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We were served Mutsu Hachisen's summer ginjo, which is cool to the eyes. It is probably one of the coolest looking sake in all of Japan.
This refreshing light blue bottle has a strange-looking transparent mouth. I wonder if the bottle is not made of light blue glass, but a transparent bottle that is later colored in some way.
This is my second bottle of Mutsu Hachisen since the fire-brewed red label I received as a gift.
The summer ginjo has the same apple-like flavor and aroma as the red label, but it is not as sweet as the red label and has a clean, refreshing taste, just as the bottle suggests. Perhaps due to the brewer's alcohol, it seems to be designed to have a spicy aftertaste, making it crisp and perfect for hot days. Furthermore, the low alcohol content of 14 degrees makes it easy to drink.
I tried it with ice to see if it would be sharper, but to my surprise, the sweetness became stronger immediately after adding ice. Although I don't know the principle behind this, it tasted good, but as it cooled down, the flavor gradually lost its fullness, and only the alcohol taste became stronger. My personal best temperature would be 5 to 10℃.
I have a bottle of Mutsu Hachisen and a bottle of Natsu Doburokku waiting in the fridge, so I am looking forward to opening it.
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