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tokubetsu honjozo & tokubetsu junmai

tokubetsu honjozo & tokubetsu junmai

Tokubetsu, which simply means "special," is an odd category. In Japan, it's legally defined as being made from sake-specific rice (such as Yamada Nishiki), polished to 60% or less (ginjo equivalent), or brewed using... Read more →
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Animal cupTenmei "Bear" Junmai Cup
Akebono Shuzo

Tenmei "Bear" Junmai Cup

Tenmei: killing it. Always! They make such good sake. This fresh restock from Fukushima has the tiniest bit...

$8
Daruma cupNishinoseki Tokubetsu Junmai Daruma Cup (180ml)
Kayashima Shuzo

Nishinoseki Tokubetsu Junmai Daruma Cup (180ml)

This one-cup is a delicious representation of Southern-style sake: richer, bolder, a little bit sweeter, but not necessarily...

$10
Yamada Shoten Everlasting Roots Tokubetsu Junmai
Yamada Shoten

Yamada Shoten Everlasting Roots Tokubetsu Junmai

Soft spiced notes, creamy and comforting texture, a rich toasty finish, while remaining light and dry. For lovers...

$36
Character cupKusudama Tokubetsu Junmai "Sarubobo" Cup
Hirase Shuzo

Kusudama Tokubetsu Junmai "Sarubobo" Cup

A dry but soft little sake, with a hidden umami richness typical of Gifu and the local hidahomare...

$9
Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai "Sakura" Cup- 2026
Kato Kahachiro Shuzo

Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai "Sakura" Cup- 2026

An unreasonably tasty little cup that reminds me of soft Summer fruits and creamy, nutmeggy eggnog. My favorite...

$11
Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai Cup
Nanbu Bijin

Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai Cup

Nanbu Bijin's signature brand, which uses locally-grown Iwate Ginotome rice and which, some might say, contributed to a...

180ml
$12
Heiwa Shuzo "KID" Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi
Heiwa Shuzo

Heiwa Shuzo "KID" Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi

Omachi rice, typically known for its rich and earthy characteristics, is brewed beautifully by Heiwa in typical KID...

$45
Gin Sumiyoshi Tokubetsu Junmai Taruzake
Taruhei Brewery

Gin Sumiyoshi Tokubetsu Junmai Taruzake

Gin Sumiyoshi is brewed with a special local eating rice, sasanishiki, which was developed in Sendai, Miyagi for...

$14
Azuma no Fumoto Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Arabashiri "First Wave"
Azuma no Fumoto Shuzo

Azuma no Fumoto Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Arabashiri "First Wave"

 Very, very unusual for an arabashiri-- one of a kind really!-- this nama genshu has incredible weight on...

$38
Tensei Tokubetsu Honjozo "Infinite Summer"
Kumazawa Shuzo

Tensei Tokubetsu Honjozo "Infinite Summer"

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

$34
Sold outMatsunoi Tokubetsu Honjozo "Lone Pine"
Matsunoi Shuzojo

Matsunoi Tokubetsu Honjozo "Lone Pine"

Formerly known as "Wishing Well," Lone Pine is an alternate telling of the Matsunoi kanji and speaks to...

Sold outSuigei Tokubetsu Junmai "Drunken Whale"
Suigei Shuzo

Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai "Drunken Whale"

Crisp and light, one of the most popular premium sake in the US. Enjoyable chilled, room temp, warm,...

720ml
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