flos_lingua_est
This is the latest review, not a warehouse release!
This sake was delicious last year, but this year there is a different lot. The manager asked us to compare the two, so we decided to try them...!
The aroma is banana as usual. If I had to say more, I would say it has an alcoholic aroma.
The aroma is mellow and full-bodied, similar to that of bananas, and sweet and juicy like melon sherbet.
It's quintessential Abbey-like, with a well-balanced acidity that feels gentle but also tightens things up.
The bitterness in the aftertaste is not strong, so you feel the sweetness until the end, but that's Abe. It is more umami than sweetness. However, it is sweeter than Tank Lot 2. The sweetness comes out again at the end of the aftertaste and remains as a lingering aftertaste. However, the acidity also makes it crisp and refreshing, making it a great sake!
We were very satisfied with this sake last year, and this year's version is also one of the most enjoyable! It has both the mellowness that is typical of a 14% sake and a lightness that does not seem like a 14% sake, which is really surprising!
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