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Brand
玉乃光

Tamanohikari

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureKyoto京都
Brewery玉乃光酒造
Prefecture rank7 of 50 ranked
StandoutMilder than 89% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 29
Rich芳 57
Heavy重 35
Mild穏 50
Dry辛 32
Light軽 35

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Tamanohikari (玉乃光) from Kyoto is milder and less light than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it wine-like, umami and dry.

Wine-likeワインUmami旨味Dry辛口CleanスッキリAcidic酸味Sweet甘味Great hot熱燗Good at room temp常温
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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.