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Japan rank
75
Brand
南部美人

Nanbu Bijin

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureIwate岩手
Brewery南部美人
Prefecture rank2 of 38 ranked
StandoutMore floral than 76% of rated sakes
Flavor profile
Floral華 41
Rich芳 55
Heavy重 27
Mild穏 42
Dry辛 28
Light軽 44

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Nanbu Bijin (南部美人) from Iwate is more floral and less heavy than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it fruity, sweet and umami.

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