Asabiraki

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

Breweryあさ開

Prefecture rank4 of 38 ranked

StandoutDrier than 77% of rated sakes

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Flavor profile

Floral華 32

Rich芳 52

Heavy重 31

Mild穏 44

Dry辛 37

Light軽 44

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Asabiraki (あさ開) from Iwate is drier and milder than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, umami and sweet.

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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.