いーじー
Purchased at a liquor store.
When I asked what summer sake they recommended to drink by itself on Tanabata night, they recommended Amabuki and Mae. I chose Mae, which I had never had before. Since it has been raining all morning today, I decided to have a real (?) drink later in the day. I'm reviewing it looking up at the night sky, which is somewhat clear now, instead of the night of the Tanabata Festival.
The Ko-Imari Sake Brewery has a list of distributors on their website, so please check it out. It is not available in the Kansai region, so those who live outside of the Tokyo area may find it a bit rare.
Drink it cold.
Fruity aroma like melon.
The taste is sweet like melon(?). The first taste is sweet like melon (?) and acidity like gas, but it gradually gives way to a thicker rice flavor. It is somewhat complex. It is fresh and fruity, but also has a thick and firm element typical of junmai sake.
The sharpness is a bit sharp and the aftertaste is normal.
I drank it by itself, but it would be better to drink it with a side dish.
Suitable for intermediate-level sake drinkers.
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