Chiyonosono

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

PrefectureKumamoto熊本

Brewery千代の園酒造

Prefecture rank9 of 15 ranked

StandoutHeavier than 83% of rated sakes

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Flavor profile

Floral華 36

Rich芳 58

Heavy重 42

Mild穏 37

Dry辛 25

Light軽 39

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Chiyonosono (千代の園) from Kumamoto is heavier and less dry than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it acidic, wine-like and lightly fizzy.

Acidic酸味 Wine-likeワイン Lightly fizzyガス Sweet甘味

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Region

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