bouken
My local liquor store carries it, and I bought it because they haven't had it in stock for a while since the Corona disaster.
It is a small brewery with a production of 80 koku. There are several breweries that produce less than 80 koku, and I already feel uncomfortable with the name of "the smallest brewery in Japan" 😅.
If it was the smallest famous brewery in Japan, it would be perfect.
The only sake I've ever had before was one that had been sitting in a store for about 2 years, so this was my first time to try it in fresh condition.
The rice is Gohyakumangoku.
Beautiful, clean, fruity and complex at the same time. A little bitter and spicy at the end. It is fruity and dry. The second half has a strong alcohol taste. A bit of woody feeling.
After a night of drinking, I feel that the peculiarity of the wine has weakened a little and it has become easier to drink. After a few days, the fruity taste is stronger, but the woody taste is also stronger and more peculiar 🤣.
The store I bought it from only had this one, but I'm sure the bagged version with the same specs would be better 🤔.
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