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Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Saga Brewery Co.
Saka Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Nama Zake.
Purchased after tasting at the Sake Expo held at the Kintetsu Main Store in Abeno Harukas. Saka is a new brand, and is apparently better known as "Ume" (window plum).
It is served cold.
The color is clear with a slight yellowish tinge.
The top aroma is mild, with a slight hint of alcohol.
The mouthfeel is smooth with a slight flocculation, and it does not feel fresh to the extent that it should.
On the palate, there is a little bit of juicy acidity, a little bit of tangy alcohol, and a nutty, full flavor that spreads.
The aftertaste is a bit of a sharp spiciness, with a slight throat hit after swallowing.
I bought it thinking it would be sweeter and more umami, but it was surprisingly dryer than I expected. I may have fallen for a bit of tasting magic.
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Rice polishing ratio: 59
Alcohol content:16
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