Tokubetsu Honjozo & Tokubetsu Junmai

Animal cup

Tenmei "Bear" Junmai Cup

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

Daruma cup

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...

Yamada Shoten Everlasting Roots Tokubetsu Junmai

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

Character cup

Kusudama Tokubetsu Junmai "Sarubobo" Cup

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

Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai "Sakura" Cup- 2026

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

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...

Heiwa Shuzo "KID" Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi

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

Gin Sumiyoshi Tokubetsu Junmai Taruzake

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

Tensei Tokubetsu Honjozo "Infinite Summer"

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

Kaika Sanomaru Tokubetsu Junmai

Super chill and mellow, water-like but with a nice creamy flavor gently waving in. Notes of rice milk,...

Nabeshima Tokubetsu Junmai