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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
白龍

Hakuryu

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureNiigata新潟
Prefecture rankNot ranked this month
StandoutHeavier than 75% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 30
Rich芳 52
Heavy重 40
Mild穏 38
Dry辛 37
Light軽 44

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Hakuryu (白龍) from Niigata is heavier and drier than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it wine-like, dry and sweet.

Wine-likeワインDry辛口Sweet甘味Umami旨味CleanスッキリAcidic酸味FruityフルーティMellowまろやか
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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.