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Outside the top 100 this month

Brand
越乃寒梅

Koshino Kanbai

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureNiigata新潟
Prefecture rank24 of 50 ranked
StandoutDrier than 96% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 20
Rich芳 44
Heavy重 29
Mild穏 50
Dry辛 51
Light軽 41

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Koshino Kanbai (越乃寒梅) from Niigata is drier and less floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, crisp finish and clean.

Dry辛口Crisp finishキレCleanスッキリUmami旨味BriskさっぱりBest chilled冷酒Sweet甘味Good warm燗酒
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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.