Hori
We are past Obon and the summer sake continues.
Today, we opened a bottle of early spring summer bourroux.
This sake is made by Hayakawa Shuzo, which is famous for Tamitsu, but we have no experience with either Hayaharu or Tamitsu, so this summer bourroux is a new one for us.
As stated on the back label, bourroux is a cloudy sake, and when poured into a glass, it was slightly cloudy white. The aroma is strong, and from the moment the bottle is opened, a fruity and fresh aroma with a hint of sweetness wafts through the air. The main flavors are sweetness and acidity, with a pleasant bitterness that keeps the overall taste tight. It is not a light summer sake, but rather a voluminous sake with a solid volume.
The aroma and taste of this sake have a unique nuance, but it was not the first time I had experienced it, so I was drinking it from memory. After a while, I came across amayadori by Kawatake Brewery, also from Mie Prefecture. The specifications and specific name are different, and I felt a similarity, not in the taste or aroma itself, but in the nuance (≒flavor?). I found that they are both brewed in Mie Prefecture. I found out that both breweries use Mie yeast, which was developed in Mie Prefecture, so I guess that might be the reason for the similarity.
By the way, I really like the classy and understated label of this summer's Boulud.
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