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We received a sunburst of Koei Kiku.
This is a series of summer sake that we missed the timing for.
Koei Kiku is our family's favorite brand.
It has a unique flavor not found in other sakes, and it seems to be a brand that divides people into two groups, but I am totally on the side of liking it.
Last year, it had a woody, oaky flavor and tasted like a whiskey highball with a squeeze of lemon, but this year, the oaky flavor is less oaky and more citrusy, which is typical of Koei Kiku.
According to what I was told, Mr. Toji Yamamoto of Koei Kiku rarely conducts numerical analysis in the sake brewing process. He is a genius who brews sake according to his own senses, so it is probably inevitable that the sake will change every year. In fact, it is through this process that the sake has and will continue to evolve.
This year's Sunburst is crisp and clean with a pronounced acidity, yet not too light, with body and a strong umami flavor.
It was a straight-up summer saké, so much so that I regretted not drinking it in the summer.
Next year, I will drink it as soon as I buy it.
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