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Tropical aroma and sweetness like mango or pineapple. The aroma made me think, "Maybe it's too sweet?" but the sweetness is not so strong. The acidity is sharp and refreshing. I felt summer.
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Compared to the Nama Sake series, the freshness is subdued and moist. The sweetness and gorgeousness come together with a firm sharpness, making it refreshing.
I really wanted to compare the nama and hi-ire versions of the same sake rice, but I was unable to buy any Miso Nishiki nama sake this year. It would be nice to compare with other hi-ire sake made with different sake rice.
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It has a mild sweetness like melon or banana. The sourness and a bit of bitterness are well balanced without leaving too much sweetness. Delicious.
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Sweet and fruity. Muscat-like. A bit fizzy when opened. There's a bit of bitterness, but it's also grape-skin-like, like juice. The package is austere, but the contents are modern. Very tasty.
(I'm not sure about the sake level, but I felt a strong sweetness even though I had been drinking Hana Oup just before...)
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It is heavy on sweetness and a bit bitter. This year's was the same impression. It is fun to see the difference in the rice used for sake, even though "sweet and tasty" is a common taste. I could drink only 4 kinds, but I think my favorite was Sake Komachi.
Personal preference note: Sakekomachi (sweet and heavy bitter)> Omachi (soft)>>Dewa Sanzan (a little heavy and sour)>Sake Mirai (sharp and spicy)
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Sweet and delicious. I think it is similar to Omachi as a type. I had an image of Oumachi as a gorgeous and fluffy wine, but Dewu Sanzai is a bit more robust and has a bit more acidity than Oumachi (I'm not so sure). But that's only in comparison. Hanamup is gorgeous and sweet. It is also delicious.
Personal preference: Sake Komachi (sweet and heavy) > Omachi (fluffy) >> Izu Sanzan (a bit heavy and sour) >> Sake Mirai (sharp and spicy)
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Melon? Pineapple? Fruity aroma like melon or pineapple. The floral and sweet flavor comes in a rush. The sharpness of the aroma is followed by a lingering aftertaste. Delicious. High-class one cup.
(It cost about 900 yen. But it's a cup of Junmai Daiginjo from Tasake, and it's a lot cheaper than drinking it outside.)
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Sweet with a fruity aroma. It is not a heavy sweetness. The acidity is not so strong, and the soft sweetness lingers for a long time. It is so easy to drink that you want to savor it slowly, but it is so easy to drink that you feel as if you are going to drink it smoothly. It is delicious.
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Sweet, slightly sour and fizzy, like juice. Melon-like sweetness. It is slightly cloudy. Cat's are all sweet, easy to drink, and have cute labels. This one was also very tasty.
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Fruity. Strong pear-like aroma. There is some sweetness, but the acidity overpowers it. There is no sweetness that lingers in the mouth. A little cloudy.
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Compared to Sake Mirai and Sake Komachi, which I drank recently, it seems the least peculiar. (Sake Komachi was produced last year.)
The sweetness and umami are there, but it is soft and floral.
It is always full of flavor. It is very tasty.
Hana Yuu has its differences, but in the end, all of them are delicious. It is fun to compare them.
Personal preference: Sake Komachi (sweet and bitter)>Omachi (fluffy)>Sake Mirai (sharp and dry)
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Sweetness that is typical of Hanamup.
(The aroma is also supposed to be fruity, but I can't tell for sure due to hay fever...)
I felt the bitterness in Sakekomachi, but Sake Mirai might have a strong sourness. This may be the first time I've felt such a sharpness in Hanamup. Maybe because it was freshly opened.
It's delicious. I'm glad I couldn't buy it last year.
PS: After 3 days of opening the package, I could smell the aroma from the nose.
Three days after opening the package, I could smell the aroma through my nose. Good. The acidity (freshness?) has decreased a little, and the sweetness is stronger than the first time. I felt the sweetness was stronger than the first time. Still, I think it has a sharpness among Hana Yuup. It might be sourness or pungency. The sweetness is muscat-like. It is delicious.
I mistakenly bought a Sake Komachi Nama that was made in May 2023, thinking it was this year's. I went to the trouble of comparing the two.
The sweetness level may be the same, but the sourness of Sake Mirai is lighter and the sweetness of Sake Komachi is heavier. I like sweetness, so I think I prefer Sakekomachi. The bitterness in the sweetness is also addictive. (I don't know if this year's Sake Komachi is the same...)
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I usually drink only sweetened drinks, so I was like, "Tart! I was like, "This is so good!
The sharpness is amazing and wakes you up.
The spiciness and sharpness surprised me, but the umami flavor was there too, and the aftertaste was refreshing.
（I've had it a few times outside of Japan, but I couldn't help but put it in my basket when I saw it on sale at a local supermarket.
(I was a little embarrassed, so the red label is the second one 🏀)
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A gift.
It is sweet and soft. I prefer it warmed up.
Unlike the easy-drinking sake of recent years, this sake has the image of what grandpa used to drink with his dinner. Classic.
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The aroma is amazing. Just a little bit close to my nose on the glass, there is a sweet fruity aroma. It says "apricot-like," but I personally thought it was banana? I thought so. When I put it in my mouth, the sweetness and sourness came in a rush, and the aftertaste lingered for a while. When I put it in my mouth, I thought, "Yes, it is apricot-like. It is so strong that I would like to just drink it without any side dish. It is delicious. Next time, I will buy a bigger bottle.
Note: Sake level: -36, Acidity: 2.3
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It is not a ginjo sake, but it has a sweet, gorgeous aroma. The sweetness is not that strong in the mouth. It has a sweet umami, a bitter taste, and a refreshing aftertaste with a moderate acidity. There is a slightly fizzy feeling. Well balanced and easy to drink. Delicious.
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The aroma is mild and sweet. When you put it in your mouth, sweetness and refreshing acidity come. It is juicy with a little gasiness, but when it goes down the throat, the bitterness comes through. The balance is exquisite and the aftertaste is very good. The sake level is -3, but the bitterness is so tight that it doesn't leave only sweetness. Delicious.
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The yuzu is refreshing. The acidity is gentle without being too strong. No sugar is used, and the sweetness is only from the sake, so it doesn't leave a strange taste on the tongue. Delicious. (I wasn't sure if I should post it here, but the Ichinokura staff recommended it to me and it was delicious, so I'm giving it to you as a reminder.)
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Good balance between the freshness of the raw sake and the umami of the rice. The sweetness is soft and the acidity is sharp. Delicious.
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I drank it in 2022 and enjoyed it, so I bought a bottle of 2023. The last time I drank it, I thought it was "fruity with strong acidity," but this time it was sour but mellow, with a sweetness that was not too strong, but also had umami coming through. Perhaps it was the influence of the sake I drank before and after it that gave me a slightly different impression, but it is still delicious and I think I will buy it again this year.
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