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Japan rank
39
Flavor profile
Floral華 29
Rich芳 49
Heavy重 31
Mild穏 49
Dry辛 40
Light軽 42

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Hakkaisan (八海山) from Niigata is milder and drier than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, consistent and umami.

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