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Karakuchi Junmaishu Kaoru from Itakura Shuzo Co., Ltd. in Shimane is a dry-style pure-rice sake whose name Kaoru means fragrance or aroma, suggesting a balance between dryness and pleasant aromatic character. Dry junmai sake from the San'in region tends to have a clean, crisp character with lower residual sweetness and a firm finish. This expression demonstrates the brewery's ability to craft a sake that is both dry in profile and aromatically engaging.