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Category - SAKE

There are many beverages in this world that span the spectrum of flavor, quality, and sophistication. With Scotch one may choose a simple grain blend to mix with soda, or a blended malt over ice, or a masterfully distilled single malt in a snifter, slowly savored. With beer one may ice down an American Lager, or pour out a liter of rich, pale Bohemian Pilsner, or perhaps a Pint of nut brown ale, or even a goblet of bottle aged ales crafted by Monks with centuries of experience.
So too, Sake. Like Beer, and Whiskey, Sake is a beverage that starts its life from grain, in this case rice. The world of Sake is also populated with large bottlers producing simple, cheap product that is often heated with some take out sushi rolls; however, there are also "single brewery" Sake produced in a range of styles, with a range of differently processed rice, each one under the auspices of a school of Master Brewers.
Over the next few months we at Post will be building our fine Sake selection, as we find it as fascinating and varied as the Single Malt or Fine Wine world. Here are a few key terms to learn, and a few choice selections to help us through our exploration. Remember...these are expertly brewed and deserve fine glassware. Only then you can enjoy the nuanced aromas, the rich or light, or sometimes even crisp body, as well as complex finish.
Honjozo: Sake fortified with a little extra alcohol.
Junmai: Pure sake, nothing more than rice milled to at least 70 percent, water and koji.
Junmai ginjo: Made with rice milled to at least 60 percent of its original size. If any alcohol has been added, the label will read simply "ginjo."
Junmai daiginjo: Rice milled to at least 50 percent. When alcohol has been added, it's simply daiginjo.
Junshu: "Rich type" full bodied, strong flavor, perfect with hot or rich sauces.
Koshu: Intentionally aged sake.
Kunshu: "Fresh type" a fragrant sake, crisp finish.
Kijoshu: Sweet sake.
Namazake: Unpasteurized sake.
Nigori: Sake bottled with the lees (kasu) Unfiltered Sake.
Soshu: "Light type" Smooth finish.
Toji: The head brewmaster, included on some newer bottles.

HAKUTSURU SAKE more details >

750ml Bottle $8.99 Case of 12 $107.88 Add to Wine Diary

NARAMAN JUNMAI Rich, balanced. Great cool or warm. more details >

750ml Bottle $27.99 Case of 6 $142.74 Add to Wine Diary

SHICHIKEN JUNMAI GINJO A richer style, can be enjoyed warmed or cool. more details >

750ml Bottle $31.99 Case of 12 $326.28 Add to Wine Diary

TOZAI LIVING JEWEL SAKE Tozai, literally translated “East-West” from the Japanese, is the result of the collaborative passion, skill, and experience of dedicated people from both Eastern and Western backgrounds more details >

750ml Bottle $17.99 Case of 12 $182.88 Add to Wine Diary

TOZAI LIVING WELL OF WISDOM SAKE GINJO JUNMAI Aromas of yellow grapefruit skin and a hint of ripe strawberry. On the palate, the flavors head toward apricot, tangy kiwi, and a touch of grapefruit rind. This light-medium bodied sake presents a unique combination of a dry, crisp sake that also has amazing complexity of flavor and umami-like... more details >

750ml Bottle $29.99 Case of 6 $152.94 Add to Wine Diary

TOZAI VOICES IN THE MIST GINJO NIGORI The aromas practically jump out of the glass: freshly-cut flowers, anise, pear, and a touch of pleasant earthiness. On the palate, it has solid weight and flavors of pear, fresh white rice, a pastis-like licorice flavor, and a clean finish not often found in nigori sake. Makes you want to come... more details >

375ml Bottle $14.99 Case of 12 $153.00 Add to Wine Diary

WAKATAKE DAIGINJO Our best selling “single brewery” Sake. Known as such because of its gentle pruity, rather than any robust nature the name might imply. An incredible bargain for a Daiginjo more details >

750ml Bottle $49.99 Case of 12 $509.88 Add to Wine Diary