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Review 91 of the Collection
I have been to Maruya several times, but I didn't know it was for Igarashi. I had no idea that I was going to visit Maruya because I was there for Igarashi! I'm going back to buy some more Kurosawa!
Almost no ginjo aroma. The aroma is like magic ink, which gives a sense of strength, just like Kurosawa.
It seems to be made during the new sake season. There was a slight alcohol taste, and the attack was so-so strong that I expected it to hit me hard when I swallowed it, but I was surprised at how soft it went down my throat. I wondered if the mouthfeel would be a little softer just after the release of new sake.
The production of this sake, which is massive but does not interfere with the taste as a food sake, is brilliant!
On the first day, it was energetic and the taste was a bit rough, but on the second day, it calmed down and became more coherent and surprisingly beautiful, making it a different sake in a good sense of the word! This is frighteningly delicious! If we only talk about the cleanliness, it is close to the image of Senkou or Sawaya-Matsumoto.
I paired it with bonito in garlic soy sauce, lotus root with mayonnaise, rolled meat with fresh ginger, and as usual, kimchi natto, but it goes well with all of them! If you try bonito with ponzu (Japanese citrus juice), you may lose the meal, but with garlic soy sauce, I think they are on equal footing.
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