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I received KOUEIGIKU's OMACHI from Hello!
KOUEIGIKU, so I wanted to try the OMACHI version and bought it.
It was not as syrupy as the Aizan, but still had a thick, glossy, smooth texture.
It has a fruity aroma and a rich flavor, and the overall taste is well balanced with low acidity and bitterness. The woody nuances that are typical of Kouei Kiku are also clearly noticeable.
While Aizan has a rich sweetness and pronounced acidity, Omachi has a deep umami that can be enjoyed.
I did not expect such a difference in character between Aizan and Omachi. I guess you could say that Aizan has the individuality of Aizan and Yumachi has the royal road.
This is not just a difference in the level of rice used to make the same sake.
I believe that the sake quality is designed to show the best of each rice.
Before I discovered Hello, I thought that Koei Kiku was the best Sno Crescent, but Hello is delicious in a different direction, sticking out from Sno Crescent. The two bottles of Hello, Aizan and Omachi, were the best tasting, allowing even an amateur like me to realize the greatness of the brewery and its toji.
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