Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Onikoroshi "Demon Slayer"
Onikoroshi "Demon Slayer"
Class: Futsushu
Rice: Sake Rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 75%
Brewery Location: Hyogo
Food Pairings: Fried octopus, rolled omelet with dashi, assorted hot pot, crab omelet, xiaolongbao, macaroni gratin, stuffed cabbage rolls, potato croquette.
Tasting Notes: A light and slightly dry sake with a humorous oni (demon) illustration that catches the eye. It's a brick-pack product with a straw included
Size: 180ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Nihon Sakari Co. LTD.
Founded: 1889
Profile: The Nihon Sakari main HQ is in Nishinomiya, an area well known for sake brewing. In the 17th century, almost 30% of sake breweries were based there. In 2000 they changed the name of the company from Nishinomiya Sake Brewing Company to Nihon Sakari Co. LTD. 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".
