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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 41

3.69 pt.

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Shaoxing Wine Caramelized Expansive

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This is the first jacket I've ever seen with shurikens 💠. It's so sharp, it's called "super dry"! I thought it would be pretty grueling, but it was 20 degrees alcohol😇.

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It is "Iginjunsei" (酏吟純聖) Yamahai-brewed Junmai Ginjo by Mifuyu Shuzo. This junmai ginjo is made from Shiga Prefecture's Yamadanishiki rice polished to 55% and fermented at low temperatures using the Yamahai method. You can taste the unique acidity and robustness unique to Yamahai. It is also a great sake that can be served lukewarm. IngredientsRice (domestic), rice malt (domestic) Rice polishing ratio 55 Rice variety 100% Yamadanishiki Alcohol content 17 Sake degree +1.4 Acidity 1.7

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◉Fruity/firm/old wine Type] ◉Fruity/firm/old wine Aroma: Mild: 1,2,3,4,5: floral Taste] Light: 1,2,3,4,5: Thick Lingering】short：1,2,3,4,5:long Condition】◉Cold/room temperature/warm/heat

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# 42

3.69 pt.

Kirei Shuzo Hiroshima

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Junmai Ginjo Nama Sake 🍶Hiroshima Zouga Linear Heart White Rice A little tight in the glass, but soft in the mouth. It is a subtle combination of grassy and fruity. Mild when drunk from a flat cup (or plate). I had it with striped horse mackerel simmered roughly 😋. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20220812

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A 1-goupe bottle that I had gotten at Yamada-san, a sake dealer in Ikebukuro Seibu. I check the small refrigerator near the cash register, which is mainly small bottles, every time I go there. It is Kamerei Mannen from Hiroshima🐢. The classical texture gives it a ginjo-shu feel.

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The sweetness, deliciousness, and sharpness were just right, and I drank it smoothly. It was delicious.

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亀齢萬年　純米吟醸原酒　山田錦　おりがらみ　生酒　720ml　楽天日本酒純米酒部門第1位日本酒　純米酒　辛口　吟醸　純米吟醸¥1,650 亀齢萬年　純米大吟醸原酒　720ml　日本酒　純米酒　辛口　大吟醸　純米大吟醸¥2,828

# 43

3.68 pt.

Hananotsuyu Fukuoka

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Bittersweet Coffee Striking

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Local sake, KuraMaster gold medal winning sake. Classic aroma. The taste is clean and refreshing, with a sweet and umami taste of rice, and a rich flavor. It is a classic dry sake that looks good when heated.

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It was my first time after all. This flower dew I think I'd like to try heating it up 🆗. It's a dry sake 🍶. They made onigiri (rice balls) on the spot with big plums from the ume pickles! Rice balls and sake go well together! A little sour, these plums! (a little bit of knowledge about Japanese sake) Ingredient rice: Yume Issho Rice polishing ratio: 60 Alcohol content: 14-15 degrees Celsius

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A friend of mine brought me one that was given to her by her grandfather.

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# 44

3.67 pt.

Ooyatakashi Shuzo Kanagawa

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Dry Acidity Umami Room Temperature Fizzy Fresh Piercing Grainy

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I had wanted to drink it for a long time, but the timing was never quite right... The manager said it was his favorite drink in the restaurant! It is a pale yellow color with silver tints and a hint of green. It has a spicy top note with a hint of alcohol, but the aroma is very refreshing, perhaps because of the acidity. When you drink it, the slightly carbonated texture on the tongue is pleasant. There is not much noticeable aroma, but the acidity gives it a refreshing mouthfeel. It may not have much sweetness to begin with, but the acidity helps to make it dry. Despite its dryness, it has a strong flavor, which is probably due to the strong umami that can be tasted from start to finish. Dry sake is usually considered "spicy," but perhaps because of the strong umami, it does not feel too spicy. Interestingly, it is a sake that does not have much bitterness, which may be why it is so light and easy to drink despite its 17% alcohol content. This is seriously very, very good! I wouldn't say it's for everyone, but I think it's a must-try for sake drinkers who like umami!

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Low-polished & sake yeast yeast As expected, it has a strong punch! The aftertaste is also bitter and punchy. ‼️ It has a beautiful mouthfeel and a citrusy bitterness at the finish. It is easy to drink with just the right amount of sweetness. It was a unique and delicious sake with many different expressions. ❣️

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Rice used is Yamadanishiki After opening the bottle, I wondered if it would have been better if I had let it sit longer. I regret it after opening the bottle. Even as it is, it has a great balance of fruity and powerful, with a clean dry finish. ‼️ However, it seemed to have a lot of potential to improve! It was delicious, but it was a waste of time!

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昇龍蓬莱　特別純米¥1,415 昇龍蓬莱　生もと純吟　山田錦60　蔵内参年熟成酒¥1,650

# 45

3.65 pt.

Tamura Shuzojo Tokyo

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Dry Prune Firm Rich Umami Spicy Room Temperature Miso

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I was afraid to open it, wondering what it would be like, because I saw it in the workmen's section of the aeon, but it was surprisingly delicious and I quickly emptied it.

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The fourth cup went to "Kasen"! Gorgeous aroma like a flower garden. It has a clear, dry mouthfeel with a mineral flavor that brings to mind the scenery of nature. A perfect combination with spicy food such as cod roe ✨.

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Kaisen Maboroshi no Sake Special Honjozo. It is a delicious sake with a deliciously smooth taste and a clean aftertaste.

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# 46

3.65 pt.

Asahikawa Shuzo Yamagata

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Shaoxing Wine Room Temperature Warm Sake Caramelly

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It is easy to drink with less of a "sake yeast" feel.

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Preference ★★★★☆

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At Aonisai, Nakano Kame-no-o 17 degrees, clear

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# 47

3.64 pt.

Sankomasamune Okayama

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Spicy Mild Grainy Weighty Shaoxing Wine Chocolate Acidity Room Temperature

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2017BY. Slightly pungent, with a delicious twinge of umami. It has a slightly bitter taste, but it comes together nicely.

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Okayama Prefecture. Niimi City. Sanko Masamune Co. Sanko Tenpyo Yamahai Junmai Unfiltered Nama-shu Omachi Michihiro Yamauchi's sake was also hard to get my hands on because of the gutsy, robust image of his sake, following in the footsteps of Katsumasa Takagaki, the toji of the company. We had it cold. The color is a little yellowish. The aroma is sweet, with a lactic acid-like fermentation aroma of Yamahai. The mouthfeel is smooth, smooth, and heavy. The taste is mild at first, but then the juicy lactic acid acidity is strongly felt, with a burnt caramel-like flavor and a heavy grain-like flavor. The aroma on the nose is softly apricot. The flavor is carried through to the aftertaste, and the end result is a very strong and strong alcohol taste. It seems to be good warmed up, so it's time for a visit to Nonbei Yokocho. It was warmed up to human body temperature or lukewarm at first, with a very mild and mellow acidity. The chocolatey taste was gradually revealed, and the umami was mellow and easy to drink without too much alchohol. The mild sourness of the sake warmed up, it became dry and crispy on the tongue. I really like it warmed to human skin or lukewarm. Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic) Polishing ratio: 65 Alcohol content: 18%.

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Unfiltered raw sake, delicious.

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# 48

3.63 pt.

Sasaki Shuzo Kyoto

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夏らしくキレがあり爽やか。でもアルコール感強めで満足感があります。

The one I got with a voucher that was included in the tasting coin mess when I tasted at Sasaki Sake Brewery. It is 25%, so it is very drinkable even with soda.

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# 49

3.63 pt.

Kobayashi Shuzo Honten Fukuoka

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The rice used is Yume-Ichikyo and Yamadanishiki. So called "light and dry". It does not feel that dry. It is easy to drink with a clean aftertaste.

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@sakebar Fukuzo Kobayashi Shuzo Honten located in Umi-cho, Fukuoka. I guess the representative brand is Bandai. This will be my first time here too 🍶. The first aroma is slightly sweet. In the mouth, there is a slight astringency and sweet umami flavor. The slight astringency gives it a sharp finish. Delicious 🍶✨.

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Opened April 6, 2025 Purchased at Hakata station I knew it, this is a good sake from this brewery: ❗️ Although it is called super dry, it actually has a decent rice sweetness. The finish is certainly dry with a sharpness. According to the brewer, he doesn't like sake that is too spicy. I will support it 📣.

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# 50

3.63 pt.

Kesennuma Otokoyama

Otokoyama Honten Miyagi

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Honjozo 🍶. Quite refreshing, like water. Dry. Does not get in the way of eating good food. Perfect score as a daily sake 💯. Purchased at Sugatoyo Sake Shop @ Kesennuma 20230103

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Sake that I bought as my souvenir when I visited Minamisanriku Town. It has a dry dry taste with (in my opinion) a good amount of miscellaneous flavors typical of junmai sake. You don't feel it as you keep drinking. I participated in a storytelling session about the tsunami damage in Minamisanriku Town. I couldn't believe that a 22-meter tsunami had hit a four-story building along the coast. Even though I actually visited the place, I could not help but feel it when I saw the now calm sea. Hearing about that time always brings tears to my eyes. Perhaps it is because I am from Tohoku. To what extent does "reconstruction" mean?

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Otokoyama Honten Kesennuma Otokoyama Special Junmai Hidden Sake - Unfiltered Nama Sake This brewery is located in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. Kura-no-Hana" rice produced in Miyagi Prefecture is polished to 60%. It has a gentle nutty aroma and soft rice flavor, Mellow and elegant acidity with a full-bodied finish. #Nihon-shu

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