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I had only purchased Koshu Umebayashi a couple of times at a sake brewery's direct sales outlet, but I never expected to see it at Koyama Shoten, a sacred place for Japanese sake. I couldn't believe my eyes and looked twice.
And I was told that it was from Koyama Shoten PB, so how is that possible? I was even more confused.
Sato Shuzo also produces another brand called Nakadaya, but I have yet to try it. I have never had a sake from Sato Sake Brewery, let alone a straight kumi, and my only impression was of Koshu Umebayashi, but I was aware that it was a brewery that made a very classic food sake.
I took a sip without paying attention to the aroma, and at that moment, I felt a strong impact similar to a sense of deja vu: "I know this aroma. This is like...Kameizumi cel24? Or is it a hana-yosu?
Yes. It is a tremendous pineapple aroma. Both the standing aroma and the hint of pineapple! I happened to get two bottles of Hana-yosu recently, but I'm fine with this one. It's so similar to the pineapple that I think I'm already full of pineapple. Did you replace the label with the contents? LOL!
If you drink it thinking it is Koshu Umehirin, you will be confused by the gap in aroma and taste, which is so different from the standard product. However, I think it is a sake that will impress those who like this type of sake.
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