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Kangiku's Sake Mirai 50 was opened.
Sake Mirai" is one of the rice varieties suitable for sake brewing developed by Jyushiyo's Takagi Shuzo over a long period of time. Takagi Sake Brewery is supporting sake brewing by providing such important rice not only to itself but also to young brewers including Kangiku Meikozo. This is a way of sowing the seeds for the future of sake, and is truly worthy of the name "Sake Mirai".
When poured into a glass, it has a shiny pale golden color and a very gorgeous aroma. Many other Kangiku sake have a mellow aroma, but this Sake Mirai 50 has a particularly gorgeous and fresh aroma. There is no clear sense of gas, but only a few tiny bubbles that appear sparsely when you stare at it.
The taste is juicy and sweet, typical of Kangiku. The fine texture on the tongue is pleasant, and the slightly viscous texture fills the mouth with flavor. The lingering sweetness is followed by bitterness that seems to wash it away, and everything settles down nicely afterwards. In general, the taste is clear and free of any cloying flavors, perhaps because it is a 50% polished Daiginjo. It is not surprising that the taste could have been more polished.
Is the deliciousness of this sake due to the power of the future of sake or the skill of the toji? If it is a synergistic effect of the two, then it is exactly what Takagi Sake Brewery is aiming for.
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