Senkin

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PrefectureTochigi栃木

Breweryせんきん

Prefecture rank1 of 32 ranked

StandoutLighter than 96% of rated sakes

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Flavor profile

Floral華 49

Rich芳 50

Heavy重 21

Mild穏 31

Dry辛 20

Light軽 58

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Senkin (仙禽) from Tochigi is lighter and more floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it lightly fizzy, acidic and yogurt-like.

Lightly fizzyガス Acidic酸味 Yogurt-likeヨーグルトBitter苦味Sweet甘味 Fruityフルーティ Refreshingさわやか Umami旨味

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