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This is the second in a series of three prototypes for amayadori, a new honjozo sake that is like a ginjo sake.
Shuku-ame" is a word used to describe rain that continues to fall day after day, or rain that has continued to fall since the night before. It is a beautiful name for a word related to rain, following on from Tianwen. The illustration on the label may be a scene of a window looking out at the continuous rain.
This Shuku-ame is a special honjozo unfiltered unpasteurized sake, just like Amenuwa, and when the two are poured into a glass and placed side by side, they look exactly the same. The two bottles look exactly the same when poured into a glass and placed side by side, and although they are similar in taste, the difference becomes clear when you compare them.
Both have the same fruity sweetness and acidity on the palate, but while the Amenashi has a strong pineapple-like sweetness, the Shukuyu has a ripe mandarin-like atmosphere, as the label on the back of the bottle suggests.
The sharp aftertaste that comes early on is also similar, but Shukuyu is not as spicy as Tengwen, and is rounder and gentler, making it more juicy. While Tengwen has a complex aftertaste of bitterness and astringency, Shukuyu has a clean finish with a touch of acidity.
Despite their different tendencies, I thought both sakes were trendy and delicious. I have the impression of a unique Tengwen and a slightly more refined Shukuyuu. In this way, I am now looking forward to comparing the two sakes to see what the third one, Festival, will be like.
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