Kuromatsuhakushika Josen Honjozo
黒松白鹿 上撰 本醸造Kuromatsuhakushika — Tatsuuma Honke Shuzo, Hyogo
A well-balanced palate and a fine, smooth finish
Specifications
- Type
- Honjozo
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 70%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15–16%
- Sake meter value
- +1
- Acidity
- 1.4
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
A 70% polished honjozo with SMV +1 and acidity 1.4 points to a restrained aroma and a moderately balanced sweetness. The described 濃醇 umami and body place it in the rich, restrained jun quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
A standard sake with a well-balanced flavor across the five tastes, known for its fine, smooth finish and rich umami. The name "Hakushika" (White Deer) comes from Chinese shinsen shisō (ideas of immortal sages) and the wish for long life. During the Tang dynasty, a deer strayed into the palace of Emperor Xuanzong, and the immortal Wang Min (王旻) identified it as a white deer that had lived a thousand years. On examination, a bronze tablet inscribed "White Deer of the Yichun Garden" (宜春苑中之白鹿) was found at the base of its antlers… The Yichun Garden (宜春苑, Gishun-en) dated to the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty, roughly a thousand years before the Tang. The emperor is said to have welcomed the deer as an auspicious omen, held a celebratory banquet, and cared for the white deer. Later, a poem by Qu Cunzhai (瞿存斎) retelling this story includes the line "長生自得千年寿" (Chōsei jitoku sennen ju). The name Hakushika was taken from this auspicious tale. A signboard from the Edo period bears the inscription "宜春苑 長生自得千年寿 白鹿" (Gishun-en, Chōsei jitoku sennen ju, Hakushika). For more than 350 years, the name Hakushika has carried the great life force of nature, everyday enjoyment, and the wish for longevity.
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