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

# 71

3.45 pt.

Hosui Shuzo Tokushima

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Umami Dry Acidity Sweetness Tingly Crisp Rich Firm

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Purchased in Tokushima City on the way back from a trip to Naruto and Awaji Island (Part 2). It was the first sake from the brewery. It is very good.

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Yesterday was the first youth baseball coaches meeting in two weeks. A big senior coach bought us some sake from Tokushima, so we had it 🙇️. My first Tokushima sake ️️! It's a dry taste, but you can feel the sweetness too👍. It's well balanced and perfect for a midday drink😍. My senior coach lives in Shikoku for work now and can't come back every week but I asked him to bring me some good sake from Shikoku🤣.

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The second bottle of Hohsui Shuzo purchased at the Hankyu Brewer's Festival was a hiyaoroshi 🐰✨ with a 60% polishing ratio of Bizen Omachi rice. It has a mellow mouthfeel and a full flavor that is typical of Omachi rice, and is delicious!

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Where to Buy

酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

芳水高柿木（たかがき）純米中取り無ろ過生原酒　720ml【徳島県三好市芳水酒造】¥1,760

# 72

3.45 pt.

Nakano BC Wakayama

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Dry Umami Bitterness Raisin Fresh Chocolate Rum Firm

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Comparison of nigori sake (Wakayama's favorite nigori sake) Following Minakata, Chokyu ✌️ This is the fire-brewed version of the nigori sake we drank in February. I buy every bottle of Chokyu I see that I have never had before 😆. The first thing that surprised me when I drank it was that there was no fizziness at all 😲. The aroma is somewhat almond-like, and it's cloudy with a lot of orioles, so it's like diluted almond milk. But it also has a sourness to it, so I felt a bit unbalanced 🤔. I prefer nigori sake with a fizzy taste 😄.

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Nigori Sake (Japanese rice wine) First time drinking Chokyu's nigori 😊. I always buy Chokyu when I see the new label ✌. The ori is quite a bit more and has a strong fizzy feel to it. It has a lot of umami and a hint of sweetness that is typical of Chokyu, and yet it has a clean dryness that makes it a dangerous sake that you can drink with gusto 🤭. The impression is quite similar to Hirotogawa's nigori👍 It goes well with western food, and the omelette was a nice match 😋.

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[Summer sake is also berry good😂] The most memorable brand I drank last year, super kyu🥰. Don't miss out on getting a bottle of summer raw sake that's also bright! This one is a bit different from the matured Omachi sake I had last year, and I have the impression that it swings in a very sweet and juicy direction. The aroma is tropical 🥭 and the flavor is perfect, with a long, sharp finish and a hint of bitterness. The umami flavor is firm, so it is easy to match with Japanese fried food 👍. Chokyu seems to have a different direction for each label, but each one has its own characteristics and they are all delicious and addictive 😍.

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Where to Buy

佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店

純米酒超久超辛火入れ¥2,970 純米吟醸超久香る生酒¥3,080

# 73

3.44 pt.

美少年 Kumamoto

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Acidity Crisp Dry Chilled Umami Sweetness

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August 29, 2022 Evening drink at home. Nice to meet you Kumamoto Bishonen. The brand name of the It is sweeter in the mouth than sweeter than I expected, but the but the umami and acidity spread well and the aftertaste is clean and crisp. and the aftertaste is clean and crisp. The aftertaste is clean and crisp. It is delicious with grilled Tsuo no Haranbo and other dishes. and other dishes.

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The flamboyance per se. Richness of acidity and spiciness. Refreshing aroma in the aftertaste.

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I went there to see if they had Reimei, but they said it was out of stock today 😭 I got back on track and had Kumamoto Bishonen & Kagoshima Tenpyo 😭 👍️ Bishonen, clear and dry ❤️3 If you drink more than 2 glasses, I think the all you can drink course is a good deal. My companion doesn't drink much Sake so we left after 2 glasses💦. Back to the nearby bar🍸️✨There's a stylish bar above the cafeteria where you don't have to be a student to enter👀‼️ sorry no sake💦we did get to see Hachiko🎵🐕️

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# 74

3.41 pt.

Kikuhime Ishikawa

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Creamy Bittersweet Traditional Light Umami Caramelly

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2021/01/29 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The 7th glass. This is the 7th glass. I can feel the flavor and acidity of the rice well.

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Kikuhime, a famous sake from Ishikawa As the name suggests, it has a light mouthfeel and is easy to drink.

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Purchased at a local liquor store for heating. Warmed to lukewarm 43 degrees. The aroma is of sweet rice with a hint of matured acidity. A sip reveals a gentle sweetness that fills the mouth, followed by sourness and a slight bitterness at the end. The sweetness does not linger and has a good sharpness. It is made with Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture, and the rice is delicious and even elegant. Another delicious heated sake.

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# 75

3.40 pt.

Sakuta (作田)

Moritashobee Aomori

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Rich Crisp Umami

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My father bought it for me as a souvenir from his trip to Aomori. The nose has a faintly acidic aroma. In the mouth, there was a delicate acidity from the sake yeast and a calm, gentle sweetness and richness. It was a crisp sake, typical of Sakuta's special pure sake. It was delicious, but it was not so good when it was warmed up 🤔.

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☆☆☆☆☆ This restaurant is owned by a master from Hirosaki, so it is an Aomori attack. At first I thought it was a little peculiar, but it is rather tasty.

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Special Junmai 🍶. Sudden, clear taste ✨ A little fruity on the palate, but not unpleasant and not sticking to the palate. Slow and steady. It tastes like water when paired with cucumbers pickled in miso. Wakasaya Watanabe Sake Shop @ Urawa 20240817

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# 76

3.39 pt.

Gonda Shuzo Saitama

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Champagne Hot Temperature Coffee Cooled Sake

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It is a very good normal sake. It has a sweet and strong flavor, and it is perfect when heated. It has a moderate alcohol content, which is typical of a normal sake. It is a versatile sake that also makes it delicious! I once thought that Kichiemon Nakamura was a great sake because my brother is a Kabuki fanatic, and this sake may have the same weight. If it's a regular sake, I imagine it would be a Junmai sake, and it would be a very bad one at that! I would definitely like to try the junmai sake! Mr. Ota is in Shinjuku! Mr. Ota went to a sake bar in Shinjuku, where the sake was delicious, and to Robeliya, a very deep bar in Shinjuku's Golden Gai. A 30-minute broadcast in two bars is too short!

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Today is the annual New Year's Day visit to Kawagoe Naritasan Naritasan, and then to celebrate the golden wedding of my wife's parents. Dinner. The drink menu consisted mainly of wine, but there was also sake on the menu, and Naozane was recommended as a mid-meal drink. The sake was classical and calm, but had a moderate flavor of rice and a sharpness that left a good impression. I would like to try it at home next time.

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"SAKE AIRPORT" at Haneda, it's Japanese sake 🍶 (SAKE)! @Haneda Airport Garden ✈️

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# 77

3.38 pt.

Mukai Shuzo Kyoto

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Umami Acidity Firm Hot Temperature Creamy Dry Complex Traditional

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The last sake we had at Kyoto Stand Kiyo Kiyo was "Toyoyo Junmai Dry Musou" by Mukai Shuzo, also from the Tango region. The rough and powerful label may represent the fishing scene in this area. When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the umami flavor and the aroma of rice is crisp and full. Even though it is called "Dry Musou", it has a hint of sweetness, which makes it a delicious cup. It has been a long time since I have had a good drink, and the best part of drinking outside by myself is that I can drink slowly while considering what to drink and what snacks to go with it, while keeping an eye on my pocketbook. I returned home refreshed both mentally and physically. From next time, I will introduce some of the sakes I took at the beginning of the year!

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Warmed with pork dishes.

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1853 2024/9 Kyo no Haru Junmai Nama Nigori Sake 67% 17° 24/8 A Ine-cho, Kyoto 720 1945 The bottle was warned to be opened with caution, but there was no fizziness at all, and the lees did not move even slightly. The first thing I did was to pour the clear sake into a cup, and even there I did not feel any fizz. But the taste is quite refreshing and delicious. After the second glass, I mixed the lees with the nigoromi (nigori)... Perhaps because the lees is so thick (about a quarter of the lees in stillness), the sake was a little heavy, beyond soft. It might be exquisite if gas were involved...but I kept on drinking. I had the impression that if there was a sense of effervescence... if there was no effervescence, the clear sake would be better.... On the second day, I had the clear sake and light nigori. Since I was enjoying Ine-Manbaike at the same time, I thought it would be good if they were from the same brewery, so I combined the remaining lees with Ine-Manbaike and enjoyed it as a mellow pink sake.

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# 78

3.38 pt.

中本酒造店 Nara

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Plump Dry Raisin

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Yamatsuru is the closest sake brewery to my house, but I haven't had much of it lately. The last time I drank it I got the impression that it was peculiar and not really my cup of tea, but not this Junmai Daiginjo! Clear and fruity, good balance of flavors. It's also gorgeous😋. The price is reasonable for a Junmai Daiginjo, but I think it's worth it🧐 I can't underestimate local sake 😚

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Low-polished Junmai-shu from Yamatsuru, a local sake brewery in Ikoma, Nara. The name is Choyao. It was a gift, but it looks like it will cost a fortune💧. I heard it was brewed using a method described in a wooden letter from the Nara period. I wonder if it is true. Anyway, let's try it. Wow! It is indeed as rich and sweet as I had heard! The sake level is a whopping -40❗️ But the aftertaste is refreshing. Surprisingly easy to drink and delicious 😋. It's pretty good 👍I'll have to try this one too 😙. But I wonder if people in the Nara period really enjoyed this kind of sake 🤔.

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#Bizen Omachi #Tajima Toji Nishizaka Toji This is also a delicious sake with a great flavor. I think I heard the age, but I forgot.

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# 79

3.37 pt.

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Weighty Umami Acidity Rich Room Temperature Raisin Rugged Hot Temperature

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Junmai ✨Akiagari ✨Primal rice wine from the mountains ✨Akiagari 🍁. A bit poofy, but not harsh. Sour, sweet and spicy. Darker taste. It's the kind of sake that goes well with food. A bit alcoholic. I had it with tuna fish and pak choi yakisoba 😋. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20211009

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#Osaka Umeda#, Osaka, Japan wHARA/Hometown Cuisine We will compare the drinks anyway, We will continue to drink this Yamahai. It is thick and sweet. It goes well with snacks. It's good!

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#Osaka Umeda#, Japan W Hara/Kishi The next recommendation of the restaurant, The first sip of Mashirao Yamahai special sake. It is mild, yet deep. I enjoyed it without tasting the snacks, just like a sake tasting cycle. I'm enjoying it 😁.

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# 80

3.36 pt.

青木酒造 Aichi

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Acidity Umami Yogurt Firm Creamy Astringent Hot Temperature Neat

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Another solid type. It's getting sweeter by the day.

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Motobuden-cho, Aisai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 3.8 A dry sake with a lingering aftertaste. It doesn't feel like a summer sake, but it's good once in a while.

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@Tempura and Sake Asuigen Yonemune by Aoki Shuzo in Aisai City, Aichi Prefecture. 21.9 on the label is the alcohol content 😆. No yeast added, acidity 2.9, Sake degree +25, and a very odd sake 😤. The owner of a yakitori restaurant I went to later in the day, which mainly serves hot sake, told me that the alcohol content is only possible because of Yonemune's brewer's yeast, not an association yeast. I had it cold 🍶. The first aroma has a slight acidity. In the mouth, you can taste the acidity and sweetness accompanied by umami. It may be because I usually drink high alcohol content nama sake, but the umami is so thick that you don't feel the 21.5% alcohol content. I could taste a glimpse of the umami in the cold sake, but I definitely think this sake should be heated up. I made a mistake 😌. The third and fourth pictures are of Yonemune's brewery, about a 10-minute cab ride from Kintetsu Yatomi Station on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line (or Yatomi Station on the JR Kansai Main Line). While I was taking pictures, Mr. Toji Aoki happened to come outside while I was working and we had a chance to chat, if only to say hello 😊.

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