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I bought it at a liquor store, attracted by the label. The brewery was originally a collaboration with Mie University, but the toji apprenticed himself to Toichi because he wanted to make good sake. The brewer said that the name "Kankoubai" means "early blooming" in Japanese, while "hi-ire" means "late blooming".
Upon opening the bottle, the sake is quite rich. It is juicy and fruity, but I can't think of the right word to describe it. I felt it had a persimmon-like mild sweetness, but with a bit of sourness added to it.
It would certainly go well with white fish carpaccio. I would recommend drinking it chilled.
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