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For some reason, I have the urge to drink Sawanoi on a regular basis, but this is the second bottle I've had this year, and it's a bottle!
It's been a while since I've had an alcoholic sake. I was a bit nervous because some of them have a strong pungent taste that I don't like. However, I made a quick decision because it was Sawanoi and it was a muddy sake.
The sake was corked without gas and had been on the market for quite a while, so it didn't have much of a sizzle.
Also, the impression is the same no matter what kind of sake cup you use: trumpet-shaped ceramic, wine glass, or inokuchi (cup for pouring sake). LOL!
However, the impression is completely different depending on whether you drink it by itself or with food. To be honest, the alcohol and pungency are too much for me to drink by itself.
On a cloudy day in July, I paired it with spicy miso kimchi nabe after cooling down the room with the air conditioner on, and the sourness and umami of the two flavors seemed to come to the surface clearly, and yet the boundary between the two seemed to blend together, making it the most delicious! I even felt sweetness. Aruzoe is best when paired with a meal!
Still, 2,420 yen for this taste is a very reasonable price, and it is a good sake that can stand up to a full bottle!
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