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Flavour Analysis

Sake’s first impression is distinct savoury aroma, but melon, rice and alcohol soon reveal the profile beneath. A pear note adds crisp sweetness. A banana note contributes creamy sweetness, and yeast and peach notes give the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

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Sharp
Vegetal
Sweet
Earthy

Flavour profile of sake

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Sake

KojiEarthy

sake7.2

Intensely savoury, fermented fungal aroma used in traditional Asian fermented products. Strong in sake.

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