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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.

# 51

4.20 pt.

大石酒造 Kyoto

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The mid-palate is full of umami and spiciness as if it were a nishimoto.

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Brewed in Miyama, Kyoto. It was awarded the gold medal in the honjozo category at the 2020 International Wine Challenge. It is like a grassy sweet potato shochu. Strong alcohol taste. 5

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Dry and full-bodied from the attack with no resistance! 720ml 5600yen Polishing ratio 40 Good sharpness! Beautiful sake!

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# 52

4.20 pt.

joetsusyuzo Niigata

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Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store Niigata Food and Sake Festival 4 Booth of Joetsu Sake Brewery and Echigobijin. The brewery's staff came to the booth, but they didn't talk at all. There was a pop-up saying that the brewery had won the Bishu-Kon and I muttered, "I see you have won the Bishu-Kon. and the conversation grew. The mannequin also has SAKE DIPLOMA and wine expert certifications, and was a judge at the Bishu-Kon. Echigo Bijin Junmai Ginjo The impression was that it was quite spicy. Echigo Bijin Junmai Sake The taste of this sake is very dry and crisp when served cold, but when served at room temperature, the sweetness of the flavor comes out. ◉Echigo Bijin Junmai Daiginjo Cat Label A sake with a cute illustration of a cat on the label. Elegant, slightly sweet, and sharply refreshing. Echigo Bijin Kijoshu Echigo Bijin is a sake with a Sake Brix of -49, but it is not too sweet. When I told him that I have a stupid tongue, he went out of his way to take me to a place where the world's number one sake taster was selling sake today. I've been talking with the mannequins a lot lately, and there are some unexpected encounters.

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Finally, the package is opened!

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# 53

4.19 pt.

Kikuhime Ishikawa

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Creamy Umami Acidity Caramelly Firm Sweetness Hot Temperature Room Temperature

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It is dark. Dark, sweet, and punchy 😵. But it's also very tasty. I think it is the type that you face it head on and drink it slowly. It's been a while since I've had an alcohol headache lol. I looked at it closely and it's 19 degrees... I see what you mean😅.

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I wish I could be a part of the best of the best. 🍶🍶🍶🍶 The stable Kikuhime cup. Local Sake The yellowish sake is The Sake. It is delicious.

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720ml ¥1,100 It's been a long time since I've had arabashiri 😅. First the supernatant 🎵They are mellow and delicious with a nice sharpness! And the stirred umami is great 😁. It's a very good drink for a very strong one with a very strong food: ☝️ Must drink again next year😃!

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Where to Buy

お酒の専門店『松仙』

菊姫菊姫純米酒金劔（きんけん） 1800ml¥3,340

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Let’s enjoy酒生活.酒文化タナカ

菊姫菊姫　純米　金劔（きんけん） 720ml¥1,400

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はせがわ酒店

菊姫菊姫にごり酒 720ml 日本酒菊姫合資会社石川県¥1,100 菊姫菊姫にごり酒 1800ml 日本酒菊姫合資会社石川県¥2,200

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酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

【加賀の菊酒、石川県白山市の銘醸蔵！】菊姫菊姫　にごり酒　720ml¥1,155 【アルコール低めの飲みやすい純米！加賀の菊酒、石川県白山市の銘醸蔵！】菊姫菊姫　先一杯　純米酒　720ml¥1,320

# 54

4.19 pt.

Miyashita Shuzo Okayama

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Peachy Dry Sweetness Firm Umami Flamboyant Fruity Crisp

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Purchased at a store that sells local products of Okayama. I thought I was reading "kyokusei", but I was wrong 💦. A little peculiar reading😅. The rice is akebono. The top aroma is slightly fruity. A little sweet and refreshing. I thought it would be more of a classic sake, but it is easy to drink. Well, is it a fruity sake that is closer to the classic style?

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Okayama Local Sake The first brand I ever drank The original Omachi rice "Takashima Omachi" is used 🌾. No trendy fruity aroma Classical taste Full of thick flavor and richness A crisp and dry mid-meal sake The photo shows "Tairyo Ichiba Nakaura" in Sakaiminato, Tottori. Kitaro is in a good mood holding a big crab 🦀.

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It was different from the image I had of Okayama sake😅. It's quite spicy! I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it. The sharpness is the best🔪 I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

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# 55

4.18 pt.

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A refreshing drink that is perfect for summer drinking. Easy to drink, with a nice faint citrus aroma Preferred ★★★☆☆☆☆

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Good to drink. Be careful not to drink too much.

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common crane (Grus grus) The name "Saijotsuru" is a combination of "Saijo" (the name of a place) and "Tsuru" (a crane), which means "happy" in Japanese. The sake brewery and main building, which have been used since the establishment of the company, were designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan in 2008.

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# 56

4.17 pt.

Sato shuzo Shiga

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London Sake Challenge 2019 Winner of the highest "Platinum Award" in the Junmai Sake category A "mellow umakuchi" sake with a soft mouthfeel and mellow rice flavor. It is a perfect food sake to enjoy with meat, cheese, and dishes with sauce.

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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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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

# 57

4.16 pt.

Takasawa Shuzojo Toyama

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Umami Grainy Acidity Firm Chocolate Room Temperature Crisp Smoky

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- ̗̀( ˶^Insertion'˶)b🍶🍶🍶🍶 Today we had a farewell party for one of my seniors at work who came from Tokyo to support us 🥩🔥 and while we were eating, we got an earthquake alert😱 There were 7 of us and 14 company and personal cell phones started ringing at once😰 The shaking was not serious so it was a relief 😮‍💨 but.., Alerts always surprise me 😵. I'm always surprised by alerts 🤵🤵 After coming home, today I had my first glass of Akebono sake from Himi, Toyama Prefecture😃The aroma is mild🤔It seems to have a little bit of gas 😊It has a good balance of rich flavor and firm acidity 😚👍The taste is robust and lingering, and you can really taste it 😘This is a delicious sake 😘. It is a delicious sake 🥳.

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A low alcohol, slightly sweet drink. It's refreshing and clean, so it's suitable for summer.

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Junmai Namaishu🍶Akebono🌅Oyoyo Flag🇯🇵Ihyakumangoku from Toyama Prefecture🌾. Jujo Hashigozake from Kitakata Ramen😆Entered the famous restaurant Saito Shaba. First, reset with a beer 🍺 and then this one. It's sharp and sharp ✨. The label is wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent it from peeling off, which is kind of funny 😅. Popular bar Saito @ Jujo 20240106

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# 58

4.16 pt.

Kotobukitoraya Shuzo Yamagata

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Kasumigashoju, Junmai Ginjo. I bought it immediately because it was half price at the drugstore. The spiciness and sweetness overlap and fuse from the beginning and disappear with a delicious taste. Good ministry.

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Stable taste. Yamagata's typical delicious taste.

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It's clean and tasty. It's not sweet, but it's easy to drink and delicious! A fine sake that I wouldn't buy for myself. I received it as a catalog gift!

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# 59

4.15 pt.

青木酒造 Aichi

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Acidity Umami Firm Creamy Yogurt Astringent Room Temperature Sweetness

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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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Yonemune Yamahai Nigori Sake Hi-iri Rating 4.5 Alcohol level: 16%, Sake meter: +3, Acidity: 2, Amino acidity: 2.5, Rice used: Koji rice - Yamadanishiki, Kake rice - Wakamizu, Rice polishing ratio: 70 Its "milkiness" and easy-drinking, friendly sweetness go in smoothly. The sweetness is mixed with the graininess of the rice, and the flavor is expressed in an easy-to-drink way. Heated sake is like hot juice for adults.

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# 60

4.15 pt.

Shirai Shuzoten Fukushima

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Umami Acidity Fruity Sweetness Bitterness Firm Invigorating Apple

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I had been curious about this sake for a while. I chose a pink light nigori. At the time of writing this comment, I could not give a detailed taste report, It is not sweet, but it has a refreshing fruity taste.

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It has a complex combination of acidity, sweetness, umami, and bitterness, and is neither heavy nor light, making it easy to drink and delicious.

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When I tasted it, it seemed sweet and juicy, but not quite. Should I leave it for a bit?

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