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

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Hakkai-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 

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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

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The 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 flickr

Elllegant 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

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It is very light and dry. Sparkling type is also available.

Eria: Niigata

9 Koshi no Kanbai

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Taste is like "Tanrei Karakuchi"(Crisp and Dry) and light.

Eria; Niigata

Driness: +7.5

10 ISO JIMAN "Junmai Daiginjo"

photo by nknh on flickr

It 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

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