Flavor Profile

Just write your tasting notes, and we'll classify your sake preferences into 10 types

Your preferences, classified into 10 types

Our proprietary algorithm analyzes flavor expressions in your check-in comments and classifies your sake preferences into 10 types. These 10 types were designed through analysis of actual user tasting data. We've also confirmed that preferences spread across all 10 types, rather than clustering around just a few.

Fruity & Fragrant
Rich fruity aromas layered with deep umami
Fresh & Fragrant
Fruity aroma with a light, easy-drinking finish
Rich & Mellow
Balanced richness and depth of flavor
Deep & Savory
Intensely savory with lingering complexity
Bold & Heavy
Full-bodied with a robust, weighty presence
Crisp & Light
Clean, refreshing, and light on the palate
Soft & Elegant
Gentle, smooth, with understated refinement
Smooth & Mellow
Soft and rounded with a calm, soothing character
Dry & Clean
Sharp and clean with nothing unnecessary
Dry & Robust
Dry with a firm backbone and satisfying body

Just write your thoughts. No questionnaires

This isn't a quiz-based assessment — your everyday check-in comments become your diagnosis. Flavor expressions like 'pear-like aroma' or 'surprisingly crisp finish' are automatically analyzed. The more you write, the more your profile grows.

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Write your thoughts
Jot down your impressions when you check in a sake
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Flavor analysis
Flavor expressions in your comments are analyzed automatically every day
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10-type diagnosis
Your preferences are classified into 10 flavor types. The more you write, the better
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Better recommendations
Your diagnosis powers personalized recommendations from 7 perspectives

A diagnosis backed by statistics

Your diagnosis aggregates the flavor expressions in your check-in comments, maps them onto the same six Flavor Chart® axes used for sake brands, and assigns you to the closest of the 10 types. The boundaries between the types were derived statistically from the distribution of real tasting data. The more you write, the more reliable your diagnosis becomes.

Check your results on your profile

The 'Flavor Type' card on your profile shows your progress, and once enough comments are collected, your diagnosis appears. Richness Level 1–10 shows how confident the diagnosis is. Results update once daily.

Progress bar before diagnosis and result card after

Even more detail with Sakenowa+

Sakenowa+ members see a 6-axis Flavor Chart® visualization, Flavor Tags® representing your preferences, check-in tendency analysis, and more.

Flavor Profile detail screen
Flavor Chart®, Flavor Tags®, and check-in tendencies are Sakenowa+ exclusive features

Recommendations for You

Using the same tasting data as the diagnosis, we suggest brands you'll love from 7 different perspectives. The more you write, the better the recommendations. Brands you've already tried are automatically excluded.

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From recent check-ins
Brands similar to what you've had recently
Similar to 'Dassai'
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Matches your taste
Brands matching your diagnosed flavor preferences
92% compatibility
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Explore a region
Dig deeper into a region you drink from often
Area rank #2
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Trending now
Brands gaining momentum across Sakenowa
42 recent check-ins
05 Sakenowa+
Unvisited prefectures
Discover brands from places you haven't tried yet
Explore all 47 prefectures
06 Sakenowa+
Something different
Step outside your usual preferences for a new discovery
Try new flavors
07 Sakenowa+
From people you follow
Brands popular among users you follow
5 follows checked in
Recommendations screen
Compatibility percentages and some perspectives are Sakenowa+ exclusive features

Start your diagnosis with a check-in

Check in the sake you've tried and write your thoughts — your diagnosis will begin. The more you write, the more your profile and recommendations grow.