Nihonshu-do (Sake Meter Value): +3 (neutral to semi-dry); Acidity: 2.1 (high); Seimaibuai: 55% (45% of grain polished away); Rice: Gohyakumangoku. On a trip to Kyoto, liquor wholesaler Motoichi Ozaki had a dream in which he saw a hawk soaring toward the heavens. When, in 1914, he bought a sake brewery in Yuzukami that was near bankruptcy, the dream remained in his mind, so he decided to sell his sake under the name Tentaka, or "Hawk in the Heavens." Tentaka brewery is nestled in the east end of Nasu Nogahara, in a town called Yuzukami. Surrounded by rice fields and mountains, the air and water are clean and fresh. The area is surrounded by three flowing rivers and has managed to avoid tourism. Eighty percent of Tentaka Shuzo's saké is sold in Tochigi Prefecture where they are located. It is brewed with water drawn from an underground stream that originates in the Yamizo and Nasu mountain ranges. Tentaka Shuzo's annual production is 350,000 1.8L bottles and they have no intention of increasing their production. Tasting Notes: A mature well-rounded flavor with a settled fragrance. Dry but with an underlying richness. Drier and lighter when chilled, and a bit fuller as it warms.