The Rice:  Prefecture: Hyogo,   Rice: Standard Japonica rice.  Semaibuai: 75%,   Yeast:  #701, SMV: +3,   Acidity: 1.5,   Amino Acid Levels: 1.6,   ABV: 13-14%

The Sake: One of E-Corp’s best selling off-premise sake- known for its striking label and great value.  This sake’s main traits are the great rustic rice flavor and soft mouthfeel, with a dry and light aftertaste.  Easy to drink.  Pairs well with Tuna Sashimi, Grilled Eggplant, Yakitori, and Shabu shabu.

The Format: Bottle- 720ml and 1.8L

The Brewery: Nihon Sakari means “The Pinnacle of Japan.” The Nihon Sakari Brewery is located in Nishinomiya, an area well known for sake brewing inside the prefecture of Hyogo.  In the 17th century, almost 30% of sake breweries were based in this area.  Founded in 1889, it wasn’t always named thusly.  In 2000 they changed the name of the company from Nishinomiya Sake Brewing Company to Nihon Sakari Co. LTD.  The Nihon Sakari Brewery is located in Nishinomiya, an area well known for sake brewing inside the prefecture of Hyogo.  In the 17th century, almost 30% of sake breweries were based in this area.  They also have a sake-based beauty product line developed in the 1980s. For their 120th anniversary, they re-established their slogan to be “More flavorful, more beautiful.”