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Cold sake
A summer morning. Refreshingly humid air. Dazzling sunrise in the eastern sky.
Drink. Tropical! Sweetness and richness of ripe apple mango. The bitterness of burnt brown sugar in the back teeth. This is a rare element. As I swallow, I feel the gloom of a summer morning.
45°C.
Pale and powdery. Japanese sweets of powdered sugar.
Drink. Gentle. Thick, rich and bitter. If mango is heated, this nuance may appear. When you swallow it, a moist bitterness tightens your throat.
55°C
Lemon-like sourness. And a plump beauty!
Drink it. It has a complex richness. I can't capture it well. A trinity. I think sake that has this sense of trinity that cannot be captured well is good sake. Each sake appears at a different temperature. When you swallow it, it has a lukewarm aftertaste. It will go well with soaked okra.
65°C
It's like the snow that keeps falling thickly. Deep...
Drink it. The acidity is dominant. Next, the aroma of grilled straw enters the nostrils. Then, it is rich and smooth. The light sweetness is the summary of the whole. When you swallow it, it is light water. It is delicious!
My first sake from Toyama.
Delicate nuances that clearly differentiate it from other regions.
"It seems that there are few charms that attract people so intensely that they cannot resist this sake.
However, I think its fragility and humility are the charm of this sake.
One more bottle! Shall we try a different specification?
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