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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
麒麟山

Kirinzan

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureNiigata新潟
Prefecture rank13 of 50 ranked
StandoutDrier than 97% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 22
Rich芳 44
Heavy重 26
Mild穏 42
Dry辛 55
Light軽 45

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Kirinzan (麒麟山) from Niigata is drier and less floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, crisp finish and clean.

Dry辛口Crisp finishキレCleanスッキリUmami旨味Good warm燗酒CrispキリリGreat hot熱燗Soft柔らかい
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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.