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I had always decided to buy sake at an actual store, but recently I bought sake online for the first time.
The site is called Zero Shita and is run by Sakura Sake Shop in Gifu. I was lured by the offer to participate in a lottery for the purchase of sake.
(Of course, I missed the lottery...).
My first Ehime sake!
The aroma is subdued. The aroma reminds me of lime with a hint of bitterness and astringency.
When drinking it, it has the same limey flavor as the aroma. The bitterness and astringency come to the fore, followed by acidity.
The bitterness and astringency were unexpectedly strong. I wonder if the fact that it has been bottled for a long time has an effect.
It was too strong to drink one glass, so I decided to let it sit overnight for now.
When I drank it the next day, the taste opened up and the stimulating bitterness and astringency turned into a nice accent. The taste of rice and a hint of sweetness were also felt in the back of the bottle.
Yamada and Matsuyama-Mitsui, which is a rice variety, are used to make this Ehime rice. I wonder if the rice has a milder flavor.
At room temperature, it became much rounder and much tastier.
It is a classic, but it has a sharpness and a subtle umami of rice produced by bitter acidity rather than pungency.
So this is where Kimi can really come alive.
This is why sake is so interesting.
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