Hori
We received a leap day bottle of Kangiku, which we are chasing along with Koei Kiku.
This is a special bottle brewed only once every four years in a leap year. We had not been able to open the bottle because it would have been a shame to do so, but we had more Kangiku in stock, so we decided to open the bottle.
The taste is typical of Kangiku, with sweetness and umami pushing through. Whether it is the water or the yeast, the unique nuance of KANGIKU makes you feel at ease.
Perhaps it is because of the prior information that the rice is 29% polished Chiba-grown Gohyakumangoku, but I felt the taste was clear and free of stagnation. The taste is not complex, but rather straightforward, with each element of taste, such as sweetness and acidity, being clearly perceived.
It was so pleasant on the palate that one did not feel the 15% alcohol, and I finished it in one sitting, feeling that it was a waste of time.
Recently, I have been in the routine of opening a bottle more than two months after purchasing it, but I want to bring it into my drinking rotation as soon as possible because I often cannot repeat drinking it after two months, even if I think it is delicious.
I should have bought another bottle before drinking it, especially since leap day is 4 years away at the earliest. No regrets ahead of time.
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コタロー
Horiさん、こんばんは🌙
こちら確保はしてあるのですが、在庫事情により同じく開栓が遅れ気味です💦でもとても美味しそうで開けるのが楽しみです😊
特に生酒は美味しく楽しむ為にも早めに飲まなきゃですよね😂
Hori
Thank you for your comment, Kotaro...it's a problem that bothers me because the amount of alcohol I want to drink is out of balance with the amount I can drink 😅I really enjoyed the leap day!
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