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Junmai & Honjozo

These dependable categories of sake are the workhorses of the sake world. 

The Junmai category is historically the “way sake was.” These brews can have their rice milled to many different levels from 80% with 20% removal to 65% with 35% removal as long as the milling percentages are on the label. The old norm was Junmai sake had to be milled to at least 70% remaining and 30% removed, but this is no longer the case.  The result is that some Junmai can drink very rich and full-bodied, and some drink lighter and more elegant. Just remember that Junmai also means “rice and water only,” and it’s a great center of the plate food pairing sake that is perfect for most cuisines from salty and savory to rich and robust, fried and grilled to baked and steamed, and from spicy to complex. Good for chilled, room temperature, warming and heating. 

Honjozo sake has the same rice milling standard that Junmai sake used to have 70% remaining and 30% removal.  The difference with Honjozo is that the makers add a little “brewer’s alcohol” to lighten the sake and clean things up. Honjozo sake is not fortified sake – it is not made stronger by the added alcohol – in fact it makes a sake lighter and more refreshing. This category of sake is perfect for easy drinking and easy food pairings.  Good for chilled, room temperature, warming and heating.

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Urakasumi Honjozo Genshu "Misty Bay"

rich, dynamic, caramel.
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The nose on this dynamic genshu (19% ABV) has a collection of aromas from grains, steamed rice, and minerals, to butterscotch, burnt sugar, and roa...

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Tsukasabotan Senchu Hassaku Junmai "Great Plan"

round, dry, creamy.
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"Great Plan" is one of those sake that break the mold. It's quite a dry brew, but doesn't have the typical sharp, staccato profile of a dry sake. R...

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Shichi Hon Yari Junmai "The Seven Spearsmen"

ricey, oatmeal, classic.
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The nose on this classic Junmai sake is a vibrant collection of earth, nuts, butter, wheat, crushed leaves, and steamed rice aromas. In a word, th...

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Sohomare Tokubetsu Kimoto Junmai "Heart and Soul"

cereal, roasted grains, elegant.
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The nose on this traditionally made special brew is a gentle collection of toasted rice, wheat, nutty, earthy, cereal, vanilla, and lemon peel arom...

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Zaku Ho no Tomo Junmai "The Artisan"

tangerine, elegant, quick.
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The nose on this very popular Japanese sake is a gentle collection of mineral water, pear, vanilla, citrus, and stone fruit aromas.  This is a “cra...

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Senkin Organic Junmai Kimoto Genshu Kioke "Nature"

wild yeast, technical, amazing.
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The nose on this one-of-a-kind organic and throwback sake is a stupendous collection of marmalade, Italian bread, salted butter, raisin bran, peach...

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Choryo Tokubetsu Junmai "Omachi"

umami, funk, polished.
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The nose on this special “one of THOSE sakes” is a killer collection of cocoa, butter, salt water, earthy, nutty, leather and hot chocolate aromas....

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Emishiki Junmai Genshu "Sensation White"

green apple, crisp, sensational.
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The nose on this “New World” Junmai is a great collection of green apple, lemon peel, cut grass, and floral aromas. Today’s Junmai category has to ...

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Onda 88 Junmai

hefty, wild, umami.
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The nose on this hefty brew is a wild collection of leather, earthy, nutty, creamy, and musky aromas. Made with a rice varietal called Ippon-Jime m...

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Nishide Shuzo Junmai "Kutani Yaki Porcelain"

adjacent noguchi-sama connection.
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The nose on this top gifting sake is a complex collection of roasted cashew, soy sauce, dashi, pickled radish, cocoa bean, seaweed, brown sugar, an...

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Gakki Masamune Junmai "Junjo"

66%, bright, great with yakitori.
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The nose on this extremely hard to get Junmai has a vivid collection of melon, Asian pear, grape, apricot, blueberry, and cantaloupe aromas. Are yo...

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Isojiman Bessen Honjozo "Pride of the Seashore"

peach, sourdough toast, professional.
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The nose on this Honjozo made with spring water from the Minami Alps, is a solid collection of mineral, cherry, peach, grapefruit, green bamboo, an...

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Tenbi Tokubetsu Junmai

expressive, zesty, pear.
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The nose on this very popular "new world" Junmai is a clever collection of cherry, kiwi, young melon, raisin, cotton, cucumber, and steamed rice ar...

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Ine Mankai Junmai Genshu “Ine’s Full Bloom”

ancient red rice, layered, round.
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The nose on this "one-of-a-kind" brew is a vast collection of beets, orange, black olives, cherry syrup, prosciutto, kombu, winter spices, and bone...

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Tatsuriki Kimoto Tokubetsu Junmai

layered, creamy, nutty.
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The nose on this traditionally pole-rammed sake is a nice collection of nuts, nougat, cream, and steamed rice. What is a pole-rammed sake? It’s a b...

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Fukumimi Junmai Genshu TRUE SAKE EXCLUSIVE

true sake selection #3!
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The nose on this two year aged sake is a superb collection of butter rum, cooked apple, cocoa, orange, peach, caramel, shiitake mushroom, malt, and...

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Abe Junmai

bright, fresh, new niigata.
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The nose on this modern brew from Niigata Prefecture is a wonderful collection of lemon lime, grapefruit, peach, cereal milk, caramelized sugar, pe...

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Heavensake Junmai Label 12 "Konishi"

ricey, gentle, compact.
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This private label sake made by the ancient Konishi Sake Brewery has a very gentle nose of hay, butterscotch, nougat, and steamed rice. The methodo...

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Jozen Junmai “Honey Yeast”

gentle, easy, low abv.
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Hojo Biden Yamahai Junmai "Pastoral Beauty"

brown sugar, burnt vanilla, silky.
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The nose on this Yamahai sake made with Yamadanishiki brewing rice is a wicked collection of butter, honey nuts, forest floor, grains, and fig arom...

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Shimeharitsuru Tsuki Honjozo

dry, subtle, brilliant.
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The nose on this extremely cool Niigata sake is a gentle collection of steamed rice, vanilla, mint, hay, toast, and nougat aromas. Stop the presses...

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Jikon Tokubetsu Junmai

the flagship jikon sake.
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Yuki Otoko Honjozo "Yeti"

refreshing, dry, crisp.
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The nose on this totally cool sake is a fresh collection of vanilla, crème brûlée, cotton candy, powdered sugar, and nougat aromas. Cool, Cool, Coo...

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Izumibashi Kurotonbo Kimoto Junmai "Black Dragonfly"

nougat, cocoa, intriguing.
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The nose on this traditionally made pole-rammed Kimoto sake that has been aged for two years is a great collection of chestnuts, cream, lemon peel,...

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