Results for Junmai

Moriki Shuzo Hanabusa Junmai Ginjo Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu

Baked plum tart, pleasantly sharp and rich alcohol, layers of fruity dark chocolate, just a little funky-- the...

Dassai Blue Junmai Daiginjo "50"

You know what? Dassai Blue 50 is a damn good deal. it's a great junmai daiginjo, made primarily...

Chochin Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu Hattannishiki 5055 Shinbunshi

Dense and smooth, like a slippery slide of melting chocolate. Lots of tasty Hattan-nishiki truffle and cocoa powder,...

Kanbara Junmai Ginjo "Bride of the Fox"

Aromas of grilled nuts, pistachio, and a hint of white chocolate. Ripe honeydew notes finish crisp, with contrasting...

Akabu Junmai Ginjo Akiagari "Kohaku": Amber (2026)

Akabu, Autumn style! 2026- Nina's take: a little tart, asian pear, mellower sweetness than in past years without...

Kokonoe Saika Junmai Yamahai

Delicate and fine, showing lifted minerality, a faint, maple-like candycap mushroom note, very delicate fruit notes of bruised...

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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,...

Konishi Junmai "Aosae no Sumikiri"

A soft and unpretentious little junmai we chose to classify as "grandma sake": not blue-collar dad sake per...

Kikuhime Junmai Hiyaoroshi 2026

Profoundly executed, this earthy, spiced Junmai from Kikuhime-- famed longtime domain of Japan's greatest toji, Noguchi Naohiko-- is...

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Chiyomusubi "Kitaro" Junmai Ginjo Cup

Cute packaging aside, this is a really good junmai ginjo. It's distinctive for its lovely balance of rich umami and...

Houou Biden Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi (2026)

Nina: A really lovely, comforting blanket of a Junmai Ginjo, that has all the quiet spice I want...

Shibata Junmai Ginjo "Black" Flask

Shibata “Black” Junmai Ginjo uses a rare rice from Hokkaido known as Ginpu, which produces clean and crisp...

Choryo Junmai Yamahai Taruzake

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Yasui Junmai Kimoto 2021

"The life of our sake is water." The brewery's well has been protected for generations.The mellow brewing water...

Kikuhime Junmai Yamahai

Profoundly executed, this earthy, spiced Junmai from Kikuhime-- famed longtime domain of Japan's greatest toji, Noguchi Naohiko-- is...

Ohmine Junmai Daiginjo Omachi Hiyaoroshi (2026)

Nina's take: A shimmering expression of fall. Sweet golden apples, sultanas, soft & fluffy cool whip. A hint...

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Tamagawa Junmai Lot 2023 "Heart of Oak"

Puerh tea, kukicha tea, macadamia nuts, wet wool, lanolin extract, rotting wood in the coastal rainforest, asafoetida, S&B...

Sankan Shuzo Junmai Ginjo Omachi "Triple Crown"

A really pretty sake with elegant spice notes... the prettiest pink peppercorn, orange flower, pistachio and rosewater shortbread,...

Harada Junmai 80

Peach rings (thanks Bin Bin!), mango, cherry pit, vanilla, creme brulee, nutmeg, and full, rich rice umami. This...

Izumibashi Akitombo Rakuhumai Junmai Ginjo (Back vintage- 2021)

The first official release in our Caviste aging program, my original stash of 12 bottles was unexpectedly supplemented...

Kamoizumi "Red Maple" Junmai Ginjo Namazume Genshu 2Y Aged

Potent and flavorful: the perfect sipping sake. Unpasteurized, undiluted (18.5% ABV) and aged two years at 5°C. Rich,...

Chogetsu Junmai Ginjo "Clear Moon"

Chogetsu Junmai Ginjo "Clear Moon" is brewed in snowy Akita prefecture using the Akita kimoto starter method. This...

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Mantensei Junmai Ginjo "Kinoko"

Mantensei Kinoko: perhaps the perfect autumnal sake. Kuramoto (brewery president) Touda-san is, like myself and so many others...

Mukai Shuzo Junmai Ine Mankai

This beautiful sake is a pale brick red, rushing out of the glass with a wide range of savory aromatics including...

Haneya Kirabi Junmai Ginjo Nama

Haneya is the flagship brand of the brewery and uses competition junmai daiginjo as the inspiration for all...

Gokyo Junmai Nama Natsuzake

Nice round, fleshy umami on the mid-palate with a sharp little fruity peak, apricot & orange. Orange ice....

Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo

Unlike the rest of the Kirinzan lineup, the junmai ginjo-- impeccably elegant-- is also the richest and most...

Kokonoe Saika Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki

The platonic ideal of Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo, brewed by a vinegar maker who always has food pairing on...

Fukumitsuya Kuro Obi Tokubetsu Junmai "Yuu-Yuu"

Notes of jujubes, dried dates, acacia honey, rice straw and rye bread. 

Tedorigawa Yoshidagura Junmai Yamahai "U"

One of Japan's most creative young guns is rapidly redefining the now-famous Tedorigawa brand. Where you see the name...

Izumibashi Junmai Ginjo "Megumi Blue Label"

An uncanny, gorgeous balance of acidity, mouth-coating and resonant umami, undulating contrasts of bright and deep. I love this sake,...

Gokyo 5 Blue Kioke Zukuri Kimoto Nama Junmai

A max-voltage array of tropical zebra stripe, Rambler seltzer, and fermenty-wild essence of buttermilk, offset with a deep...

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Shichiken Furinbizan Junmai

On the nose I get cured lemon peel, green apple, muscat gummy candy and nectarine preserves. This brightness...

Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai "Sakura" Cup- 2026

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