Type
Hachinohe Shuzo · Aomori
Jyoku Junmai Genshu Hiyaoroshi "Squirrel's Harvest Festival" (2026)
$52.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Ippanmai (kakemai)/ Hanafubuki (kojimai)
Prefecture
Aomori
Flavor profileEach scale is our tasting-room read on where this bottle sits between two extremes — dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, soft to acidic, and subtle to aromatic. These are subjective, however, and will shift with food, serveware & temp.
DrySweetBalanced dry: reads as dry, with a little bit of softness, or maybe a fruit/brown sugar note that tempers the impression of dryness. Most people will read "2" as dry.
LightFullVery light: delicate and water-clean on the palate, light in flavor and overall presence.
SoftAcidicVery soft: gentle and mellow, almost no perceptible acidity. A "1" sake isn't flat or boring, but is balanced around overall subtlety and softness, using other characteristics to give it structure.
SubtleAromaticSubtle aroma: if you stick your nose in, you'll get a few quiet notes of fruit, grains, nuts & rice. Aroma isn't a big part of this sake's character. An aromatically quiet sake can still have a powerful flavor, though.
Pairs with
All the cozy Autumn hits- oden, grilled pacific saury, oven roasted root vegetables, and beef bourguignon to name a few.
Risu no Shikakusai-- Squirrel's harvest matsuri-- is delightfully mellow, as perfect for a relaxed hot pot evening with friends as it is with a simple cheese board and equally cheesy holiday movie.
2026 update: Like if a mulled cider was a sake, with its notes of orange peel, cinnamon and clove. The moment you take the lid off a fresh pot of chestnut rice. More soft and pillow-y than last year, but reined in well by it's citrus and spice notes.
2025: Refreshing, crisp aromas of lime and lemon, with mild notes of freshly steamed rice. Jyoku's typical soft mouthfeel, light, smooth and slightly dry flavor, has elements of natural sweetness that remind me of clotted cream, marshmallow, apricot jam, quince paste and chestnut mont blanc. Lovely chilled or at room temperature.
Your case:
$30 flat-rate case shipping (up to 12 bottles) — the more you add, the less per bottle. Per federal requirements, an adult (21+) with photo ID must be present to receive the delivery.
Sake Club members: $20 shipping (up to 12 bottles) with your club bottles About the clubs
Specifications
Region: Tohoku
Type: Junmai
Rice: Ippanmai (kakemai)/ Hanafubuki (kojimai)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%/ 65%
ABV: 16%
SMV: +1
Acidity: 1.7
Yeast: Kyokai #1001
Size: 720ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Flat-rate case shipping; in-store pickup available.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
