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Japan rank
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Outside the top 100 this month

Brand
越の鶴

Koshi no Tsuru

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureNiigata新潟
Brewery越銘醸
Prefecture rankNot ranked this month
StandoutHeavier than 72% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 30
Rich芳 55
Heavy重 40
Mild穏 43
Dry辛 36
Light軽 38

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Koshi no Tsuru (越の鶴) from Niigata is heavier than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it umami, sweet and dry.

Umami旨味Sweet甘味Dry辛口FruityフルーティLightly fizzyガスCleanスッキリFull-bodiedしっかりRich濃厚
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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.