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Sake Rankings by Flavor Tag

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

# 1

4.98 pt.

Yusura

Sudo Honke Ibaraki

Neat Complex Lemon Nutty

pure and large Ancient taste. Beautiful. Classical and beautiful. The umami is not that strong. The sweetness is quite restrained. Dry and light. Not as dry as Go-no-Homare, but the dryness comes through slowly. It is just different from other sake. 87 points Sweetness: 2 Dryness:3.3 Acidity: 2.3 Aroma: 2.7

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The taste was quite strong, making you think it was refreshing. It's been a year since I've had it, but it's been a long time since I've had yusara.

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On this day, September 14, 🐯 had a thing for the first time in 18 years, so I opened a slightly better one. Purchased at the Hankyu Sake Brewer's Festival. It was the first brewery in Japan to produce a draft sake. The first brewery to produce sparkling sake in Japan. The originator of hiyaoroshi. The oldest existing brewery. I was a little nervous at the tasting because of all the great things about this brewery. The overall price was high, so I hesitated between a sparkling wine and Yamamotozakura. It made a good impression on me at the tasting. It has a complex aroma of lychee, nuts, and lemon. There are still many other aromas and it's really complex. Fruity, clean and refreshing. The aftertaste is quite dry. The alcohol is also strong. The nuttiness lingers in the aftertaste for a long time. It is a one-of-a-kind sake that I can't think of any other sake that tastes like it. It tastes better after 4-5 days than freshly opened. The aroma is also becoming more apple-like. It also has a chocolate-like nuance. Well, my vocabulary can't accurately describe the taste of this sake 💦.

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# 2

4.65 pt.

Yamawa

Yamawa Shuzoten Miyagi

Neat Crisp Acidity Umami Melon-flavored Sharp Sweetness Balanced

Mellow sake. Mellow and rich. It seems to go well with strong flavors rather than light dishes.

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Delicious but strange taste. What is it? I can't come up with any words other than "delicious".

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Next, Yamawa Junmai Ginjo from Miyagi: ❤️

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# 3

4.45 pt.

Takasago

Kiyasho Shuzojo Mie

Neat Umami Acidity Graceful Balanced Bitterness Fruity Sweetness

It's so delicious!

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This sake is made by the same company as Jikin, Kiyamasa Shuzo. It is a little less aromatic and umami than Jikin and more of a food sake, but it is very tasty! I spent a happy time with this rare sake. ☺️

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We will be drinking Takasago by Kiyamasa Shuzo, a well-known brewer of Jikin! On the first day of opening the bottle, there is almost no standing aroma, and the sourness and slight bitterness typical of the Nama-moto style of sake brewing are present, followed by a fusion with the concentrated umami. As the temperature rises, sweetness is added to the acidity, making it even more delicious. The last taste is tangy, spicy and bitter, which is quite to my liking 😋. On the second day, the acidity settles down and the sweetness opens up to become even more delicious! It is a very rare and beautiful sake, so I will enjoy it slowly 😊.

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# 4

4.42 pt.

Yamanoi

Aizu Shuzo Fukushima

Soft Neat Gentle Sweetness Acidity Umami Bitterness Fruity

Hello. Thank you for drinking Hanazumi and Aizu, a sake brewery in my hometown of Minamiaizu!

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Hello. Thank you for drinking sake from my hometown, Minamiaizu Town!

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Yamanoi Home Yumenokou 60 Fresh

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# 5

4.41 pt.

NEXT5

Akita

Neat Acidity Sweetness Juicy Flamboyant Floral Bitterness Velvety

A Certain Liquor Store Event Vol. 4 This is delicious✨ The acidity is very beautiful and smooth. Delicate impression like champagne.

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It was a great drink worthy of the NEXT5❗️ finals! The one brewed in New York by Otters was also rare. Thanks for the encounter 😆.

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備忘録

# 6

4.15 pt.

Shirokawago

Nakashirohonke Shuzo Ehime

Neat Umami Steady Full-bodied

OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024⑯. Yomiuri Shimbun booth. Nakagusuku Honke Sake Brewing Company is a small, family-run brewery located deep in a mountain village on the border with Kochi Prefecture, producing less than 200 koku of sake. No wonder you don't see them in the Kansai region. Jogawago Daiginjo Shizukushuzake Sotsukku Ichi It is spicy from the start, but clean and refreshing. Elegant sweetness and spiciness. I was surprised that it came in a small light green bottle for the sake on display. I had to try this rare brand of high quality sake!

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OSAKA SAKE & FOOD EXPO 2024⑫ Jogawago, a name you've heard of but never seen before A 500ml bottle for the sake competition 😳 I googled it and it looks like it costs about 3000 yen. It was fruity, dry, beautiful and expensive sake! I wonder if it's hard to make it unique when the rice is polished 🤔. The basic taste is so similar that it's hard to understand 💦. I drank Ehime sakes with similar specs in rapid succession, so my impressions of other sakes may be mixed up 🙄.

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The taste is clean and refreshing with just the right amount of sharpness.

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# 7

4.14 pt.

Shuin

Shuhozo Shuzo Yamagata

Fruity Neat Umami Flamboyant Sweetness Lingering Acidity Balanced

Are you a member of the Shuunin? Shu-in opening! The aroma is clean 🍎. Personally, I don't feel much sweetness, but a nice clean acidity and a bitter taste at the end 😋. It is said to be very polished, but the specs are not disclosed in case you are interested! 1500 yen is cheap for a pure large class👍.

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Zhuyin's raw sake that we drank on Monday: ‼️ I've had the hi-ire before, so I already know it's good👍. I think the sweetness and deliciousness of the raw version is much more intense 😋 The bitterness and sharpness are similar to Kudokidoujie. It's also good with meat 😋 or on its own of course! I don't see any specs on the label, but it's supposed to be in the 20-percent milled range. Great cospa: ‼️

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@Shinjuku 3-chome

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# 8

4.13 pt.

Tohokuizumi

Takahashi Shuzoten Yamagata

Umami Dry Neat Crisp Acidity Sweetness Bitterness Sharp

Tohoku Izumi Ruriro no Umi Junmai Daiginjyo

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のみやすい

It has the fullness of Omachi, but is not too heavy and can be drunk lightly.

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# 9

4.12 pt.

Hiryu

Niizawa Jozoten Miyagi

Neat Fruity Apple Sweetness Acidity Restrained Crisp Graceful

Easy-drinking alcohol

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Strong taste! It's much thicker than I like it clean.

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Hiryu HIRYU Sake degree +5 Acidity 1.6 It has a delicious rice flavor and a beautiful sharpness. This is also the ultimate food sake 🍶. Delicious 😋.

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# 10

3.98 pt.

Fumotoi

Fumotoi Shuzo Yamagata

Dry Neat Acidity Umami Sharp Muscat Fruity Sweetness

As a food sake, it is dry with a modest assertion. It goes well with sashimi and salads. Rice: Miyamanishiki Rice polishing ratio 55 Yeast: Yamagata yeast Sake degree +10 Acidity 1.5 Alcohol 16.0%.

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Refreshing pineapple. Acidity and sweetness increase as the day goes on, making it more pineapple.

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2024/5 Sake degree: -8

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