Niwa no Uguisu Tokubetsu Junmai [1 Koku - 62]

By Fukuoka Prefecture's Yamaguchi Shuzo. The "Garden's Bush Warbler", with the "Daruma" label. Daruma is the Japanese name for the Bodhidharma, a Tamil prince turned Buddhist monk who is credited with having brought Zen Buddhism to China, and whose philosophies are the basis for Japan's Zen school.

Koji rice milled to 50%, the rest to 60%, SMV +5, acidity 1.5, 15% abv. A little bit bright and tangy on the nose, dry and pretty earthy on the palate, with good acidic presence, yet it still feels soft. Works better with a mild chill, as the alcohol peeks out more at room temperature.