| Brand | One-Ten |
| Region | Gifu, Chubu, Japan |
| Spirits Type | Sake |
| Spirits Style | Yamahai |
| ABV | 15% / Rice Polishing: 60% |
Product details
One‑Ten (“110”) Purple Yamahai Junmai Ginjo is crafted by Hayashi Honten, a boutique sake maker in Gifu Prefecture. The brand was founded by Reiko Hayashi, inspired by the legendary kabuki actor Hyakujyuro, and named “One‑Ten” as a symbolic message of peace and harmony she wished to share through sake. The brewery employs the traditional Yamahai method—an early‑20th‑century technique that forgoes mechanical mashing, cultivating naturally occurring lactic acid to foster fermentation. This labor-intensive process yields a rich, umami-heavy character rarely found in modern sake. With rice milled to 60% and the use of Gohyakumangoku rice, One‑Ten Purple stands as a refined expression of terroir and artisan tradition .
On the nose, One‑Ten Purple offers an intriguing blend of savory aromas—soy bean, tofu, toasted sesame, coffee grounds, hemp, and baked pear. The palate delivers a grainy, refined dryness, with flavors of asparagus, brown rice, soy sauce, and tofu unfolding over a long, crisp finish described as “desert‑dry” and rice‑driven in intensity. Its bold acidity and umami density make it an excellent partner for richly flavored dishes. Try pairing it with miso-marinated grilled fish, tonkatsu or tempura, creamy cheeses, pork kakuni, or hearty duck and mushroom dishes—where its savory complexity and cleansing acidity shine in contrast or affinity.
