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Since there are many ingredients from Miyagi, we changed the planned order and opened the bottle.
This sake won the Grand Prix in the Junmai-shu category at the SAKE COMPETITION 2023. I bought it because it was sold on the refrigerated shelf of the supermarket.
Recommended cold sake. The aroma is more than expected. It smells like fresh mint, or maybe apple.
When you drink it, it is still fresh, but it has a strange taste with a slightly ripe and extractive flavor. It has a slightly bitter taste with a hint of rice flavor, and the sharpness is lifted by the bitterness rather than the spiciness. It goes well with whale, scallops, and sea squirts, but in fact, it goes best with a strongly flavored jakoten (fish cake) simmered in soy sauce. It is recommended for dishes with strong flavors.
On the second day, the bitterness fades and the flavor becomes more umami-driven. The sharpness is dulled, but it is better this way.
Heating up the sake is a bit out of the question, as it makes it too sour. If you want to raise the temperature, it should be 45℃ or higher. It is also good warmed with a hint of sweetness. This is a slightly different type of Junmai from Miyagi Standard Junmai. Freshness is its selling point, but it also changes well after opening the bottle.
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