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Sake 47日本酒の地図
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Japan rank
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Outside the top 100 this month

Brand
吉乃川

Yoshinogawa

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize
PrefectureNiigata新潟
Brewery吉乃川
Prefecture rank26 of 50 ranked
StandoutDrier than 92% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 27
Rich芳 47
Heavy重 28
Mild穏 44
Dry辛 46
Light軽 48

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Yoshinogawa (吉乃川) from Niigata is drier and less floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, clean and umami.

Dry辛口CleanスッキリUmami旨味Sweet甘味Acidic酸味RefreshingさわやかLight軽快Consistent安定
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.