Hori
We were able to obtain a bottle of Jikin. It is a bottle of special junmai hi-ire.
At my favorite liquor store, I was listening to a conversation between a clerk and a customer who seemed to be from the restaurant business, and after the exchange of "I'm going to stop drinking one bottle of Jigin," the clerk went to the refrigerator. I went to check the refrigerator to see if it was possible, and found several bottles of this Jikin lined up in a row, with a sign indicating that each household was limited to one bottle. I usually don't look carefully at the bottle section, so I had overlooked it, but it seemed that there was a regular line that day.
I was a little hesitant because of the large quantity considering our family's consumption and the capacity of the refrigerator, but since ordinary consumers like me don't have that many opportunities to encounter such bottles, I made up my mind and bought it.
As soon as I uncorked the bottle, I was immediately hit with a good aroma. The aroma is fruity, like ginjo sake, with a distinctive koji-like sweetness.
The mouthfeel is fresh despite being fire-aged. It is a sweet sake, but it also has a sourness that makes it a refreshing drink. The taste is clear and smooth, without any cloying taste. It has a bitter and sharp taste and can be matched with a wide range of meals.
It is not a particularly unique flavor, but it has a well balanced taste without any particular part of the flavor being overpowering. This may be the first time I have had such a beautiful tasting sake.
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