Still fresh, juicy and delicious. Be careful as the alcohol content is high. If you don't mix the orikiri systematically, the orikiri will become very thick towards the end. This may be only for one bottle.
I recently bought it by mail order (from a proper liquor store) and it was manufactured in June. I thought it would have tasted even better if I drank it in normal summer.
It is said that this sake was created so that people can continue drinking it without getting tired of it during lazy New Year's banquets. As intended, the sake had a round taste with no sharp edges, and was deeply delicious.
There is no acidity, but it is a very beautiful sake. It is not too sweet, so you can gobble it up. You can feel the goodness of the water and it soaks into your body.
There is no doubt that it is a delicious sake, but its character has faded a bit. The sweetness and acidity are subdued, giving the impression of more emphasis on balance.
I think it has become more balance oriented.
It is described as nigori (nigori sake), but it is really just a bit of ogara (a hint of ogara). The taste is generally as described on the label, and it is delicious.