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Brand
白馬錦

Hakubanishiki

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize
PrefectureNagano長野
Brewery白馬錦酒造
Prefecture rankNot ranked this month
StandoutMilder than 91% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 29
Rich芳 56
Heavy重 34
Mild穏 51
Dry辛 29
Light軽 38

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Hakubanishiki (白馬錦) from Nagano is milder than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it umami, clean and fresh.

Umami旨味CleanスッキリFreshフレッシュAcidic酸味Lightly fizzyガスFruityフルーティSweet甘味Soft柔らかい
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Region

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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.