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Watanabe Hourai (Gifu)
Hourai Josen - 300ml
Hourai Jousen is an award-winning sake and an exceptional futsushu. It displays an elegant, clean fruitiness reminiscent of higher-grade sake, supported by a rich, satisfying texture. Brewed from plump steamed rice polished to 70%, the palate is round with gentle acidity, a touch of sweetness and fine intensity. The aroma is fresh and clean, with notes of cedar and nutmeg, while the flavours bring citrus and floral apricot, finishing rounded and pure. Watanabe Hourai is based in central Japan in the charming town of Hida-Furukawa, Gifu Prefecture.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)
NINKI Black Junmai Ginjo - 300ml
Ninki Black Junmai Ginjo is brewed with handmade koji and bottle-aged for about six months after top vatting to prevent oxidation and deterioration. Smooth and polished, with a gentle ginjo aroma and a full-bodied flavour. Best served from a wine glass.

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Okunomatsu (Fukushima)
Adatara Ginjo - 300ml
Adatara Ginjo from Okunomatsu was named as Japan best sake in 2018. The sake won the prize at the most prestigious sake blind tasting in the world, the International Wine Challenge, where no less than 1639 top sake were submitted. Lots of fruit such as melon, pear and lychee in the aroma and on the pallet with subtle, beautiful acidity that accentuates the fine flavours nicely. A lovely clean aftertaste completes this one.This sake can be drunk on its own but also tastes great with cheese and lighter dishes. This sake is best enjoyed cold in a sake/wine glass.

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Kojima Sohonten - TOKO (Yamagata)
Toko Chokarakuchi Junmai Ginjo - 300ml
Toko Chokarakuchi from Kojima Sohonten located in Yamagata is a super dry sake, also known as Chokarakuchi. This traditional sake made with local rice, has a mild aftertaste so that this is called a "daily sake" in Japan. Nice companion of classic Japanese dishes such as Yakiimo, Shabu Shabu and Yakimono. This sake is best served cold in a wine glass.

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Aizu Homare (Fukushima)
Aladdin Nigori - 300ml
Aladdin Nigori sake of Aizu Homare has a history that goes back to the start of the Showa period. While it retains the traditional essence of this Nigori Sake, efforts are made to adapt it to modern wishes. The fruity aroma, reminiscent of bananas, harmonizes sweetness and acidity, which enhances the overall freshness of the drink. It is known as an invigorating sake with a taste that is both refreshing and not overly sweet.

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IWC Gold 2025
Kikusui Brewery Co., Ltd. (Nagano)
Shiroki-Tenryu Nigori - 300ml
The Kikusui Shiroki-Lenryu is a silky-soft Nigori Sake with a rich rice caroma with creamy in the mouth. The mild sweetness and Umami come up well when serving hot, although most unfiltered sake's are recommended to drink cooled. Juicy, creamy and ripe with apple and banana fruit in the mouth. Sweet and spicy with honey rice, apple and peach fruit, creamy yogurt, mandarin and brown sugar as a aftertaste. This is highly recommended, it is not without reason that different international sake prices won, including the prestigious International Wine Challenge in 2021.

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Aizu Homare (Fukushima)
Homare Nigori - 300ml
Homare Nigori is a delicious creamy cloudy sake with a fine velvety structure on the tongue due to the rice sediment. The Nigori Sake of Aizu Homare has a history dating back to the beginning of the Showa period. While retaining the traditional essence of this Nigori Sake, efforts have been made to adapt it to modern desires. The fruity aroma, reminiscent of bananas, harmonizes the sweetness and acidity, enhancing the overall freshness of the drink. It is known for being an invigorating sake with a flavor that is both refreshing and not overly sweet.                                                          Shake before use so that the rice sediment passes through the entire bottle.

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Aizu Homare (Fukushima)
Aladdin Junmai - 300ml
Aladdin Junmai Aizu Homare's Aladdin is steeped in the fruity aroma from the "Utsukushima Yume" yeast developed by the Fukushima prefecture. The Homare Aladdin Junmai-Sake is served in a small elegant blue bottle, enjoy its refreshing taste.

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Asahi Shuzo Sake Brewing - KUBOTA (Niigata)
Kubota Senju Ginjo - 300ml
Kubota Senju Ginjo has a friendly nose with tones of apple, pear and lychees, low minerality, soft tender velvety taste with a clean "kire". Excellent choice as a supervisor for a wide range of Japanese dishes including grilled and fried dishes. This sake is best served cold in a wine glass.

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Shirakabegura (Hyogo)
Mio Clear Sparkling- 300ml
Mio Clear is slightly drier than the regular Mio sparkling but does have that same friendly sweetness and delicious bubbles. In the nose melon, pear, anise, laurel and toasted cereals which comes back nicely on the palate. Taste sensation of fine bubbles with a fine taste palette and a delicious aftertaste are completing this sake.This sake is ideal for a sushi meal but also great as unique aperitif.This sake is best served cold in a Champagne flûte.

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Our Suggestion
Aizu Homare (Fukushima)
Homare Yuzushu Junmai - 300ml
Homare Yuzushu Junmai is a gastronomic masterpiece that invites your taste buds for an enchanting journey. Made by Aizu Homare, it combines the invigorating freshness of Yuzu with the age-old tradition of Sake making. This exceptional merger reveals a wonderful mix of citrus -like liveliness and the refined elegance of Sake, and orchestrates a medley of flavours that will take you to a realm of culinary spell. Whether you enjoy it in itself or use it to enrich your favourite dishes, Homare Yuzu is like an extraordinary addition to your gastronomic adventures. Immerse yourself in the spell of Yuzu and Sake as never before with this extraordinary creation of Aizu Homare.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)
NINKI Sparkling Junmai Ginjo Brut - 300ml
Ninki-Ichi Sparkling Brut is an elegant medium dry sparkling sake with a subtle mousse. Nice balance and a pleasant aftertaste. Delicious as a fresh aperitif but also good combinations with a sushi meal or raw oysters, or just nice and festive. This sake can best be served cold in a champagne flûte.

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Kojima Sohonten - TOKO (Yamagata)
Toko Genshu Junmai Ginjo - 300ml
Toko Genshu is an experience of the luxurious sake taste accompanied by a delightful aroma and sweetness, reminiscent of savoring perfectly ripened fruits. Despite being Genshu (undiluted after pressing), it maintains a modest 16.0% Alcohol by Volume, ensuring a satisfying indulgence without overwhelming fatigue. This particular offering from Toko stands out as one of their most sought-after products, delivering excellent value for its price.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)
NINKI Natural Sparkling Junmai Ginjo - 300ml
Ninki Ichi Natural Sparkling Junmai Ginjo is made with natural grown rice under the JAS (Japan Agricultural Standards) scheme. This sake balances deep umami with bright fruit notes of pineapple, passion fruit, and steamed rice, layered with subtle hints of anise.Best enjoyed cold in a flûte.

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Shirakabegura (Hyogo)
Mio Sparkling - 300ml
Mio Sparkling is a clear, sparkling sake with a peachy aroma. It is not for nothing that it is the best -selling sparkling sake in the world. The playful sparkling makes way for a taste of pear and grape. The fruity sweetness is combined with fresh acids. Both as an aperitif with a meal or with a dessert. A beautiful and tasteful sake. Enjoy this sake cold in a champagne flûte.

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Aizu Homare (Fukushima)
Kiwami Junmai Daiginjo - 300ml
Aizu Homare's Kiwami Junmai Daiginjo is made from Gohyakuman-Goku Rice that is polished up to 50% and Association 1801 yeast. The brewery states that this affordable Junmai Daiginjo was made to enjoy at home. The Kiwami has an elegant scent and a crispy, powerful taste, expertly manufactured by master brewer Nakajima. He has won fourteen gold medals at the National New Sake Competition and the IWC, the world's leading wine competition. Best to combine with white fish and shellfish sashimi, smoked ham, smoked duck.

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Shirataki (Niigata)
Jozen Sparkling - 360ml
Jozen Sparkling Sake produced by the Shirataki Sake Brewery impresses with his fruity but at the same time not too sweet taste. Showing of Lychee and Guave as well as tones of green apple. Jozen Sparkling Sake is an ideal aperitif, but also fits well with lighter dishes or as a beautiful sake in combination with desserts.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)
NINKI Gold Junmai Daiginjo - 300ml
Ninki Gold Junmai Daiginjo is everything you desire from an easy to drink great price-quality sake. Traditional fermented in large cedar wooden tanks giving this sake in the nose cedar and exotic fruits like pineapple and papaya. light tannins and well-structured pallet with some complexity and a wonderful elegant fine finish. Perfect with a Japanese meal or grilled fish. Best enjoyed cold in a sake glass or white wine glass.

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Watanabe (Tochigi)
Kyokuko Junmai Ginjo - 300ml
Typical of specially brewed such as the Kyokuko Junmai Ginjo Sake are the floral and fruit tones that come to the fore in the taste and the bouquet. This has to do with, among other things, much colder fermentation temperatures than normally brewed sake and yet the area where this sake comes from is extremely suitable for this.

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IWC Gold 2025
Watanabe Hourai (Gifu)
Hourai ANA First Class Junmai Ginjo - 300ml
ANA First Class Junmai Ginjo or Kaden Tezukuri is normally served exclusively on ANA Airlines flights, but we are fortunate to have secured a limited quantity. This sake from Watanabe Hourai in Gifu is smooth and easy to drink, with a fruit-forward nose and a juicy character. Notes of apple, pear, melon, and white grapes appear in both aroma and flavour, supported by a clean, rounded, and dry profile, finishing with a crisp dryness. Watanabe Sake Brewery, founded in 1850 in Hida Furukawa, is among Japan’s leading artisanal breweries. It is part of the historic “White Wall” , where white-walled kura stand side by side along a narrow canal. Named Best Brewery in 2021 and honoured with multiple international awards, Watanabe has secured a reputation as one of Japan’s finest. With an increasing focus on international markets, its sake are now Vegan and Kosher certified.

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Our Suggestion
Okunomatsu (Fukushima)
Okunomatsu Sparkling Junmai Daiginjo - 290ml
Okunomatsu Sparkling Junmai Daiginjo is brewed in Fukushima by one of the most famous brewery from this region. It is one of the few sparkling Junmai Daiginjo sakes, characterized by its exceptional refinement and elegant bubbles, resulting from a second fermentation in the bottle. With a rice polishing ratio of 50%, this sake offers a floral and elegant taste. Turn the bottle upside down for 1 minute so the left over sediment can distribute evenly. Serve this sake cold in a flute.

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Toshimaya (Nagano)
Miwatari Pétillant Junmai Ginjo - 300ml
It is brewed as a sake that pairs well with both Japanese and French cuisine. "Pétillant" refers to the light small bubbles in the sake created by the natural carbon dioxide produced during fermentation which are s retained in the bottle. An elegant aroma, with notes of white peach, pear, lychee, currants, and a hint of marshmallow. On the palate, a pleasant, natural, delicate carbonation. Reminiscent of young full bodied wine, it has a slight minerality, followed by a soft sweetness like ripe stone fruit with round, umami rice notes. A slightly peppery spice lingers on the palate, with a lingering finish.

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Okunomatsu (Fukushima)
Sakura Label Daiginjo - 300ml
Sakura Label Daiginjo is everything you are looking for in a Daiginjo sake. More pronounced notes in taste and smell than a classic Junmai Daiginjo, lots of fruit and floral notes because this extra taste and smell is obtained by adding brewer's alcohol. Cherries, strawberry and anise on the nose, fine acidity with a balanced sweetness on the pallet with a hint of umami. A delicious pure sake completes the sake. This sake is delicious with pure dishes such as Sashimi but also a perfect accompaniment to pasta. This sake is best enjoyed cold in a sake/wine glass.

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Miwa Shuzo (Gifu)
Sasa Nigori - 300ml
Sasa Nigori is charming because of the lightly lees since less fine pressing has taken place. This means that minimal small particles have come, resulting in a slightly cloudy sake. It gives a wonderful sensation of silk feeling on your tongue while consuming. Nice balance and a nice aftertaste. The rice sediment makes it excellent to drink with rice dishes such as Onigiri and Sushi. Shake the bottle beforehand and then serve cold in a earthen guimomi.

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DASSAI Inc. (Yamaguchi)
Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo - 300ml
Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo is a super soft sake with a nose with refined tones of melon, mandarin and blossom. Nice intensive mouthfeel and a wonderful aftertaste. Recommended for grilled shellfish and fish such as lobster with teriyaki sauce and with miso marinated cod. This sake is best served cold in a wine glass.

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Gassan Shuzo (Yamagata)
Gassan no Yuki Junmai Ginjo - 300ml
Gassan No Yuki is an easily drinkable sake with a lot of anise and blossom in the bouquet. The sake has fresh acids, full taste and a clean finish. Delicious sake to consume with sashimi and modern sushi such as California Rolls. This sake is best served cold in a wine glass.

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Endo Brewery (Nagano)
Keiryu Yamada-nishiki Daiginjo - 300ml
Keiryu Daiginjo is made with Yamada nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture, which is polished to 50% and yeast No. 1801, which is used to create a balance of flavour and aroma. It has a fruity aroma and a refreshing dry flavour that pairs well with Japanese food. The Keiryu Daiginjo has won awards not only in Japan but also in overseas competitions. A sake that can therefore be considered perfect for both a Western and Asian pallet. Soft and harmonious. Pineapple, orange peel, pear, lychee and melon in the mouth and nose. Refreshing fruity style with medium body and a super finish. Delicious with a Caesar Salad and Nigiri Sushi. This sake is best served cold in the special Sophienwald sake glass.

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Endo Brewery (Nagano)
Keiryu Kuragakoi Honjozo - 720ml
Keiryu Kuragakoi Honjozo is a typical traditional made Honjozo. Earth, lactic, cereal but also creamy, juicy citrus fruits in the nose. On the pallate smooth, rounded texture with lots of Umami. Pronounced acidity leads to a dry and fine finish. This Sake won gold at the International Wine Challenge a numerous time.

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Meiri Shuzo (Ibaraki)
Meiri Tokiwasakari Junmai - 720ml
Meiri Tokiwasakari is a classic example of Junmai Sake with lots of tones of grain, dairy, umami both in the nose and on the palette, making it an ideal sake to drink both cold and warm. Nice with savory dishes such as cheese but also delicious with pasta. This sake is best served cold and room temperature in a Guinomi or warm in an O-Choko.

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Our Suggestion
Tsukasabotan (Kochi)
Taru Honjozo - 720ml
Tsukasabotan’s Taru Honjozo is crafted with traditional techniques handed down through generations, allowing the cedar barrels to impart their character to a crisp, dry Honjozo sake. The sake reveals a refined balance of cedar aroma with a light, dry and clean profile. When tasted, a gentle spread of woody fragrance appears—subtle yet present—followed by a solid, rich flavour with natural depth. It can be enjoyed chilled, at room temperature, or warmed, and pairs particularly well with dishes such as wild vegetables and mushrooms. Founded in 1603 in the Tosa region, Tsukasabotan Brewing Company uses underground water from the Niyodo River, one of Japan’s clearest rivers. Legend tells that sake brewed with this water was once offered to the gods. Across the centuries, Tsukasabotan has placed quality first; even during wartime rice shortages, the brewery reduced production volumes rather than compromise, securing its reputation as a respected national brand.

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Gekkeikan (Kyoto)
Gekkeikan Horin Junmai Daiginjo - 300ml
Gekkeikan Horin is a Japanese Junmai Daiginjo Sake and it shows exact  the pursuit of the Japanese perfection.The rice used for this sake is a special sake rice, sake rice is only used for exclusive high quality sake. The rice is often harvested manually and is on average four times more expensive than good table rice. This sake is a blend of the two most famous sake rice species; The Yamada-chiki and the Gohyakuman goku. This sake comes from Kyoto, this prefecture city is responsible for almost 15% of all sake produced in Japan. The former imperial capital owes its popularity to here, among other things, special soft water with the name Yume-Misu which means dream water.Everyone who came into contact with Sake knows the name Gekkeikan what Lauwererenkrans means. The brewery is known among the general public for the large -scale pure sake and among the connoisseurs around the high -quality manually brewed sake where Horin sake is a showpiece. Public secret about this brewery is that they even make sake for the imperial court. Very elegant sake with lots of fruit and florality. Balanced taste with a nice final. Nice combinations with light starters, white fish, sushi and vegetables. Serving advice is cold around ten degrees in a wine glass. The Sake Meter Value is +2 This means that the sake has a small sweetness. Alcohol percentage is around 15% and this is on average for high qualities sake. Ingredients are rice, koji-chin, yeast and water.

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Kikumasamune (Hyogo)
Kikumasamune Taru Junmai sake - 720ml
Kikumasamune Taru Sake is a Taru Sake, on Yoshino Cedaren barrels. The sake is dry, elegant with something tannin and a delicate cedaroma. Enjoy this sake in combination with miso marinated cod or eel with a kabayaki sauce. This sake comes into its own when it is served cold in a white wine glass.

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Maruishijozo - NITO (Aichi)
Nito Satin Junmai - 500ml
Nito Satin is a beautiful velvety Junmai Sake with an alcohol percentage of 13%. Because of the fine acids in combination with the light sweetness, wonderfully balanced. Fine, pure, beautiful fruit tones with slightly roasted tones through it.This sake is best consumed cold in a wine glass.

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Our Suggestion
Watanabe (Tochigi)
Kyokuko Sparkling Kijoshu - 375ml
Kyokuko Sparkling Kijoshu is complete different from any other sake with bubbles through the unique Kijoshu brewing method. With this special method, a full powerful sweet sake is created with a very nice balance between the sweet on the one hand and the acids in the sake on the other. A sublime lush sake with bubbles is the result. Nice mousse, nice fruit in the nose and on the pallet, lots of umami and a fantastic fine aftertaste. When brewing sake, the Moromi tank is normally filled in three steps for four days. The first day the tank is filled for 1/6 with the yeast starter, steamed rice, koji rice and water. The second day is not done anything, the third day the quantity in the tank is doubled, then 2/6 steamed rice, Koji and water is added. The fourth day this amount is doubled with the addition of 3/6 tank of steamed rice, koji and water. With the Kijoshu method, the fourth day of sake is added instead of water, making the sake much sweeter and fuller after fermentation than with the normal method.This sake can be served with desserts but also as a apertif.This sake is best served cold in a flûte.

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Hakkaisan (Niigata)
Hakkaisan Sparkling Nigori - 360ml
Hakkaisan Sparkling Nigori is a subtle light sparkling sake with soft bubbles and one side -like structure. Due to the second fermentation in the bottle, there is a fine amount of small rice particles such as sediment that provides an extra taste sensation. The Sake has fine light fruit in the nose and taste, beautiful acids and a lively aftertaste. Not only is the Hakkaisan Sparkling Nigori Sake extremely suitable as a refreshing aperitif, it is also appropriate to serve with a complete Japanese meal. When you ask a Japanese for the top 10 best Sake Breweries, Hakkaisan is the name that, together with Urakasumi from Miyagi, almost always appears on their list. Even at the basic sake of this brewery (Futsu-shu), the rice is already topped for 40%, which is equal to the requirements for a Ginjo Premium Sake. The water for this sake is known as Raid-Sama No Mizu What does water from the God Raiden. It is fresh melt water that flows from Hakkai mountain.  From the brewery we also have the beautiful Daiginjo and one of the most exclusive Sake in Japan in our range of the  limited edition Junmai Daiginjo Kongoshin Winter Sake.

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Hot Sake
Endo Brewery (Nagano)
Keiryu Asa-shibori Shuppin Honjozo Nama - 720ml
Keiryu Asa-shibori Shuppin is a limited-edition sake that is brewed and stored in the same way as the brewery's special competition sake. It's a popular sake among sake connoisseurs, as it brings out the original umami, sweetness, and acidity best of sake. The sake ferments at a low temperature for three days longer than usual, eventually bringing the alcohol content to 20%. It is bottled and immediately stored on ice as soon as it is pressed early in the morning.  Concentrated and juicy, well balanced with mild sweetness, white peach, berries, persimmon. Creamy texture and a spicy aftertaste.  Scampi with garlic is a dish almost not to combine with wine, but this sake does the match seamlessly. It is best to serve this sake cold in a white wine glass.

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Shirataki (Niigata)
Jozen White Junmai Ginjo - 720ml
Jozen White is a soft light elegant Junmai Ginjo Sake from Brewery Shirataki from Niigata, with fruit tones of strawberry, pear and melon. The taste is medium dry, round with a delicate aftertaste. Just like Sake with bubbles, this sake is also very interesting for the starting sake drinker. Easy combinations with grilled dishes completely when use is made of teriyaki sauce or salt. This sake is best served cold in a wine glass.

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Our Suggestion
Okunomatsu (Fukushima)
Saku-Saku Honjozo Karakuchi - 720ml
Saku-Saku Karakuchi Okunomatsu is an easy-to-drink Honjozo with aromas of exotic fruit, roasted grain and rice flour on the nose. On the palate, the umami character stands out, complemented by refined dry notes that also linger in the finish. Karakuchi means “dry” in Japanese and is often used to describe sake with a distinctly dry flavour profile. This sake pairs especially well with spicy Asian dishes, offering a pleasant counterbalance. It can be enjoyed both chilled and gently warmed.

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Ippongi - DENSHIN (Fukui)
Denshin Tsuchi Honjozo - 720ml
Denshin Tsuchi Honjozo is a classically made sake with lots of earthy, dairy and grain tones. Full of power with a pleasant aftertaste. Nice companion of classic Japanese dishes such as Yakiimo, Shabu Shabu and Yakimono. This sake is best served cold in a guinomi or warm in an O-Choko.

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Watanabe Hourai (Gifu)
Komachi Sakura - 720ml
Komachi Sakura from Watanabe Hourai (Gifu) presents subtle aromas of white flowers, white asparagus and fresh rock melon. The palate carries fruity Ume notes with a lingering crispy mineral aftertaste. Medium-bodied sake which can be served cold, room temperature and warm. Awards won in recent years; IWC 2022 Gold.

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Watanabe Hourai (Gifu)
Hourai Josen - 720ml
Hourai Jousen is an award-winning sake and an exceptional futsushu. It displays an elegant, clean fruitiness reminiscent of higher-grade sake, supported by a rich, satisfying texture. Brewed from plump steamed rice polished to 70%, the palate is round with gentle acidity, a touch of sweetness and fine intensity. The aroma is fresh and clean, with notes of cedar and nutmeg, while the flavours bring citrus and floral apricot, finishing rounded and pure. Watanabe Hourai is based in central Japan in the charming town of Hida-Furukawa, Gifu Prefecture.

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Asahi Shuzo Sake Brewing - KUBOTA (Niigata)
Kubota Hyakuju Tokubetsu Honjozo - 720ml
Kubota Hyakuju is an elegant style Honjozo Sake with tones of honey, grain, dairy in the nose and on the palate, dry pure aftertaste. Original dishes from Niigata such as Hegi soba noodles and Suruten a kind of tempura combine well with this sake.This sake is best served cold in a guinomi or warm in an O-Choko.

21 .00
Hot Sake
Endo Brewery (Nagano)
Keiryu Shinanoya-Kahei Junmai - 720ml
Shinoya Kahei Junmai is another masterpiece from Endo Brewery Nagano. Considered and awarded as one of the best Junmai sake from Japan. Juicy citrus fruits in the nose with nice accents of rice, toasted grain and banana. Round texture full of umami. witrh a silk feeling. Pronounced acidity which leads to a dry aftertaste.Great with grilled dishes.Best served at any temperature depending on the occasion.

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Okunomatsu (Fukushima)
Okunomatsu Tokubetsu Junmai - 720ml
Okunomatsu Tokubetsu Junmai offers a gentle aroma and a deep flavour characteristic of junmai sake. Brewed from domestic rice polished to 60%, in-house yeast, and pure groundwater aged for 40 years from Mount Adatara. A light, nutty aroma opens into a soft sweetness that appeals broadly, finishing with an earthy touch that refreshes like mountain air. Best enjoyed chilled in a Sophienwald sake glass together with close friends or family.

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Okunomatsu (Fukushima)
Okunomatsu Amakuchi Sweet Junmai - 720ml
Okunomatsu Amakuchi Junmai shows a fruity aroma with depth reminiscent of apple and pear, supported by gentle sweetness. The nose reveals soft dairy notes, while the palate is elegant and subdued with a luscious sweetness and a memorable, lingering finish. This sake can be enjoyed either warmed or chilled, though it reveals its finest character when served cold in a wine glass.

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Watanabe Hourai (Gifu)
Komachi Sakura Betsugakoi - 720ml
Komachi Sakura Betsugakoi is an authentic sake brewed by skilled brewers who value the old-fashioned taste. The rice is 100% carefully selected from domestic sake brewery-friendly rice "Hida table rice", which has a solid production history. You can feel the richness served cold, warm the rich flavour spreads even more. The gentle and medium sweet taste is a traditional taste nurtured by Hida's extremely cold brewing. The judging panel of the International Wine Challenge (IWC), the world's largest and most authoritative sake and wine competition, was held in Yamagata Prefecture from May 13 to 16 2018r, and it was announced that Hourai Watanabe had won the Gold Award, Gifu Prefecture Trophy, and Great Value Sake in the ordinary sake category. This is the third consecutive year that the Gold Award has been awarded. "Komachi Sakurabetsu Enclosure" broke through the difficulty of 6% in the ordinary sake category and won the gold medal for the third consecutive year. In addition, it won the "Gifu Prefecture Trophy" and "Great Value Sake", which are given to particularly outstanding brands among the gold awards. IWC 2018 overcame the difficulty of winning 6% in the ordinary sake category, was selected as one of 97 brands, and won the gold award for the third consecutive year. In addition, it won the "Trophy" and "Great Value Sake", which are given to particularly outstanding brands among the gold awards. *"Great Value Sake" is an award that is selected from brands with a retail price of 1,000 yen or less in Japan and a production volume of more than 100,000 bottles equivalent to a 4-go bottle.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)
NINKI Kioke Jikomi Ginjo - 720ml
NINKI Kioke Jikomi Ginjo is an artisanally made sake brewed in large cedar wood tanks. In the nose a lot of fruit such as melon, pear, banana, pineapple and a hint of cedar wood. The palette is nicely balanced and fairly complex with the nose well reflected in the taste. The finish is fine with the fruity notes lingering well. Delicious with Ceaser Salad and Pasta dishes. Best served cold in a sake glass or white wine glass.

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Aizu Homare (Fukushima)
Homare Nigori - 720ml
Homare Nigori is a delicious creamy cloudy sake with a fine velvety structure on the tongue due to the rice sediment. The Nigori Sake of Aizu Homare has a history dating back to the beginning of the Showa period. While retaining the traditional essence of this Nigori Sake, efforts have been made to adapt it to modern desires. The fruity aroma, reminiscent of bananas, harmonizes the sweetness and acidity, enhancing the overall freshness of the drink. It is known for being an invigorating sake with a flavor that is both refreshing and not overly sweet.                                                          Shake before use so that the rice sediment passes through the entire bottle.

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Our Suggestion
Kikusui Brewery Co., Ltd. (Nagano)
Black Junmai - 720ml
Black Junmai is a unique Junmai sake since the rice polishing is very low at 82%.They are using the famous flat rice polishing method which gives much more flavor and comes with less polishing still closer to the core of the rice grain.Nice full bodied sake with lots of rice tones

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Soto Sake (Niigata)
Soto Junmai Daiginjo - 300ml
Soto Junmai Daiginjo was launched a few years ago as an exclusive sake line. In the bouquet of this sake, apple, lemon zest and a light florality jump out. Taste is nice and crispy with hints to cucumber, ripe apple and melon. Ideal supervisor of Sashimi and Sushi. Tasty sake to drink through. This sake is best served cold in a wine glass.

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IWC Gold 2025
Kikusui Brewery Co., Ltd. (Nagano)
Shiroki-Tenryu Nigori - 720ml
The Kikusui Shiroki-Lenryu is a silky-soft Nigori Sake with a rich rice caroma with creamy in the mouth. The mild sweetness and Umami come up well when serving hot, although most roughly filtered sake's are recommended to drink cooled. Juicy, creamy and ripe with apple and banana fruit in the mouth. Sweet and spicy with honey rice, apple and peach fruit, creamy yogurt, mandarin and brown sugar as a aftertaste. This is highly recommended, it is not without reason that different international sake prices won, including the prestigious International Wine Challenge best Nigori saker from Japan in 2025.

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Mitsutake Kinpa (Saga)
Mitsutake Karakuchi Junmai - 720ml
Mitsutake Karakuchi Junmai is a delicious dry sake with a fine bouquet of flowers and roasted grains. On the pallet, the subtle drying taste stands out as the name suggests, namely "Karakuchi" The sake has a lot of umami, nice acidity and has a lot of earthy notes on the pallet. The finish is clean and fine with light acidity that lingers.

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Mitsutake Kinpa (Saga)
Mitsutake Tezukuri Junmai - 720ml
Mitsutake Tezukuri is an artisanal Junmai sake that excels with umami and its intense rice flavor. Sometimes you want to be surprised by a sake and sometimes you want to get exactly what you expect. This sake is exactly what you would expect from a Junmai such as Umami, a fine acidity, slightly fatty and a robust taste. Also in terms of nose, this sake is completely right, lots of grain, earthy notes, some dairy and some fruit such as banana.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)
NINKI Black Junmai Ginjo - 720ml
Ninki Black Junmai Ginjo is brewed with handmade koji and bottle-aged for about six months after top vatting to prevent oxidation and deterioration. Smooth and polished, with a gentle ginjo aroma and a full-bodied flavour. Best served from a wine glass.

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Aizu Homare (Fukushima)
Kiwami Blue Daiginjo - 720ml
This is a new Daiginjo line of "Kiwami" series. A crisp and refreshing flavour that brings out the Ginjo aroma. A well-balanced, slightly dry Daiginjo.

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DASSAI Inc. (Yamaguchi)
Dassai 45 Sparkling Nigori - 360ml
Dassai Sparkling 45 is a delicious fresh Junmai Daiginjo sake with a fine mousse and a silky structure. Lively with a fruity aroma, not too sweet. A worthy counterpart of champagne but with a slight sour. Delicious as an aperitif and with a dessert but also perfect for just drinking. This sake can best be served cold in a champagne flûte.Keep upside down a minute before opening so the rice sediment can distributed in the bottle.

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Shirataki (Niigata)
Minatoya Tosuke Junmai Daiginjo - 630ml
Minatoya Tosuke is named after the founder of the Shirataki brewery, An elegant Junmai Daiginjo Sake which creates fine scents of fresh apples and apricots. Nice soft and fine sake with a dry finish. Ideal accompany Sashimi and Sushi but also a tasty sake to drink throughout the whole meal.This sake is best served cold in a wine glass.

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Miyasaka - MASUMI (Nagano)
Masumi Shiro White Junmai Ginjo - 720ml
Masumi Shiro White is a wonderful elegant sake with an alcohol percentage of just 12%. Nice light fruit tones in the nose such as ripe apple, pear and banana. Medium dry with lots of umami and fine acids on the pallet, a fine aftertaste completes this sake.This sake is best served cold in a wine glass.

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Aizu Homare (Fukushima)
Kiwami Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml
Kiwami Junmai Daiginjo from Aizu Homare is made from Gohyakuman-Goku Rice that is polished up to 50% and Association 1801 yeast. The brewery states that this affordable Junmai Daiginjo was made to enjoy at home. The Kiwami has an elegant scent and a crispy, powerful taste, expertly manufactured by master brewer Nakajima. He has won fourteen gold medals at the National New Sake Competition and the IWC, the world's leading wine competition. Best to combine with white fish and shellfish sashimi, smoked ham and smoked duck.Please enjoy this sake cold in a white wine glass.

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Tsukasabotan (Kochi)
Niyodo Blue Junmai Ginjo - 720ml
Niyodo Blue is a sake made by one of the most famous breweries in Kochi "Tsukasabotan". The special thing about this sake is that the water comes from the blessed Niyodo River, Japan's most beautiful and famous river that is famous for its fascinating blue colour and the purity of the water. The bouquet of the sake is characterized by light fruit, banana, pear and melon, but also with hints of roasted grain and butter. The taste is smooth and light and finishes with a fine finish.

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Shirakabegura (Hyogo)
L' Atelier du Sake Daiginjo - 500ml
L 'Atelier du Sake has a drifting bouquet of tropical fruit, apple and melon with a subtle hint of apricot and black sugar. On the palette a nice balance with fine acids and a huge depth of many taste impressions, fine aftertaste. Because this sake is not filtered with a carbon filter and is undiluted, combinations with powerful grilled dishes such as Yakitori possible. This sake is best served cold in a wine glass. The sake is brewed by Shirakabegura from Kobe with the special Miya-Misu water.

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Aizu Homare (Fukushima)
Kitakata Terroir Episode II - Junmai - 720ml
Kitakata Terroir Episode II Junmai is a Junmai Muroka Genshu sake, or pure rice sake without carbon filtration to which no water has been added before bottling. The sake is made from Yumenokaori sake rice from Kitakata and yeast that was locally developed in Fukushima. In the nose hints of Muscat grapes, melon and Lychee. On the slightly dry pallet, the beautiful, powerful, full, robust taste with lots of Umami stands out. The finish is refined and very enjoyable. A powerful sake that combines wonderfully with grilled dishes, especially when offered hot. The sake can be served cold in a white wine glass or hot in an O-Choko.

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Endo Brewery (Nagano)
Keiryu 150th Anniversary Ginjo - 720ml
Keiryu 150th Anniversary Ginjo was made first time In honour of the brewery's 150th Anniversary. In 2024 the sake was awarded as best Ginjo from Japan out of the 1504 sake submitted in total for The International Wine Challenge. Everything you hope to ever find in a Ginjo sake is in this sake. Abundant typical Ginjo notes of melon, apple and petals, Wasanbon and Muscat grape. Delicate and fresh on the pallet with a good depth of floral characteristics. Endlessly beautiful long in the aftertaste. Delicious with Spaghetti Carbonara and aged hard cheese. This sake is best enjoyed cold in a white wine glass.

24 .00
Hot Sake
Watanabe (Tochigi)
Kyokuko Kimoto 88 Junmai - 720ml
Kyokuko Junmai 88 Kimoto is brewed with Tochigi Sake 14, a rice variety developed by the Tochigi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station and designed specifically for sake brewing. Lightly polished and prepared in the kimoto style, it displays a deep umami character balanced by refreshing acidity. This sake is particularly well suited to being served warm but also is a fantastic and unique sake to be consumed cold. Watanabe Shuzo is a small family owned brewery in the Nasu region of northern Tochigi Prefecture. Founded in 1892 by Eisaku Watanabe, whose family had long brewed sake in Niigata Prefecture, the brewery began in a rented storehouse on a farm. In 1912, it moved to its current site in the Susagi area of Otawara City. As the relocation took the brewery further east, the brand name was changed to Kyokuko, meaning “rising sun.”We are proud we received their original flag after our latest visit to the brewery which we proudly present in our Japanese liqour store Ma Sake.

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Toshimaya (Nagano)
Miwatari Karakuchi Junmai - 720ml
Miwatari Karakuchi Junmai is a beautiful dry sake with a powerful full taste where a lot of Umami predominates. Roasted grains, banana, steamed rice and dairy in the smell. The somewhat fat aftertaste lingers nicely.It is a typical locally brewed sake, made with 100% Hitogokochi from Nagano Prefecture. Surprising possibilities to serve with different dishes through variation of serving temperature.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)
NINKI Green Natural Junmai Ginjo - 720ml
Ninki Ichi Green Natural Junmai Ginjo is made with natural grown rice under the JAS (Japan Agricultural Standards) scheme. This sake balances deep umami with bright fruit notes of pineapple, passion fruit, and steamed rice, layered with subtle hints of anise.Best enjoyed cold in a wine glass.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)
NINKI Fresh Aged Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml
Ninki Fresh Aged Junmai Daiginjo is a matured sake that balances the depth of ageing with the freshness of newly pressed sake. Immediately cooled to -3°C after bottling, pasteurised at 63°C, bottle-aged for a refined finish. Its floral, fruity notes pair beautiful with light dishes and served cold in a wine glass.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)
NINKI Taru Junmai Ginjo - 720ml
NINKI Taru Junmai Ginjo is traditional fermented in a Japanese cedar-wood tank. Aged again in a fresh cedar barrel to infuse aroma. Nose is full of delicate cedar, melon and pear, well balanced palate with lots of flavours and some tannin. The finish is long, pleasent and vibrant.Best served cold in a wine glass.

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Kikusui Brewery Co., Ltd. (Nagano)
Takanenishiki Junmai - 720ml
Takanenishiki Junmai is made with a rice species that is unique to Nagano, the Takane-nichiki rice, A fragile rice grain full of taste that is difficult to brew. It is a cross between Gohyaku-Mangoku and Miyama-nichiki,. These blend of the two most used rice species for Sake, creates an elegant bouquet and aroma that is representative of an easily drinkable sake to enjoy with lots of good food.

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Yamanashi Meijo (Yamanashi)
Shichiken Yamano Sparkling - 360ml
Shichiken Yamano Sparkling is a beautiful elegant semi -dry sparkling sake with a subtle mousse. Complex with a good balance and a fine aftertaste. Delicious as a fresh aperitif but also good combinations with a sushi meal or raw oysters. This sake is best served in a champagne flûte. Keep it upside down and let it rest for a minute before opening.

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Okunomatsu (Fukushima)
Adatara Ginjo - 720ml
Adatara Ginjo from Okunomatsu was named as Japan best sake in 2018. The sake won the prize at the most prestigious sake blind tasting in the world, the International Wine Challenge, where no less than 1639 top sake were submitted. Lots of fruit such as melon, pear and lychee in the aroma and on the pallet with subtle, beautiful acidity that accentuates the fine flavours nicely. A lovely clean aftertaste completes this one.This sake can be drunk on its own but also tastes great with cheese and lighter dishes. This sake is best enjoyed cold in a sake/wine glass.

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Kojima Sohonten - TOKO (Yamagata)
Toko Genshu Junmai Ginjo - 720ml
Toko Genshu is an experience the luxurious taste accompanied by a delightful aroma and sweetness, reminiscent of savoring perfectly ripened fruits. Despite being Genshu (undiluted after pressing), it maintains a modest 16.0% Alcohol by Volume, ensuring a satisfying indulgence without overwhelming fatigue. This particular offering from Toko stands out as one of their most sought-after products, delivering excellent value for its price.

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Hot Sake
Watanabe (Tochigi)
Kyokuko Special Junmai - 720ml
Kyokuko Special Junmai is a prize winning rich velvety Junmai Sake made with water from the mountainous area Tochigi. The pure water in combination with the locally renovated Yumesasara rice results in full powerful sake with a lot of finesse at the same time. This sake can be served cold in a wine glass or warm in a sake cup.

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Miwa Shuzo (Gifu)
Sasa Nigori - 500ml
Sasa Nigori - 500ml gets his charming caracter because with this sake slightly less fine pressing has taken place. The result is that minimal small particles have come with rice, resulting in a slightly cloudy sake. It gives a wonderful sensation of silk feeling on your tongue while consuming. Nice balance and a fine aftertaste. The rice sediment makes it an excellent companion to drink together with rice dishes such as Onigiri and Sushi. Shake the bottle beforehand and then serve cold in a earthern Guinomi cup.

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