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Yamada Shoten Everlasting Roots Tokubetsu Junmai

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

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Daijiro Junmai Kimoto "As Time Goes By"

Notes of straw bales, vanilla, kinako, brown rice nuka (flour), very much on the spicy and dry side,...

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,...

Koueigiku Sukai Tokubetsu Junmai

A tad more subdued than their MNG offerings we've been enjoying at the shop.My notes from a tasting...

Hakuto Tokubetsu Junmai Sake "Deep Faith"

Stats: Prefecture: Ishikawa Rice: Gohyakumangoku (kakemai), Yamada Nishiki (kojimai) Polishing: 55% Grade: Junmai Yeast: Kanazawa Starter: Sokujo Acidity:...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Choryo Junmai Yamahai Taruzake

Shibata Junmai Ginjo "Black" Flask

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

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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,...

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Tenmei "Bear" Junmai Cup

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

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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...

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...

Daijiro Yamahai Junmai Namazake

The sharp acidity and powerful umami are perfectly integrated into a harmonious balance like fine chocolate, with a...

Haneya Tokubetsu Junmai

A light, delicate, crisp and dry Tokubetsu Junmai with a lovely balance of earthen notes, minerality, and gentle...

Abe Junmai

Big grapefruit and tangerine zestiness on the nose- sets you up for something quite crisp but has a...

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,...

Jyoku Junmai Genshu Hiyaoroshi "Squirrel's Harvest Festival" (2026)

Risu no Shikakusai-- Squirrel's harvest matsuri-- is delightfully mellow, as perfect for a relaxed hot pot evening with...

Fukucho Seahorse Junmai

The ever-innovating Miho Imada crafts this sake using white Koji and a strain of lactic acid bacteria isolated...

Gozenshu Omachi Bodaimoto Junmai "1859"

1859 is Gozenshu's new brand dedicated to the exploration of Okayama’s heirloom rice, Omachi. Omachi is known for...

Moriki Shuzo Hanabusa Junmai Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu

The other side of Moriki Shuzo, Hanabusa (and Rie Style, available in Japan only), is drastically different from...

Haneya Kirabi Junmai Ginjo Nama

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

Tsuchida Junmai Kimoto

Gentle notes of mascarpone, almond, fried plantain, and dried raisin. Like a multicultural trail mix. Complex and pronounced,...

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Shinkame Junmai, "Turtle God"

Like sitting in a bamboo throne, in the middle of Fall, eating persimmon shortbread with French vanilla ice...

Amabuki Junmai Ginjo "Himawari" Cup

This earthy stunner has a hint of dryness on the finish that pairs beautifully with an array of...

Koshi No Kanbai Junmai Daiginjo "Muku"

Impeccably delicate, smooth, pure sweet steamed rice and chestnut notes with a light asian pear & white blossom...

Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo

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

Ippakusuisei Junmai Ginjo

Elegantly fruity with clean salinity, this junmai gingo delivers a pleasant nose of sweet bananas with a hint...

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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...

Kuroushi Omachi Junmai Ginjo "Black Bull" Cup (180ml)

Simultaneously light and pure, but with resonant chocolatey depth on the palate and a bright acidity to set...

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Chiyomusubi "Nezumi Otoko" Junmai Ginjo Cup

Cute packaging aside, this is an excellent dry, crisp style of junmai ginjo. Notes of steamed rice, blanched almond, white...

Chochin Junmai Nama Genshu Awa Yamadanishiki 65 Shinbunshi BY6

On the nose, seductive notions of cherry clafoutis, five spice braised pork belly, or cherry chutney.  But the...

Dassai Blue Junmai Daiginjo Nigori "50"

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

Terada Honke "Katori 90" Junmai Kimoto Muroka Nama Genshu (4/26)

Any discussion of Terada Honke has to be prefaced with an explanation of this brewery's philosophy, which is...