寅之助
I bought this sake🍶 from a liquor store on a recommendation during a business trip to Kyushu, and with all due respect, the only thing I knew about Oita was Chiebijin, but it is a new sake brewery and the taste is said to be modern. According to my later research, they took over the business in 1989.
The aroma is sweet and sour with lactic acid bacteria. It has a slightly sweet taste on the palate, which is easy to get used to, but the flavor is quite robust, with a sense of umami and a touch of alcohol. It has a nice sharpness.
It is certainly at a high level for an inexpensive model in a small 300ml bottle, but I would prefer a less powerful sake 😁.
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