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Dassai Blue Junmai Daiginjo "50"

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

Kikuhime Junmai Hiyaoroshi 2026

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

Konishi Junmai "Aosae no Sumikiri"

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

Ohmine Junmai Daiginjo Omachi Hiyaoroshi (2026)

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

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...

Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai "Sakura" Cup- 2026

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

Kokonoe Saika Junmai Yamahai

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

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,...

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. 

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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...

Nishide Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo "100 Year Sake"

Gorgeous, memorable, elegant...this kutani-ware ceramic bottle in a Paulownia box is almost enough to justify the price on...

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Amabuki Junmai Omachi Yamahai Cup

The true expressions of the marigold flower are noticeable both on the palate and nose of this sake,...

Gokyo Junmai Nama Natsuzake

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

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...

Houou Biden Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi (2026)

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

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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...

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Tamazakura Junmai Yamahai Gohyakumangoku 2022

Velvety-textured, smooth aged yamahai made with local Gohyakumangoku rice from this gem of a small brewery in Shimane....

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...

Yuho Junmai Kimoto Rhythm of the Centuries

Notes of salted dulce de leche, rice pudding, mushroom, white miso, toasted rice, chocolate, nuts, and and white...

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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...

Houou Biden Asahimai Junmai Daiginjo

As with many of the cult status heirloom varieties, Okayama native Asahimai is a notoriously difficult rice to...

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...

Okuharima Junmai Daiginjo Shizuku Nama Genshu

Vanilla and banana coax you in, then dense and chewy, satisfying, fleshy notes of melon, melon pan, melon...

Tsukasabotan Senchu Hassaku Reika Junmai Nama

This is the Summer version of Tsukasabotan's Senchu Hassaku Junmai. Aging unpasteurized at sub-zero temperatures pulls out an...

Masumi Junmai Okuden Mirror of Truth

Masumi's ideal Junmai. Mellow and mild-mannered in all aspects, with subtle, organic flavors and a hint of rice...

Harada Junmai 80

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

Mukyu Tenon Junmai Daiginjo

Heiwa Shuzo "KID" Junmai Cup

A subtle aroma of rich flavors-- sunflower seed, raw sesame seed, cream cheese frosting, quinoa-- greet you initially...

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Tamazakura Yuuyuu Kankan Junmai Cup

Located in the mountains of Shimane, Tamazakura is a tiny brewery run by two brothers. For a very...

Shibata Ko no Tsukasa 孝の司 Junmai "Heart to Heart"

‘Heart to Heart’ (Kokoro Karaseyo 心からせよ is the Japanese name-- something akin to "with your whole heart") is...

Chogetsu Junmai Ginjo "Clear Moon"

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