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Brand
宝剣

Houken

PrefectureHiroshima広島
Prefecture rank5 of 43 ranked
StandoutDrier than 99% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 22
Rich芳 40
Heavy重 24
Mild穏 39
Dry辛 62
Light軽 45

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Houken (宝剣) from Hiroshima is drier and less rich than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, crisp finish and umami.

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