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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
初亀

Hatsukame

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureShizuoka静岡
Prefecture rank5 of 27 ranked
StandoutMilder than 76% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 35
Rich芳 54
Heavy重 27
Mild穏 45
Dry辛 35
Light軽 43

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Hatsukame (初亀) from Shizuoka is less heavy and milder than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it umami, dry and sweet.

Umami旨味Dry辛口Sweet甘味CleanスッキリCrisp finishキレRefreshingさわやかFreshフレッシュFruityフルーティ
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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.