Kuma
This limited edition sake is made from 9 bales of rice harvested from the second trial cultivation of Yamada Nishiki in 2021, which is difficult to grow in Akita. I bought it because of its reputation. It has a beautiful texture, though it is said that the rice is milled to about the degree of rice used to cook and eat it. That was not a surprise since I have had 90 sake before, but this fruity taste is a bit surprising. It is more like melon. And then there is the bitterness that surrounds it. I can feel the miscellaneous tastes that are typical of low-polished rice in a three-dimensional way. This is what makes it interesting.
After a week, the various flavors mellowed and mixed together, and the acidity started to show up in a nice way, making it quite tasty. The 90 is made from Yamada Nishiki, so it seems more robust than the Momota 90 I drank elsewhere.
I thought, "Why don't you make more of this with Yamadanishiki that you bought elsewhere? I'm sure you won't be able to make the same kind of thing. If you're interested, by all means, drink some!
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