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Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo

These two categories represent the best of the best, the “A-list” in the sake maker’s industry. 


The Junmai Daiginjo category has the highest standards of milling rates in the sake market with a minimum of 50% rice polishing and 50% remaining.  But that standard is often surpassed by brewers looking to push the rice milling envelope that results in sakes that can be milled down to 35% down to 23% and even 7% remaining figures. These Ultra and Uber Junmai Daiginjo all drink with an elegance and sophistication of flavors and complexities. The entire category is exceptional for consuming on special occasions and gifting. Junmai Daiginjo sakes are fantastic on their own and great with Champagne fare and elegant appetizers. They are always served chilled.  


The Daiginjo category has the same milling standards of 50% removal and 50% remaining but sake makers add a little “brewer’s alcohol” to lighten the brew and bring out more aromatics and softer textures. When sake maker’s send their brews to National Sake Appraisals and Competitions they usually send their Daiginjo sake. They are the ultimate Competition sakes that just jump out of the glass. Always served chilled they pair well with shellfish, sushi, sashimi, and elegant cocktail passing fare.

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    Otokoyama Junmai Daiginjo "Man's Mountain"

    pomegranate, minerals, elegant.
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    Talk about an elegant nose filled sweet rice, white chocolate, and juicy pineapple. Welcome to one of the preeminent Junmai Daiginjo in the history...

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    Kaika Daiginjo "Tobindori Shizuku"

    ripe fruit tones, drip, luscious.
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    The nose on this natural drip sake is a great collection of honeydew, vanilla, sugar cane, mint, cotton candy, and honey aromas. Say hello to a “fe...

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    Hakkaisan Snow Aged 3 Year Junmai Daiginjo "Yukimuro"

    nougat, pear confit, smooth.
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    Aged in a traditional cooler that uses snow for year-round temperature control, the nose on this sake is a chill collection of melon, green apple, ...

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    Otokoyama Daiginjo "Kita no Inaho"

    round, soft, impeccable.
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    A calling card from Sake Day 2018! A celebration sake of sorts, but once you taste this, you will notice the celebration immediately. Clean, round,...

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    Ohmine Yamadanishiki "3 Grain"

    muscat grape, gentle, balanced.
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    The nose on this trendy Yamaguchi brew is a slick collection of powdered sugar, grape, kiwi, tangerine, butter, and mineral water aromas. Ohmine is...

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    Masumi Sanka Junmai Daiginjo "Mountain Flowers"

    a wine-lover’s daiginjo.
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    Get your nose into this bouquet of complexity with hints of ripe fruit, rose petals, and a hint of oregano. Sanka is a wine-lover’s Daiginjo with m...

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    Kirin Koshihikari Junmai Daiginjo

    smooth, rich, round.
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    The nose on this very tasty sake is a splendid collection of raisin, vanilla, strawberry, sweet rice and bamboo aromas. What the hell is a “round” ...

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    Kotsuzumi Rojo Hana Ari Junmai Daiginjo "Bloom on the Path"

    soft, delicate, divine.
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    The nose on this classic Hyogo Junmai Daiginjo made with local Yamadanishiki rice is a mild collection of citrus, daikon, cantaloupe, strawberry, a...

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    Akabu Junmai Daiginjo

    juicy, slippery, delicious.
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    The nose on this delicious Iwate Prefecture brew is a cool collection of grape, blueberry, green apple, kiwi, Asian pear, and sweet tomato aromas. ...

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    Tamagawa Kinsho Daiginjo "Heart of Gold"

    deep, crisp, layered.
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    The nose on this competition-style Daiginjo is plump with strawberry, melon, Concord grape, peach, sweet rice, and powdered sugar aromas. This is a...

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    Masumi Yumedono Junmai Daiginjo "Mansion of Dreams"

    fruity, smooth, sublime.
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    This is a new sake! Updated review from Beau Timken coming soon! This gold medal winning Daiginjo is a lion in a glass. With a complex nose of melo...

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    SOTO Junmai Daiginjo

    gentle, clean, silky.
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    The nose on this very gentle Junmai Daiginjo is an enjoyable collection of mango, ripe peach, citrus, and a touch of coconut aromas. Pretty cool pa...

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    Harushika Junmai Daiginjo "Spring Deer"

    strawberry, juicy, fruity.
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    The tremendous nose on this superb Daiginjo is a vast array of watermelon, strawberry, banana, vanilla, and steamed koji (sweet) rice. This sake is...

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    Kikuhime Daiginjo Genshu "Chrysanthemum Princess"

    soft, complex, amazing.
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    Some sakes are built well, and some are built like this amazing Daiginjo. With a gentle collection of cherry, sweet rice, melon, lavender, and powd...

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    Toko Ginga Shizuku Junmai Daiginjo "Divine Droplets"

    bright, crisp, melon.
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    The nose on this re-incarnated sake brand is a vivid collection of mint, peach, apple and pear aromas. No your eyes aren’t deceiving you! This is a...

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    Tsukasabotan Junmai Daiginjo Genshu "King of Peony"

    rock sugar, dry, traditional.
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    The nose on this classic sake is a great collection of tangerine, mandarin orange, honeysuckle, ripe mango, peach, and blood orange aromas. This is...

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    Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo "Ozé x Rosé"

    sweet, but not too sweet.
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    The nose on this very unique sake is a cool collection of grapefruit, cranberry, tomato water, grass, Sherry, and yeasty aromas. Say hello to a sex...

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    Akitabare Daiginjo "Winter Blossom"

    velvet, umami, rice candy.
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    The nose on this Daiginjo is a gentle collection of apple, melon, sweet rice, honey, and floral aromas. Say hello to a rich Daiginjo! You don’t oft...

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    Nabeshima Junmai Daiginjo "Aiyama"

    tingly, berries, rock sugar.
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    The nose on this New World style sake is a lively collection of strawberry, peach, honey, tangerine, nectarine, and mineral water aromas. Say hello...

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    Born Yume wa Masayume Junmai Daiginjo "Dreams Come True"

    balance, perfect, masterpiece.
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    The nose on this “Specially Limited” sake is an amazing array of rose water, peach, papaya, sweet rice, nougat, and sugar aromas. It’s not fair! I’...

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    Hakkaisan 45 Junmai Daiginjo

    soft, round, smooth.
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    The nose on this very intelligent sake from one of the top branded sake breweries is a unique collection of pear, honey, kiwi, apple, anise, and ro...

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    Kirinzan Daiginjo Genshu "Kagayaki"

    impact, cocoa, confident.
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    The nose on this wonderfully packaged sake is a unique collection of honeydew melon, green apple, nougat, and cream tones. Talk about a different D...

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    Nishide Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo "100 Year Sake"

    apricot, soft, dry.
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    From the importer: With over a century of history, located in the Kaga region, Nishide Shuzo operates under the mantra that “sake brewing is our li...

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    Suigei Harmony Junmai Daiginjo "Drunken Whale"

    young pear, dry, easy.
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    The nose on this prototypical “fruity” Junmai Daiginjo is a wicked collection of tropical aromas such as strawberry, mango, papaya, honeydew, ripe ...

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