The incense is a faint melon.
In the mouth, the aroma rises before the taste. It has a wonderful aroma of peaches, melon, banana, a little bit of rum, alcohol and semedine. After that, a discreet sweetness and bitterness spreads slowly and then disappears before you know it.
This is my first time to try Oita's sake, and I've been very happy from the first time I met them. The Hamashima Shuzo brewery that brews this sake, their main brand name seems to be "Takaraiya". I want to drink this one too if I find it.
It says "Oita Mitsui" on the label, which I thought was the name of the place, but it's the name of the rice. I've never heard of it before, and it's amazing that they grow their own 100% rice.
The Ghibli analogy is the scene in Red Pig, where Porco shows up in Gina's garden in a flying boat, but ends up going without getting off. It's sweet and just a little bit complicated. It's lovely.
Satisfaction Level: ★★★★☆ .
