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This is a limited edition sake purchased at the Kikusui Sake Brewery in Niigata, which we visited after booking a tour of the brewery during the Obon holidays. It is a rare sake that can only be purchased at the brewery and filled into bottles on the spot. There were two types of sake sold in this style, and I was allowed to taste them, but since I was the driver, I left it up to my wife. Both of us prefer fruity sake, but both of them seemed to be dry. We were forced to choose one of them and decided to take this one home.
How did it taste? It has a mild mouthfeel with a strong umami and a hint of sweetness. The aftertaste is refreshing. The alcohol content is high at 21% (Kikusui's sake is generally high), so I switched to drinking it on the rocks after one sip. Personally, I liked it better on the rocks. I remember how much I enjoyed the explanation by the researcher who navigated us through the brewery tour. Thank you very much, sister!
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