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We had a chance to compare 2 types of Kikutaka and Koei Kiku. It's a different brewery by the same brewer. You can see the photos of the three bottles on the second page.
After a quick taste, we'll start with the chrysanthemum hawk henbush.
This is a sweet mountain waste.
The aroma has a pleasantly rich, alcoholic feel of mountain waste and looks delicious. It's very exciting.
On the palate, surprisingly, the first thing that comes to mind is the firm sweetness of the rice. The lactic acid and fruity sourness make me think it's a refreshing sake. But after that, the full-bodied umami and bitterness that is typical of Sanpai spread slowly. The sweetness and sourness remains until the end.
This one was manufactured in February 2017. It's fresh, even though it's 3 years old on draft. Excellent.
If I were to compare it to Ghibli, it would be Totoro from "My Neighbor Totoro". It's like nature that is out of our control is alive. It's big and profound. But it's cute.
Satisfaction Level: ★★★★
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