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Himeji sake, Shirasagi-no-jo Gaku.
This is a sake that has been aged for two years in the Ikuno Ginzan.
It is sealed with a cork and you can feel the yeast coming to life!
The taste is not as harsh as that of old sake, yet it has a deep, robust flavor that spreads out in the mouth and leaves a deep, full-flavored, dark aftertaste that lingers for a long time. I thought this would be a good main course, so I served it with shime saba (mackerel).
Both have a slightly sour taste and are a very, very good combination. If you visit Ikuno Ginzan, please buy some. Actually, the wine aged in the silver mine was much better (laugh). I'll put that on the list as well.
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