19137 eubalaena shinshuensis
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A refreshing aroma between citrus and grape. Soft. Slightly effervescent. Sourness followed by a trace of bitterness. Delicious. Brilliant dry taste.
Purchased at the supermarket across the national highway from Ozawa Sake Brewery. Shinshu-Shinmachi limited edition.
The meaningless alphabetical notation "HIIRE" is adorable.
The 137 is a pun on the word "Yugyo," meaning whale. A whale fossil excavated from the stratum of the late Miocene to early Pliocene (36 million to 5 million years ago) in Shinshu-Shinmachi, where the sake brewery is located, was recognized as a new species,
Scientific name eubalaena shinshuensis
Japanese name: Shinshu right whale
The name "Eubalaena shinshuensis" is derived from its scientific name, "shinshu right whale.
References
Kimura et al. 2007 Gunma Museum of Natural History Research Report (11): 15-27
Made from produced in Nagano Prefecture, 33% polished rice.
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