Kira Honjozo [1 Koku - 84]

A honjozo from the Suehiro Shuzo in Fukushima. SMV of +15(!), acidity 1.4, 15% abv. No prizes for guessing that this is going to be crisp and dry! Sharp, fleeting over the palate, but with a long, mild, but persistent bitterness, and a touch of nuttiness on the very back end. Quite powerful, perhaps a bit singular but I can imagine this to be a stand-up match to something savoury.