a bit of sake feel to it. A little graininess. It is good to drink with soda or on the rocks. The more you drink red rice or ancient rice sake, the more you realize the greatness of Ine Mangaka 🤔.

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Hinode Tsuru Honjozo 70% 15% brewing alcohol 1800ml 2420 yen We stopped by the Isaka Sake Brewery in Ota City, Ibaraki, to purchase this bottle. At that time, a sales representative from Momokawa in Aomori told my father that we were currently drinking Momokawa, which made him happy. I am grateful for the encounter. The rice for this honjozo is Chiyonishiki. Pour it at room temperature. It is thick and clings to the rim of the glass. The taste is full-bodied, sweet, and mellow. It has a slightly strong character, and the miscellaneous tastes are a little bothersome. It would be better if it were warmed to lukewarm. I heard that there is also a draft of this sake, but I can't imagine what it is, so I'd like to try it. Rating 3.6 (out of 5.0) 20240214

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# 10

3.90 pt.

Kato Shuzouten Niigata

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Dry Sharp Umami Crisp Velvety Fresh Fruity Pear

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Smell thin. In the mouth it has fine bubbles and a fresh mouthfeel. Refreshing. The taste is very good 😋 and the mouthfeel is very smooth and the flavor goes right through. The edamame I happen to be eating is so good 🫘🥜. Easy to drink, will buy again㊗️.

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Then we have the Jun Dai on the left side. This one has a nice fluffy ginjo aroma, as is typical of jun-dai. The mouthfeel is light and sweet, and the acidity changes to a nice sourness in the mouth. It's kind of elegant! Thank you for the sake!

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Next is Golden Crane When I ask the locals on Sado Island what sake they drink, almost everyone answers, "Kintsuru. Almost all of them answer, "Kintsuru. It is the most major sake on Sado Island. Light and dry! Shakiness that is a model of Niigata sake. What is noteworthy is its transparency! There is no unpleasant feeling of brewing alcohol, so it is so easy to drink that it is almost like water. It is so easy to drink that it almost feels like water. It is a delicious and scary yuzu. Thank you very much!

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