flos_lingua_est
For some reason, every year we happen to pinpoint the date of the sale and have a chance to visit the Gin-Sen of Imi. This year is the third year, right?
In the past, it has been a cloudy sake with a lot of sake lees, characterized by its sweetness and smoothness.
This year it is a clear sake with a much different taste.
The first thing you notice is the spiciness. This pungency lasts until the end, and at this point, I was surprised at the difference from my impression so far.
Next to the pungency, apple aroma came in a rush, and from there, the acidity was strong and cut off the sweetness. The wine finishes with bitterness along with the strength of alcohol.
It is not very voluminous, and its dry but powerful quality makes it a little too strong to be drunk on its own. It is a perfect food sake, and in the winter season, it is definitely best drunk with nabe (hot pot). It is a perfect food wine, and in the winter season, it would be a perfect match with nabe (hot pot).
My impression when I drank this was "Mutsu Hachisen. The aroma is too much Mutsu Hassen, for better or worse.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, flos_lingua_est 😃
What a ⁉️ we have an annual connection with Imi whom we have never met 😳I hope it's a good one!
It's my goal for this year and I hope we manage to get a good connection 😆.
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flos_lingua_est
Good evening, Jay & Nobby!
I am lucky enough to happen to hit a sale day! Why is it that my vacations are different every year? LOL!
If I can get it again this year, I would like to share it with you 😌.
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