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I drink this "SENKORY Hatsutaban Nakadori" every year. One of the sake that got me hooked on sake is SENKYO, and I really like this sake because it shows the best of SENKYO. It is a sake that is released at the end of the year and the beginning of the new year, but I always end up letting it sit for a few months. It's a win-win situation for me, though, because it tastes so much better and I really like it. LOL!
The aroma is not strong. It's fruity when you put it in your mouth... somewhere between cappiness and iso-ness... this is delicious! I guess it must have been the first day, but on the second day, I could detect a little appleiness in the ginjo aroma. Also, when chilled, it is like muscat.
It doesn't have much alcoholiness. It's more like a modern, light iso type... fantastic!
When it is cold, the acidity is sharp and it feels surprisingly dry. It's like a deliciously sharp sake, and when it's closer to room temperature, it has a different quality that is very nice!
It is juicy, tasty, sweet and sour, and too well balanced. I will definitely buy it again next winter!
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