Himonoya Senkōnari Daiginjō

Himonoya Senkōnari Daiginjō (檜物屋 千功成 大吟醸) is made of Yamadanishiki milled to 40%. Although the label says ginjō, it is a daiginjō-class sake. It has a gorgeous aroma and a slightly sweet taste that can only be achieved by pressing the fermented rice mash in a wooden tank, which gives it a delicate and elegant flavour.

Himonoya Brewery is the smallest of the four sake breweries in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. Founded in 1897, the Senkounari brand was named after the Sennari gourd of Toyotomi Hideyoshi , the predecessor of the Niwa clan that ruled the Nihonmatsu Domain subsequently. Senkounari (千功成) means "Thousand Merits".

The brewery offers tours to groups of up to ten people that must be reserved at least one day in advance, Sundays and holidays only by appointment. The tour takes about 30 minutes and includes a sake-tasting (500 JPY).