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Outside the top 100 this month

Brand
能鷹

Nodaka

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize
PrefectureNiigata新潟
Prefecture rankNot ranked this month
StandoutMilder than 83% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 28
Rich芳 52
Heavy重 32
Mild穏 48
Dry辛 39
Light軽 40

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Nodaka (能鷹) from Niigata is milder and drier than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, rugged and peach.

Dry辛口Rugged荒々しいPeach桃Umami旨味CleanスッキリAcidic酸味Good warm燗酒Sweet甘味
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.