Review: Sake Ono Junmai Daiginjo

Sake Ono is a new brand, brewed in Nigata, Japan and featuring just one variety: junmai daiginjo, the highest tier of sake production.

The bottle is available in 300ml and 720ml sizes. Let’s give it a try.

Classic, engaging honeydew melon notes percolate the nose and the palate, which shows a light saltiness and some notes of vanilla, then gooseberry. Surprisingly unctuous and creamy in body, the sake coats the tongue and showcases koji with a finish that is gently mushroomy, deftly navigating the middle space between sweet and savory. All told, a solid expression that should please just about everyone when paired with Asian cuisine.

A- / $50 (720ml) / sakeono.com

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