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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

4.13 pt.

Wakura Shuzo Chiba

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Slow-sipping Fizzy

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Seisen has a traditional flavor when it is fire-aged...but the raw sake is delicious 🍶...sweet rice aroma...sweet and bitter on the palate, but not bitter enough to be bothersome. Jungin sake brewed with 100% Chiba's sake brewing rice "So no Mai"... I am enjoying it with "Vinegared Myouga" and "Salted Marlin" from Chiba... a delicious marriage...

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Elegant rice aroma...sweet on the palate! The taste of rich Omachi and the lingering acidity are good... You can enjoy it without any snacks! Chiba's local sake is delicious!

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It is the best way to have a good time with your friends and family... The scent of the ginjo is refreshing... When you pour it into the cup, it is amber in color... The sour taste in the mouth is very strong and the bitter aftertaste is also very characteristic of the local brew, so you can enjoy it with the whale sauce, a specialty of Boso, as a snack. That's the way it is.

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# 32

4.10 pt.

Noguchinaohikokenkyujo

Noguchi Naohiko Sake institute Ishikawa

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Umami Creamy Firm Acidity Balanced Sharp Bitterness Fruity

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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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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

農口尚彦研究所本醸造２０２１五百万石生1800ml【株式会社農口尚彦研究所】¥4,510 農口尚彦研究所純米無濾過生原酒1800ml【株式会社農口尚彦研究所】¥5,060

# 33

4.09 pt.

Takechi Shuzo Shiga

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Floral Umami Acidity Melon-flavored Firm Invigorating Flamboyant Light

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Juicy and moderately sweet. Even at 17 degrees alcohol, it feels light.

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The toji has been replaced and they are using a ferry for rice this year. Fresh, sweet and sour, but complex. Is it lightly gassy? A portion of the proceeds will be donated to animal welfare😺🐶. Overall, I'd say it's a light drink? The label is emo. The summer label looks like something out of Boku no Natsuyasumi.

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Home drinking. 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Shiga Prefecture The color is slightly whitish. The mouthfeel is clean and mild. The taste is sweet like green apple. The acidity is blended with sweet and sour. Is it sweet? Is it sweet? But then the sourness appears and has a big impact 🤩. The aftertaste has the umami of the rice, which is even more pronounced when combined with the acidity. I felt that the hint of aroma also penetrated through. By not being too sweet, the acidity and fragrance were also well perceived, allowing me to enjoy a mellow and refreshing sake 😊.

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

とくりやKOBIN唯々純米吟醸日本酒火入180ml滋賀県竹内酒造¥880 唯々モダンガールきもと仕込十水仕込純米酒生720ml竹内酒造日本酒地酒滋賀県湖南市石部|夏期冷蔵便推奨¥1,980

# 34

4.06 pt.

青木酒造 Aichi

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Acidity Umami Yogurt Firm Creamy Astringent Hot Temperature Room Temperature

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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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Charcoal Grilled Chicken and Good Sake Tate-Aoi The 2nd day of Tate-Aoi 😊 Yonemune's Yamahai Junmai Nigori Sake We had it warmed up 🍶. The top aroma is of steamed rice with a hint of acidity. On the palate, there is a moderate nigori sweetness and a delicious rice flavor. The acidity of Yamahai is stronger than that of Nigorizumi because of the moderate sweetness. The fourth picture is Shingen Mound where the dead of Takeda's side were buried at Shitara Battlefield. It was not Shingen but Katsuyori who fought in the battle.

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# 35

4.06 pt.

Arimitsu Shuzojo Kochi

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Acidity Umami Fruity Flamboyant Firm Grapefruit Sweetness Balanced

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January 31, 2024 Evening drink at home. January is almost over, so I drink some of the new sake that I had in stock. The second bottle was a bottle of Aki Tora Tosa Rei Shiboritate. Tosa Rei Shiboritate. I drink this every year. This is also a familiar sake that I drink every year. It has a fruity aroma It has a fruity aroma and a sweet taste like white peaches. It is a little sweeter than the first bottle, Sushasen Eiko, but The bitter taste on the back of the palate is very tight, as one would expect from Tosa sake. It has a bitter aftertaste. I enjoyed it with simmered peeled fish and boiled eggs. I enjoyed it with simmered peelings, boiled eggs, and other dishes.

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It is very fruity because of the use of CEL-24. However, it is not as sweet as Kameizumi, Toyonoubai, or Kaygetsu. It is sweet and bitter. The other one I haven't tried is Bikuyo's CEL-24. I think it's a little bit sweet and bitter like Shibotan's CEL.

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May 2, 2022 Evening drink at home. The first Aki Tora with CEL-24. Junmai Daiginjo sake. The stylish wrapper The stylish label makes you want to buy it. The label is so stylish that you might buy it without thinking. The aroma is gorgeous, but not as piney as it should be. pineapple flavor is not as strong as it should be, and the elegant sweetness is It has an elegant sweetness that ends in bitterness. The taste is elegant and sweet, with a bitter finish. I have had most of the sake made with CEL-24, but each brewery has its own unique flavor. but each sake brewery has its own character, and it is quite enjoyable. I have had most of the sake made with CEL-24, but each brewery has its own character and it is quite enjoyable.

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Where to Buy

銘酒本舗　IMANAKA SAKESHOP

安芸虎山田錦純米酒80％精米1800mlあきとらお歳暮ギフト¥3,168

# 36

4.05 pt.

Sawada Shuzo Aichi

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Fresh Umami Fizzy Dry Acidity Firm Amino Acidity Fruity

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The rice is firm and delicious. It is dry and sharp. The taste is unique to the tankard's direct pumping. It has a high alcohol content of 17-18 degrees. It is made of "Gohyakumangoku" from Toyama with a rice polishing ratio of 60%.

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Matsuo Taisha Sake-1 Grand Prix㉗ Since there was only a short time left, we decided to choose one sake from each brewery separately to share! Polishing ratio 70%, Sake degree -1, Alcohol 18%. It has a gaseous taste and is sweet and delicious. I liked it better than the Shiraoi I've had in the past. I might buy it again if I have a chance.

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I went to a sake brewery and bought it because I was attracted by the label. It has a refreshing taste with a sour aftertaste. 1,628 yen.

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# 37

4.05 pt.

Nakajimaya Shuzojo Yamaguchi

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Raisin Umami Popping Caramelized Firm Acidity Fizzy Sweetness

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Nakashimaya, limited edition sake from Yamaguchi Prefecture for the 200th anniversary of the company's founding🍶. This sake has a gentle and gentle aroma and a soft taste peculiar to Omachi, and is a classic. Accompanied by Tsukasa's dumplings.

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It is a well-balanced sake with a full-bodied, full-flavored taste and a harmony of sweetness and refreshing acidity. Serve with fried dumplings

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It is a fresh, spring-like sake with a good balance of rich umami and refreshing acidity. Serve with Tsukasa Gyoza

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# 38

4.04 pt.

Maihime Shuzo Nagano

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Fruity Sweetness Invigorating Firm Acidity Dry Crisp Flamboyant

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Well...the aroma is fruity⁈The taste is sweet, bitter & sour...🙆♂️not so distinctive as a food sake...🙆♂️not so cosmetically pleasing...simmered dishes, albacore tempura as a side dish...but...not so good...unfortunately... It's not so good........

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It's been a while since I had my first Suiroku Miyamanishiki sake. The aroma is not that great, but when you put it in your mouth you think it's sweet and refreshing. I opened it when I was drunk 😅. I'll taste it again tomorrow 😝😝 I've had it for a day and it's sweet and spicy. I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's good. but it's delicious😋.

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Freshly brewed with Miyamanishiki from Nagano Prefecture. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it'll be good. The color is milky white. The smell is mild, with a hint of flowers. The taste is fruity, but not too sweet. It has a nice umami taste with a slight sourness and bitterness in the aftertaste. You can feel the alcohol quite a bit, it's 17 degrees, so it's thick. It is easy to drink on the rocks with ice. I think it tastes better if you drink it this way. It has a refreshing, dry, gassy flavor that pairs well with 🍖 meat dishes and Chinese and other oily dishes 😋~.

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店　『松仙』

日本酒翠露すいろ辛口純米吟醸美山錦【舞姫酒造】¥3,685

# 39

4.03 pt.

Mifuku Shuzo Shiga

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Acidity Umami Firm Fresh Fruity CherryBlossom Sweetness Yogurt

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At home. This is the last in the Shiga Sake series. It has a gorgeous aroma, sweetness and acidity in the mouth, and a very refreshing taste that finishes with a light bitterness. I had three kinds of Shiga Sake, Taga, Laughing Season, and Nikkoku-Tsuchisei, and I would like to try the other kinds again.

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More oriental and tart mouthfeel. The sweetness is moderate, and the pleasant sourness and rice crumbles are interesting. The bitterness in the second half is mellowed by the lingering ori.

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(It is very light on the tongue, but has a sweetness to it, and when heated up, it has a savory graininess to it, and it is certainly best when heated up. It is definitely best when heated. It is very light on the tongue, but the sweetness and aroma of the grains come out. I usually only drink dry honjozo, but this kind of sweet honjozo is good too! It's a good opportunity to broaden my palate!

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Where to Buy

酒舗まえたに＋Tokuriya

美冨久しっぽmifukuスパークリング350ml滋賀県美冨久酒造日本酒¥693 美冨久山廃純米熟成純米酵房[日本酒720ml]¥1,375

# 40

4.03 pt.

Sato shuzo Shiga

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The meat gift from my daughter arrived very late as a birthday present for my husband and I, who are three days apart 🎁. My son gave each of us a gift of our choice (alcohol for me again, this time liqueur 😅) It seems to be a local sake from Nagahama, Kita Omi, which is made of sake and blue herb 🌿 "Butterflapi" and represents the charm of Lake Oku-Biwako. I didn't have anything to go with the steak, so I went with this sake. It is a liqueur with little sweetness and a refreshing taste, but it was easy to drink as sake. It made me feel like my family was together even though we were not at the table.

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It is a light and easy to drink sake.

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I have an early summer vacation 😆. I enjoy going on historical trips, and this time I plan to go from Omi Nagahama to Kohoku and enter Kyoto from Saba Kaido (mackerel road). The hotel we stayed at is a buffet and you can drink all the Junmai you want from Kohama. It's a good deal. ‼️ is enough for a buffet 🤣It has a light sharpness and a slight bitterness. The best way to get the most out of it is to buy a new one. I am satisfied. The interesting thing about Omi is that there are amazing things on display in places that seem like they are nothing. This time, we visited Mikakaku, a facility that exhibits relics of Chishokuji (abandoned temple), which was amazing... 🥺Asai documents and Buddhist statues from the Heian period were all around. We made friends with the volunteer interpreter and stayed for 2 hours. The photo shows Kotani Castle and the bridge where Mitsunari Ishida is said to have been captured, as one of the volunteers told us.

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