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Hirotogawa / Yume no Kaori / Junmai Ginjo / Unfiltered Nama Sake
4.5
Delicious, too delicious. It is a pity that it is not released all year round because it is a draft sake. It is the quality of Fukushima prefecture, the birthplace of unfiltered nama-genjo-shu. The level of sake in Fukushima might be the best. The label is austere, like Jyushiyo.
Not for room temperature, it needs to be cooled down to the perfect temperature to be enjoyed. Despite the fact that it is a junmai ginjo, it has a great cost performance at 1,815 yen.
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The level is one step higher.
The aroma and mouthfeel are mellow due to the fact that it is a pure sake. The acidity and umami spread dramatically in the mouth. This is the "ultimate izakaya sake" that Hirotogawa is aiming for. It should be paired with simmered fish.
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