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I remember the last time I bought it because there was only one last bottle left... That was 4 years ago... It is only released in leap years, but it was really good and I had been waiting for it for a long time! The price has gone up since the last time I bought it, but it doesn't matter, I have to buy it!
The aroma is a gorgeous pineapple-like one with a lot of ethyl caproate. The aroma is the closest to that of otters among the recent ones I've had, and to be honest, I can't really tell the difference when I'm drunk lol.
Among the ones I drank before, Kahayo-yoku is also quite similar, so I am not confident that I would be able to guess the difference if I were offered three blind tasting.
However, it is characterized by the freshness that is typical of nama-shu and the richness derived from ogara-mi, which makes it seem even more gorgeous. As one would expect from such a high priced sake.
The mouthfeel is quite soft for such an aroma, and it is clear that the level of production and taste is different from those sake with a deceptive aroma. It is too easy to drink!
The freshness of the rough-run gives the sake a freshness and juiciness that is typical of this time of year. It is a very high quality sake with a profoundness that is typical of the blamed sake.
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