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ICHIHAKU no Nama Hashiroshi.
This was the first time I drank a sake made using the ikuhashiroshi style of sake. I thought to myself, "Well, this is the type of sake called "nama-hashiroshi".
I could not tell much about it, but it had a slightly yellowish color.
The first thing that comes to your mind when you take a sip is the acidity. It is a gentle sourness. Then, the flavor of alcohol, sweetness of rice, and subtle aroma followed, and they gradually and nicely receded.
Because it is hi-ire, it has a calm and gentle taste overall. It gives the impression of acidity without any harshness.
I don't really like sake with a sour taste, but this one is good.
I only drank it cold, but it looks like it would taste even better warmed up. This is a sake made from the traditional sake brewing method.
I tried heating it up in a slightly unorthodox way by using a microwave oven. It was quite tasty. This sake is more suitable for heating up than for drinking cold.
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