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Sake 47日本酒の地図
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Japan rank
77
Brand
上喜元

Jokigen

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureYamagata山形
Prefecture rank6 of 50 ranked
StandoutLighter than 90% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 37
Rich芳 46
Heavy重 25
Mild穏 35
Dry辛 43
Light軽 53

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Jokigen (上喜元) from Yamagata is lighter and drier than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it lightly fizzy, dry and umami.

Lightly fizzyガスDry辛口Umami旨味Acidic酸味Sweet甘味Crisp finishキレCleanスッキリ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.