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We had Hana Yuu from Ryoseki Shuzo.
My first Hanayuup was a junmai sake, Rikuwada.
I had heard that the Takagi Brewery of Jyushiyo was involved in the creation of Hanayuup, so I had always been interested in this brand. We do not know the details of their involvement, but the official website indicates that Takagi Shuzo introduced Omachi and Rikuwada to us, and that he must have given us some advice on the brewing process. It seems that Takagi Brewery also named the sake "Hanayuup," and the website also expresses their gratitude to Takagi Brewery.
Hanamup is said to be scarce in four-pack bottles, so we were lucky to come across it. The taste is rich and sweet. The umami sweetness is strong, but the bitterness and alcohol spiciness give it a nice sharpness. As with the Kawanakajima Genmai from the other day, the high alcohol content is probably the reason why this dark flavor is so well balanced.
Although it is bottle-fired and has no gaseous sensation, I can feel the freshness when I drink it, so it seems that they are very particular about the fire-firing process.
As someone who has never had a Jyushiyo, I am not sure how much of this sake is similar to Jyushiyo or how much is completely different, but Hana Oup is a very tasty sake.
At the same time, it made me want to try Jyushiyo again.
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