Opening this sake brings out some nice aroma of melon, more specifically for me some honeydew. I also catch the nice rice smell as well. This sake has a nice acid sweetness balance to it after the first few sips. It really helps bring out the honeydew taste that I caught a whiff of earlier. There is a nice sweet rice note to it as well. It was interesting how fast the rice settled while drinking this sake. I think with its medium to lighter body, it made it easy to settle. I did mix it up a few times while drinking to make sure I got the full experience. I also can totally taste some light pear notes as I finished this sake, but it wasn't as obvious as the other notes.