bouken
Purchased when I went to a tasting in Okayama
It's dated April 24 and has been sitting in the store for quite a while, but according to the liquor store's social media when it arrived, it was originally aged for 3 years😅.
The official website says that they want to continue to make a robust sake with great flavor even for only 2 out of 10 customers 😳.
I guess their stance is that they don't need to be popular with everyone, but I wonder if that's okay from a business standpoint 🙄.
It has a yellowish color.
The top nose and the hint of aroma have a sense of maturity. It feels light, but the ripeness makes it feel heavier.
There are orange and citrus flavors too 🍊.
It has a strong sense of maturity, but when you open it, you can feel it's fresh, which is unusual. I don't know what freshness is 🤣.
I'm curious to see what it tastes like when it's fresh.
I don't find it too pungent, so if it's fresh, I might like it a lot 🤔.
I know it's Nagano sake but I think it's a little different from what people imagine Nagano sake to be.
I think it's similar to Reijin or Enki.
If you put some aging on it, it might be a little bit similar 🤔.
I don't know...
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