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Polishing ratio 50%, 100% Iwate rice.
I buy this Asa-Akiraki every time I see it in the seasonal sake series at my local supermarket.
This time I had it cold. When poured into a glass, it was clear and colorless, and the ginjo aroma was almost nonexistent when served cold.
It is naturally clear and crisp in the mouth because it is served cold. It is not gorgeous, but it tastes beautiful. However, as it warms up in the mouth, the umami of the rice can be felt, and the mild umami lingers in the mouth with a slight spicy aftertaste.
Even if the rice used to make the sake is different each time, the gentle umami of the Asa-opening is easy to recognize.
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