Niigata-based grower-producer Onda Shuzo has been growing rice and brewing sake since 1875. Their “88” Junmai is made from 100% ippon-jime rice grown by 5th-generation brewer Norio Onda. It’s milled to 88% to retain robust, full flavors rarely found in conventional sake that are milled more extensively for “refined flavors”.

A touch lactic and full-bodied, this is sake meant for rich cuisine, like Japanese beef and potato stew (nikujaga) and kim-chi hot pot.