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Japan rank
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Outside the top 100 this month

Brand
山猿

Yamazaru

PrefectureYamaguchi山口
Prefecture rank15 of 27 ranked
StandoutLess light than 90% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 23
Rich芳 60
Heavy重 48
Mild穏 46
Dry辛 27
Light軽 27

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Yamazaru (山猿) from Yamaguchi is heavier and less light than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it good warm, umami and crisp finish.

Good warm燗酒Umami旨味Crisp finishキレRich濃厚Dry辛口Full-bodiedしっかりSweet甘味Acidic酸味
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.