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This is the Japan Cellar Monthly Sake Ranking, featuring top-scoring Japanese sake selected by professional tasters, including leading sommeliers.

For the November–December 2025 edition, we ranked the Top 5 sake from our curated list of bottles scoring 85 points or higher.
Due to a tie, two sake share the 5th position, resulting in a total of six exceptional bottles—all with outstanding scores.

This month also marks a milestone, with the highest score ever recorded in Japan Cellar’s Monthly Ranking.

All evaluations are conducted using JC BLICU, Japan Cellar’s proprietary tasting framework:
Balance, Length, Intensity, Complexity, and Uniqueness.

🍶 Which sake claimed the No.1 spot?
Discover the full ranking and professional tasting insights in the video.

🔍 Review Policy & Evaluation Method

Review Policy (English):    • Japan Cellar Product Review Policy — Ensur...  

JC BLICU Explained (English):    • What is JC BLICU? — A Global Standard for ...  

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 – Opening
00:39 – Tied No.5① | Edo Kaijo Junmai Ginjo Genshu Yamada Nishiki
01:44 – Tied No.5② | Katsuyama Junmai Ginjo Rei
02:41 – No.4 | Matsu no Tsukasa Junmai Daiginjo AZOLLA50
03:50 – No.3 | Wakanami Junmai Ginjo
04:52 – No.2 | Yamagata Masamune 1898
05:54 – No.1 | Gonin Musume “Daigo no Shizuku” (Highest score ever)
06:59 – Closing