Trying Sake (Japanese Rice Wine) [Alcoholic Beverage] (for me, the non-drinker)

Why try sake? Well there a hard cider that mix in some sake elements in it and thought I want to see the difference. The closest thing I have try for a "rice wine" and sake is a type of "rice wine" are "cooking rice wine". I uses the cooking rice wine for cooking and not drinking. I did smell it and it smell a bit sour (talking about the cooking rice wine). Any who here I try some sake and see the tastes. Another reasons is that it low in ABV. White rice in itself have no flavor but of course there are different type of rices that does.

Here some links I found that helpful:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sake
http://boutiquejapan.com/sake101/
http://www.nymtc.com/Japanese-Sake/Learning-About-Sake_What-is-SMV.html#.WA0mwSQnpNo
http://www.sake-talk.com/is-this-sake-sweet-or-dry/
http://www.sake-talk.com/read-sake-label/
http://www.sake-talk.com/how-to-buy-sake/
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Afterthought (After Tasting #1-12) [10/25/16]: Personally after trying "sake", it not my cup of tea. sometime it bitter while other time it taste like "rubbing alcohol". All in all I expect it to be bland taste because it uses "rice" but it end up the alcohol or the yeast taking over the flavor. This is just my personal taste opinion and have nothing to do with other people.  
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Ozeki Sake
Dry
Alcohol 14.5% By Volume
180ml
[Product of U.S.A]

Taste #1:

• First and/or Only Impression: It smell like rubbing alcohol and it taste like almost one. The taste is a blend between water and "rubbing alcohol" like taste. The flavor doesn't last long and the flavor doesn't stick to the tongue. Most of the flavor I got it from my throat and not from my tongue.   

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Sho Chiku Bai
Premium Ginjo Sake
Alcohol 15% By Volume
300 ml (10.2 fl. oz.)
[Product of U.S.A]

Taste #2:

• First and/or Only Impression: This one also smell like rubbing alcohol but with a hint of ginger. This flavor is still "rubbing alcohol" like taste but more well mix and last longer unlike "Taste #1".  

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Kuromatsu-Hakushika
Nigori Sake
Snow Beauty
300 ml (10.15 fl.oz)
Alcohol Content 14% to 15% By Volume
[Product of Japan]

Taste #3:

• First and/or Only Impression: This smell like the previous two taste test and it taste about the same but with an add flavor that best describe as spiking the flavor.

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Hakushika
Fresh and Light
Sake
180 ml (6.1 fl oz)
Alcohol Content: 13% to 14% By Volume
[Product of Japan]

Taste #4:

• First and/or Only Impression: This has a thicker rubbing alcohol like smell and tastes.

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Hakutsuru
Draft Sake
Junmai
300 ml
14% alc/vol
[Product of Japan]

Taste #5:

• First and/or Only Impression: This has the less rubbing alcohol like smell and taste compare to the previous taste tests and this is somewhat smooth going down the throat.

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Hakutsuru
Superior
Junmai Ginjo
300ml
ALC 14.5% BY VOL
[Product of Japan]

Taste #6:

• First and/or Only Impression: It smell and taste the same like all the previous taste test; the difference is that it "warm"-like effect on the throat and it has a deep flavor.
• Note: Bought it "Online".

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Gekkeikan
Suzaku
Junmai Ginjo; Premium Sake
300 ML
15.5% ALC/VOL
[Product of Japan]

Taste #7:

• First and/or Only Impression: This has barely has any smell to it while having similar taste like the previous taste test. The only difference is that this sake have a very deep flavor close to bitterness.

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Manotsuru 
Lucky
Toki Junmai
300 ML
ALC 15-16% By Vol
[Product of Japan]

Taste #8:

• First and/or Only Impression: It smell and taste the same like all the previous taste test; the difference is that has a strong bitter taste.

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Ozeki Sake
Karatamba
Dry Wave
Alcohol Contents: 15.5% By Volume
300 ML (10.1 FL OZ)
[Product of Japan]

Taste #9:

• First and/or Only Impression: It smell and taste the same like all the previous taste test; the difference is that has a strong bitter taste.

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Yoshinogawa
Echigo Junmai Sake
13.7% ALC/VOL
300 ML
[Product of Japan]

Taste #10:

• First and/or Only Impression: It smell and taste the same like all the previous taste test; the difference is that has a bitter taste.

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Sho Chiku Bai Shirakabe Gura
MIO
Sparkling Sake
5% ALC/VOL
10.1 FL OZ (300 ML)
[Product of Japan]

Taste #11:

• First and/or Only Impression: This taste like carbonated fruit juice or soda.

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Ban Ryu
Eiko Fuji
Glorious Mt. Fuji
720 ml
15.3% ALC/VOL
[Product of Japan]
[Japanese Sake]

Taste #12:

• First and/or Only Impression: It smell and taste the same like all the previous taste test; the difference is that has a minor bitter taste.

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