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Brand
菊乃井

Kikunoi

PrefectureAomori青森
Prefecture rank22 of 37 ranked
StandoutDrier than 82% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 26
Rich芳 55
Heavy重 34
Mild穏 46
Dry辛 40
Light軽 38

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Kikunoi (菊乃井) from Aomori is drier and less floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it crisp finish, umami and dry.

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