Sake

A balanced junmai ginjo perfect for pairing with an elegant, refreshing taste and gentle aroma. Enjoy its smooth and dry taste. Chilled, you'll taste hints of tartness anf a crisp finish. At room temperature, the tartness... Read More

To improve the quality, we decided to polish 5% more. Complexity and elegance of taste are surely increased by its 5% difference. In the past, it was impossible to make this improvement when our production size had been smaller,... Read More

To improve the quality, we decided to polish 5% more. Complexity and elegance of taste are surely increased by its 5% difference. In the past, it was impossible to make this improvement when our production size had been smaller,... Read More

Truly iconic ginjo you must try

Dewazakura “Oka” Cherry Bouquet debuted in 1980 and quickly became a fan favorite product instigating the ginjo boom in Japan. Delicate floral notes reminiscent of cherry blossom petals... Read More

Hakkaisan Daiginjo is the pinnacle of brewer's craft. Crisp and subtle, it is brewed only during the coldest Niigata winter months to ensure the highest quality. Yamada Nishiki is milled to a luxurious 40%, creating a character... Read More

Like fresh snow on mountain tops

Tokubetsu means “special” in Japanese, and it is special indeed. The naturally soft water used in its brewing comes from snow that melts off the peak of Mt. Hakkai. The dry body is... Read More

This Junmai Ginjo sake is aged for 3 years in tank at the Hakkaisan “Yuki Muro” building. This is a large snow storage cellar at the hakkaisan brewery. Using 1,000 tons of snow, the sake tanks sit along side the snow... Read More

This savory sake is inspired by local legends of Niigata's annual fox-bride festival. Local lore tells of mysterious lights that appeared on nearby Mt. Kirin in the distant past, which are claimed to be the lanterns carried... Read More

Japan’s first Nama-Sake launched in 1972 pioneered the new trend of Nama-Sake sparking the Nama-sake boom. Being un-pasteurized and undiluted allows you to enjoy the fruity aroma and fresh full bodied flavor of this Sake,... Read More

This Junmai Ginjo is the most popular sake loved by many people in America. No other sake can offer the same experience as the Kikusui Junmai Ginjo. It is fun and enjoyable sake to drink at any occasions.
Extremely Clean and Crisp.... Read More

This Junmai Ginjo is the most popular sake loved by many people in America. No other sake can offer the same experience as the Kikusui Junmai Ginjo. It is fun and enjoyable sake to drink at any occasions.
Extremely Clean and Crisp.... Read More

This is the Honjozo style sake with added distilled alcohol. Another popular category of standard class sake that all the sake drinker loves. The captivating smoothness and crisp dry finish pair well with grilled type of food.... Read More

The king of Nigori Sake. From the birthplace, Japan’s top Nigori Sake (unfiltered sake) brewer, Kikusui. Now available in the US. Perfect Snow is a white, cloudy sake reminiscent of pure snow, with a crisp, dynamic flavor... Read More

The king of Nigori Sake. From the birthplace, Japan’s top Nigori Sake (unfiltered sake) brewer, Kikusui. Now available in the US. Perfect Snow is a white, cloudy sake reminiscent of pure snow, with a crisp, dynamic flavor... Read More

This is an Onikoroshi (Demon Slayer) sake, which means it is very dry. Medium-bodied sake with tantalizing fruit flavors and a pleasant nuttiness on the mid-palate. Hints of mineral on the very dry finish. Best served slightly... Read More

Sacred Mist from the Miyashita Brewery is produced the traditional way where the raw, unfiltered sake is put through only a very rough filter. This method creates a well-balanced, slightly acidic sake with a delicious, subtle... Read More

This Junmai Ginjo class sake delivers an immediate scent of refreshing sweetness, which spreads into an unbelievable bouquet of cherry blossoms with a hint of grain alcohol. Take a sip to feel the razor-sharp smoothness - first... Read More

Fresh and vibrant shiboritate sake - meaning freshly pressed sake - is sealed as-is into these juice boxes to seal in fresh sake's naturally bright flavor & aroma, and refreshing character. A dry namachozo style sake.... Read More

This sake's main traits are the great rice flavor and soft mouthfeel, with a dry finish and light aftertaste. Easy to drink. The Nihon Sakari main HQ is in Nishinomiya, an area well known for sake brewing. In the 17th century,... Read More

Delicate aromas of peach, minerals and vine flowers. Mild and light texture with an umami-driven flavor. Meijo’s “Gold” Junmai Ginjo has an elegant aroma and refreshing flavor. Pairs perfectly with Japanese cuisine... Read More

SAKE OVERVIEW

Dreamy Clouds is quite special because its milling rate of 59% technically qualifies it as Junmai Ginjo grade - a rare quality level for a nigori (cloudy) sake. It presents an opportunity to move Nigori drinkers... Read More

This smooth, complex, nuanced full body sake is delicious and approachable. The Tokubetsu Junmai type sake displays a wide range of flavors depending on whether you serve it warmed or at room temperature. Either option will give... Read More

Delicate & refreshingly sweet with flavors of honeydew, lemongrass & peaches. Great with spicy or sweet fare - rolls made with hot peppers or chile oils, or those with fruit - a great finisher - refreshing - not too sweet!... Read More

Brewed using the Kochi prefecture's original rice, Gin-no Yume, this sake has an umami-rich taste. The savory tones are enhanced by slightly citrusy flavors that yield a clean, refreshing finish. The moderate aroma blends... Read More

Tasting Notes: A puckering, refreshing and easy sweetness that could only come from a mixture of Japanese Ume (plum) and juice of the Dekopon fruit, which is a sweet variety of the mandarin orange. Hakutake Shuzo invites you to... Read More

Tasting Notes: With exclusively Japan-grown rice polished down to 70% and their original aromatic yeasts, and fermenting at a low temperature (a method known as Gin Jiokomi) an elegant floral aroma and a clean tasting Shochu.... Read More

This 'classic' sake has a rich and pillowy texture, pleasant acidity and great depth of flavor. The Yamahai brewing method is utilized, which doubles the skill and time required to brew - the Yamahai method employs strict... Read More

A rare opportunity to try sake made with Yeast #9 sourced from the brewery that discovered it, rather than from the National Research Institute of Brewing. The result is lively and intense flavors of saltwater taffy salinity that... Read More

While most plum wine or sake is made with shochu, fermented plums, or grapes with plum flavors added, this is the only ume-shu crafted with premium Japanese sake and the region's highest quality ripe green plums, or shiro-kaga... Read More

Produced in Kyoto's ancient brewing town of Fushimi, known for its abundant supply of pure, pristine, and soft water from many nearby mountains. The label image is a Japanese koi whose vibrant colors and shimmering scales... Read More

Professional Scores: Stephen Tanzer: 88

Professional Description: Stephen Tanzer

Producer Description: This is fairly thick and chewy nigori (cloudy sake), but it is still surprisingly dry. The aromas are bright and fresh and... Read More

Classic futsu-shu style of medium acidity and umami, a round finish that becomes more expansive when warmed. While most futsu-shu available in the US adds massive quantities of distilled alcohol and does not polish the rice much,... Read More

Classic futsu-shu style of medium acidity and umami, a round finish that becomes more expansive when warmed. While most futsu-shu available in the US adds massive quantities of distilled alcohol and does not polish the rice much,... Read More

Woodsy honeycomb, nutshell, and mushroom patch aromas with a satiny, fruity-yet-dry, medium-to-full body and a delicate, savory mushroom stock, chestnut, and golden beet driven finish. A fine choice for tempura. A big-boned, western... Read More