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Hanaizumi was one of the sakes that Ozaki-san had but somehow I hadn't drank it. I bought it because there was a nigori-gori (cloudy sake). I really wanted to drink Nigori-nagori, not Hanaizumi. LOL!
The aroma was acidic, reminding me of a sweet and sour type of sake.
The mouthfeel is not as fizzy as I thought it would be or as it looks, but it is slightly tangy.
At first, sake-like and alcohol-like flavors come to the fore, but gradually the aroma shifts to a sweet and sour type that does not betray its aroma. The sweetness and richness are characteristic, and they are the most memorable flavors after the drink is over.
It is sweet, but the aforementioned acidity transforms it into sweet and sour, so you can continue drinking it until the end without getting tired of it.
When I thought about what comes closest to characterizing this richness, I came up with "brown sugar. The unique flavor that supports the sweetness is probably what gives it this richness.
It is easy to drink and addictive in spite of its richness!
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