Sake

Literally “pure rice sake”, made from rice only. prior to 2004, the Japanese government mandated that at leset 30% of the rice be polished away, no alcohol added, if the sake was to be considered “Junmai”. Today, it can represent any sake milled to any degree, that contains no additives or distilled alcohol.

	AT-01
	AKITORA (TIGER)
	ARIMITSU SHUZOBA
	ARI, KOCHI
	1903
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	50%

	Plus 4
	1.6
	Crisp
	Rice flavor
	Room Temperature
	Grilled fish and chicken

	AI-3
	AZUMA ICHI (EAST NO.1)
	GOCHODA BREWERY CO., LTD.
	URESHINO, SAGA
	1922
	OWN GROWN YAMADA NISHIKI
	15-16%

	Plus 1
	1.4
	Sharp and Crisp
	Steam rice
	Chilled
	–

	BJ-3
	BIJOFU
	HAMAKAWA SHOTEN
	AKI, KOCHI
	1904
	AKEBONO
	40%

	Plus 4
	–
	well balanced and mild
	Steam rice
	–
	–

	JK-2
	JYOKIGEN SWEET DREAM
	SAKATA SHUZOH
	SAKATA, YAMAGATA
	1942
	UNKNOWN
	35%

	-65
	–
	Mild and Crisp
	Sweet & fruity
	Chilled
	–

	MH-4 (500ml), MH-5 (1.8L)
	KISSUI MIYANOYUKI
	MIYAZAKI HONTEN
	YAKKAICHI, MIE
	1846
	Gohyaku mangoku
	40%

	Medium Dry, Plus 2
	1.5
	Hard and Crisp
	Steam Rice
	Room temperture to Warm
	Mildly seasoned Meat and well matched with spicy food.

	IW-01
	SHUN
	ISONOSAWA CO., LTD.
	FUKUOKA, FUKUOKA
	1893
	DIFFERENT EACH YEAR
	40%

	Plus 3
	1.7
	Well balanced, soft and Crisp
	Steam rice
	Room temperture
	–

	TM-1
	TAKIJIMAN IGA YAMADA NISHIKI
	TAKIJIMAN SHUZO CO., LTD.
	NABARI, MIE
	1877
	YAMADANISHIKI FROM IGA
	40%

	Plus 2
	1.5
	bouquet is fresh and full but not heavy
	Fruity
	Room temperture
	–

	TK-01
	TATENOKAWA
	TATENOKAWA SHUZO CO., LTD.
	SAKATA, YAMAGATA
	1832
	MIYAMANISHIKI
	45%

	0
	1.5-1.6
	smooth from start finish
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	ZK-2
	ZAKU HO-NO-TOMO
	SHIMIZU JYOZO CO., LTD.
	MIE, JAPAN
	1869
	–
	45%

	Plus 4
	1.4
	Mild
	Big Bouquet
	Room temperture
	–

This “special junmai” must be made with rice polished to 60% or less of its original size, or made using special methods (specified on the label). The higher polish of the rice tends to mean lighter, less earthy flavors, but there is too much overlap with regular junmai to make it worth worrying much about the difference. The only thing to say for certain is that this sake will cost a bit more than the regular junmai from the sake brewery.

	NS-3
	HAKURAKUSEI
	NIIZAWA JOZOTEN
	SENDAI, MIYAGI
	1873
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	40%

	Plus 3
	1.5
	Well balanced and Sharp
	Steam rice
	Room temperature to warm
	–

	HK-1
	HIROKI
	HIROKI SHUZO HONTEN
	KAWANUMA, FUKUSHIMA
	–
	YAMADA NISHIKI, GOHYAKUMANGOKU
	50%, 45%

	Plus 3
	1.6
	Full Body and Crisp
	Fruity
	8-12C
	–

	IJ-3
	ISOJIMAN OMACHI
	ISOJIMAN SHUZO CO., LTD.
	YAEZU, SHIZUOKA
	1830
	BIZEN OMACHI
	45%

	Plus 5
	1.3
	MILD
	FRUITY
	Chilled
	–

	YK-01
	YONETSURU KAPPA
	YONETSURU SHUZO CO., LTD.
	HIGASHIOKITANA, YAMAGATA
	1704
	MIYAMA NISHIKI
	40%

	Plus 10
	1.7
	sharp and dry
	Fruity
	Chilled to Warm
	–

	SE-1
	SUMINOE (TATOO)
	SUMINOE SHUZO
	ISHINOMAKI, MIYAGI
	1845
	BIZEN OMACHI
	40%

	Plus 3
	1.5
	Well balanced and refreshing
	Steam rice
	chilled to warm
	–

Sake made with sake rice polished away at least 40%. Extra handwork and care go into Junmai Ginjo grade sake.

	NS-2
	HAKURAKUSEI
	NIIWAZA SHUZO TEN
	OSAKI, MIYAGI
	1873
	KURA NO HANA
	45%

	Plus 3
	1.5
	Mild
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	HS-1
	HITOTSUBASHI
	HONDA SHOUTEN CO., LTD.
	HIMEJI, HYOGO
	1688
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	45%

	2.0
	–
	–
	–
	–
	–

	IJ-2
	ISOJIMAN
	ISOJIMAN SHUZO CO., LTD.
	YAEZU, SHIZUOKA
	1830
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	45%

	Plus 5
	1.3
	–
	–
	Chilled
	–

	JK-1
	JYOKIGEN
	SAKATA SHUZO CO., LTD
	SAKATA, YAMAGATA
	1942
	OYAMA NISHIKI FROM TOYAMA
	45%

	plus 4
	1.6
	Well balanced and mild
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	TG-01
	JUYONDAI
	TAKAGI SHUZO
	MURAYAMA, YAMAGATA
	1615
	AIYAMA (from Hyogo)
	60%

	Plus 1
	1.2
	–
	Aroma of flower
	chilled
	–

	IS-3
	KAHORI
	IGARASHI SHUZO CO., LTD.
	SAITAMA, JAPAN
	1897
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	KOJI 45% / KAKE 50%

	Medium Dry +1
	1.2
	soft & smooth
	aroma of apple fruits, flower, elegant
	Chilled(refrigerator)
	Creamy seafood, Baked fish, Teriyaki seasoned foods, sushi

	MA-1
	MATSU NO TSUKASA
	MATSUSE SHUZO CO., LTD.
	GAMO, SHIGA
	1860
	YAMADA NISHIKI FROM GIFU
	50%

	Plus 3
	1.3
	Light and smooth
	Big Fruity and crisp
	Chilled to room temperature
	Grilled meat or deep fried fish.

	HT-1
	MIKOTSURU BLACK
	HISHITOMO JYOZO CO., LTD.
	SUWA, NAGANO
	1918
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	45%

	0
	1.6
	well balanced
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	MH-3
	MIYANOYUKI
	MIYAZAKI HONTEN
	YOKKAICHI, MIE
	1846
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	50%

	Plus 3
	1.2
	Light and Clear
	Pleasant ginjo aroma
	Chilled
	Lightly seasoned seafood

	MH-6
	UKIYOE GIFT SET
	MIYAZAKI HONTEN
	YOKKAICHI, MIE
	1846
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	50%

	DRY +3
	1.2
	Light and Clear
	Pleasant ginjo aroma
	Chilled
	Lightly seasoned seafood

	RS-3
	REISEN
	GYONSENZOU SHUZO CO., LTD.
	YORO, GIFU
	1806
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	50%

	+2
	1.6
	Sharp and Crisp
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	SK-1
	SAIKA
	SAIKA SHUZO CO., LTD.
	WAKAYAMA, WAKAYAMA
	1908
	GOHYAKUMANGOKU
	45%

	Plus 4
	1.6
	Elegant
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	OS-1
	SETSUGETSU BIJIN
	OIMATSU SHUZO CO., LTD.
	HITA, OITA
	1789
	GOHYAKU MANGOKU
	45%

	Plus 3
	2
	Dry yet and Silky smooth
	Fruity
	Chilled
	Sake is well matched seafood or lightly grilled meat.

	IS-2
	TENRANZAN
	IGARASHI SHUZO CO., LTD.
	HANNOW, SAITAMA
	1898
	Gin Ginga
	45%

	+2
	1.4
	soft & smooth , full body
	mild
	Chilled(refrigerator)
	Seafood, salmon, lobster, shrimp, pasta, cheese

	SS-2
	TOYO BIJIN
	SUMIKAWA SHUZOBA CO., LTD.
	HAGI, YAMAGUCHI
	1822
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	45%

	Plus 15
	1.5
	Extremely dry but delicate sweetness
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	ZK-1
	ZAKU MIYABI-NO-TOMO NAKADORI
	SHIMIZU JOZO CO., LTD.
	TSUZUKA, MIE
	1869
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	50%

	-1
	1.6
	Mild
	Big Bouquet
	Chilled
	–

Finest quality sake. Handmade, small batch sake made with sake rice polished away at least 50% giving forth the finest character and layers of complex flavor.

	AI-1
	AZUMA ICHI
	GOCHOUDA SHUZO CO., LTD.
	URESHINO, SAGA
	1922
	THEY GROW THEIR OWN YAMADA NISHIKI
	61%

	Plus 1
	1.6
	well balanced
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	BJ-1
	BIJOFU
	HAMAKAWA SHOTEN
	AKI, KOCHI
	1904
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	60%

	Plus 5
	1.5
	Mild and Smooth
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	IJ-1
	ISOJIMAN
	ISOJIMAN SHUZO CO.LTD.
	YAEZU, SHIZUOKA
	1830
	YAMADA NISHIKI A GRADE
	50%

	Plus 3.5
	1.3
	light & Smooth
	Big Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	KK-1
	KAMOSHIBITO KUHEIJI
	BANJOU JOZO
	NAGOYA, AICHI
	1789
	YAMADA NISHIKI A GRADE
	65%

	0
	1.6
	Elegant and well balanced
	Big Bouquet
	Chilled
	–

	KY-1
	KATSUYAMA
	KATSUYAMA KIGYO CO., LTD.
	SENDAI, MIYAGI
	1688
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	65%

	-2
	1.4
	Light & Smooth
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	MH-1(720ml), MH-2(1.8L)
	MIYANOYUKI
	MIYAZAKI HONTEN
	YOKKAICHI, MIE
	1846
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	60%

	Dry
	1.0
	Smooth
	Fruity
	Chilled
	Lightly seasoned fresh seafood

	IS-1
	TENRANZAN
	IGARASHI SHUZO CO., LTD.
	HANNOU, SAITAMA
	1898
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	50%

	Medium Dry +3
	1.4
	smooth entering, full body
	Gorgeous aroma of citrus fruits, Fragrant(Fruity)
	Chilled (refrigerator)
	Lightly seasoned foods, Fresh seafood. Oyster, Sushi. Lobster, Cream with Seafood.

	SS-1
	TOYO BIJIN
	SUMIKAWA SHUZOBA CO., LTD.
	HAGI, YAMAGUCHI
	1822
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	60%

	Plus 6
	1.5
	Fruity, Crisp and Mild
	Big Bouquet
	Chilled
	–

Sake with a small amount of brewed alcohol added. This addition is done to heighten aromas and enhance desirable notes, making the sake more fragrant and strengthening the impact on the senses.

	NS-4
	ATAGO NO MATSU
	NIIZAWA JOZO TEN
	OSAKI, MIYAGI
	1873
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	40%

	Plus 7
	1.6
	Sharp
	Hint of Banana
	Chilled to warm
	–

	IW-1
	SHUN Ferrari
	ISONOSAWA CO., LTD.
	HAKATA, FUKUOKA
	1893
	Yamada Nishiki
	45%

	Plus 4
	1.2
	Smooth
	Fruity
	Chilled
	–

	HB-1
	HOJYUN BIDEN
	INOUE GOMEI CO., LTD.
	MII, FUKUOKA
	1922
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	30%

	-2
	1.9
	Mild
	Rice Flavor
	Chilled or Warmed
	–

With a respectful bow to the pioneers who have been in this field for decades, today’s aparkling sake is a new development. The recent activity has been partly related to the quest for tasty, low-alcohol sake. Not all carbonated sake is low-alcohol, however; you can find products in all ranges. The lighter styles are great as aperitifs, or for toasts, in familiar, bubbly fashion. You may come accross bubbly genshu, and the combination of 17 or 18% alcohol with fizz makes for very heady drinking.

	CY-2
	TSUKI USAGI
	UMENOYADO SHUZO CO., LTD.
	KATSUSHIRO, NARA
	1863
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	45%

	-30
	Unknown
	Light & Crisp Sparkling
	Fruity
	With a twist of lime
	Aperitif

	UY-3
	HOSHI USAGI
	UMENOYADO SHUZO CO., LTD.
	KATSUSHIRO, NARA
	1863
	YAMADA NISHIKI
	45%

	–
	Unknown
	Light & Crisp Sparkling
	Blueberry
	Chilled
	Aperitif

	BJ-4
	BIJOFU SYUWA SPARKLING SAKE
	HAMAKAWA SHOTEN
	AKI, KOUCHI
	1904
	–
	45%

	Plus 5
	1.8
	Sharp & Crisp
	Fruty
	On the rocks with ice
	–

The sake mashi is filtered through a coarse mesh to leave residual rice sediment in the bottle. Before serving the bottle is shaken to mix the sediment and turn the sake white or cloudy.

	OS-2
	CRAZY MILK
	OIMATSU SHUZO CO., LTD.
	HITA, OITA
	1789
	GOHYAKU MANGOKU
	30%

	Sweet
	–
	Hard and Crisp
	Steam rice
	Chilled
	Aperitif

	IS-5
	SAKE ROMANCE
	IGARASHI SHUZO CO., LTD.
	HANNOU, SAITAMA
	1898
	Gin Ginga
	35%

	Midium Dry +2
	1.4
	soft & smooth
	mild
	Chilled(refrigerator)
	Deep fry fish and vegetable, tofu

Most sake does not age well, but this specially made can age for decades, turning the sake yellow and giving it a honeyed flavor.

	KY-2
	KATSUYAMA GENROKU JIKOMI JUNMAI
	KATSUYAMA KIGYO CO., LTD.
	SENDAI, MIYAGI
	1688
	HITOMEBORE
	30%

	-62
	2.0
	Complex balance of sweetness and sourness
	Caramel, Pepper
	On the rock apertif, Dessert, Hearty Meats
	–

	IS-4
	KOTEN 1997 AGED JUNMAI
	IGARASHI SHUZO CO., LYD.
	HANNOU, SAITAMA
	1898
	?
	–

	-5
	–
	Complex balance of sweetness and sourness
	Caramel, Pepper
	Chilled or room temperature or on the rocks
	cheese, Dessert

	RS-2
	REISEN MASAKI
	GTONSENZOU SHUZO CO., LTD.
	YOUROU, GIFU
	1806
	–
	–

	Sweet
	–
	–
	Plum
	Chilled
	Aperitif

	RS-1
	REISEN MASAKI
	GTONSENZOU SHUZO CO., LTD.
	YOUROU, GIFU
	1806
	–
	–

	Sweet
	–
	Hint of Blackcurrant
	–
	Chilled
	Aperitif

	SK-2
	SAIKA
	KOKONOE SAIKA CO., LTD.
	WAKAYAMA, WAKAYAMA
	1908
	–
	–

	Sweet
	–
	30% Plum essence
	–
	Chilled
	Aperitif

	SK-3
	SAIKA
	KOKONOE SAIKA CO., LTD.
	WAKAYAMA, WAKAYAMA
	1908
	–
	–

	Sweet
	–
	–
	Plum
	Chilled on the rocks
	Aperitif