10 Amazing Japanese Sake You Must Drink
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There are so many brands of Japanese Sake and sometime It is difficult to choose a good one.
So We will introduce 10 brands of Japanese sake Which you can choose from so you dont make a mistake.
1.Dassai
Photo byNorio NAKAYAMA on flickr Dassai offer only " Junmai Daiginjo" which is made of pure rice.With more than 50% of the rice grain removed so only the pure core remains .
This means that you tcan enjoy a truly clear taste.
Some people were introduced to Dassai through the popular cartoonNeon Genesis EVANGELION.
It has a extremely clear and fruty,taste,
There is also a sparkring type, which tastes a little like sparkling wine.
Eria: Yamaguchi
Driness +3~+4
2.HAKKAI-SAN
cozymax/FlickrHakkai-san is "Tanrei-Karakuchi" (Crispy and Dry).
There are not many in the market because a limited number is made. Taste is Light, dry, slightly full
Eria Niigata
Driness +4~+6
3.KUBOTA
One of the most popular Sake. It is clear,slight fruity and light body. it is very mild so its popular among ladies.
Especially" "Kubota MANJU("Junmai Daiginjo")" it is a absolute pure premium class Japanese sake .
Eria: Niigata
Driness +2~+6
4.KOKURYU
yutacar/FlickrThe original brewers wanted to create a wine like sake their product was the delicious KOKURYU.
It's little sour and very fruity, but crispy and very dry. It's popular among the ladies.
Eria Fukui
Driness +3~+5
5.JUYONDAI
photo by daiki_moriyama on flickrElllegant with a Very fruity with a clear woody fragrance. This woody smell divides opinions with many loving it.
Eria:Yamagata
Driness: +2~+4
6.ICHINOKURA
Very smooth and easy to drink. ICHINOKURA"SUZUNE" is a sparkeling sake like Chanpagne, fruity and mild.
Eria:Tochigi
7.HIROKI
I'ts very popular and once sold for a premimum price on the net.
Eria:Fukushima
8.Kikusui
photo by sally_monster on FlickrIt is very light and dry. Sparkling type is also available.
Eria: Niigata
9 Koshi no Kanbai
toyohara/FlickrTaste is like "Tanrei Karakuchi"(Crisp and Dry) and light.
Eria; Niigata
Driness: +7.5
10 ISO JIMAN "Junmai Daiginjo"
photo by nknh on flickrIt was presented and served at the Japan's summit as part of Japanses hospitality, it is fruity like a basket of fruit.
Eria:Shizuoka
Driness: +3
The information in this article is accurate at the time of publication.