くるまや
This is a PB from a liquor store in Niigata City's Akiba Ward, and since it's from the same brewery that produces my favorite sake, Echigo Bijin, I didn't hesitate to buy it. 50% polished Junmai (= Junmai Daiginjo standard), the top tank is suspended in a bag, and the sake is bottled as it naturally drips. However, the taste is very common. The aroma and spiciness are moderate, and there's a hint of acidity (which I'm sure will warm up nicely).
By the way, this liquor store keeps their old sake at a low temperature, and sells it as "old sake" with a new added value (at a fixed price, of course!), not as "unsold" sake. I could feel their deep love for their sake, and it made me feel very good.
Next time I visit, I think I'll buy some sake from 10 years ago😃.
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