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I bought this sake at the direct sales shop adjacent to Fujimi Onsen ♨️ where I stopped on my way back from climbing Mt. The day before, I had been recommended a sake from the Sei Sake Brewery at an izakaya, and my expectations were high because it is a local sake that rarely appears outside of the prefecture. ❗️
Moreover, I was excited to learn that it was made with Hitomebore rice, which is not sake rice, but regular rice. ☺️
...The taste is very different from regular sake. The mouthfeel is refreshingly sweet like a soft drink, with a slight citrus acidity accompanied by a slight carbonation 🍊.
However, there is no sharpness or fullness.
It has no umami or volume, so if you pair it with a meal, you will most likely lose.
If you are not a fan of sake, you may find it refreshing and easy to drink.
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