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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.

# 21

3.73 pt.

Yushin Shuzo Kagawa

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Shikoku x Sake Country 2025 Sake Brewery Wonderland On Osaka - A Spectacle of Sake and Food in Shikoku Junmai Arigokudaimai Very graininess and fullness, enhanced by acidity and astringency, but it needs to be heated. A heated sake corner is a must! Yamadanishiki 80 This one is also very dry and powerful! I asked where they sell it... Seriously, I have nothing to do! I want to go to Hattori Ryokuchi and buy some!

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Shikoku ✖️ Sakoku

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After seeing Marugame Castle in the evening glow, we enjoyed recommended local sake with local fish from Shiokaku. Yushin Junmai Yamadanishiki 80 Yushin Sake Brewery (Ayagawa Town, Ayaka County, Kagawa Prefecture)

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# 22

3.72 pt.

Godo Shusei Hokkaido

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Dry Rum Wine Crisp Penetrating Umami Velvety Refreshing

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. At the "Laughing Gate" at the main station in Toyohashi Gentle spiciness, with a hint of rice flavor! Just a hint of sourness! Does it go well with strong flavored food? ✩3.5

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Honjozo🍶Kenkusetsu❄️ Otona no Himitsu Club Pass Hokkaido Travel Journey 🚃Day 3 Kinugisetsu is also warmed up. Soft and gentle. Sweet and delicious. Pleasant sake. Suddenly dry with liver. Sashimi: tuna, kipper, octopus, and omelet. The proprietress I saw on Kazuhiko Ota's TV show seemed a bit scary, but she was very friendly and talked to me moderately 😆. Dokyu Sanshiro @ Asahikawa 20231202

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I was attracted to it when I heard it was Asahikawa, so I tried it. I was told that it is easy to drink cold or warmed, but I had it warmed. It looks like a honjozo. Asahikawa, or rather the Oenon Group, is a widely used alcohol manufacturer.

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# 23

3.69 pt.

Kazuma Shuzo Ishikawa

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Purchased at KINMI Sake, which came up in the installations. Dry fruity, strong taste, goes well with sashimi. Delicious.

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I bought a set of "KINMI Sake" after seeing it on Instagram. It is dry, fruity, umami and rich.

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They say it will help with reconstruction.

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# 24

3.68 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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# 25

3.67 pt.

Ofuku Shuzo Niigata

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A souvenir from Niigata. The sake was a draft sake, but for a Niigata sake, it was dense and heavy. It is strong, but still easy to drink without the characteristic aroma of hi-ire.

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Like ❤️❤️❤️ clear and simple

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Full-flavored, with a strong rice flavor.

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# 26

3.64 pt.

Daishinshu Shuzo Nagano

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Fruity Flamboyant Lingering Popping Fragrant Umami Graceful Viscous

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For a mellow aroma, Fruity sweetness. Compared to "Daishinshu", It has a clean aftertaste, It has a more refined taste.

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Limited brand of Daishinshu: 🇯🇵 Buy it during your pilgrimage to the Holy Land✨. Only about 10 dealers carry this brand. You can find anything in the Holy Land........ 🤣. The ginjo aroma is green apple 🍏. It's been a long time since I've had a Daishinshu, but we share the same aroma 😤. I wonder if the sake rice is Hitogokochi or Miyamanishiki? (→ later I checked and it was Hitogochiki 😳) The balance of sweetness and umami, and then acidity to finish is perfect🤣.

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Repeat purchase Gorgeous aroma strong sweet fruity 🍶 🍶 🍶 🍶 Light and tasty Light and delicious ❗

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Where to Buy

信州　酒のみよさわ

大信州酒造　香月　秘伝純米大吟醸（こうづき）　720ml¥8,250 大信州酒造　香月　至極（こうづき　しごく）　720ml¥11,000

Where to Buy

美好屋酒店〜美酒を求めて〜

香月秘伝 720ml 【専用箱付き】【日本酒/長野県/大信州酒造】【要冷蔵商品】¥8,250 香月神寿 720ml 【専用箱付き】令和5年酒造年度【日本酒/長野県/大信州酒造】【送料無料】¥33,000

# 27

3.63 pt.

Katayama Shuzo Tochigi

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Candy Tingly Milky Striking

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National Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part65 Tochigi Ai🥰④ Katayama Sake Brewery in Nikko City There is also a Katayama Sake Brewery of the same name in Fukui that brews Kansai! Kashiwazakari, not Kashiwamori Polishing ratio 65%, Gohyakumangoku from Tochigi, 19 degrees, Sake degree +2, 1950 yen The price is very aggressive for a honjozo! A classic sake with a lot of attitude. The name seems to be "Harazake M" but I don't know what "M" means... The brewer of Wakakoma Sake Brewery gave me a bottle of sake around this time!

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#Sake brewery sweets A beautiful white fluffy cake with plenty of original sake Kashiwamori. It is quite sweet and would go well with ginjo sake. It would be delicious with sakekasu sauce, amazake sauce, or fruit! Purchased at the beginning of June, it looks like it will last until the end of July. It would make a great souvenir for sake lovers & those with a sweet tooth. Note that it is not individually wrapped and must be cut.

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This is Kashiwamori, an original sake from Katayama Shuzo, which I bought on a trip to Nikko. Slightly dry. It has the rich taste and aroma of original sake. I also recommend the "Sake Long Cake" filled with this sake 😀 I have had many different sake cakes, but this one, by all means, should be paired with sake. You will not regret buying it.

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# 28

3.62 pt.

Ofuku Shuzo Niigata

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Soy Source Umami Velvety Forceful Full-flavored Striking Dry Fluffy

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Sometimes a cup of sake, a Niigata souvenir 🍶Classic taste, but with a surprisingly refreshing aftertaste 😋Thanks for the delicious taste!

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I didn't expect much, but it was just plain good! Good flavor, sweetness, and aroma. I got it at the roadside station NAGAOKA HANAIKAN.

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# 29

3.61 pt.

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Grainy Dry Smoky Lemon Fluffy

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Although it's not stated on the label, the rice polishing ratio is 65%, the sake level is -13, and the rice is Hatsushimo. It is very sour. It is very sour, and has a strong personality even among sake made with white koji. This sourness is like Niwa-shu or Bodai-gan. I heard that there was a limited edition of this sake, but I'm curious.

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I drank it hot. I think dry sake tastes best when heated.

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The first sip is dry, as it is supposed to be dry. But when you drink it, it has a rich and deep taste with a slight aftertaste. I paired it with some local vegetables this time, and it went well with them. May today be a good day for you.

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# 30

3.60 pt.

相良酒造 Tochigi

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CherryBlossom Sharp Neat Comfortable Tranquil Banana Crisp Gentle

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Tochigi Sake 🍶.

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720ml ¥1,650 Citrusy aroma I love this stuff😁. The sweetness and the sourness are the best part❗ The balance of sweetness and bitterness when it goes down your throat is amazing 😀. I love it 😆 !

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#ShinOsaka# An hour until my reserved bullet train 🚅 time 🫤. I noticed three kinds of sake 💦. I just said, "Okay, let's go!" and entered the store 😆. This one is sweet and deep. It's good 🎉.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

朝日榮純米吟醸一回火入れ 720ml 日本酒相良酒造栃木県¥1,925 朝日榮特別純米一回火入れ 1800ml 日本酒相良酒造栃木県¥3,245

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