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Seasonal Nama & Seasonal

This category of sake is a really exciting and super fresh collection of brews that are only available for a limited time of the year. A typical “BY” or “brewing year” starts in the fall when the special sake brewing rice is harvested and breweries officially commence making sake for that season using that freshly harvested rice.  Typically, sake breweries; Kura, will release fresh unpasteurized “Nama” sake in the early spring. These are usually big, brash, and lively brews that represent fresh Vat-Tasting sake that make you feel like you’re drinking right out of the tank.  Then more unpasteurized and single pasteurized sake are released in the summer that are light, bright, and refreshing for long hot summers. Lastly, sake brewers take great pride in releasing single pasteurized sakes called “Hiyaoroshi” in the Fall to pair well with full-bodied Autumn foods. 


Please remember that some sake in this category are seasonal and will be out of stock until they come back in season, and please enjoy the previous years of reviews for these amazing Seasonal offerings.

  • Masumi Arabashiri Junmai Ginjo Nama "First Run"
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    Masumi Arabashiri Junmai Ginjo Nama "First Run"

    Junmai Ginjo Nama
    $39.00

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Gokyo Arabashiri Junmai Nama Genshu
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    Gokyo Arabashiri Junmai Nama Genshu

    lively, kiwi, tangerine.
    Original price $48.00
    Current price $38.40

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Denshin Haru Junmai Ginjo Nama "Spring"

    Denshin Haru Junmai Ginjo Nama "Spring"

    Junmai Ginjo Nama
    $24.00

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Shichida Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama
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    Shichida Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama

    seasonal spring release.
    Original price $46.00
    Current price $36.80

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Kamikokoro Toukagen Tokubetsu Junmai Spring Nama "Heart of God"
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    Kamikokoro Toukagen Tokubetsu Junmai Spring Nama "Heart of God"

    fresh and fun. mei's favorite!
    Original price $44.00
    Current price $35.20

    *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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  • Seikyo Omachi Junmai Ginjo Nama "Mirror of Truth"

    Seikyo Omachi Junmai Ginjo Nama "Mirror of Truth"

    Junmai Ginjo Nama
    $43.00

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Fukucho Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu "Moon on the Water"
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    Fukucho Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu "Moon on the Water"

    Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu
    $46.00

    *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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  • Shichi Hon Yari Junmai Nama Genshu "The Seven Spearsmen"

    Shichi Hon Yari Junmai Nama Genshu "The Seven Spearsmen"

    Junmai Nama Genshu
    $37.00

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Ama no To Tokubetsu Junmai Nama "Heaven's Door"
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    Ama no To Tokubetsu Junmai Nama "Heaven's Door"

    Tokubetsu Junmai Nama
    $39.00

    *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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  • Rihaku Omachi Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu "Origin of Purity"
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    Rihaku Omachi Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu "Origin of Purity"

    Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu
    $46.00

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo Shiboritate Nama Genshu "Potari Potari"
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    Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo Shiboritate Nama Genshu "Potari Potari"

    pear, pineapple, voluptuous.
    Original price $56.00
    Current price $44.80

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Heiwa Shuzo KID Haru no Kunpu Junmai Ginjo Nama "Spring Breeze"

    Heiwa Shuzo KID Haru no Kunpu Junmai Ginjo Nama "Spring Breeze"

    gentle, light, spring seasonal.
    $39.00

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Takahiro Nagayama Tokubetsu Junmai Nama "Noble Arrow"
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    Takahiro Nagayama Tokubetsu Junmai Nama "Noble Arrow"

    refreshing spring nama.
    $36.00

    *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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  • Chikurin Junmai Ginjo Nama "Otoro"
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    Chikurin Junmai Ginjo Nama "Otoro"

    honeydew, velvet, seasonal.
    $40.00

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Izumibashi Akitonbo Junmai Ginjo "Autumn Dragonfly"

    Izumibashi Akitonbo Junmai Ginjo "Autumn Dragonfly"

    complex, tannin-like dryness.
    $48.00

    The nose on seasonally released Fall Draft sake is a gentle collection of steamed rice, blueberry, lime, white grape, cream, sherbet, herbs, and gr...

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  • Ohmine Nama Nigori Assemblage "Winter's Arrival"

    Ohmine Nama Nigori Assemblage "Winter's Arrival"

    bright, steamed rice, white cake.
    $61.00

    *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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  • Urakasumi Shiboritate Tokubetsu Junmai Nama "Misty Bay"

    Urakasumi Shiboritate Tokubetsu Junmai Nama "Misty Bay"

    rich, raw, seasonal.
    $45.00

    *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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  • Takachiyo 59 Omachi Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Chapter Seven"

    Takachiyo 59 Omachi Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Chapter Seven"

    tangerine, pear, lively.
    $45.00

    *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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  • Niwa No Uguisu Usunigori Nama
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    Niwa No Uguisu Usunigori Nama

    cake, ripe peach, refreshing.
    $36.00

    *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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  • Narutotai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Black Snapper"

    Narutotai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Black Snapper"

    honey, brash, bold.
    $55.00

    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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  • Koshi no Homare Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Kura no Homare"
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    Koshi no Homare Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Kura no Homare"

    raw, bright, seasonal.
    $54.00

    *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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  • Daisekkei Muku no Sake Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu

    Daisekkei Muku no Sake Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu

    creamy, round, spring seasonal release.
    $49.00

    *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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  • Kasumi Tsuru Yamahai Shiboritate Namachozo "The Crane of Kasumi"
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    Kasumi Tsuru Yamahai Shiboritate Namachozo "The Crane of Kasumi"

    搾りたて winter release.
    $34.00

    The nose on this seasonally released single-pasteurized sake is a cool collection of apple, melon, vanilla, sherbet, oatmeal, and spring water arom...

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  • Sougen Junmai Nama Genshu "Hatsushibori Ishikawamon"

    Sougen Junmai Nama Genshu "Hatsushibori Ishikawamon"

    jammy, apple pie, large.
    $44.00

    *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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