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I don't drink this brand very often, though, as well as Kangiku. I guess it's because I am a natural born evil person and they sell out so fast. I found it still on the shelf in April at a liquor store that probably had a tremendous amount in stock, so I made my NEW BORN debut, even though it's too late.
I don't know why, but it was very similar to Amami on the first day! I guess it's because of the good flavor of koji. I love this kind of thing!
The banana aroma and the strength typical of nama-shu...you would think it is a powerful and strong sake, but I have the impression that it is well-balanced among nama-shu, or more coherent than I imagined.
The first mouthful is very fresh and clear, but the flow of the taste is easy to understand: gentle sweetness, acidity, and umami, followed by another strong sweetness, and then a slight bitterness that disappears. I am not sure if this strong sweetness is lost by other flavors on the way, or if it really appeared at the right time, but it is delicious anyway.
Considering it is a new junmai sake, it is tremendously easy to drink. I prefer it to SNOW EXTRA.
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