Beware, this bottle packs quite a punch! It boasts a fruity nose with a blend of sweetness, citric, and lactic elements, promising a delightful experience. The first sip reveals a profound earthiness and bitterness, balanced by the sweetness of ripe fruits like apricots and figs. Mid-palate acidity emerges against a backdrop of pronounced bitterness, leading to a long finish with lingering acidity and intense bitterness. Unprocessed, unpasteurized, and with added alcohol, it has an intense flavour and an alcohol content of up to 9%, reminiscent of the outstanding, multi-faceted sakes crafted by Philip Harper of Kinoshita Shuzō. It is an exciting sake that can be consumed chilled, on the rocks, or at room temperature, displaying succulent, velvety creaminess.
Appearance: clear and lemon-green
Nose: clean and pronounced
Aroma: fruity, citric, lactic
Sweetness: medium-sweet
Acidity: medium
Umami: medium+
Alcohol: high
Body: full-bodied
Flavour intensity: medium+
Flavour characteristics: fruity (ripe fruit), bitter, earthy
Texture: velvety
Finish: long
Quality level: outstanding
Appearance: clear and lemon-green
Nose: clean and pronounced
Aroma: fruity, citric, lactic
Sweetness: medium-sweet
Acidity: medium
Umami: medium+
Alcohol: high
Body: full-bodied
Flavour intensity: medium+
Flavour characteristics: fruity (ripe fruit), bitter, earthy
Texture: velvety
Finish: long
Quality level: outstanding