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Sake 47日本酒の地図
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Japan rank
14
Brand
黒龍

Kokuryu

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · PrizeJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize
PrefectureFukui福井
Prefecture rank1 of 26 ranked
StandoutLess heavy than 75% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 39
Rich芳 52
Heavy重 27
Mild穏 40
Dry辛 37
Light軽 45

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Kokuryu (黒龍) from Fukui is less heavy and more floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it melon, umami and fruity.

MelonメロンUmami旨味FruityフルーティCrisp finishキレSweet甘味Dry辛口CleanスッキリBitter苦味
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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.