Junmai Daiginjyo / Daiginjyo

Japanese Name:  あさ開　純米大吟醸

Asabiraki Junmai Daiginjyo Sake is born from the ground where the water is chosen by the 100 famous water picks from the Heisei site, and the "rice produced by the great nature of the rock, and the largest group of Mori Nambe, which originated from Iwaki. This alcohol is a pure rice Daiginjyo brewer that is rich in aroma. Try it! 

Available in 720ML

Japanese Name: 百黙　純米大吟醸

This super-premium junmai daiginjyo is a naturally fermented pure sake is the product of over a century’s bond between this region’s farmers and brewers. Large-grain Yamada Nishiki, grown in Yokawa Hyogo’s “special A” Grand Cru terroir, is polished down 39% of its original size and brewed without additives or accelerants. Brilliant in taste with an expansive fruity palette of elegant sweetness with lively acidity, it finishes refreshingly crisp.

2020 International Taste Institute ITQI Superior Taste Award: Crystal Taste Award
2019 Monde Selection Award: Grand Gold
2019 International Wine Challenge Silver 

Available in 720ML and 1.8 LTR

Japanese Name: 八海山 大吟醸

Hakkaisan brewers hone their skills by continuing to craft the highest quality sake, year after year. For this Daiginjyo, Yamadanishiki and Gohyakumangoku sake rice are carefully selected and polished down to 45% remaining. All the koji is handmade and this sake is brewed with an especially pure snowmelt mountain stream water, which is known as Raiden-sama no Mizu or water of the god Raiden. This refine sake is meant to pair with food and it has a mellow, clean taste, and an elegant, gentle sweetness, which will enhance the flavour of any cuisine.

Available in 720 ML

Japanese Name: 奥の松「醸侍」

One of the Samurai labels for Okunomatsu brewery, George Black Junmai Daiginjyo is a sake produced by the nineteenth head of the samurai, Takeji Yusa, who is the descendant of the samurai.  "George" is brewed with the aim of "the best sake brewing by fusing traditional techniques and the latest technology". This sake tastes extremely delicate and provides an overpowering after taste. Has a pure melon aroma enhanced by subtle nuttiness with silky layered texture tasting notes.

2022 International Wine Challenge: Bronze

2021 Fine Sake Award: Gold 

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Japanese Name: 八海山「純米大吟醸」

Hand made Koji and spring water from melted snow – “pure water of the god Raiden” is used to brew this Junmai Daiginjyo. By using Yamadanishiki, Gohyakumangoku, and Miyamanishiki sake rice – all polished down to 45% remaining – this Junmai Daiginjyo reflects Hakkaisan’s classic crisp and clean style, and leaves your palate engaged and refreshed. This refined sake is great with food and it has a pronounced clarity, a clean taste, and an elegant, gentle sweetness that will enhance the flavour of any cuisine.

2017 International Wine Challenge: Commended Award

Available in 180ML, 300 ML, 720 ML and 1.8 LTR

Japanese Name: 澤乃井　純米大吟醸

One of the fruity sake under Sawanoi sake label. This Junmai Daiginjyo is fruity and with slightly sweet notes that give off a refreshing feeling when savoured. Complements well with spicy food.

2022 Fine Sake Award: Gold

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Japanese Name:  酔心 生地名誉 純米大吟醸

Suishin Kiji Meiyo Suishin Junmai Daiginjyo Sake has a fine dry taste with deep and long-lasting. The brewing method of Kiji (Genshu; without adjusting alcohol content by adding water) gives the uniqueness of this sake and it’s worth trying a sip.

Japanese Name: 菊正宗 キモト 大吟醸酒

The Kiku Masamune Kimoto Daiginjyo Sake is brewed using the traditional and labour intensive Kimoto method, which results in the signature clean, crisp taste. This sake is one brew to please every discerning palate, with its distinctive, rich flavour slightly tart with a slight semblance of pears. It can be best savoured either at room temperature or chilled. Recommended pairing with satsuma age (fish cake), garlic flavour chicken wings, sushi or steamed fish.

2019 International Wine Challenge: Bronze
2018 International Wine Challenge: Silver
2018 ITQI Superior Taste Award 

Japanese Name: 出羽桜 一路 純米大吟醸酒

Dewazakura Ichiro Junmai Daiginjyo is highly acclaimed in overseas markets, such as being awarded as the Champion Sake in the International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London. It is a sake with high level of rice polishing, with low temperature fermentation. The fruity aroma and smooth flavour are recommended for those who are not familiar with sake. Also a great pairing sake, that would be perfect for any regular sake drinker. Best served chilled or at room temperature.

Special edition with limited bottles for Summer! The floral aroma reminiscent of pear and melon and the delicate balance of sweetness and sourness spread across your tongue each sip, and the aftertaste rolls in pleasantly like an echo. A special edition from the usual Kubota Manjyu & Senjyu. 

500 years of sake making experience have culminated in Kubota, a sake said to be one of the finest around. This crowning achievement has a plush texture with several layers of flavour. Each sip is a new journey, revealing more and more, like watching an artist paint up a gorgeous portrait. With countless gold medals under its belt and this highly recommended Kubota sake has a timeless taste that can be enjoyed with any food. Recommended pairing with premium meat such as Kobe wagyu beef and Black pork.

Japanese Name: 玉乃光 酒鵬 純米大吟醸

Sophisticated sake with an excellent well-rounded palate. Pursuing moderate sweetness and sourness with refined rice flavour hence producing a lingering sensation when savoured.

2018 International wine challenge - Gold 

Available in 720ML

Japanese Name: 山丹正宗 <刀> 純米大吟醸

The name of “Yamatan Masamune” comes from the name of a Japanese sword “Masamune”. Like a Katana  (Japanese sword), this sake has a remarkable sharpness in flavour, which goes well with a variety of cuisine. Also, the bottle design with the Katana makes it an ideal gift. 

Available in 720ML