I suddenly remembered and decided to buy this. It used to be a bit more expensive than similar regular sake, but now it's cheaper, right? Why is that? Sweet potato shochu is cheaper than it used to be too, right? Why is that??
Drank on the first day of the New Year,
Shochiku Ume keg sake.
This is a new product released on October 21.
It has a clean, subtle oaky aroma.
The quality of the sake is clean and easy to drink.
It has a nice oaky form and the perfect volume of 250ml. The form with a hint of oak and the exquisite 250ml volume are good 👍.
The following is an excerpt from the brewery's news release
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Shochiku-bai "Tarusake" 250ml can features a design reminiscent of a "komotaru" barrel, which is used to create the festive atmosphere of Kagami-biraki during New Year's. The fresh aroma and deep flavor of Yoshino cedar barrels can be easily enjoyed in a can. It is easy to store in a refrigerator, etc., and the aroma and flavor of the cedar barrels are enhanced when drunk chilled, making it a perfect match for Osechi (New Year's Eve) dishes and New Year's soba noodles.
Dry sake with a strong cedar barrel aroma.
Looks good warmed up as indicated.
I'm not sure what to do with it since it is not microwavable, probably because of the gold leaf.