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Shiga Prefecture. Takashima City. Ikemoto Sake Brewing Co.
Biwa no Chouju Junmai Sake.
I wanted to buy a bottle of nama-shu, but they only had a bottle, so I bought a bottle of hi-ire-shu.
The owner was very particular about his sake, and kept saying that he would definitely prefer the fire-brewed version over the draft version.
He said this place is a brewery that makes sake when it runs out, but I wonder if it is a seasonal brewery 🤔.
I had it cold.
The color is clear and light yellow.
The top aroma is a mildly volatile alkaloa.
The mouthfeel is smooth and gentle with a slight viscosity.
On the palate, a moderate sweetness flows gently on the tongue at first, and then acidity with umami flavor surges in.
After swallowing, the nose is filled with a rich caramel aroma that seems to have withered a bit, and the sharp aftertaste is long and sharp with citrus acidity, richness with umami, and a fine pungency that stimulates the tongue.
It does not have a classical feel, but rather a firm, umami mouthfeel with a refreshing, slightly spicy taste.
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Rice polishing ratio: 70%.
Alcohol content: 15%.
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