I bought this on sale at my local supermarket in Tokushima prefecture, and was a little worried about the extremely low price. Those fears were allayed as the the initial smoothness of the malt won me over. It's not quite as round and full as, say, the Hakushuu, but for someone on a budget? fugettaboutit! A solid offering made even sweeter knowing I don't have to pair it with Cup Noodle for the price!