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Hakkaisan 45
Junmai Daiginjo
Niigata
Floral
Fruity
Rice & koji
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Hakkaisan 45 Junmai Daiginjo
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Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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Big, but impressively refined, with gentle umami and muted fruit capped by a dry finish. It stands up nicely to richness and anything made with dashi. Try it cool (not cold!) or gently warmed.
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Learn more about sake
Guides for every stage of your sake journey.
Quick reads written for beginners and enthusiasts, from label basics to serving temperatures and regional styles.
Basics
4 min
Ginjo, daiginjo: what do sake grades mean?
How rice polishing and brewing processes determine how we name what’s in your glass.
Labels
How to read a sake label
Find the brewery, the rice, the grade and the date in one glance.
3 min
Serving
Warm or chilled? Serving temperatures, explained
Why the same bottle tastes different across the spectrum from fridge-cold to gently warmed.
5 min
