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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
北の庄

Kitanosho

PrefectureFukui福井
Prefecture rank22 of 26 ranked
StandoutMilder than 91% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 24
Rich芳 50
Heavy重 40
Mild穏 52
Dry辛 39
Light軽 34

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Kitanosho (北の庄) from Fukui is milder and less floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it umami, dry and smoky.

Umami旨味Dry辛口SmokyスモーキーGood warm燗酒CleanスッキリBitter苦味
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.