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Gekkeikan, one of the oldest sake houses in Japan, makes up most of our range, from the cloudy Gekkeikan Nigori to the refined Gekkeikan Horin Junmai Daiginjo. Hakutsuru adds a lightly sparkling sake, and Chungha brings a clean, crisp rice wine from South Korea.

Styles of Sake

Junmai sake is made with only rice, water, yeast and koji, while daiginjo uses rice polished down further for a lighter, more fragrant drink. Nigori is left coarsely filtered, so it pours cloudy and creamy. Sake sits in our Speciality Spirits range next to Soju.

Sake FAQs

Should sake be served warm or cold?

Both work, depending on the style. Premium junmai daiginjo and nigori are usually served chilled to keep their fruity aroma, while simpler junmai sake can be gently warmed, which softens it and brings out its rice character.

What does junmai mean on a sake label?

Junmai means pure rice. It tells you the sake is made only from rice, water, yeast and koji, with no added distilled alcohol. Junmai sake tends to be fuller and more savoury than styles with added alcohol.

How long does sake keep once opened?

Sake tastes freshest within a week or two of opening. Reseal the bottle and keep it in the fridge, as it is not a spirit and its fresh, delicate flavours fade once exposed to air.