namazake

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,...

Kirei 92 Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu

Kikusui Ginjo Funaguchi Shinmai Shinshu Nama Genshu

Brewed using 100% newly harvested, locally grown Niigata Gohyakumangoku rice, this is a Funaguchi experience you can only...

Hanatomoe Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Mizumoto (2026)

Psychedelic notes of juicy, melty persimmon, apricot, and melon, fresh ricotta cheese, nattou, bright daikon radish and grapefruit,...

Terada Honke "Daigo no Shizuku" Bodaimoto

This 2026 bottling is giving natural ginger beer energy: sweet, acidic, tropical-spice, funky-- with wild and unhinged notes...

okan lover

Rihaku Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu "Origin of Purity"

This 2025 release is quite a bit more juicy than past years-- where I'd ordinarily categorize it with...

okan lover

Akishika Okarakuchi "Super Dry" Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu

The dry, dirty martini of the sake world. Like a spiced gin distilled with clove, almond and grains,...

Kaze no Mori Tsuyuhakaze "Pink Label 507" Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu

Damn! So good. If you're not afraid of a touch of sweetness, you'll be duly rewarded by this...

Canned classic

Kikusui Funaguchi Ginjo Nama Genshu Aged "Red"

Tempted by the irresistible notion that their flagship canned "Funaguchi" sake would be delicious if aged, Kikusui’s development...

Shinomine "Chokara" Muroka Nama Genshu

The nose on this fun little dry ditty is ricey, grassy, a little haystack and salt.  Right away,...

Denshin Honjozo Shiboritate Namazake "Fuyu"

This sake has very refreshing aroma and juicy character, with notes of white pepper, ripe persimmon, meringue, brazil nut,...

Miyoshino Jozo Natural Selection Mizumoto Junmai MNG (4/26)

From the maker of Hanatomoe, Hashimoto-san's terroir brand: a sake that can only be made in Yoshino. What...