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Collection Review 78
Tomatoes have a pretty unique flavor, don't they? It has a sour taste, and from there it has a botanical taste that can only be described as tomato no matter how you describe it, and it is quite unique. Something like green shimmer can be described in a similar way, but that's how I would describe it if I were to use an analogy. LOL!
Overall, it has a crisp impression with a touch of citrus. That's because it uses white malted rice to produce a lot of citric acid, so it has a strong acidity that drowns out the sweetness. At the same time, the unique botanical flavor that is typical of Honkin is unique, and it gradually seeps in afterwards.
［The taste shifts in the following order: [sourness → sweet flavor suppressed by sourness → unique flavor → bitterness → unique flavor], but I wonder if the bitterness can be felt from the beginning...it seems to be developing differently with each sip...I must be getting drunk, lol.
I would definitely recommend people who want to enjoy not only the delicious taste but also the individuality to take the time to drink Honkin.
Personally, I like it because I think it goes well with the acidity of kimchi. It also goes well with tomatoes, as I mentioned in the tomato example. Or rather, it goes extremely well with appetizers in general. It goes well with sausage with mustard, or even chorizo if you like.
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