Nakao Brewery Oochou Lemon Sake 《500ml bottle x 1》｜Made with 100% Oochou lemons, the birthplace of domestic lemons

Nakao Jozo "Ocho Lemon Liqueur"

This is an authentic fermented lemon fruit liqueur made by Nakao Jozo, a long-established brewery in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, using 100% "Ocho Lemon," a rare variety from Osakishimo-jima Island, Toyo-cho, in the Seto Inland Sea.

🍋 Product Appeal and Uniqueness

• Uses 100% Ocho lemons, the birthplace of domestic lemons
  　Boasting a cultivation history dating back to 1898, it achieves the high quality and rich flavor unique to natural lemons.

• Hand-washed, squeezed, and fermented in the brewery
  　Careful pre-processing by local lemon farmers' wives and fermentation using Nakao Jozo's unique method bring out a natural aroma and refreshing acidity.

• Rare lemon liqueur made from fermented fruit juice itself
  　A fruit liqueur made by "fruit juice fermentation," a method with few verified examples worldwide. Its appeal lies in its moderate sweetness and clean, high-purity finish.

• Award History: Director-General's Award from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' Food and Agricultural Products Bureau at the Furusato Food Central Contest (2004)
  　The unique flavor and quality of this fermented lemon liqueur have been highly praised.

🥂 Tasting Notes and How to Drink

• Aroma: It exudes a gorgeous and refreshing citrus aroma, just like the essential oil of Ocho lemons.

• Taste: A good balance of juicy fruit sweetness and refreshing acidity, with a clean finish.

• Alcohol Content: A low alcohol content of 8-9%, making it pair well with meals.

• Recommended Ways to Drink:

  • On the rocks in a glass with plenty of crushed ice

  • Also great as a chilled soda割 (soda highball) or a spritzer in summer.

  • Add a little honey to it on the rocks for a perfect hot cocktail.

🎁 Gifts

• Perfect for gifts: Its vibrant golden color and refreshing Setouchi aroma make it popular with women and new drinkers.

• Pairing:

  • Excellent with desserts like fruit tarts and rare cheesecake.

  • Also pairs well with light dishes such as summer vegetable marinades and white fish carpaccio.

📘 Product Specifications