Many kijoshu sake varieties are brewed as pure Japanese rice sake (called "junmaishu" in Japanese), and although there are variations in the optional descriptions given based on the standards for the labeling of the brewing methods and quality of refined sake defined by the National Tax Agency, all kijoshu sake varieties, brewed with sake, have a strong taste, lingering sweetness, a pleasant sour taste and a fresh aftertaste, along with deep flavors that make them suitable as an aperitif or digestif.
多くの貴醸酒が日本酒純米酒としての造りで、また日本酒国税庁の清酒の製法品質表示基準による任意記載事項、日本酒国税庁の清酒の製法品質表示基準による任意記載事項などのバリエーションがあるが、酒を酒で仕込むだけあって味も極めてこく、濃醇な甘みと適度な酸味やすっきりとした後味を持ち、食前酒や食後酒向きの奥行きの深い味わいを有している。