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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.

# 61

3.38 pt.

Shibasaki Shuzo Gunma

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Mild Crisp Banana Rich

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Hiya. Firm umami flavor. Spicy richness in the middle.

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This is the first time I've seen this warehouse. The rice used is Maikaze. As the name suggests, everything, including the yeast, is from Gunma, and it seems to be an annual event. The mouthfeel is mild. It is bitter-sweet with a slight banana aroma. It gently finishes with a hint of umami. It seems to have a lot of depth. Well-balanced and cohesive sake. I️ would like to visit Funao Falls too!

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After a few drinks, it was quite late, so I headed home while eating a golden dharma bento commemorating the 140th anniversary of Takasaki Station. I will close my Gunma trip with "Akagisan" and "Funao Taki"! Sweet and sugary aroma like sugar. The taste is smooth and silky, and while it has a Gunma sake-like quality, it tastes more like a sweet sake derived from brewer's alcohol. There is nothing outstanding about it, but it is a perfect match for ekiben (boxed lunches), with its unobtrusiveness, slight sweetness, and crispness!

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# 62

3.38 pt.

Miyoshino Jozo Nara

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Shaoxing Wine Honey

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Jizakaya Kodama's 15th Anniversary Event Organic Junmai Sweet

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Manufactured in January this year, this color! Sweet and bitter delicious! I went to Yoshino the other day and chose this sake because I haven't had any sake from Nara. Polishing ratio 80 17% alcohol by volume

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# 63

3.38 pt.

村祐酒造 Niigata

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Like Minatoya Toisuke, this is another brand of Murasuke that I bought because I liked it after tasting it at Ponshu-kan in Echigo Yuzawa. There are many liquor stores that sell Murasuke in Tokyo, but I had never seen this brand before. As its name suggests, it's low in alcohol content at 13%, so it's easy to drink 😚. When you drink it cold, it's light and refreshing, with no hint of bitterness. It's delicious in its own right, but when it's chilled at a cooler temperature, it becomes sweeter and more impressive. I liked it best when it was chilled in the wine cellar at about 15 degrees Celsius 😄. It's interesting to see how it changes with the temperature, but in any case, it's a different direction from the sweet and sour fruity Murasuke. I think it's a fine sake that won't go with any snacks 😋

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This is a sake from the Murayu brewery👍. The acidity is very attractive.

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The sweetness and gorgeous aroma blossom gently from the periphery.

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# 64

3.37 pt.

Koikawa Shuzo Yamagata

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Caramelized Bitterness

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Koikawa Shuzo Junmai Ginjo Kamejikohi 720ml Rice ： 100% Kame-no-o produced in Yamagata Prefecture Rice polishing ratio : 55 Alcohol : 15.3 My wife entered this sake in a CS historical drama program and won it. It is said that this sake brewery is related to the writer Shuhei Fujisawa. This is also some kind of fate. Now, what does it taste like? It is quite classical. My wife said it was just fine. It is best to warm it up a little.

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100% Kame-no-o. Dry and more refreshing than expected. You can also taste the umami of the rice. Delicious.

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It's aging a bit. But I was talking about it with a guest the other day! Aged to the color equivalent of Nuts, Aged tomatoes apricots mustard Brown 11/20

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# 65

3.37 pt.

Taiko Shuzojo Tokushima

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Crisp Full-flavored

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Purchased at Kintetsu Department Store event, Sake Tour. I compared it with Junmai Ginjo and was impressed with this one, so I bought it. Fresh and citrusy? It is sweet at the beginning, but the sweetness and umami come in the second half of the bottle. I have to admit that I've only seen Hyo Hyohi at department store events. Apparently, the brewery that makes the sake is in Awa City, which is different from the address on the label.

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Dry taste that goes well with chicken on the bone. It washes away the oil from the chicken. A quick sip with a cup of sake will reset your palate from the strong flavors of tsukune, kawa, liver, etc., and you will be ready for the next dish. You will be ready for the next dish in a flat state.

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Yamada Nishiki. Gorgeous aroma. It has a light touch with a sharp spiciness behind.

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# 66

3.37 pt.

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Fruity Umami Nutty Miso Acidity Crisp Dry Sweetness

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🐳🌊 Good ✨ when drunk chilled. Overall, it has a dry taste with a nice sharpness. It gets a little dry as the temperature rises, Best when fresh out of the fridge 😋.

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Same place, same time. Just like always. I had a delicious meal...

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Whale wave is next. I thought it was your first time in Gifu Prefecture and you got one 😊. The aroma is fresh and fruity by nature, with a slight hint of hineyness, perhaps because the bottle was opened 3 months later. Well-balanced fruity. Almost no acidity. A full-bodied flavor softly appears at the end of the bottle. Although it is a draft sake, it is quite soft and mild. Maybe soft water? 🤔 It is best served cold or chilled. It seems to be difficult to age.

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# 67

3.36 pt.

Nekomanoshizuku

Suehiro Shuzo Fukushima

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Light Flamboyant

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First time I posted on Sake No Wake, Nekoma no Shizuku. Purchased again this year! Slightly fruity aroma. Fresh, sweet and light taste As I said, easy to drink and delicious 😋. The second day, the richness and umami taste increases. The second day, the richness and umami increase and it tastes even better! I want to try the Hiyamoroshi that comes out in the fall 😄.

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Clear and gorgeous! Delicious!

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Purchased because of the label. It was delicious with a clean sweet taste.

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# 68

3.36 pt.

Moritashobee Aomori

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At Aomoriya, Ikebukuro 　Slightly refreshed

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At Aomoriya, Ikebukuro Slightly light and tasty Nambu Senbei Pizza (Nishin)

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# 69

3.34 pt.

Takano Shuzo Niigata

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Vigorous CherryBlossom

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Today's drink of the day is opened here 💁. It is a bottle of Koshiji Fukiyuki Junmai Ginjo Spring from Niigata Prefecture. The nose is mild, the mouthfeel is light, and there is some alcohol. It has a nice sharpness, but the rice flavor overflows afterwards 🤤. It is like melted snow pouring into the Shinano River. #KoshijiBukiyuki #Takano Shuzo

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I missed buying souvenir sake on a business trip to Kanazawa and wanted to drink sake. The first impression was gorgeous, fragrant, and powerful. However, the aftertaste is clean and refreshing.

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My favorite sake. Dry sake that is easy to drink.

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# 70

3.34 pt.

Asama Shuzo Gunma

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Dry Crisp Plum Pear

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It is a souvenir of Kusatsu from his father. It was a refreshing, slightly spicy sake with a hint of sweetness. I think it can be served warmed.

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It has a samurai-like design and a blood splattering color, and it has a sake level of +15! I couldn't help but be curious about this one, so I bought it! When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was dry. It also has a savory aroma like steamed rice. The dry, light flavor and the richness of Junmai are well balanced on the palate, giving it a slippery sensation. The acidity also makes it taste slightly citrus-like 🍊. It smells like ginjo, and in a good way, it is not like Junmai! The aftertaste is also refreshing and easy to drink from start to finish👍. I thought it would be a simple dry sake, but it was surprisingly fruity and refreshingly delicious!

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It has a refreshing green apple-like flavor and fades quickly. As the day goes by, the flavor also develops and becomes more savory.

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