The world of sake is very complex, but the best way to learn is to taste. With so many different types of sake on tasting at SAKE MATSURI, from the country’s best importers, you’re bound to pick up a thing or two. Enjoy!
BLACK MARKET SAKE
PRODUCER | REGION | BRAND NAME | STYLE | YEAR | RICE | RICE POLISHING | PRICE | MLS per bottle | |
1 | Mioya Shuzo | Ishikawa | Yuho no Shiro | Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu Nigori | 2019 | Gohyakumangoku & Notohikari | 60% & 55% | $69 | 720mls |
2 | Uehara Shuzo | Shiga | Soma no Tengu | Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu Usunigori | 2019 | Yamada Nishiki | 59% | $85 | 720mls |
3 | Mukai Shuzo | Kyoto | Kyo no Haru Nigori | Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Nigori | 2019 | Yamada Nishiki | 67% | $79 | 720mls |
4 | Chikuma Nishiki | Nagano | Kizan Sanban | Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu | 2019 | Miyama Nishiki | 55% | $75 | 720mls |
5 | Akishika Shuzo | Osaka | 888 | Junmai Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu | 2018 | Hattan Nishiki (Organic) | 80% | $89 | 720mls |
6 | Fukuchiyo Shuzo | Saga | Nabeshima ‘G’ | Junmai Muroka Nama | 2018 | Gohyakumangoku | 60% | $79 | 720mls |
7 | Chiyo Shuzo | Nara | Shinomine Kimoto | Junmai Kimoto Muroka Nama Genshu | 2018 | Yamada Nishiki | 60% & 77% | $72 | 720mls |
8 | Terada Honke | Chiba | Katori 90 | Junmai Kimoto Muroka Nama Genshu | 2019 | Koshi Hikari (Organic) | 90% | $72 | 720mls |
9 | Kidoizumi Shuzo | Chiba | Hakugyokuko | Junmai Ginjo Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu | 2018 | Gohyakumangoku (Organic) | 60% | $79 | 720mls |
10 | Chochin Shuzo | Aichi | Shinbunshi 65 | Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu | 2018 | Yamada Nishiki | 65% | $179 | 1800mls |
11 | Moriki Shuzo | Mie | Tae no Hana Kimoto | Junmai Kimoto Muroka Nama Genshu | 2017 | Yamada Nishiki | 90% | $79 | 720mls |
12 | Miyoshino Jozo | Nara | Hanatomoe Yon-Dan Shikomi | Junmai Yamahai Yon-Dan Muroka Nama Genshu | 2019 | Hitogokochi | 66% | $69 | 720mls |
13 | Miyako Bijin | Awaji-shima | Brown Label | Junmai Yamahai Muroka Genshu | 2018 | Gohyakumangoku | 65% | $68 | 720mls |
14 | Miyako Bijin | Awaji-shima | Yamahai Koshu | Junmai Yamahai Genshu Koshu | 2012 | Gohyakumangoku | 65% | $82 | 720mls |
15 | Miyako Bijin | Awaji-shima | Yamahai Koshu | Junmai Yamahai Genshu Koshu | 1997 | Gohyakumangoku | 65% | $105 | 720mls |
16 | Kameman Shuzo | Kumamoto | Genmaishu | Junmai Genmai-zake | 2017 | Reiho (Organic) | 100% | $59 | 500mls |
Daiwa
PRODUCER | REGION | BRAND NAME | STYLE | YEAR | RICE | RICE POLISHING | PRICE | MLS per bottle | |
1 | Akita Meijo | Akita | Ranman | Reiryo Ginjo | 2019 | Akita Sake Komachi | 55% | $45 | 720ml |
2 | Akita Meijo | Akita | Ranman | Funaoroshi Junmai Namacho | 2019 | Akita Komachi | 65% | $35 | 720ml |
3 | Akita Meijo | Akita | Ranman | Funaoroshi Junmai Namacho | 2019 | Akita Komachi | 65% | $15 | 300ml |
4 | Akita Meijo | Akita | Ranman | Funaoroshi Junmai Namacho | 2019 | Akita Komachi | 65% | $10 | 200ml |
5 | Akita Meijo | Akita | Ranman | Tokubetsu Junmai | 2019 | Ginsan | 50% | $88 | 1800ml |
6 | Akita Meijo | Akita | Ranman | Managutako Junmai | 2019 | Akita Komachi | 65% | $15 | 300ml |
7 | Kizakura Shuzo | Kyoto | Kizakura | Junmai Daiginjo S | 2019 | Yamadanishiki | 50% | $28 | 500ml |
8 | Kizakura Shuzo | Kyoto | Kizakura | Junmai Daiginjo S | 2019 | Yamadanishiki | 50% | $11 | 180ml |
9 | Kizakura Shuzo | Kyoto | Kizakura | DAKU Cloudy Sake | 2019 | Sake Rice grown in Japan | 70% | $25 | 720ml |
10 | Kizakura Shuzo | Kyoto | Kizakura | Yamahai Jikomi | 2019 | Sake Rice grown in Japan | 70% | $50 | 1800ml |
JUN PACIFIC
Producer | Region | Brand Name | Style | Rice | Rice Polishing | Size | Price | |
1 | Shirataki Shuzo | Niigata | Jozen Mizunogotoshi Junmai Ginjo | Junmai Ginjo | Gohyakumangoku/Koshiibuki | 60% | 720ml | $36.00 |
2 | Jozen Mizunogotoshi Jukusei no Junmai Ginjo | Junmai Ginjo | Gohyakumangoku/Koshiibuki | 55% | 720ml | $39.80 | ||
3 | Jozen Mizunogotoshi Junmai | Junmai | Gohyakumangoku/Koshiibuki | 70% | 720ml | $29.20 | ||
4 | Jozen Mizunogotoshi Sparkling | Sparkling Sake | N/A | 60% | 360ml | $19.80 | ||
5 | Uonuma Nojun | Junmai | Yamadanishiki/Gohyakumangoku | 80% | 720ml | $28.50 | ||
6 | Uonuma Karakuchi | Junmai | Yamadanishiki/Gohyakumangoku | 65% | 300ml | $12.00 | ||
7 | Kikumasamune | Hyogo | Kojo | Junmai Ginjo | Japanese Rice | 70% | 720ml | $22.30 |
8 | Tarusake Junmai Tokkuri Bottle | Junmai | Japanese Rice | 70% | 720ml | $26.70 | ||
9 | Kimoto Junmai | Junmai | Japanese Rice | 70% | 500ml | $15.00 | ||
10 | Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo | Junmai Daiginjo | Japanese Rice | 50% | 720ml | $34.90 | ||
11 | Kinushiro | Junmai | Japanese Rice | 73% | 500ml | $22.00 | ||
SAKENET
PRODUCER | REGION | BRAND NAME | STYLE | YEAR | RICE | RICE POLISHING | PRICE | MLS per bottle | |
1 | Shinkame | Saitama | Shinkame Junmai “Mahoto” | Junmai | 2014 | Gohyakumangoku | 55% | $52/$108 | 720/1800 |
2 | Kuwahara | Shimane | Fusozuru Junmai “Takatsugawa” | Junmai | 2017 | Gohyakumangoku / Hanaechizen | 70% | $44/$88 | 720/1800 |
3 | Yamane | Tottori | Hiokizakura Junmai-Ginjo “Densho Goriki” | Junmai Ginjo | 2016 | Goriki | 55% | $52/$106 | 720/1800 |
4 | Ohtani | Tottori | Takaisami Junmai-Ginjo Nakadare | Junmai Ginjo | 2017 | Yamadanishiki / Tamasakae | 50% | $60/$120 | 720/1800 |
5 | Tamazakura | Shimane | Tamazakura Junmai Nama Genshu Kinki #33 | Junmai Nama Genshu | 2018 | Kinki #33 | 70% | $112.00 | 1800 |
6 | Kinoshita | Kyoto | Tamagawa Junmai-Ginjo Nama Genshu “Ice Breaker” | Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu | 2018 | Nihonbare | 60% | $42/$116 | 500/1800 |
SAKESHOP
PRODUCER | REGION | BRAND NAME | STYLE | RICE | RICE POLISHING | PRICE | MLS per bottle | |
1 | Dewatsuru | Akita | Sakura Emaki Ancient Rice | Sparkling Sake | Asamurasaki & Okunomurasaki | 60% | $27 | 360ml |
2 | Toko | Yamagata | Toko | Junmai | Haenuki | 60% | $37 | 720ml |
3 | Kirinzan | Niigata | Kirinzan Brown | Junmai Ginjo | Gohyakumangoku | 55% | $66 | 720ml |
4 | Hanahato | Hiroshima | Hanahato Kimoto | Junmai Ginjo | Yamada Nishiki | 60% | $56 | 720ml |
5 | Yamamoto | Akita | Pure Black | Junmai Ginjo | Akitasakekomachi | 55% | $50 | 720ml |
6 | Hanamikura | Gifu | Kuro | Junmai Daiginjo | Gohyakumangoku/Yamada Nishiki | 40% | $80 | 720ml |
7 | Kaze No Mori | Nara | Alpha Type 3 | Junmai Daiginjo | Akitsuho | 50% | $65 | 720ml |
8 | Wakatakeya | Fukuoka | Koshu Genrokushu | Aged | Yume Ikkon | 85% | $59 | 720ml |
TENGUMAI (DEJA VU)
PRODUCER | REGION | BRAND NAME | Product Name | STYLE | RICE | PRICE | MLS per bottle | |
1 | Tengumai | Ishikawa | Tengumai | Umajun Junmai | Junmai | Gohyakumangoku | $90 | 1800ml |
2 | Tengumai | Ishikawa | Tengumai | Umajun Junmai | Junmai | Gohyakumangoku | $40 | 720ml |
3 | Tengumai | Ishikawa | Tengumai | Yamahai Jikomi Junmai | Yamahai Jikomi Junmai | Gohyakumangoku | $45 | 720ml |
4 | Tengumai | Ishikawa | Tengumai | Yamahai Jikomi Junmai | Yamahai Jikomi Junmai | Gohyakumangoku | $20 | 300ml |
5 | Tengumai | Ishikawa | Tengumai | Junmai Daiginjo 50 | Junmai Daiginjo | Yamadanishiki/Gohyakumangoku | $60 | 720ml |
6 | Tengumai | Ishikawa | Tengumai | Yamahai Jikomi Junmai Daiginjo | Junmai Daiginjo | Yamadanishiki | $100 | 720ml |
YOSHINOGAWA (DEJA VU)
PRODUCER | REGION | BRAND NAME | Product Name | STYLE | RICE | PRICE | MLS per bottle | |
1 | Yoshinogawa | Niigata | Yoshinogawa | Gensen Karakuchi | Futsushu | Gohyakumangoku (Niigata Local Rice) |
$85 | 1800ml |
2 | Yoshinogawa | Niigata | Yoshinogawa | Gensen Karakuchi | Futsushu | Gohyakumangoku (Niigata Local Rice) |
$35 | 720ml |
3 | Yoshinogawa | Niigata | Yoshinogawa | Ginjo Gokujo | Ginjo | Gohyakumangoku (Niigata Local Rice) |
$45 | 720ml |
4 | Yoshinogawa | Niigata | Yoshinogawa | Ginjo Gokujo | Ginjo | Gohyakumangoku (Niigata Local Rice) |
$20 | 300ml |
5 | Yoshinogawa | Niigata | Yoshinogawa | Echigo Ginjo | Ginjo | Gohyakumangoku (Niigata Local Rice) |
$40 | 720ml |
6 | Yoshinogawa | Niigata | Yoshinogawa | Daiginjo | Daiginjo | Gohyakumangoku (Niigata Local Rice) |
$95 | 720ml |
7 | Yoshinogawa | Niigata | Yoshinogawa | Shinkogura Yamadanishiki 7YO |
Daiginjo | Yamadanishiki | $425 | 720ml |