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The second cup was Hirotogawa.
It is labeled "special junmai" (as was the first cup, Bunkajin), but the rice polishing ratio is 55%, so the taste is quite clear and clean.
The aroma is also subdued, but the soft umami and sweetness of the rice spreads in the mouth. Of course, the sharpness is good.
The gradation of flavors from the first cup is nice. The timing of the transition from knob to nigiri takes it up a gear.
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