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We received Monochrome from Kangiku.
The rice used is Yamashu No. 4. This is the first time I have heard of this rice.
It is a crossbreed of Yamada-Nishiki and Kinmon-Nishiki, and is said to be a rice suitable for sake brewing that is as good as Yamada-Nishiki, but has not been able to spread like Yamada-Nishiki due to the difficulty of cultivation.
It is a Junmai Daiginjo with 50% polished rice, and the taste is fresh and juicy with the fullness of Kangiku's character.
It has a fruity sweetness and a slightly effervescent freshness. The bitterness spreads immediately after and finishes with a hint of astringent nuance characteristic of Kangiku. Yamashu No. 4 is a rice that has few peculiarities and is not overly assertive. The taste is right in the middle of the Occasional series we have been drinking so far.
The black-and-white label depicting memories of summer may also express the honest nature of Yamashu No. 4, which can be dyed in any color depending on the brewer.
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