When I bought it, the clerk said to me, "This is not normal. Are you okay?" I was asked, but it was not normal. To put it another way, it tasted almost like vinegar.
We asked the liquor store to deliver the new sake, Kanro no Nagare, to us on the day it was released (thanks to the brewery for confirming this...). It's lightly fizzy and fruity, but you can still feel the sweetness and strength of the rice. It's a definite repeat customer, and I highly recommend it for the Hall of Fame. Seriously, I wish more people would drink it.