Many of us know that person who is hard to shop for, not because they’re hard to please, but because they seem to have such great taste that it’s a daunting task, especially if they like good things to drink. People have probably already thought of giving them the usual go-tos — some bubbly, whisky, additive-free tequila, or maybe a new, funky wine. But have you considered sake? One of the best newcomers on the market right now is Sake ONO, and it checks all the right boxes — elegant, beautifully brewed, has a great brand story, delicious, food-friendly, and comes in a sleek opaque black bottle with a chic design.
Between the increasing popularity of Japanese whisky and the high reputation of bars specializing in Japanese-style mixology all over the world, sake fits right in with this trend. And another cultural movement that sake has become a big part of is the shift toward low-ABV (lower-proof alcohol) options since it typically clocks in at just about 15 percent ABV. What’s more, as a brewed beverage like beer, but with the food-friendly aromatics of white wine, sake is a great go-to for sipping on its own or using it as a cocktail mixer.
To make Sake ONO, the company’s founders traveled to Japan in search of the best sake brewmasters in the country. This pursuit led them to partner with the historic Yoshi No Gawa brewery in Niigata, which has been around since 1548. A Junmai Daiginjo expression (an ultra-premium
