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Sake 47日本酒の地図
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Japan rank
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Outside the top 100 this month

Brand
長門峡

Chomonkyo

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureYamaguchi山口
Prefecture rank16 of 27 ranked
StandoutDrier than 93% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 22
Rich芳 56
Heavy重 37
Mild穏 36
Dry辛 47
Light軽 40

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Chomonkyo (長門峡) from Yamaguchi is drier and less floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, umami and good warm.

Dry辛口Umami旨味Good warm燗酒Sweet甘味CleanスッキリAcidic酸味Bitter苦味Crisp finishキレ
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.