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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 31

4.30 pt.

Kinban Shuzo Toyama

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Dry Crisp Umami Firm Acidity Sweetness Flamboyant Bitterness

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What's the best way to get a cup of sake today? Today I got a cup of Tsurugidake. It has a refreshing taste with a full-bodied flavor and a crisp aftertaste 😚. The 200ml cup was gone in no time 🥳👍.

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#Shinagawa Konan-guchi# Here's the last one. Maybe it's because I'm drunk - I can drink it like water 😆. It's a smooth and silky smooth sake 😁. I guess it's like light and dry 🤔.

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Welcome off-line meeting for Jay & Nobby (6) Next, we ordered Junmai Daiginjo, which was one of the two types of Junmai Daiginjo on the lineup. Ginban 50 Junmai Daiginjo The clear aroma, the acidity stands out against the sweetness of the mouthfeel, and the finish is sharp and pleasant!

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# 32

4.29 pt.

おかげさま

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Fresh Sweet and Sour Firm

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Mie Sake Enjoyment Party (3) The booth of Iseman & Okagesama Co. I have never seen this brand in Osaka. That's no wonder, as they do not sell their products outside of Ise-Shima. The brewery originally made shochu (distilled spirit), and now they also make whiskey and gin by utilizing their distilling technology, but the amount of sake they make is very small. The brewery is located on the OHARAIMACHI street of the Inner Shrine of Ise, and tastings are available. Whisky and other spirits are made at the head office in Ise City. ◉Okagesama Junmai Ginjo Kami no Ho A very good sake, with a rich, sweet rice flavor and a lingering bitter and astringent finish. ◉Okagesama Daiginjo A little dry. The taste is quite refreshing, with a slight bitterness on the finish. ◉Okagesama Junmai Daiginjo The aroma is gorgeous and the taste is sweet and sour. This is my favorite type. I remember that bouken-san had been to the brewery before. When I told him that I came from Osaka, he was surprised and told me a lot of stories, so I decided to go with that strategy.

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Kayabacho Yashishu Mie 2025 Event sweet and sour

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Kayabacho Yashishu Mie 2025 Event Soft acidity, I heard it won a prize for seafood.

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# 33

4.29 pt.

アイスブレーカー

Kinoshita Shuzo Kyoto

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Creamy Invigorating Umami Firm Cooling Sweetness Wine Acidity

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I was going to get him to buy this ice breaker a year ago, but he didn't buy it before it was released. This year I was able to get one, so I opened it right away. It's thicker, perhaps because I put ice in it to drink it. And it's sweet. It's the first sake I've had in a long time, so it's delicious. The label is cute because I like penguins

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I was told it tastes great on the rocks, so I drank it on the rocks😊. It was cool and delicious ☺️. The penguin label is cute too 🐧.

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Add ice and it's... delicious! The exquisite taste of summer.

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# 34

4.28 pt.

Seiryo Shuzo Ehime

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Umami Acidity Dry Firm Bitterness Sweetness Crisp Invigorating

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May 11, 2023 Dinner at home. The last bamboo shoot dish of the season (this year's the lowest harvest ever...) and drink sake. The second bottle is Iyo Kagiya's Black Label. It is a delicious acidic sake with a mild aroma, It is a beautiful sake that goes well with meals. Chirashi-sushi with bamboo shoots and butterbur Chirashi-sushi with bamboo shoots and butterbur, bamboo shoots with and bamboo shoots with kinome seaweed.

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I was into heated sake, and the owner served me heated sake one after another. This is also my first time here ❣️ I'm into heated sake because of the season: ❣️❣️

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華やかなラベルにつられて購入。爽やかな香りが特徴ですが、お米の旨みも意外としっかり。肉料理に合うと思います。

Where to Buy

美好屋酒店

伊予賀儀屋（いよかぎや）赤ラベル純米無濾過 720ml 【日本酒/愛媛県西条市/成龍酒造】【冷蔵推奨】¥1,513 伊予賀儀屋（いよかぎや）黒ラベル純米吟醸無濾過 720ml 【日本酒/愛媛県西条市/成龍酒造】【冷蔵推奨】¥1,650

# 35

4.28 pt.

Niigatadaiichi Shuzo Niigata

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Dry Umami Fresh Bitterness Firm Sweetness Creamy Piercing

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I went to a liquor store near Niigata Station and asked the clerk, "Do you have any Yamama?" The clerk replied cheerfully, "We are out of Yamama, but we have Koshinoshiratori now. What is it? Koshino Jakucho...?" The clerk explained that the sake is made in the same tanks as Yamama, and that the middle sake is Yamama, while the aggressive and rough-run sake is Koshino-Shiratori. Well, I didn't know such a sake existed.... It is really amazing. I immediately had it in a wine glass, and the sweetness, umami, aroma, and gasiness were to my liking....................

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A sake brewery in the mountains. Dry taste is just right for a meal. There is no smell. When you drink it, you will be surprised by the delicious taste of rice. It is just right for a dinner drink.

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It is light and has no peculiarities, but you can also taste the rice.

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# 36

4.28 pt.

Homei Shuzo Hyogo

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Dry Weighty Nutty Firm Sweetness Umami Fizzy Bitterness

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My parents-in-law gave me this sake as a souvenir from Tanba Sasayama. It's a completely unknown brand, so I was very nervous when I opened the bottle. Maybe it's because we've been drinking a lot of autumn sake lately, but it's surprisingly refreshing 😳 You can drink it easily without getting stuck. It has a faint sourness and a spiciness that comes afterwards, and then it goes away quickly. It's a sake made with clean water that goes well with all kinds of food. We enjoyed it with pork kimchi and horse mackerel sashimi. I want to drink it carefully, but it will probably be gone in two days☺️.

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I'm drinking at home ♬ A souvenir from Arima Onsen from a friend! Thanks 👏. It has been a while since I have tasted a light flavor. I've been on a sweet streak, so this is good too!

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The one we got. This is a decansho-bushi, it seems. The flavor comes in slowly and flows gently through to the aftertaste.

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# 37

4.28 pt.

Noguchinaohikokenkyujo

Noguchi Naohiko Sake institute Ishikawa

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Umami Creamy Firm Acidity Bitterness Balanced Lingering Sharp

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Refill! Aromatic smell. The aromatic mouthfeel has a perfect balance of sweetness, bitterness, and umami. Although it is rich and has an alcohol content of 19%, there is no taste that sticks to you while drinking it, so you can drink it easily and be satisfied. It is delicious.

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Cream, aged smell. The wine has a matured taste, but it is in harmony with the sweetness and is not hard to drink. Full-bodied, umami, stimulated by alcohol and acidity, it is refreshing yet tasty with a strong flavor! I hear that the raw sake smells even better!

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Naohiko Noguchi Institute I wanted to try. Smells like caramel and grain. It has a dry, drinkable, honey-like sweetness, a strong flavor, powerful acidity, and a clean aftertaste with enough stimulation to numb the tongue. Delicious. Impact like a whiskey. The official recommendation is to drink it lukewarm (around 40 degrees Celsius). The warmer it is, the less stimulating it is. It is a great match for fish, and the fish becomes twice as good with the support. I should have bought another kind. Second day. The second day was also good.

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はせがわ酒店

農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所本醸造無濾過生原酒 2022 720ml 日本酒農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所石川県¥2,200 農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所本醸造無濾過生原酒 2020 1800ml 日本酒農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所石川県¥4,400

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お酒の専門店『松仙』

日本酒農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所観音下（かながそ） 1800ml 【株式会社農口尚彦研究所】¥3,410

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酒の番人　ヤマカワ

農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所 ( のぐちなおひこけんきゅうしょ ) 純米無濾過生原酒 720ml / 石川県農口尚彦研究所農口尚彦研究所【 5706 】【日本酒】【要冷蔵】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥2,475

# 38

4.27 pt.

Moriki Shuzojo Mie

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Umami Acidity Dry Firm Fizzy Crisp Amino Acidity Coffee

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Once opened, no turning back style Smells like yogurt Light mouthfeel, lactic acid flavor, slight sweetness and rice flavor. Slowly bitterness. Refreshing in the mouth. Delicious! I found myself drinking it quickly and no need to put the lid on.

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I got this one at my wife's parents' house. I've drunk Rumiko-san before, but this is the first time I've had an active muddy one😙. After 10 minutes of opening and closing the bottle, I finally made a toast🍾 It's fresh and crispy❣️and tingly❣️. It's got a nice sourness and bitterness to it 😆. I think I may have drunk the most 🤪! Thanks for the treat🙏.

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I've been drinking a lot of cold sake lately, so I had it heated for the first time in a while 🥰. The rice flavor is very strong and perfect for warming up ️. The mild and soothing taste is very relaxing 😊.

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酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

るみ子の酒【特別純米】活性濁り〔生原酒〕令和5年度醸造 720ml¥1,815 るみ子の酒【特別純米】夏生（ラベルは通常バージョン）無濾過〔生酒〕1800ml¥3,190

# 39

4.27 pt.

Shimomura Shuzoten Hyogo

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Umami Dry Acidity Firm Hot Temperature Room Temperature Sharp Chilled

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At home. Okuharima, which is always ranked first in Hyogo Prefecture, was the first time I had it - ‼️ The aroma is distinctive. It has a distinctive aroma. While you feel the aroma, the mouthfeel is smooth and dry, but you can gradually feel the sweetness and umami of the rice, and it has a refreshing sharpness. I have the impression that it is suitable to savor slowly and carefully.

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As the name suggests, it is dry. Mild ginjo aroma and sharpness. It is suitable for a mid-meal drink.

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〰fixture Hyogo Yume Nishiki 2022/08 Fairly deep golden color. It has a clear acidity from the Yamahai method and a sense of maturity. It is rich and full-bodied with a slight heaviness, but it has a sharpness. It is said to go well with botan nabe (hot pot), but it is difficult to match it with anything. It's hard to match it with anything.

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酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

奥播磨【純米】山田錦八割磨き山廃〔生酒〕令和4年度醸造 720ml¥1,493 奥播磨【純米】山田錦八割磨き山廃〔生酒〕令和4年度醸造¥1,760

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酒の番人　ヤマカワ

奥播磨 ( おくはりま ) 山廃純米 720ml/ 兵庫県下村酒造【 4202 】【日本酒】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,540 奥播磨 ( おくはりま ) 純米 720ml 兵庫県下村酒造【 350 】【日本酒】【バレンタイン贈り物ギフトプレゼント】¥1,540

# 40

4.26 pt.

Sato shuzo Shiga

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Shiga Local Sake Festival in Otsu 2025④. Sato Shuzo and Kohama booth. This time, all the sake were made with Yamadanishiki. ◉Kohama Junmai Ginjo-shu Unfiltered Nama-shu Nama-shu Fruity aroma. The aroma is fruity, with a slightly bitter chocolate flavor and a rich, mellow flavor. This was my favorite type of sake. Kohama Tokubetsu Junmai Sake A standard sake. It is often served at restaurants that serve funazushi. A good food sake. Junmai Ginjo Namazu Jiyu Read as "ume naru jiyu" (literally, "while being born, it is free"). Nama-zake. I think they said they use a yeast that produces high malic acid. Pleasant acidity with a fruity taste. They also make ume (plum) sake and a blue colored sake that is a ginjo-shu.

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To match the bonito!

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This is a check-in from my visit to Shiga prefecture 2 years ago 🚗I bought this as a souvenir at the roadside station, Asai Three Sisters' Village. I was not so much interested in sake at that time 😅I was more interested in collecting labels. I think the taste was classic, sharp and refreshing. Labels: 🏷️ Low difficulty It was glued on, so it was easy to peel off when soaked in hot water👍 🍶Purchased at: Roadside Station, Asai Three Sisters' Township

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

湖濱純米酒火入 1.8L 1800ml 滋賀県佐藤酒造日本酒地酒¥2,145

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