Koshi no Homare

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

PrefectureNiigata新潟

Brewery原酒造

Prefecture rank23 of 50 ranked

StandoutLighter than 90% of rated sakes

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Flavor profile

Floral華 47

Rich芳 52

Heavy重 25

Mild穏 29

Dry辛 26

Light軽 55

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Koshi no Homare (越の誉) from Niigata is more floral and lighter than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it fruity, lightly fizzy and acidic.

Fruityフルーティ Lightly fizzyガス Acidic酸味 Freshフレッシュ Sweet甘味 Umami旨味Light軽快Cleanスッキリ

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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.