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My third favorite brand! Iti!
I went to the booth to buy the limited edition sake at the sake camp, but it was already sold out, so I bought this Junmai Namaishu...
I did the same thing at last year's Sake-no-jin, didn't I?
I never learn, do I? (LOL).
Junmai sake has a better balance of umami and sharpness than Jungin sake, but I personally prefer Junmai sake.
The aroma is mild, yet fruity with pineapple and muscatelike flavors.
When drinking, it has a pineapple-like flavor similar to that of the top shelf. The freshness of the flavor and the pungency of the alcohol combine to create a crisp and clean finish.
I like this sharpness very much!
Since it is a nama-shu, it is basically a cold sake, but when it is at about a chilled temperature, the umami of the rice comes out and it becomes even more drinkable.
For a moment, you would think it was an Echigo-Tanrei.
I was surprised at how much rice flavor can be obtained with Gohyakumangoku.
I like "Itaru" this year, too!
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