Wakatake Junmai Ginjo [1 Koku - 16]

From Shizuoka Prefecture's Oomuraya Shuzo, this Wakatake Onikoroshi is a Junmai Ginjo, even if the English text says Ginjo alone. Very little information out there about this brew, except that SMV is +3, acidity 1.5 and 15.5% abv. As with other products from this brewery, it's probably safe to assume that a local Shizuoka yeast is being used. The nose is both clean - fresh chopped greens and grain spirit - and weighty - fresh cream. On the palate, this is light and smooth to enter, but transitions to a more angular profile, sharp and dry, with pronounced acidity, and the astringent/antiseptic aftertaste of cinnamon. Like the Junmai Daiginjo from this house, the alcohol was prominent. Unfortunately, in this issue, I found it even more of a distraction. This will likely perform better with food, but I think I'm just going to leave the demons alone for a while.