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Brand
月桂冠

Gekkeikan

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · GoldJapan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize
PrefectureKyoto京都
Brewery月桂冠
Prefecture rank9 of 50 ranked
StandoutRicher than 89% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 40
Rich芳 62
Heavy重 32
Mild穏 36
Dry辛 25
Light軽 39

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Gekkeikan (月桂冠) from Kyoto is richer and more floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it peach, melon and sweet.

Peach桃MelonメロンSweet甘味FruityフルーティCleanスッキリGrapeブドウDry辛口Refreshingさわやか
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.