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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.

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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SENKOMA Chikoma Junmai Hatsushibori Chikoma Sake Brewery Co. This is a freshly squeezed new sake with the flavor of rice concentrated in it! This sake has a refreshing aroma and a fresh, fresh taste that only new sake can have. It can be stored at room temperature. *Because it is a seasonal product, it will be discontinued as soon as it is gone. Ingredients: .........Rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic) Polishing ratio: .........60 Alcohol content: 16%. Taste: Slightly dry Aroma: ...... mild How to drink ... Cold ◎ Room temperature ◎ Lukewarm ◎ Hot Chikoma Shuzo Co. 15-1 Nengoko-cho, Shirakawa-shi, Fukushima 961-0903 Online Shop https://senkoma.com

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# 2

4.87 pt.

Shinshu Meijo Nagano

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The aroma is mellow and full of sake flavor. The mouthfeel is rather refreshing. Slightly dry. Slight acidity and rich umami.

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Nama Sake 🍶. Nagano Ueda Railway Journey🚃Day 3 Light and smooth. Sweet but not sticky. A little fruity. Peachy katsu-don with a hint of acidity 😋It was a very relaxing restaurant and gave my body a rest after being down in the heat 👍I would like to visit again ✨. Sanyuken @ Bessho Onsen 20240907

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Mellow sake 🍶. Nagano Ueda Railway Journey🚃Day 3 From Ueda, take the Ueda Dentetsu Bessho Line🚃 to Bessho Onsen (Bessho Hot Springs) ♨️ Lunch at the diner that was reflected in the setting of the 18th film Otoko wa Tsuraiyo. The aroma of the food was very strong. But it is sweet and gentle, not harsh. It has just the right amount of maturity. Goes well with Nozawana. It softens the salty taste of Nozawana. The chicken gizzard and boiled pork are also delicious 😋 I'm so glad I found a hidden gem restaurant 😆. Sanyuken @ Bessho Onsen 20240907

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# 3

4.75 pt.

Kaze yo Mizu yo Hito yo

Fukumitsuya Ishikawa

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Clean CherryBlossom

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Sake comparison at home! We chose 3 kinds of sake from "Fukumitsuya", a long-established sake brewery in Kanazawa. Fukumasa Munune Junmai Dry, Nama Zume. This was the first sake made with black malted rice. I felt a bit salty, but I wondered if this was the richness found in sake made with "black koji"? Wind, Water, Man, Junmai 9 It is a junmai sake with an alcohol content of 9 degrees Celsius and a refreshing taste. I would like to drink it with pasta or Italian food! Fukumaso Sake: Hyoketsu Nama-Shu Dry With a sake alcohol content of +10%, it has a very strong sake taste! I would like to drink it with a salty meal and sip it while neutralizing the taste. It was interesting to compare the different types of sake and to see the difference between them. ☺️

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Public bar (tentative)

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# 4

4.64 pt.

Koya Shuzo Yamagata

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Rare sake drunk at the Zao Sake Museum Rich taste

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Gorgeous, fruity, easy to drink!

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Easy to drink. Clear and refreshing.

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# 5

4.60 pt.

岩手銘醸 Iwate

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Sweet and Sour Fresh Velvety Umami Acidity

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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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# 6

4.59 pt.

Niigata Meijo Niigata

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Dry Umami Velvety Lychee Banana Bitterness Subtle Young

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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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# 7

4.54 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.

I had it lukewarm 🍶. I had not had much sake from Aomori, so I was looking forward to it. It is easy to drink without any peculiarities. I got the impression that it is a sake that can be easily matched with any meal, Japanese or Western 😃.

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# 8

4.41 pt.

Aizu Shuzo Fukushima

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Aizu Shuzo's Aizu Ginjo Nama Shu Arabashiri. The initial aroma is just a hint of sweetness, but once you take a sip, a soft sweetness and bitterness spreads. It has a clear, fresh, powerful flavor, and is crisp and clean. Although it is a ginjo-shu with alcohol, it is smooth and easy to drink, and the alcohol content is a little light at 15 degrees, so it is easy to enjoy and delicious. 😋♪

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For the record📝. Dry. Banana-like aftertaste ☆7

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Nihonbashi Fukushima-kan MIDETTE🍶Three drink comparison set🍶Aizu Katsudo Seishu Junmai-shu🍶.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

會津宮泉純米酒無濾過生720mlみやいずみ¥1,897 會津宮泉純米吟醸渡船弐号720mlあいづみやいずみわたりぶねにごう¥2,593

# 9

4.36 pt.

苗場酒造 Niigata

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CherryBlossom Dry Umami Crisp Velvety Yogurt Sweetness Bittersweet

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Sake with a strong umami and acidity. It goes down the throat well and is delicious.

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We used Go To to Echigo Yuzawa. So_1F3D4 brand and Naebayama brand that I don't remember seeing in Tokyo to match the local cuisine of the hotel. Junmai-Ginjo sake with Junmai-Ginjo specifications. The gentle aroma, the sweetness, and the refreshing finish give me the impression that this is a "Niigata's local sake" as I have always imagined it to be. In terms of Niigata brands that you can buy in Tokyo, I'd say it's similar to the Junmai Ginjo specs of Tsurueri or Kubota. If I tasted it, I'd never be able to understand it myself... After all, coming on a trip and pairing it with local food is the best part of local sake 👍.

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The rice used is Gohyakumangoku and Koshibuki. My first impression was "It's sweet. ❣️ I felt that "Kosu-Mori" was also quite sweet for me, but it seemed more profound than "Kosu-Mori". It is like licking a muscat candy. The finish, however, is crisp with just the right amount of bitterness, so the sweetness doesn't linger and it feels refreshing. It is a delicious drink, but I think it is suitable for different situations.

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# 10

4.34 pt.

Shata Shuzo Ishikawa

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Umami Balanced Acidity Crisp Fruity Dry Velvety Tranquil

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How would you like another round of strangling? Gorin appeared on the menu. The concept of this sake is to be served during a meal, and it is certainly modest. Mild compared to Tengumai. Probably, it is not a Yamahai sake. Serve with warm sushi with milt or conger eel.

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It has a moderate acidity and a good mouthfeel❗️It is a sake with a high quality umami feeling (^^) It is good as a sake for eating 😁.

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I shared my partner's order at Tsuji Shuhan's sake tasting space in Yamanaka Onsen. It's dry and refreshing. It seems to go well with any kind of food. Personally, I preferred the Tedorigawa that I chose.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

五凛純米1800ml日本酒車多酒造石川県¥3,300

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