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Since the spring session of Mitsuo Yamakawa's Yamagata Masamune, I bought two bottles of the summer sake and was very satisfied with them. I chose Omachi, a standard sake of the same brand, to compare with Aki-agari, a seasonal sake.
As is typical of Tohoku sake, it has an apple-like aroma, especially pineapple, but it also has a hint of alcohol, which is strange. When you drink it, you can feel the alcohol, but it has a surprisingly rounded texture. This kind of sake may not be so common.
After 3-4 days, the pineapple flavor fades away, and it is enjoyable as a medium dry sake with a hint of sweetness.
It is often said to be "watery," and this is the level of mellowness that gives it the impression of being a sake from the Tohoku region.
It is so delicious that I was scared after about the fifth day! The acidity cuts the excess sweetness, and the sourness gives it a fruitiness that makes it dry but juicy!
I love Yamagata Masamune. I'm looking forward to the new sake season, which I haven't encountered yet.
On the 7th day, we compared it with Senkou's Senkohana (sparkling firework), which was much more rounded than the other two! Amazing! I am very impressed!
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