Honjozo Sake Tasting Set
Honjozo Sake Tasting Set
Size: 3 x 720ml | ABV: 16%
In 3 words: Elite gift set
Honjozo is sake at its most easy-going: a splash of brewer’s alcohol lifts the aroma and keeps the finish clean and dry. This set shows how far the style can go. Three celebrated breweries, two from Niigata and one from Yamagata, each bring a different character: Kubota’s polished elegance, Hatsumago’s rich, rounded kimoto depth and Hakkaisan’s crisp, snow-country purity. Delicious chilled, gently warmed or at room temperature, they’re an ideal introduction to everyday sake with real pedigree, and a generous gift for anyone who loves good food and even better value for money.
Grade: Honjozo, Kimoto Honjozo & Tokubetsu Honjozo
Breweries: Kubota, Hatsumago, Hakkaisan
Regions: Niigata, Yamagata
Included in the set:
Kubota Hyakuju Honjozo 720ml
In 3 words: Dry, earthy and mellow
A soft, dry sake with a lovely crisp finish. This sessionable Honjozo has soft coffee aroma, followed by hints of sesame, caramel and popcorn on the palate. The absence of rice flavours just shows off the quality of brewing mastery..
Try pairing me with Miso soup
Product Details
Brewery: Kubota
Region: Yamaguchi
Rice polishing: 60%
Rice variety: Gohyakumangoku
Sweet or dry: Medium-dry
Acidity: 1.0
Sake Meter Value +5
Food Pairing: Miso soup, broths and stews, tofu, cheese
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
Hatsumago Densho Kimoto Honjozo 720ml
In 3 words: 2018 “Sake Brewer of the Year”, Hatsumago are recognised as masters of the traditional Kimoto method of sake brewing. All that skill is on show with this elegant, umami-packed Honjozo. With a lightly-spiced aroma, softness and acidity on the pallete, this is a dream to pair with a wide range of food.
Try pairing me with a selection of salty bar snacks
Product Details
Brewery: Touhoku Meijo
Region: Yamagata
Rice polishing: 60%
Rice variety: Haenuki
Sweet or dry: Dry
Body: Medium
Acidity: -
Sake Meter Value -
Food Pairing: Ideal for BBQ grilled meat with cold side salads. Savory foods make it taste sweeter, more fruity and fresh. Salty snacks and rice crackers also work well
Serving temp: Chilled to warm
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo 720ml
In three words: Clean, mellow & versatile
Hakkaisan’s classic Honjozo is an easy-drinking sake with a smooth, dry, refined rice flavour. Versatile at various temperatures, this sake is refreshing when chilled, food-friendly at room temperature and really opens up once gently warmed.
Try pairing me with fresh tuna
Product Details
Rice variety: Gohyakumangoku / Todorokiwase
Sweet or dry: Medium dry
Acidity*: 1.3
Sake Meter Value +4
Amino acids: 1.0
Yeast: Kyokai No. 701
Food Pairing: Tonkotsu ramen, BBQ ribs, beef bourguignon, pork katsu sando, meaty pizza
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan

Size: 3 x 720ml | ABV: 16%
In 3 words: Elite gift set
Honjozo is sake at its most easy-going: a splash of brewer’s alcohol lifts the aroma and keeps the finish clean and dry. This set shows how far the style can go. Three celebrated breweries, two from Niigata and one from Yamagata, each bring a different character: Kubota’s polished elegance, Hatsumago’s rich, rounded kimoto depth and Hakkaisan’s crisp, snow-country purity. Delicious chilled, gently warmed or at room temperature, they’re an ideal introduction to everyday sake with real pedigree, and a generous gift for anyone who loves good food and even better value for money.
Grade: Honjozo, Kimoto Honjozo & Tokubetsu Honjozo
Breweries: Kubota, Hatsumago, Hakkaisan
Regions: Niigata, Yamagata