I drink only nigori, but I feel that Ona is a wonderful brewery where you can feel the quality of Tochigi sake. I also like the Nama Hakashi and the dry Junmai, both of which are outstanding on the first day of drinking Nama and after the second day of drinking, so if you are interested in them, please be sure to try them!
The aroma is magic ink type and acidic. It tastes like a young apple because of its acidity and freshness.
The first day, it was quite stiff, and I had the impression that it was quite tough, partly because I was comparing it with Kaze no Mori CE. The second day, it was still a bit stiff, but I put it in one mouthful and left it for a while, and it became very soft and tasty!
At first I felt that it had to be served with a meal, but on the fourth day, it mellows out and becomes a juicy melon-like wine that can be drunk on its own at once. If you feel it is too strong, let it sit for a while! Super delicious!
If you want to pair it with something strong but mild, like sweet-and-sour pork or pork shabu-shabu with sesame sauce, I think it goes especially well with it.
I bought a cheap bottle of raw sake at a liquor store in Shinjuku.
The label says it is super dry, but it has a strong sweetness and a dry aftertaste.
The texture on the tongue is a little tangy.
I would prefer something with a little less sweetness.
Personal Satisfaction: ★★☆☆☆☆
Kikunosato Shuzo, Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan Special Junmai Shuzo, Shigetsukomi Ichi-go, Hatsu Shibori, Unfiltered Nama
The fresh and refreshing aroma and sweetness spreads quickly and you can feel a slight bubbling sensation on your tongue.
The aftertaste is as refreshing as drinking spring water, making it a very satisfying bottle.
Rice: Nasu Gohyakumangoku (contract cultivation)
Rice polishing ratio: 55
Alcohol content: 16%.
Sake degree: -2
Acidity: 1.8
Yeast: Ogawa yeast
It is also nice to buy a brand that you happen to see at a liquor store you just entered. This time it was Ona, which I had only heard of. Not knowing what type of sake it was, I was just attracted by the unfiltered, unpasteurized first pressing on the label, so I bought it.
The aroma was sweet like a banana. A sweet aroma of something fully ripe. If I were a honeybee, I would be dead.
Now let's get to it. The soft water of the women's sake is different from that of Aomori, the refreshing first taste, the gorgeous sweet rice, and the dry aftertaste.
You are right, you are saying, "I only have similar impressions, aren't I? You are right. Because when you are in the presence of good sake, your vocabulary is limited, isn't it?
Sentori, Hououmida, Ona, there are so many good sake from Tochigi that are very particular about their sake, aren't there? In my opinion, the strongest sake prefecture in the Kanto region is currently Tochigi Prefecture.
A toast to the climate of Nasuno, and thanks again for the food tonight!
Good evening, Uppion 😃.
Glad it wasn't a bee 🐝😆.
Ona is delicious 😋 yes! You're right 🤗and I'm pretty sure Tochigi sake is also the strongest in Kanto👍.
Ah, what a pleasure 😙.