Kei純米吟醸 本生
寅之助
I thought the Shimane check-in would be Ouroku, but my wife was going to be near Kimijimaya, so I told the clerk what I liked and asked her to buy it for me (honestly, I was a bit surprised that she would buy something other than the brand name Ouroku 😅).
I think the price is a bit high for Ouroku in general, but this Kekei is also 55% polished Yamadanishiki for 2,250 yen, which is not very cosy.
This kei is one of the lightest type of Oiroku Shuzo.
It has a mineral feeling that goes in easily, and when it goes down the throat, it has a fruity and sweet aroma like a melon that lingers and is pleasant.
On the other hand, when you taste it slowly in your mouth, the sweet aroma of white flowers is too much for me personally. Also, the flavor of the rice is vague and stagnant.
This is a sake with a lot of weight to it, but I thought it would be better to drink it with a meal as a midday sake😌.
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