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  • Akashi-Tai Honjozo TokubetsuAkashi-Tai Honjozo Tokubetsu Quick View
    • Akashi-Tai Honjozo TokubetsuAkashi-Tai Honjozo Tokubetsu Quick View
    • Tokubetsu Honjozo
    • Akashi-Tai Honjozo Tokubetsu

    • Aromatic full-flavoured semi-dry sake from Hyogo prefecture offers amazing value for your money
  • Akishika Okushika Yamahai Muroka Nama GenshuAkishika Okushika Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu Quick View
    • Akishika Okushika Yamahai Muroka Nama GenshuAkishika Okushika Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu Quick View
    • Junmai Ginjo
    • Akishika Okushika Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu

    • Busy beginning, Small cups prolong a warm talk, The spring's come at last.   Fantastic food sake: acidic, full of umami and with a wide drinking temperature range.
  • Atago no Sakura Junmai DaiginjoAtago no Sakura Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Atago no Sakura Junmai DaiginjoAtago no Sakura Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Atago no Sakura Junmai Daiginjo

    • Light and delicate junmai daiginjo with banana notes and soft texture. Perfect for pairing with a wide range of food.
  • Awa Sparkling SakeAwa Sparkling Sake Quick View
    • Awa Sparkling SakeAwa Sparkling Sake Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Awa Sparkling Sake

    • Refreshing and elegant naturally sparkling sake from The Sparkling Sake Brewery based in the United Kingdom.
  • Bijofu Junrei Tama Junmai GinjoBijofu Junrei Tama Junmai Ginjo Quick View
    • Bijofu Junrei Tama Junmai GinjoBijofu Junrei Tama Junmai Ginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Ginjo
    • Bijofu Junrei Tama Junmai Ginjo

    • Beautiful light and elegant junmai ginjo sake from Kochi prefecture, brewed with very soft water and Matsuyama Mii rice.
  • Chotoku Genshu Honjozo Heavenly Brew Quick View
    • Chotoku Genshu Honjozo Heavenly Brew Quick View
    • Honjozo
    • Chotoku Genshu Honjozo Heavenly Brew

    • A versatile dry sake from Gifu Prefecture which is great both chilled and warmed up.
  • Daishichi Masakura Junmai GinjoDaishichi Masakura Junmai Ginjo Quick View
    • Daishichi Masakura Junmai GinjoDaishichi Masakura Junmai Ginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Ginjo
    • Daishichi Masakura Junmai Ginjo

    • Traditionally brewed kimoto sake with an elegant but complex aroma, rich flavour, and creamy texture made using the innovative super-flat rice-polishing technique developed by the brewery.
  • Dassai 50 Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Dassai 50 Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Dassai 50 Junmai Daiginjo

    • Fruity and easy to drink Junmai Daiginjo, one of the most versatile sake in the market
  • Dewazakura Ichiro Abbey RoadDewazakura Ichiro Abbey Road Quick View
    • Dewazakura Ichiro Abbey RoadDewazakura Ichiro Abbey Road Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Dewazakura Ichiro Abbey Road

    • Exquisite and aromatic junmai daiginjo sake from Yamagata prefecture.
  • Dewazakura Oka Ginjo Quick View
    • Dewazakura Oka Ginjo Quick View
    • Ginjo
    • Dewazakura Oka Ginjo

    • A superb premium sake with a delicate floral aroma and crispy fruity flavour.
  • Dewazakura Sarasara Nama Ginjo NigoriDewazakura Sarasara Nama Ginjo Nigori Quick View
    • Dewazakura Sarasara Nama Ginjo NigoriDewazakura Sarasara Nama Ginjo Nigori Quick View
    • Ginjo
    • Dewazakura Sarasara Nama Ginjo Nigori

    • Fresh and light seasonal cloudy sake with a clean finish from Yamagata prefecture
  • Eikun Honjozo KyonohakuEikun Honjozo Kyonohaku Quick View
    • Eikun Honjozo KyonohakuEikun Honjozo Kyonohaku Quick View
    • Honjozo
    • Eikun Honjozo Kyonohaku

    • Sake Haiku: A clear cool spring At the old mountain's foot. But will you find it? From Kyoto with love: clean and fresh honjozo sake, which will go perfectly with any food.
  • Fukukomachi Junmai GinjoFukukomachi Junmai Ginjo Quick View
    • Fukukomachi Junmai GinjoFukukomachi Junmai Ginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Ginjo
    • Fukukomachi Junmai Ginjo

    • Perfectly balanced easy-to-drink junmai ginjo sake from the brewery founded in 1615
  • Fukukomachi Junmai Karakuchi “Evening Sky”Fukukomachi Junmai Karakuchi “Evening Sky” Quick View
    • Fukukomachi Junmai Karakuchi “Evening Sky”Fukukomachi Junmai Karakuchi “Evening Sky” Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Fukukomachi Junmai Karakuchi “Evening Sky”

    • Dry and crisp easy-to-drink junmai sake that goes perfectly with a wide variety of foods.
  • Gekkeikan USA JunmaiGekkeikan USA Junmai Quick View
    • Gekkeikan USA JunmaiGekkeikan USA Junmai Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Gekkeikan USA Junmai

    • A straightforward dry junmai sake for any occasion
  • Gozenshu 1859 PrototypeGozenshu 1859 Prototype Quick View
    • Gozenshu 1859 PrototypeGozenshu 1859 Prototype Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Gozenshu 1859 Prototype

    • A limited-edition complex unpasteurised and undiluted junmai sake: wild, bold and intriguing.
  • Gozenshu Junmai Bodaimoto Usu-nigori Namazake Misty StreamGozenshu Junmai Bodaimoto Usu-nigori Namazake Misty Stream Quick View
    • Gozenshu Junmai Bodaimoto Usu-nigori Namazake Misty StreamGozenshu Junmai Bodaimoto Usu-nigori Namazake Misty Stream Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Gozenshu Junmai Bodaimoto Usu-nigori Namazake Misty Stream

    • A versatile nama sake with a complex taste and delicate aroma made from Omachi rice using the ancient bodaimoto method.
  • Hakutsuru Shuzo Sayuri Junmai NigoriHakutsuru Shuzo Sayuri Junmai Nigori Quick View
    • Hakutsuru Shuzo Sayuri Junmai NigoriHakutsuru Shuzo Sayuri Junmai Nigori Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Hakutsuru Shuzo Sayuri Junmai Nigori

    • An elegant and relatively inexpensive nigori sake which would appeal to those who like sake on the sweeter side
  • Honjikomi-Kamoizumi Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Honjikomi-Kamoizumi Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Honjikomi-Kamoizumi Junmai Daiginjo

    • Mellow easy-to-drink off-dry sake from Hiroshima Prefecture.
  • Hyakujuro Junmai Daiginjo (Black Face) Quick View
    • Hyakujuro Junmai Daiginjo (Black Face) Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Hyakujuro Junmai Daiginjo (Black Face)

    • Sweeter but well-balanced sake with a fruity aroma with vanilla notes and dried fruit and honey in the taste.
  • Ichinokura Mukansa Honjozo Sake “Extra Dry”Ichinokura Mukansa Honjozo Sake “Extra Dry” Quick View
    • Ichinokura Mukansa Honjozo Sake “Extra Dry”Ichinokura Mukansa Honjozo Sake “Extra Dry” Quick View
    • Honjozo
    • Ichinokura Mukansa Honjozo Sake “Extra Dry”

    • Extra-dry light, smooth and crisp sake with a bit of vanilla in the taste and delicate rose and cherry aroma.
  • Kanpai Fizu Sparkling SakeKanpai Fizu Sparkling Sake Quick View
    • Kanpai Fizu Sparkling SakeKanpai Fizu Sparkling Sake Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Kanpai Fizu Sparkling Sake

    • Dry and refreshing sparkling sake from Kanpai Brewery from London, UK.
  • Kanpai Kumo Tokubetsu Junmai NigoriKanpai Kumo Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori Quick View
    • Kanpai Kumo Tokubetsu Junmai NigoriKanpai Kumo Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori Quick View
    • Tokubetsu Junmai
    • Kanpai Kumo Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori

    • Very mild and smooth cloudy sake full of umami.
  • Kanpai SUMI Tokubetsu JunmaiKanpai SUMI Tokubetsu Junmai Quick View
    • Kanpai SUMI Tokubetsu JunmaiKanpai SUMI Tokubetsu Junmai Quick View
    • Tokubetsu Junmai
    • Kanpai SUMI Tokubetsu Junmai

    • Excellent sake for those who love white wine: dry, yeasty and acidic.
  • Karuiwanoi Tokubetsu JunmaiKaruiwanoi Tokubetsu Junmai Quick View
    • Karuiwanoi Tokubetsu JunmaiKaruiwanoi Tokubetsu Junmai Quick View
    • Tokubetsu Junmai
    • Karuiwanoi Tokubetsu Junmai

    • Light and clean junmai sake with a good balance of sweetness and acidity.
  • Kasumi Tsuru Kimoto JunmaiKasumi Tsuru Kimoto Junmai Quick View
    • Kasumi Tsuru Kimoto JunmaiKasumi Tsuru Kimoto Junmai Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Kasumi Tsuru Kimoto Junmai

    • Solid dry kimoto junmai sake, which can be enjoyed both chilled and hot with a variety of food
  • Keigetsu Nigori Junmai DaiginjoKeigetsu Nigori Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Keigetsu Nigori Junmai DaiginjoKeigetsu Nigori Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Keigetsu Nigori Junmai Daiginjo

    • A very refreshing and friendly cloudy sake from Kochi Prefecture, which goes amazingly well with seafood.
  • Keriyu Asashibori Junmai Ginjo Nama GenshuKeriyu Asashibori Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu Quick View
    • Keriyu Asashibori Junmai Ginjo Nama GenshuKeriyu Asashibori Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu Quick View
    • Junmai Ginjo
    • Keriyu Asashibori Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu

    • Sake Haiku: The morning is cold, I hear sizzling and clinks, Breakfast with you! An award-winning limited edition nama genshu sake from Nagano with a fruity aroma and sweet and complex taste.
  • Kinshi Masamune Junmai 60 Quick View
    • Kinshi Masamune Junmai 60 Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Kinshi Masamune Junmai 60

    • Sake Haiku: I've thrown my net, Fresh morning please stay longer, The night is still far. Traditional junmai sake from Kyoto Fushimi sake brewing area, which pairs perfectly with both hearty grilled food and delicate sashimi.
  • Kisosanten JunmaiKisosanten Junmai Quick View
    • Kisosanten JunmaiKisosanten Junmai Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Kisosanten Junmai

    • Sake Haiku: The lonely evening. This city is getting dark, But air still fresh. Easy to drink off-dry versatile junmai sake from Aichi prefecture
  • Kizakura Tsu no HonjozoKizakura Tsu no Honjozo Quick View
    • Kizakura Tsu no HonjozoKizakura Tsu no Honjozo Quick View
    • Honjozo
    • Kizakura Tsu no Honjozo

    • Your smooth and complex on-the-go honjozo in a cute bottle shaped like an ancient Japanese sake clay pot.
  • Koshi no Kanbai Kinmuku Junmai DaiginjoKoshi no Kanbai Kinmuku Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Koshi no Kanbai Kinmuku Junmai DaiginjoKoshi no Kanbai Kinmuku Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Koshi no Kanbai Kinmuku Junmai Daiginjo

    • Amazingly soft and refined yet full of flavour Junmai Daiginjo from Niigata prefecture. Perfect for celebrations or as an aperitif.
  • Kubota Manju Quick View
    • Kubota Manju Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Kubota Manju

    • Iconic junmai daiginjo with a subtle fruity aroma, smooth texture and balanced acidity. If you have never tried sake before, go for this one and you will enjoy it!
  • Masumi Okuden KantsukuriMasumi Okuden Kantsukuri Quick View
    • Masumi Okuden KantsukuriMasumi Okuden Kantsukuri Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Masumi Okuden Kantsukuri

    • Elegant junmai sake from the famous Miyasaka brewery from the Nagano prefecture. The well-balanced and slightly acidic taste makes it perfect to enjoy both chilled and room temperature as well as slightly warmed with a wide variety of foods.
  • Nishijin Tokubetsu JunmaiNishijin Tokubetsu Junmai Quick View
    • Nishijin Tokubetsu JunmaiNishijin Tokubetsu Junmai Quick View
    • Tokubetsu Junmai
    • Nishijin Tokubetsu Junmai

    • Sake Haiku: Raindrops on the leaves Reflect the campfire blinks. I can feel its warmth. A highly polished junmai sake from Kyoto with gentle aroma and simple taste that can be paired with plethora of foods.
  • Nishinoseki 1988 Super dry aged sake (Nishinoseki 1988 Jozo Cho Karakuchi Koshu)Nishinoseki 1988 Super dry aged sake (Nishinoseki 1988 Jozo Cho Karakuchi Koshu) Quick View
    • Nishinoseki 1988 Super dry aged sake (Nishinoseki 1988 Jozo Cho Karakuchi Koshu)Nishinoseki 1988 Super dry aged sake (Nishinoseki 1988 Jozo Cho Karakuchi Koshu) Quick View
    • Honjozo
    • Nishinoseki 1988 Super dry aged sake (Nishinoseki 1988 Jozo Cho Karakuchi Koshu)

    • Dry and mellow aged sake brewed in 1988. It has a rounded taste rich in overtones and subdued spices,  a very interesting nose and a distinctive honey colour from over 30 years of ageing.
  • Nishinoseki Tezukuri JunmaiNishinoseki Tezukuri Junmai Quick View
    • Nishinoseki Tezukuri JunmaiNishinoseki Tezukuri Junmai Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Nishinoseki Tezukuri Junmai

    • Kyushu style junmai sake, full of umami and flavours. Balanced acidity and a nice smooth texture.
  • Ozeki Josen One CupOzeki Josen One Cup Quick View
    • Ozeki Josen One CupOzeki Josen One Cup Quick View
    • Futsushu
    • Ozeki Josen One Cup

    • Pioneering and award-winning 'one cup' futsushu with nice and clean simple taste which is great with a wide range of food either on the go or at home.
  • Rumiko no Sake Tokubetsu JunmaiRumiko no Sake Tokubetsu Junmai Quick View
    • Rumiko no Sake Tokubetsu JunmaiRumiko no Sake Tokubetsu Junmai Quick View
    • Tokubetsu Junmai
    • Rumiko no Sake Tokubetsu Junmai

    • Sake Haiku: Old Country Hall, A sunbeam shines through the roof. Lazy afternoon. Inspired by Natsuke No Sake Manga, this versatile junmai sake from Mie prefecture can be enjoyed with many foods and at various temperatures.
  • Shirakabegura Kimoto GinjoShirakabegura Kimoto Ginjo Quick View
    • Shirakabegura Kimoto GinjoShirakabegura Kimoto Ginjo Quick View
    • Ginjo
    • Shirakabegura Kimoto Ginjo

    • Light and elegant Kimoto Ginjo from Hyogo prefecture with a fruity aroma and silky texture.
  • Shirakabegura Kimoto Junmai Quick View
    • Shirakabegura Kimoto Junmai Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Shirakabegura Kimoto Junmai

    • Simple and clean medium dry kimoto sake with dairy aroma and umami in the taste.
  • Sohomare Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo “Tuxedo”Sohomare Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo “Tuxedo” Quick View
    • Sohomare Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo “Tuxedo”Sohomare Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo “Tuxedo” Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Sohomare Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo “Tuxedo”

    • Elegant sake brewed using an ancient kimoto method for a fuller body and deeper flavours.
  • Tanama no Hikari Junmai Ginjo Iwai RiceTanama no Hikari Junmai Ginjo Iwai Rice Quick View
    • Tanama no Hikari Junmai Ginjo Iwai RiceTanama no Hikari Junmai Ginjo Iwai Rice Quick View
    • Junmai Ginjo
    • Tanama no Hikari Junmai Ginjo Iwai Rice

    • Delicate and soft off-dry sake from Kyoto with a creamy texture and a tangy finish.
  • Tatenokawa 50 Seiryu Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Tatenokawa 50 Seiryu Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Tatenokawa 50 Seiryu Junmai Daiginjo

    • Light and fruity easy-to-drink sake with a smooth and crispy texture, tropical fruit aroma and sweet and dry finish.
  • Tosatsuru Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Tosatsuru Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Tosatsuru Junmai Daiginjo

    • Crisp and light with pepperiness in the taste, perfect with seafood.
  • Tosatsuru Washi no Junmai Quick View
    • Tosatsuru Washi no Junmai Quick View
    • Junmai
    • Tosatsuru Washi no Junmai

    • Typical Tosa style sake, dry and light with a gentle aroma and a soft if a bit grainy texture. Perfect with seafood.
  • Urakasumi Zen Junmai Ginjo Quick View
    • Urakasumi Zen Junmai Ginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Ginjo
    • Urakasumi Zen Junmai Ginjo

    • Complex and well-balanced junmai ginjo sake with a savoury profile and velvety texture perfect for drinking on its own or paired with a wide variety of food.
  • Yauemon Shuawa “Pearl” Junmai DaiginjoYauemon Shuawa “Pearl” Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Yauemon Shuawa “Pearl” Junmai DaiginjoYauemon Shuawa “Pearl” Junmai Daiginjo Quick View
    • Junmai Daiginjo
    • Yauemon Shuawa “Pearl” Junmai Daiginjo

    • A sparkling junmai daiginjo nigori, a premium cloudy sake made by a traditional champagne method of second fermentation in the bottle.
  • Yoemon Tokubetsu Junmai Miyama NishikiYoemon Tokubetsu Junmai Miyama Nishiki Quick View
    • Yoemon Tokubetsu Junmai Miyama NishikiYoemon Tokubetsu Junmai Miyama Nishiki Quick View
    • Tokubetsu Junmai
    • Yoemon Tokubetsu Junmai Miyama Nishiki

    • Great sake from Iwate prefecture to enjoy warm.

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Alex is a London-based sake blogger, podcaster, IWC Sake judge and sake advocate. He is a publisher of the Sugidama Blog website and a host of the Sugidama Podcast. Alex has an International Kikisake-shi (Sake Specialist) qualification from SSI (Sake Service Institute). He sees his mission as expanding the awareness of Japanese sake among...

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