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Hana no Kaori Junmai Ginjo Kikka.
While soaking in the afterglow of the Sanchoshinbetsu, we opened a bottle of Hana-no-Kou's Kikka, which was a farewell gift from a colleague from Kumamoto!
It is a cross between Yamadanishiki from Wasui-cho and Kumamoto No. 9 yeast, and you can sense the commitment to the Kumamoto region.
It has a sweet nose with melon and strawberry nuances, and on the palate, you can feel the sweetness of the rice and fruity overtones, while the sharp and crisp acidity gives a strong impression. This is probably the result of the sake's traditional sake making process.
The taste is different from that of Umehana and Sakurahana as well as Sanchi, and it is a bottle that further shows the depth of Hana-no-Kagura Shuzo's nostalgia.
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