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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
北の錦

Kita no Nishiki

Prefecture rank11 of 24 ranked
StandoutMilder than 79% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 30
Rich芳 57
Heavy重 38
Mild穏 46
Dry辛 32
Light軽 35

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Kita no Nishiki (北の錦) from Hokkaido is milder and less light than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it umami, dry and crisp finish.

Umami旨味Dry辛口Crisp finishキレAcidic酸味SubtleほのかSweet甘味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.