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Outside the top 100 this month

Brand
菊正宗

Kikumasamune

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureHyogo兵庫
Brewery菊正宗酒造
Prefecture rank7 of 50 ranked
StandoutRicher than 80% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 37
Rich芳 60
Heavy重 30
Mild穏 39
Dry辛 31
Light軽 41

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Kikumasamune (菊正宗) from Hyogo is richer than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it fruity, dry and umami.

FruityフルーティDry辛口Umami旨味Sweet甘味Great hot熱燗Good at room temp常温FreshフレッシュFull-bodiedしっかり
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.