The Sake:
The name “Michinoku Onikoroshi” comes from the phrase “dry enough to kill demons”.  Extremely dry sake with +10 dryness level. Delicious at any temperature – the brisk taste is highlighted when chilled and, when warmed up, it becomes more mellow. Great with a wide range of dishes.

Translation of the Name: みちのくMichinoku is an old name for the Tokoku (Northeast) region of Japan.  It literally means, “End of the Road,” but it implies deep countryside.   鬼殺し Onikoroshi literally means “Demon Slayer.”  It is a style of sake that is a hyperbole of something.  ie: So dry it would kill demons, or So smooth it would kill demons, or So beautiful, or So rough, etc.

Brewery:  Uchigasaki Brewing Co.
Prefecture : Miyagi
Rice: Local Miyagi rice
Nihonshu-Do (SMV) : +10
Seimaibuai : 60%
Acidity: 1.2
Amino Acids: 1.2
ABV: 16%

Food Pairing:
Excellent for yakitori, Karaage, Tempura, Sukiyaki, Tonkatsu, Steak, Sashimi.

The Format:
300ml, 720ml, and 1.8L bottle

The Brewery:
Founded in 1661. Uchigasaki is one of the most prestigious and historical sake breweries in Miyagi Prefecture. The traditional hand-crafted sake brewed by Nanbu sake masters has been highly acclaimed and received the Golden Award at the Japan National New Sake Appraisal and other awards. The brewery’s goal is to make sake that people “wish to try” and “wish to drink repeatedly” not only in Japan but everywhere in the world.

◉ The Uchigasaki Website
◉ Other items from Michinoku at E-Corp