Eikun純米吟醸 生原酒 24h
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Eikoh is one of the representative sake of Fushimi, Kyoto. However, living in Kyoto, I see it all the time in pubs and supermarkets, so to be honest, I don't really feel the need to drink it. And when I actually try it, I get the impression that it's very Fushimi-like and orthodox, but on the other hand, it doesn't have much in the way of characteristics (sorry, Eikoh fans...). (Sorry Eikoh fans...). (Sorry, Eikoh fans...) Of course, high class sake is delicious.
But this 24h is overwhelmingly delicious. I was so impressed with it the first time I drank it in 19BY that I drank it every year from 20BY to 21BY, and each year I drank multiple bottles.
There are slight differences from year to year, but the main characteristic is the sweet, floral aroma that reminds me of flowers and honey. The taste is also very pronounced. Juicy is the perfect word to describe it. However, it is not overpowering because it has a clear and crisp bitterness and freshness of gas. If you focus only on the sweetness, it's too sweet, and if you focus only on the bitterness, it's too bitter, but somehow, in total, it blends well.
Personally, I think it is a brand that should be talked about more.
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