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Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo

These elegant and flavorful categories of sake are bright, fun, and represent the big leap into the “premium” category of sake.  


The Junmai Ginjo category of sake are mandated to have a rice polishing standard of 40% removal and 60% remaining. This segment of sake are made using only the simplest ingredients of rice, water, mold, and yeast. Remember the word Junmai means “rice and water only”, so Junmai Ginjo translates to rice and water milled to 60%. Junmai Ginjo is a great collection of brews that can be fruity and fresh to ricey and dry. This category is perfect for the sushi counter  - clean and balanced cuisines – and easy sipping. Best served chilled.


Ginjo sake has the same milling/polishing standards of Junmai Ginjo, which means 40% removal and 60% remaining, but the difference is the makers use a little bit of “brewer’s alcohol” to clean and lighten up the sake, and in some cases can even make the sake more fruity and with more pop. Added alcohol doesn’t fortify Ginjo sake, but it’s used to bring out more aromatics and textures. Best served chilled.

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    Katsuyama Junmai Ginjo "Ken"

    clean, crisp, dry.
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    The nose on this IWC Champion sake is a unique collection of melon, berry, straw, bread, lemon, stone fruit, and rice aromas. Smooth, round, crisp,...

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    Aizu Chujo Junmai Ginjo "Yume no Kaori"

    a slippery fruit bomb.
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    The nose on this sake made with Yumenokaori brewing rice milled to 55% is a fresh collection of blueberry, melon, pear, plum, and bubblegum aromas....

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    "Taste of Yamagata" Takenotsuyu Hakuro Suishu Flight

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    True Sake Owner/Founder Beau Timken first tasted this set at Takenotsuyu Shuzo back in 2010. At long last, they are now available for you to play w...

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    Jikon Junmai Ginjo "Omachi"

    雄町 father of sake rice.
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    Tonoike Sanran Junmai Ginjo

    liveliness, lightness, and brightness.
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    The nose on this Junmai Ginjo is a cool collection of melon, blueberry, blackberry, banana, and strawberry aromas. Talk about an “electric’ sake th...

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    Tenbi Junmai Ginjo

    white grapes, umami, dry.
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    The nose on this “New World” sake made by female Toji Miki Fujioka is a stellar collection of pineapple, kiwi, Muscat grape, watermelon, and miner...

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    Jikon Junmai Ginjo "Senbon Nishiki"

    hiroshima sake rice.
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    Kawatsuru Junmai Ginjo "Olive"

    round, acid, peppery.
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    The nose on this unique and tasty brew from Kagawa is a cool collection of grape, pear, melon, vanilla, chive, and peach aromas. The sake world con...

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    Mimurosugi Junmai Ginjo "Dio Abita"

    aged for six months.
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    The nose on this superb Junmai Ginjo from Nara is a slick collection of wet stone, pear, blueberry, powdered sugar, white strawberry, and steamed r...

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    Sougen Junmai Ginjo "Samurai Princess"

    clean, soft, elegant.
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    The nose on this well-balanced Junmai Ginjo is a clever collection of mango, lilies, cantaloupe, pear, guava, grape, cucumber, and marshmallow aro...

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    Shishi no Sato Shun Junmai Ginjo "Moments"

    lean, restrained, dry.
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    The nose on this sake that is called “Moments” is world class and features an array of melon, lime, grape, papaya, mochi, cake icing, ginger, and g...

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    Jikon Junmai Ginjo "Yamada Nishiki"

    山田錦 the king of sake rice.
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    Katsuyama Junmai Ginjo "Lei"

    sweet, massive, relaxed.
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    The nose on this professional sake is a vast collection of grape, banana bread, rock candy, caramel, tangerine, lemon soda, ripe pear, and sweet ri...

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    Benten Sawane Junmai Ginjo

    fruity, magical, prototype.
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    The nose on this sake that was “harmoniously brewed in Yamagata” is a fragrant collection of rose water, pear, mango, honeydew, and apple aromas. W...

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    Zaku Junmai Ginjo "Miyabi no Tomo"

    soft, bright, citrus.
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    The nose on this well-built brew is a slick collection of honeydew, pear, cherry candy, Muscat, sweet bread, lime, and mineral water aromas. This b...

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    Banshu Ikkon Junmai Ginjo "Super Dry"

    bright, grapefruit, dry.
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    The nose on this Hyogo brew is a slick collection of Asian apple, cinnamon, Sprite™, pear, steamed rice, and minerals. Are you ready for a “perform...

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    Sankan Junmai Ginjo Bizen Omachi "Triple Crown"

    black tea, fennel, grapefruit.
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    The nose on this new to the US Ginjo is a tight collection of wheat, mineral, peach, and grapefruit aromas. Yes, guilty as charged! We are adding l...

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    Shuho Junmai Ginjo "Omachi"

    juicy, bright, peach.
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    The nose on this brew has a unique collection of cooked pear, peach, plum, taffy, wet seaweed, lemon skin, soy sauce, and ocean water aromas. In a ...

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    Sequoia Junmai Ginjo Yamahai

    made in san francisco, rich, complex.
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    Katafune Ginjo Genshu

    rich, elegant, long finish.
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    The nose on this robust Genshu aka undiluted sake is a mild collection of apple, oatmeal, lime, and pastry, with a hint of caramel. This massive br...

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    Aizu Homare Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki 60 "Karahashi"

    apples, refreshing, crisp.
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    From the importer Wismettac fka Nishimoto: Crafted with a hundred percent Hyogo Prefecture's Yamada Nishiki rice and meticulously brewed using the ...

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    Brooklyn Kura Junmai Ginjo Namachozo "Grand Prairie"

    dry, light, honeysuckle.
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    From the importer Skurnik: Tasting Notes: Dry and light with a hint of honeysuckle. Pairs well with lighter dishes such as scallop crudo, crab cak...

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    DEN Yamadanishiki Junmai Ginjo Batch #4 "Red Label" Namachozo

    zesty, expressive, smooth.
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     Review from Beau Timken coming soon!

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    Tsuji Zenbei Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Omachi"

    expressive, elegant, balanced.
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    The nose on this expressive and tantalizing unpasteurized (Nama), unfiltered (Muroka), and undiluted (Genshu) 17.3% ABV living brew is a wicked col...

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