Hori
This is the first time I have had Sentori Kabutomushi.
I was looking forward to it when I heard it was a typical summer sake, but right after the release date, it was gone everywhere, and I realized how popular it was.
After a short wait, I was lucky enough to get a restock.
When I opened the screw cap, I was immediately hit with a refreshing aroma. I had heard that it was a lemon squash-like alcoholic beverage, so I assumed that the moment I opened it, it would come to me in a rush, but it is not fizzy.
However, it is not fizzy. One sip and you will notice a pronounced sourness. It certainly reminds me of lemon. There is almost no sweetness, and the wine is clear and light. The lingering bitterness and astringency has an atmosphere of lemon peel, and I feel that it is highly reproduced.
I did not expect it to be so swept away by acidity, so this was a bit of a shock. It has a distinctly different and solid personality from other alcoholic beverages, so it may be a love-it-or-hate-it kind of drink, but I could see why so many people are hooked on it.
This is one that you will want to drink only in the middle of summer. I am sure it will not be available by then, so I would buy another bottle while I can.
It might be interesting to try drinking it with tonic water to compensate for the gassy and sweet taste.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Hori 😃
Congratulations on your first Sentori Kabutomushi ㊗️ 🎉It looks like it's easier to get the restock! As you said, this one is swept away by the acidity! I see 🧐Adding a touch of gas might be a good idea 🤗.
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Hori
Thank you for your comments, Jay & Nobby. I've been looking forward to the Kabutatsushi since the end of last year and I enjoyed it 😊I tried tonic water but it was best left as is as it turned out to be something else 🍋.
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