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Brand
太平山

Taiheizan

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureAkita秋田
Brewery小玉醸造
Prefecture rank27 of 50 ranked
StandoutDrier than 79% of rated sakes
Flavor profile
Floral華 35
Rich芳 54
Heavy重 31
Mild穏 38
Dry辛 38
Light軽 45

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Taiheizan (太平山) from Akita is drier than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it umami, acidic and dry.

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