寅之助
My mentor mentioned the red label Mazan, aka Akamazan, ⚔️, as the most delicious sake he had ever tasted when he was a student.
I thought it was hard to find it, but I happened to find it and bought it. According to the liquor store, of the freshly pressed new sake, only the portion that is ordered is sold as red, and the rest is fired and made into regular black Mazan.
The aroma is mild despite being a ginjo, but the mouthfeel is fruity and sweet. The sweetness is quickly followed by umami, and there is a lingering alcohol taste.
Not an unusual taste in the evolution of sake in recent years, but certainly a sensation that I would have been surprised if it had been served at a student drinking party (and decades ago) 😄... I am glad I had the chance to taste it!
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