Kaori
Sentori. Compared a standard snowball and a UA snowball.
The color of the UA is slightly cloudy, and the UA seems to have a bright yellowish color.
The aroma is completely different. The standard aroma has a strong impression of lactic acidity, like that of a yogurt drink. It also has a soft, woody aroma, like that of wood barrels.
The UA's aroma impression is first of all floral. The aroma is fresh and sweet, like white flowers and green apples. After a little time, the aroma of raw ingredients also comes out, and the fragrance reminds one of the dry umami flavor of raw rice.
The standard flavor is an elegant sweetness, and from the second half, it too has an elegant acidity, umami, and a faint bitterness that spreads.
The UA is a bit more obvious, with a bright sweetness that is more pronounced on the attack. In the second half, the rough, complex umami and bitterness spread, perhaps due to the lower rice polishing ratio.
Both have fine bubbles of active nigori.
The UA has a sweet and gorgeous aroma and taste, giving the impression of being easy to drink, and it also has a strong flavor component, making it suitable for beginners.
The Standard has a more delicate and beautifully integrated flavor, and should be enjoyed not only with food, but also as a stand-alone sake.
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