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Sharaku夏吟 うすにごり純米吟醸にごり酒
Miyaizumi ShuzoFukushima
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I got a bottle of Collage's Summer Gin Light Nigori. It's autumn by the calendar, but summer sake is still in season. It's a very popular summer sake in our house. Nigori sake has a strong image of winter, but even in summer, there are nigori sake from various breweries, and as a nigori sake lover, I am very happy. Including light nigori and orikarami, I just bought a lot of nigori summer sake, such as Kuraku Natsugin light nigori, Koeigiku Noon Crescent, Natsu Doburokku, Hayaharu Summer Boulud, Gokotsuru Activated Nigori Sake, Sengoku Kabutomushi Sparkling, etc.... The Natsu-Gin Light Nigori has a hard-edged Collage-like character, but the lactic acidity and full flavor of the nigori sake masks it well, giving it a gentle impression overall. The spiciness in the latter half and the refreshing sharpness of the alcohol that quickly passes through the nose are typical of summer sake. We still have a few bottles of summer sake left in stock, and since the hot weather is likely to continue, we will be able to enjoy it for a while.
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I received a bottle of Echino Katora's Ryu. I had only ever bought one bottle of Ryu, but when I visited Nagano Prefecture the other day, I saw a four-pack for the first time, so I bought it. I first encountered Koshino Kagera 20 years ago when I was living in Niigata on business. At the time, I tried a variety of Niigata's local sake, but Koshinoketora was the one I found easiest to drink, as I was in my 20s and not used to drinking sake at all. I remember that I loved it so much that I would choose an izakaya based on whether or not it had Echino Kagera. There are many varieties of Echino Katora, but I think most izakaya served this Ryu, Sakuza Katora, or Super Dry Taste. It is as light and refreshing as water and has no habits, and it is as light and dry as snow. It enhances the delicate flavors of Japanese food without interfering with them. The cost performance of such a superb dining sake is so good that you can get change for only 1,000 yen. To this day, when I think of Niigata sake, I think of Koshinoketora.
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Hi Hori, nice to meet you. I sympathized with your thoughtful contribution to Echino Katora. Ryu is a good food sake that is not considered a regular sake. The unique softness of the sake, perhaps derived from the brewery's brewing water, is also an attraction of Echino Kagetora.
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Thank you for your comment, Hiraccio 😊. It is true that this gentle drinkability may come from the brewing water. Ryu is the lowest-priced position among Keitora, but it is properly tasty, so I appreciate it.
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Kameizumi純米吟醸 CEL-24 うすにごり純米吟醸原酒生酒にごり酒
Kameizumi ShuzoKochi
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I had a bottle of Kameizumi Junmai Ginjo CEL-24 Light Nigori. Kameizumi CEL-24 has been my benchmark ever since I first had it as a sake beginner. Since it is a light nigori of that sake, I have been interested in it for a long time. When I tried to get a hold of it, I could not find any stock at all, except for some evidence that it was sold at a few sake stores. I had given up on it when I found information that it was distributed only in Kochi Prefecture or produced in small quantities for restaurants, but the other day I found it for sale at Sakenomy. I bought it immediately. It may have been a special order production for Sakenomy because I did not see it on other liquor store e-commerce sites. The long-awaited light nigori was even better than expected. There are many brands that change their character as soon as they become light nigori, but in the case of Kameizumi CEL-24, the sweet and fruity taste of clear sake is preserved, while the lactic acidity and complexity of light nigori are added. The pleasantly miscalculated slightly carbonated taste knocked me out with just one sip. Sakenomy had it in stock for a while, but it seems that there is no more left. I wonder when I will be able to encounter it again. I will wait patiently.
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Kameizumi純米吟醸 CEL-24純米吟醸原酒生酒
Kameizumi ShuzoKochi
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I received a bottle of Kameizumi Junmai Ginjo CEL-24. This is the sake I most wanted to try when I first started enjoying sake, and it is one of the bottles that I remember being shocked when I actually drank it. For me, it is like the origin of sake. It has been more than a year since I last drank it, but one sip reminded me vividly of the impression I had then. It still has the same pineapple feeling. It is so pineapple that it is hard to believe it is made from rice. If you drink it without knowing anything about it, at least no one will think it is sake. So if I ever have a chance to give sake to someone who doesn't drink sake, I will definitely choose this one. After drinking about 200 bottles of sake so far, I think that the first drink is very important. As in all hobbies, the first one you encounter will stay in your memory forever and will continue to be the benchmark for everything you encounter after that. For me, I am glad it was this CEL-24 from Kameizumi. I personally think this is one of the masterpieces in sake, including in terms of ease of purchase.
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夏どぶろっく夏どぶろっくにごり酒発泡
Hachinohe ShuzoAomori
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Summer sake continues to be served after Obon. Today we opened a bottle of Natsu Doburokku. For me, as a lover of active nigori sake, Natsu Doburokku is the twin of winter's Snowball. It has the sweetness and umami of nigori sake, and the refreshing feeling of fizzing. Although it is low in alcohol, it is so light that it is hard to believe that it has 13% alcohol content. It is so easy to drink that you can finish a glass of wine in one gulp, and the impression you get may be closer to a carbonated lactic acid drink like Skoal or Calpis Soda than to sake. This year, too, it was one of the best tasting bottles I have ever had. I bought three bottles last year, but only one this year. I knew I should have bought more. No regrets.
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Daishinshu夏のさらさら純米吟醸
Daishinshu ShuzoNagano
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I received a bottle of Daishinshu's Summer Sarara. Since the beginning of this year, I have been interested in sake from Nagano Prefecture and was able to drink for the first time Daishinshu, which I had always been curious about. I drank it expecting a light and light flavor from the name, and was pleasantly surprised. It was the exact opposite of its name, "light and refreshing," and had a strong umami flavor that was very satisfying to drink. It has the fresh fruitiness and sweetness common to other sakes from Nagano Prefecture, and is a delicious sake that lives up to its reputation. The second half is bitter and dry, so the impression after drinking is surprisingly light. I interpreted this lightness to mean that it is summery. I will have to drink other Daishinshu to find out the answer to this question.
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Senkinかぶとむし生酛
せんきんTochigi
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We received Senkou's Kabutomushi. I thought it was still summer, but before I knew it, the first day of autumn had passed and I began to hear the sound of autumn insects at night. I opened a bottle of Kabutomushi, a typical summer sake, in a hurry. The first time I drank it was last year. I was so shocked by its acidic and penetrating taste that I bought and drank five bottles of it in one summer, including PB bottles sold at liquor stores. The first Kabutomushi after Senkyoku's return to Edo (present-day Tokyo) had a deeper taste with the same tartness, and it has evolved to my liking. Of course, last year's Kabutomushi was also delicious, but it was so light that I thought it was lemon water, and depending on how I drank it, I sometimes felt it was lacking. This year's Kabutomushi has made up for such a weakness for me in an excellent way. I regret that I only bought one bottle, but I also got a highly anticipated PB from a liquor store called "Light Nigori Sparkling," so my summer of Kabutomushi is not over yet.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Hori 😃 It's still going to be a hot summer ☀️ 😅the beetles 🌈 are still out there 😄. And...what's that 😳that light nigori spark ‼️ looks so delicious 🤩.
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Thank you for your comment, Jay & Nobby! The Mimasu Sake Shop's limited edition Orikarami Kabutomushi was sold last year, and this year it's even more sparkling 😊I'm too excited to drink it!
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Shinshu Kirei純米吟醸 山田錦純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
Okazaki ShuzoNagano
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We had a bottle of Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki Unfiltered Nama-shu from Shinshu Kamerei. I went to Okazaki Shuzo in Ueda City the other day and was able to buy several bottles, so I will go ahead and drink the sake I had in stock. This Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki is another bottle that I remember purchasing on my first visit to Okazaki Shuzo a few months ago. Personally, I don't find Shinshu Kamerei to have a particularly distinctive flavor, so when I first tried it, I thought it was certainly delicious, but honestly not enough to get me hooked! However, as I drank two or three bottles, I gradually realized that it had a taste that could not be replaced by anything else, and I became a fan enough to go to Ueda to buy it. This was my second bottle of Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki, and perhaps it was the special feeling of having gone to the brewery to buy it, but it tasted even better than the first. Shinshu Kamerei is not a distinctive flavor, but it has a neat, clean, and graceful image. It is a sake that I rarely have a chance to encounter, but if I have a chance to buy it in the future, I will definitely buy it.
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Hanamura純米吟醸 秋田酒こまち純米吟醸生酒
Ryozeki ShuzoAkita
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We received a Junmai Ginjo Akita Sake Komachi from Hanamaru. It is a four-pack bottle, which is not easy to come across, and it is also the first time I have ever had a bottle of raw sake. It has a smooth, thick texture and a shiny, glistening appearance that is the opposite of fresh and crisp. The taste is fruity and sweet, with a deep umami flavor and no cloying taste. The Junmai Sake Rikuwada and Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki I have tasted so far had a sharp alcohol taste and a sharp spiciness in the latter half, but this Akita Sake Komachi has none of that, and has a gentle flavor that keeps you immersed in its deliciousness until the end. Hanayu seems to make some of their sake only in one-sho bottles, but as a home drinker, I would be happy if they would make more four-sho bottles.
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We received Mimuro Cedar Summer Jun. It is the last day of July. It has been hot every day and summer is in full swing, but I realized that there is only half a month left if we assume that summer lasts until Obon, and only one week left if we assume that summer lasts until Risshu (the first day of autumn). So, I hurriedly opened a bottle of summer sake. Mimuro-Sugi Natsujun is a staple of summer sake in my house. I always have a hard time finding it because there are not many liquor stores that carry Mimuro-Sugi in my area. It has a fruity flavor that is typical of Japanese sake, but at the same time it is light and has a clean, refreshing taste that is typical of Mimuro-Sugi. There are many kinds of summer sake, but this is the right summer sake to drink on a hot summer day. It goes perfectly with summer snacks such as edamame and chilled tofu. It was so delicious that it made me miss next year's sake.
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We received a bottle of Hozasu Gonouzou from Sanchi no Hozasu. This is my first sake from Homasu. We had stocked up too much and reluctantly opened the bottle after 4 months of sub-zero storage since purchase. Although it had been stored for some time, when the bottle was opened, it was vigorous, with a powerful puff of gas. When poured into a glass, it bubbled and you could feel the bubbles when you drank it. The taste is the usual Sanzu-like deliciousness, but compared to the Yamadanishiki we are accustomed to drinking, the flavor is richer and more powerful. Just as Yamadanishiki has a grape flavor and Kako has a berry fruit nuance, Hozu has a flavor reminiscent of green fruits such as melon and muscat. It is not a summer sake, but it is a low alcohol with a slight carbonation, so it was a perfect ending to a hot day. After drinking Yamada-Nishiki, Kago, and Hozu, I was once again convinced that all of the Sanchi are delicious.
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Sharaku純米吟醸 赤磐雄町純米吟醸
Miyaizumi ShuzoFukushima
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We opened a bottle of Collage Junmai Ginjo Akaban Omachi. It is a special bottle made from 100% rare Omachi from Akaban. I thought about comparing it with Bizen Oumachi, but I had to hold back because I had to reduce my stock. The reason why we chose Akaban Oumachi instead of Bizen Oumachi is because we asked the staff at the liquor store and they recommended Akaban Oumachi. The only Collage I've ever had was a light nigori-agarashi, so this is the first time I've ever had a clear one. The first time I saw Kuraku's Sumi-shu, it had a smooth and glossy texture. The aroma is not so strong. It has a fruity sweetness and a strong flavor. The slight bitterness and alcohol add complexity to the taste. The sweetness and the fruity taste are not always the same, but it's a very good quality. The best way to enjoy it is to drink it with a glass of wine.
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Shinshu Kirei純米吟醸 稲倉の棚田ひとごこち純米吟醸
Okazaki ShuzoNagano
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We received a bottle of Junmai Ginjyo Inakura no Tanada Hitogokochi from Shinshu Kamerei. I bought this bottle at the Okazaki Sake Brewery in Ueda, and it is one of the most memorable bottles I have ever had. The terraced rice paddies of Inakura in Ueda City are one of the 100 most scenic spots in Japan. The terraced rice fields not only produce rice, but also seem to play an important role as a local tourism resource, with the local government and local businesses participating in preserving the surrounding environment, holding agriculture-related hands-on events and festivals, and opening campgrounds. The Okazaki Sake Brewery is also deeply involved in the preservation of these terraced rice paddies, and the Hitogokochi used in this sake was also grown in these terraced rice paddies. As is typical of Shinshu Kamerei sake, it is fruity, refined, and tasteless. It is not the type of sake that makes a big impact, but rather, it gives the impression of being neat and elegant. It has a crisp and clean taste due to the crispness of the alcohol, and the alcohol that smoothly passes through the nose makes the aroma even more gorgeous. The sake we drank this time was fire-brewed, but next year, if the timing is right, we would like to try the green bottle of nama-zake.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Hori 😃 We were lucky enough to get a fresh green bottle when we went to Okazaki-san before! I wish we could go on another Nagano sake trip 🥹.
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Hori
Thanks for your comment, Jay & Nobby 😊. I envy you, the raw terraced rice fields! Next time I'm in Ueda, I'm going to visit the terraced rice fields in Inakura 🌾.
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大嶺3粒 夏のおとずれ
大嶺酒造Yamaguchi
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We received a bottle of Oumine's Summer Nocturne. I have been waiting for the right time to open the bottle since I purchased it, but now that the rainy season is over, it is ready to be served. In addition to liking the flavor, the design of the bottle is also a key factor in my purchase, making it a must-buy. Like last year, it has a refreshing taste reminiscent of green apples. The minerality from the brewing water also gives it a crisp, contoured mouthfeel, and it is so easy to drink that you could drink it as much as you want if it is cooled down to a crisp. I wonder if they made a lot of it this year. It had been on the shelves of the liquor store for a while, and I regret that I should have bought another bottle.
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Yamasan純米吟醸 金紋錦純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
山三酒造Nagano
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I had a bottle of Yamazan Junmai Ginjo Kinmon Nishiki. This is my second bottle of Yamazan, the first being a light nigori, so this is my first clear sake. The first bottle was a light nigori, so this is the first time I have tasted a clear sake. Unlike the light nigori, which was refreshing, the sweetness, umami, and acidity were concentrated, and the taste was juicy, as if you were biting into a ripe fruit. Perhaps it is the color of the label, but the nuance of grapes is strongly felt. While it has a rich flavor, the second half has a sharpness that comes from the bitterness, so you will never get tired of drinking it. As it becomes more popular, it is becoming more difficult to buy, but it has become a favorite brand that you must buy if you come across it.
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Hanaabi純米大吟醸 雄町純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
Nan'yo JozoSaitama
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We had a Junmai Daiginjo Omachi from Hanahayokyu. It has been a long time since I have had this Hanahyokyu. I bought it in March, but was too lazy to open it, so after 4 months, I finally got around to opening it. The aroma was gorgeous the moment I opened it. It has a sweet and sour taste like pineapple and a deep umami flavor. It is a perfect match for Hana-yosu. It was so delicious that we regretted not opening the bottle after all. If you open it, you have to drink it, and if you drink it, it will be gone. Recently, there are more and more sakes that I can't open because they are too good to waste. I am going to open them one by one because they are putting pressure on the capacity of the refrigerator. Currently, the refrigerator is always full, so I would like to reduce the number of bottles by about 20 if possible between now and the new sake season.
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Sogga pere et filsヌメロシス ドメーヌイケダロット生酛原酒生酒
Obuse WineryNagano
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We received our second bottle of Sogapère Ephis this season. Since it is a liquor made by a winery, it is in the style of a wine bottle with a cork stopper. It comes in a 750 ml bottle, the same as the wine, which is a nice touch. The last time I drank this wine was with Numeroin No. 1 yeast, and this time it was with Numero Sisu No. 6 yeast. We were fortunate to be able to purchase two bottles of Sisu, one normal lot and one Ikeda lot. The first bottle we opened this time was the Ikedalot, made with Miyamanishiki from Ikeda Farm. According to the back label, "2024 Ikeda Rice is tighter, slenderer and more magical than usual. It is an aphrodisiac sake that marries perfectly with the sake yeast." I tasted both when I bought it. I tasted both when I bought it, and it is true that the Ikeda is a bit thinner and sharper than the The normal one tasted a little fuller and rounder. Sogapère Ephis has a quality assurance period specified by the manufacturer, and if it exceeds the period, it may have a "super-geeky aroma and taste". The flavor is more rounded than when we tasted it, and the greenish taste of youth seems to have mellowed. The complex flavor of the sake's traditional sake yeast yeast yeast has been deepened, making it a perfect match for the expression "a scenic sake".
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川鶴オリーブ 活性にごり 春ラベルにごり酒発泡
Kawatsuru ShuzoKagawa
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We received Kawatsuru Olive Active Nigori Spring Label. This bottle is brewed with "Oceto," a sake rice produced in Kagawa Prefecture, and Sanuki olive yeast from olives on Shodoshima Island. It is a sister product of the dark blue-labeled active nigori that we received in April, and is said to be a light nigori spring sake brewed with less lees than the dark blue-labeled winter release and stored in ice temperatures before being released from the brewery. The strong bubbling from the bottle fermentation is the same as that of the dark blue label, but perhaps because of the reduced lees, the opening of the bottle took only about 5 minutes, whereas it took more than 10 minutes for the dark blue label. The mouthfeel is just as gassy as that of the dark blue label, and the gasiness is comparable to that of a carbonated beverage. It has a silky texture, which is typical of light nigori, with the soft umami and sweetness of rice. The bubbles that pop are refreshing and cool, and it is easy to understand why it is compared to cream soda or calpis soda. At a low alcohol content of 9 degrees, it is easy to drink, and its sweet and shwashy taste makes you want to sip it in a large glass. The ingredients and manufacturing process are Japanese sake, but you do not feel like you are drinking sake. However, as a drink, it has a very high degree of perfection, and I think it is a drink that everyone can enjoy. (This was finally the last spring sake in our house.)
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Koeigiku黄昏オレンジ原酒生酒無濾過
Koeigiku ShuzoSaga
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I received a twilight orange of Koei Chrysanthemum. (Personally) I have been lavishly given two Koei chrysanthemums in a row. I had it last year, but I felt it was more orangey than last year. The balance of fresh sweetness and sourness is just like an orange itself, and the aroma that comes through your nose after swallowing is unbelievably orange. There are many citrus-like liquors, and I have encountered lemon, lime, and grapefruit-like liquors from time to time, but I have yet to find one that has a hint of orange, except for this twilight orange. It seems that there was a limited-edition light nigorigo of this one, but by the time I noticed it, it was already too late. I will definitely get it the next time it comes out.
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KoeigikuNoon Crescent原酒生酒無濾過にごり酒
Koeigiku ShuzoSaga
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We received Noon Crescent from Koei Chrysanthemum. It is the first new product to appear this season. Looking at the name and the light nigori color, I guess it is a summer version of Snow Crescent, which I love. It is the first Kouei Kiku to use Ginpu, and it is brewed with Saga Hagakure yeast, which is original to Saga Prefecture. In terms of the order of purchase, it was going to be a while before I could drink it, but I opened it much earlier because I had bought some delicious snacks on my trip to Hakone and the day was so hot that I wanted a refreshing sake. When I opened the bottle, feeling the air pressure so high that the cork could have blown off, the bottle started to shrivel and bubble inside the bottle. When poured into a glass, it bubbled like a carbonated beverage. The aroma is cool and refreshing, like that of ramune. One sip and the taste is shockingly good. It has a rich flavor with a slight bitterness and a sense of fruitiness like pears and melons. It has a strong gaseous taste and a refreshing bitterness, and it is a delicious taste that you want to drink down your throat. My condition at the time of drinking may have had an influence, but I found this sake to be one of the best of all the sake I have had so far. I regret that I only bought one bottle.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, Hori 😃. This is the new Kochira Koei Chrysanthemum! I couldn't buy it 😫 one of the best one 🏆 I definitely want to drink this one ‼️
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Hori
Thank you for your comment, Jay & Nobby! It was so right in the middle of my favorite that I couldn't stop drinking it 💦 It's really good, so if you get a chance to try it, please do! I managed to buy two bottles after that 😊.
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