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Purchased at Watago Sake Shop in Konan-ku, Tokyo.
It was recommended to me when I told them I like mellow dry sake.
The first saké has a deep aroma of rice, a pungent taste of alcohol, and a tangy, chili-like sensation on the tongue, which is literally a dry impression, capped off by the acidity.
The second glass, however, is a completely different story, with a slight effervescence that rises as soon as it is poured into the glass.
The top aroma is sweet, like muscat. In the mouth, it tastes like a combination of melon and cream. The taste is noble for a dry wine. However, the pungency of the alcohol drowns it out, and it finishes crisply.
Although there is some bitterness in the mouthfeel and a slight aftertaste, it is surprising to find such a refreshing taste at a rice polishing ratio of 70%.
The difference in taste, aroma, and effervescence between the first and second sips is probably due to the fact that this is a new sake.
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