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A brief review of the "2nd National Sake Breweries' Sake and Talks" @ Kyoto Miyako Messe.
Two sakes from Nanyo Jozo's Hanayo Kuyu.
HANAHEIKAKU THE PREMIUM Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo, 40% Polishing, Unfiltered Nama-shu, Direct Pumping.
and
HANAYOSHIYUKU Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjyo Bottled Unfiltered Nama-shu
The rice used for the sake is also Yamadanishiki.
The rice is the same Yamadanishiki rice, polished to 40%.
The only difference between the two is whether it is a pure sake or a bottle-enclosed sake.
My tasting ability was so poor that they were like twins, so I put them together.
It is slightly orikara, and from the first sight, it has a fresh and lively feeling.
The aroma is gorgeous and youthful.
Perhaps it was because there were too many other fruity liquors on the day, but it didn't have the same freshness! It has a gorgeous aroma with a sense of calmness and quality.
The taste is fresh from the moment you taste it.
The taste is fresh from the moment it enters the mouth, with a soft, silky sweetness and gentle acidity spreading out in a mellow but fresh way.
The wine is not too rich and juicy, but still has a sharp edge.
The lingering finish is rather long, and the bitterness is well balanced.
I was fooled by my preconceived notions and the flashiness of the bottle, but the aroma and flavor were more subdued than I expected.
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