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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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At Yamagata. Very tasty. I wish I could drink it in Tokyo.

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Sande Series (4) Yamagata Sake again 😂. This is Hana Hanyo from Koya Sake Brewery in Okura Village, Yamagata. We've had it in the past, and we also had "Silk" when we visited Shinjo ✨. As for the taste, I didn't really notice the aroma. The sweetness of the graininess spreads a bit on the palate. Overall, it was light, refreshing, and clean 😄. I felt that the sake alone was not enough, but I enjoyed the refreshing taste as a food sake.

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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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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

4.28 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

4.06 pt.

Kaze yo Mizu yo Hito yo

Fukumitsuya Ishikawa

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Clean CherryBlossom

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Junmai sake with a new sensation. It has a sweetness of rice and a slight sourness that you have never had before. It has a peculiar taste. The taste is quite light, good for sake beginners? The alcohol content is 9 degrees, perfect for tasting with a meal, snacks, or something else. If anything, it is dry.

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Looks like it would be good hot. I drank it cold 🤭. ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

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After "Blue Whale Won't Sink" in Shibuya

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Where to Buy

福光屋

風よ水よ人よ純米 9 (720ｍL)¥2,000

# 4

4.04 pt.

Aizu Shuzo Fukushima

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Milky CherryBlossom

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Crystal silverno color. Melon, banana and fresh powder, yogurt and whey, lime. The ginjo aroma is isoamyl acetate-dominant. There is a hint of sweetness, but it is dry, the acidity is smooth, and there is a full-bodied bitterness through the aftertaste. I don't know if it has that much character.

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Hello. Thank you for having a drink from my hometown, Minamiaizu Town!

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Where to Buy

うめえもん会津

純米酒会津【会津酒造福島県南会津】日本酒地酒ギフト贈り物東北地方 [日本酒福島県] (720ml)¥1,540 金紋会津シトラス (500ml)【会津酒造福島県会津】日本酒地酒日本酒ベースリキュールギフト贈り物東北地方 [リキュール福島県]¥1,870

# 5

3.96 pt.

Niigata Meijo Niigata

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Dry Umami Velvety Young Lychee Banana Bitterness Fresh

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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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# 6

3.91 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

3.86 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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# 8

3.85 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

# 9

3.81 pt.

ひかみしゅぞう Shimane

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Next is Tamahagane. What a cool name! I'm attracted to names like that. Kamitachika has a robust sake feel. The mouthfeel It has a dense sweetness and umami, and a slow-moving sensation. The aftertaste is a bit of alcohol, and despite the heaviness of the initial attack, it finishes with a nice acidity and bitterness. I am not so good at Honjozo, but this was delicious! Thank you!

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Part 3 of 3 (specials) for drinking comparison. This is already middle class. It is sharp and dry. It did not have as much ginjo as described in the menu, but it had depth. But somehow, I still didn't have enough to drink today.

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It has a mild taste. The aftertaste is refreshing.

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# 10

3.74 pt.

Kato Shuzouten Niigata

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Dry Sharp Umami Crisp Fresh Velvety 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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