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.
Dainagawa Akita Sake Komachi Junmai Ginjo "Twin Hearts"
strawberry, stone fruit, rich.The nose on this Akita sake is a cool collection of kiwi, strawberry, mango, orange, and banana bread aromas. Made with Akita Sake Komachi brewing ...
View full detailsEiko Fuji Junmai Ginjo Nigori Origarami "White Sun"
fragrant, dry, refreshing.From the importer Joto Sake: Located in the Yamagata region of Northern Japan, The Eiko Fuji Brewing Company was founded in 1778 and is now led by...
View full detailsHeavensake Junmai Ginjo Label Azur "Dewazakura"
elegant, umami, semi-rich.Azumatsuru Junmai Ginjo Saga no Hana 55 "Black"
striking, compelling, bright.The nose on this sake made with very soft spring water from the Taku Mountains is a very unique collection of graham cracker, fig, apricot, tapioca...
View full detailsShirataki SEVEN Junmai Ginjo "60"
sharp minerality, subtle sweetness.From the brewery Shirataki Shuzo: As our Toji explores Seven even further, he brings an almost effervescent beginning and combines it perfectly wit...
View full detailsMaboroshi Junmai Ginjo "Nakao's Secret"
Yamagata Masamune Junmai Ginjo "Omachi"
culty rice variety. for the nerds.From the importer SIPT Global: The first creation of head brewer Tomonobu Mitobe after returning to his family’s brewery, this Junmai Ginjo is a he...
View full detailsHousen Nami no Oto Junmai Ginjo "Gin no Iroha"
G Fifty Junmai Ginjo Genshu
Sanwa Shurui Wakabotan Junmai Ginjo "Yamadanishiki"
brand new from oita!The nose on this wonderful New World Junmai Ginjo is a splendid collection of grape, green apple, vanilla, rice candy, lemon-lime, and steamed rice...
View full detailsFukumitsuya Kuroobi HYO HYO Junmai Ginjo "Black Belt"
praline, complex, lush.Hakutsuru Blanc Junmai
Azuma no Fumoto Junmai Ginjo "Nandemo C"
Aizu Chujo 100% Gohyakumangoku Junmai Ginjo "Yuri"
a slippery fruit bomb.Daijiro Kiryoyoshi Kimoto Junmai Ginjo Nama
bright, umami, wow!*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteu...
View full detailsTokyo Zakari Junmai Ginjo
Momokawa Organic Junmai Ginjo
Tenjin Bayashi Junmai Ginjo
Daijiro Junmai Ginjo Nama
bright, umami, wow!*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteu...
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