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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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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
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

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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
Daiichi Shuzo

Kaika Sanomaru Tokubetsu Junmai

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

$9
Choshu Shuzo

Tenbi Tokubetsu Junmai

A delightful, light and refreshing modernist junmai ginjo from a region usually known for its powerful umami and...

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