susan
Cold sake first.
Very clear rice. Slight fruity taste at the back.
Drink it. It is thick, light and sweet. Slight sourness and bitterness. Richness of rice in the back. When you swallow it, a light bitterness and richness remain on your tongue.
Next, 45℃.
The rice stands softly.
Drink it. It is between thick and light. It is light and sweet, but soon the strong bitterness and richness prevail. Then, it has a wonderful taste of rice. When you swallow it, it is firmly bitter. The aftertaste of richness
Next, 55℃.
The rice becomes more milky white. Delicate and silky
Drink. The attack is strong, but gentle. It is rich like the yolk of a boiled egg. The bitterness is light and watery. There is no sharpness in a good sense. It fades away quickly. When you swallow it, it is refreshing as if your digestive tract was cleansed.
Finally, 65℃.
Deep and munchy. This is erotic!
Drink. The rice is light. The bitterness is quite suppressed and the acidity stands out lightly. Unabated fullness. Smooth as water, but that's not a negative of watery. It is well balanced and wonderful. As I swallowed, the suppressed bitterness showed up in a big way, and I welcomed it!
The keyword for this sake is "light". It is not a sake that can be drunk all year round because it is seasonal, but I would definitely like to repeat it every year as a pleasure in early summer.
I love it!
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