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Terada Honke "Katori 90" Junmai Kimoto Muroka Nama Genshu (4/26)

Any discussion of Terada Honke has to be prefaced with an explanation of this brewery's philosophy, which is...

Terada Honke Junmai Namagenshu Kimoto "Gonin Musume- Shizen no Manma" (4/26)

"Bountiful, bright juicy plum, mouthwatering acidity, Skittles!, goat caramel, hazelnut toffee, brown rice syrup, mushrooms, carrot juice, ginger candy,...

Houou Biden Asahimai Junmai Daiginjo

As with many of the cult status heirloom varieties, Okayama native Asahimai is a notoriously difficult rice to...

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Shinkame Junmai, "Turtle God"

Like sitting in a bamboo throne, in the middle of Fall, eating persimmon shortbread with French vanilla ice...

Tensei Tokubetsu Honjozo "Infinite Summer"

This sessionable honjozo reminds me of being beachside with a nice cold Mexican lager stuffed with a wedge...

Tsuchida Junmai Kimoto

Gentle notes of mascarpone, almond, fried plantain, and dried raisin. Like a multicultural trail mix. Complex and pronounced,...

Oze no Yukidoke "Oze x Rose Junmai Daiginjo Namazake

A lovely rose-colored sake from the Junmai Daiginjo specialists at Oze no Yukidoke, balancing between sweet and tart,...

Jinyu Junmai Ginjo "100 Poems"

Izumibashi Junmai Ginjo "Megumi Blue Label"

An uncanny, gorgeous balance of acidity, mouth-coating and resonant umami, undulating contrasts of bright and deep. I love this sake,...

Tensei "Song of the Sea" Junmai Ginjo

saltwater taffy, necco wafers, strong but light palate, closer to melon and nectarine. Lovely, ultra-pretty junmai ginjo from...

Tomi Shou's Shiitake Chip

Dried shiitakes in an impressively crunchy tempura batter. There's a lot of umami packed into this little bag,...