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Kangiku/ Junmai Daiginjo/ Hashu Honor 50 Horizon2022/ Unfiltered Nama-shu
3.5
Two out-of-season Kangiku sake comparisons (1). Purchased at an online store for a small premium. I am a little worried about the temperature in storage.
This is the first time the brewery has used "Hashu Homare (Hashu Nishiki No. 2)," a rice suitable for sake brewing produced in Yamagata Prefecture, which was developed over 18 years by Tatsugoro Takagi, the 14th generation brewer of Takagi Sake Brewery in Yamagata Prefecture.
The regular price is 2,035 yen including tax. Cosy.
The fizziness is moderate compared to the sound when the bottle is opened. This may be due to a temperature storage problem at the store where the bottle was purchased.
It has a light fruity aroma and mouthfeel. The lingering sweetness and umami of the rice lingers on and on. The sweetness is comparable to that of a noble sake. Personally, I would like to match it with Chinese dishes with strong flavors. It is not bad at room temperature. The acidity and bitterness of the rice increases.
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