Koshiji no Kobai

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

PrefectureNiigata新潟

Brewery頚城酒造

Prefecture rank46 of 50 ranked

StandoutLess mild than 89% of rated sakes

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Flavor profile

Floral華 45

Rich芳 56

Heavy重 30

Mild穏 29

Dry辛 29

Light軽 48

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Koshiji no Kobai (越路乃紅梅) from Niigata is more floral and less mild than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it umami, grapefruit and acidic.

Umami旨味GrapefruitグレープフルーツAcidic酸味Blossom花Sweet甘味 Fruityフルーティ Sweet-tart甘酸っぱい Lightly fizzyガス

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