UTK
Sweetness: 3
Umami: 3
Astringency: 2
Acidity: 3
Bitterness: 3
Fullness, body: 4
Flavor: Apple
Start with the supernatant. Almost colorless and clear, it has an apple-like ethyl caproate-type ginjo aroma (banana is also noticeable).
The attack is banana-like sweetness and umami, followed by sourness and bitterness that quickly settle down.
When mixed with the tailings, the rice aroma mixes in and the texture changes to a melon and caramel-like flavor, although it is very calm 😳.
However, it is a ginjo with a refreshing sweetness, and the moderate acidity and bitterness give it a sharpness that makes it good as a mealtime sake!
I had an image of Kariho as a classic sake, but this one is more modern 🍶.
I had been curious about Kariho, but the timing was not right and I had not been able to buy it! I immediately bought it and opened the bottle.
This is the one I can't stop drinking... 🤣
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