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Home drinking 2024, 1st bottle.
This was the first bottle we opened because it was New Year's Day. The balance between sweetness and acidity was exquisite, and the bottle-aged flavor exploded. The depth of flavor and aftertaste was as good as the strong flavors of the Osechi dishes.
It has a good aftertaste.
Date of production March 2021
Shipment date: November 2021
Rice: 100% Akita-grown Kame-no-o
Yeast used: Kyokai No. 6
Polishing ratio 45
From the etiquettes: The nose has hints of Japanese pear, white peach, apricot, and a subtle truffle-like aroma. The impressive, clean, ume-like acidity is combined with the fresh greenness of the wooden vat and a clear sweetness that spreads over the palate. The soft aftertaste has little persistence and fades away like a phantom. It is best to drink it without storing it.
From the POP of the liquor store: "Secretly aged. In addition to the usual sake koji, it is brewed with shochu koji (white koji), which has a strong acidity. It is a fresh bottle of the direct-draft type.
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