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Itokawa, Niigata Prefecture. Tahara Sake Brewery Co.
Yukitsuru Junmai-shu, natural spring water brewing.
Yes, this is Yukitsuru.
I had never seen it before, so I bought it at a tasting event at Hanshin Department Store.
I had no prior knowledge of the brewery, so I didn't talk much with the brewer.
I had it cold.
The color was clear, almost colorless, but with a hint of yellow.
The top aroma is mainly alcoholic, with a slight graininess.
It has a fine, mineral-like mouthfeel and flows smoothly into the mouth.
It has a minerally, yet gradually delicious flavor, with a slightly bitter aftertaste that stimulates the tongue with a slight spiciness.
There is a little bit of nuttiness in the umami.
It is a little more light and dry than other sake, but it is a very typical sake that you will never get tired of drinking.
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Alcohol content: 15
Polishing ratio: 65
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