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I was super excited because I had never had Chikuma-Nishiki even though I live in Nagano Prefecture. The bottle was very cute with a cherry blossom pattern that reminded me of spring.
The aroma
A faint orangey citrusy sour aroma with a soft sweetness like Daifuku rice cake.
It is accompanied by a soft sweet aroma like Daifuku rice cake.
Behind that, there is a light twang of alcohol.
...The combination of these aromas makes for a very gorgeous, fresh aroma!
Interesting! It may be close to the esthetic aroma expressed in the whisky world!
Taste.
The palate is refreshing, with a light acidity and the sweetness and umami of the rice spreading to the palate.
The alcohol that I sensed in the aroma was also present in the taste, expanding the aforementioned acidity and umami in the mouth.
What surprised me was that the alcohol was not unpleasant at all, and it was in harmony with the deliciousness of the sake, creating a very fresh taste!
Amazing! A flavor I have never experienced before!
This fresh and delicious sake is only available in spring.
Is this what the world's fresh stored sake tastes like?
I don't know because I don't have much experience, but this is a gem that made me want to try a variety of fresh stored sake!
It is currently available at the official Chikumonishiki online store.
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