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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
鯉川

Koikawa

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureYamagata山形
Prefecture rank25 of 50 ranked
StandoutDrier than 92% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 20
Rich芳 55
Heavy重 31
Mild穏 46
Dry辛 46
Light軽 36

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Koikawa (鯉川) from Yamagata is drier and less floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it good warm, dry and crisp finish.

Good warm燗酒Dry辛口Crisp finishキレUmami旨味Great hot熱燗CleanスッキリGood at room temp常温Acidic酸味
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.