うみねこ
We bought it at a liquor store in our area during a business trip to Minami Aizu. It is a local brand "Hanazumi" of Hanazumi Shuzo, known for the "Roman" series of glutinous rice brewed in four stages. There were many ro-man series at the liquor store, but I bought this one because it was sold only in Fukushima prefecture.
The aroma of sweetness and roundness of the rice.
Smooth as water in the mouth. You can feel the softness of the water in Minami Aizu. However, there is a strong sense of alcohol in the middle to the latter half of the drink, and it is a little difficult to drink. It's hard to get the drink going. We finished the day's sake with a bit of disappointment, as our expectations were high.
However, when I tried it again the next day, the alcoholic sensation I felt the day before had faded considerably and it was much easier to drink. The smoothness of the drink was unchanged and it went right into my mouth. I paired it with Shizuoka Oden (stew) and it was an excellent match for the drink.
Considering the taste of the second day, I deeply regretted that it's hard to decide on the taste of the second day based only on the impression I just opened. It's not a good idea to make a decision based on a freshly opened bottle of wine, as it would also depend on my physical condition and how well it goes with the food.
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