Many liquor critics criticize the scoring system, having an evaluation criterion such as 'deducting points when the sake is colored,' for having brought about the "tanrei karakuchi" (light, dry, crisp style) sake boom during which sake products with less and less colors and flavors were produced.
このシステムがたとえば、かつて「色のついた酒は減点」といった評価基準から、色も旨味も抜けるだけ抜いた酒ばかり造られた日本酒の歴史淡麗辛口ブームの原因であるとして、批判の対象としている酒類評論家も多い。