Color: clear, brilliant. Nose: vegetal, green apple, white pepper, anise, fennel seed, liquorice, cereal. Fresh hazelnut, caramel. Very subtle and fresh. Palate: delicate and fresh, with good breadth. Balanced, mineral, and creamy. Mineral again, with apple, pineapple hint, white pepper. Slight touch of tobacco on the finish, umami. Long finish with fine bitterness, marked by alcohol. Pairing: creamy mushroom stir-fry and smoked eel. Comment: a powerful and very interesting sake.
