Shichiken

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize

PrefectureYamanashi山梨

Brewery山梨銘醸

Prefecture rank1 of 8 ranked

StandoutLighter than 92% of rated sakes

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Flavor profile

Floral華 47

Rich芳 46

Heavy重 22

Mild穏 33

Dry辛 32

Light軽 55

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Shichiken (七賢) from Yamanashi is more floral and lighter than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it lightly fizzy, fruity and refreshing.

Lightly fizzyガス Fruityフルーティ Refreshingさわやか Floral華やか Sweet甘味 Freshフレッシュ Umami旨味 Acidic酸味

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