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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 15h

KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin “The Beauty of the Seasons” From The Kyoto Distillery, we’re happy to say this elegant dry gin is back as we know people have been asking about where it went🤙🏼 Know for its aroma of yuzu & sansho, KI NO BI has a slight spice to its longer dry finish…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (10/09) Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through 2 sake today: Kyohina Ittoryodan Junmai Daiginjo & Masumi Hiyaoroshi Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu #kakaako *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

📣Are you ready? We have 2 special events planned for October, from Sake Tasting to Shochu Tasting! 🥳🍶 We’ll go into more details as each tasting approaches, but let’s give you all a sneak peek into what we have in store😉 The first tasting coming up is our Koshi No Kanbai…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Kyohina Ittoryodan Junmai Daiginjo It’s back! We have one of the few Karakuchi (Dry Style) sake that’s a Junmai Daiginjo Grade. And it’s not just one note of dry, as you can enjoy some fruity notes balanced by its acidity like pineapples or apricots before its dry and rich finish😚

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🍁Masumi Hiyaoroshi Yamahai Junmai Ginjo | Fall Seasonal Sake! It’s officially time for Fall Seasonal Sake to arrive 🍂 And we have an amazing batch of Masumi Hiyaoroshi for you this year!😄 “Pressed in March, stored ice-cold for two months, then kept cool until early fall…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (10/02) Stop in & ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through 3 Manatsuru Sake today: Manatsuru Junmai Ginjo, Manatsuru Extra Dry, & Manatsuru Tokubetsu Junmai. Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu #kakaako *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Kamoizumi Shusen The “3 Dots” Sake Junmai (But polished to Junmai Ginjo Grade!) As World Sake Day approaches, let’s talk about a proclaimed “wild card” sake thanks to its woodsy & mushroom like umami😋 Soft yet full-body, this Hiroshima sake is perfect to drink chilled, room…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nanbu Bijin Omachi Isshin Daiginjo🌾🍶 Omachi lovers, rejoice! We have another sake brewed with the oldest heirloom sake rice that Nadine and Omachi rice enjoyers love for its richer umami flavor! On the nose you’ll get aromas of fruits from peach and green apple. Then enjoy…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (09/25) Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through 2 today: Wataribune Junmai Ginjo 55 and Apollon Blood orange Umeshu. Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu #kakaako *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Shirataki Jozen Junmai Ginjo White We’re going back to the ever popular sake prefecture of Niigata for this medium-dry sake! You’ll get aromas of apple, grape, and peach at first before tasting hints of umami and a tart finish. Starts off soft then clean, so it goes well w/…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Amabuki Blood Orange Apollon Umeshu 🍊🍶 Named after the Greek God of Sun, this Sake Shop only umeshu is a mix of Blood Oranges, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Passionfruit! Delicious on its own with a nice balance of sweet and tart, this sake base umeshu is perfection when mixed 1:1…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Watari Bune Junmai Ginjo “The 55” It’s been crazy hot these weeks so let’s talk about a sake that’d be refreshing with all the heat ♨️😓 A very clean and soft Junmai Ginjo that’s been polished to 55% (nearly Junmai Daiginjo Grade!) with a fun fruity aroma almost like

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (09/18) Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through a sake and shochu today: Esshu Sakura Biyori Ginjo & Taru Sengetsu Shochu. Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu #kakaako *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Esshu Sakura Biyori Ginjo Seasonal Sake🌱🍶 We realized that we didn’t get the chance to talk much about our special spring seasonal sake from the makers of Kubota when it came in! Many of you may have gotten the chance to taste it around our big Kubota Tasting, but here’s…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Taru Sengetsu🌙🥃 Kome/Rice Shochu Aged 6-Years Thanks for waiting! We had a wonderful tasting event with everyone and Furujiku-San was so happy to meet all the Hakkaisan & Dodgers fans☺️🍶 From Kumamoto Prefecture, Taru Sengetsu is a mature style of shochu, meaning it was aged

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Hakkaisan Rydeen Beer Pilsner🍻 And finally, here’s our beer for the tasting this Saturday by Hakkaisan Brewery!😚🍺 Yep, that’s a snow monkey on the front of the bottle, which perfectly matches the brewery’s snow theme. And, those same real-life snow monkeys sometimes pay the

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (09/11) Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through 2 Sake today: Shimeharitsuru Tsuki Honjozo & Shimeharitsuru Jun Junmai Ginjo. Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu #kakaako *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Hakkaisan Yukimuro 3-Year Snow Aged | Junmai Daiginjo You might’ve noticed a certain snow trend with these sake from Hakkaisan🌨️❄️ Which makes sense because they have the largest yukimuro for storage I’ve ever seen!! “This beautiful Junmai Daiginjo is aged for a minimum of…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hakkaisan Kongonshin Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Genshu ☀️Limited Summer Seasonal 🍶 It’s the summer sake we’ve been waiting over a year for: Kongoshin! A 2-year cold aged sake that has become incredibly smooth and is brewed with the King of Sake Rice, Yamadanishiki…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Niseko Ohoro Gin (By Hakkaisan Sake Brewery!) Now this is a smooth gin with some pretty unique botanicals that creates Christmas in bottle! ☺️ And a great drink neat or in a Gin & Tonic, White Lady, Gimlet, and even Martini Cocktails. Distilled in Niseko, Hokkaido, you might…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (09/04) Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through all Suigei Sake today: Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai, Suigei Kaju 39 Yuzu, and Suigei Harmony Junmai Daiginjo. Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Suigei Yuzu Kaju 39 We’re on a roll with our sake from the Drunken Whale or Suigei brand! 🐋🍶 And I don’t think we posted about it when it came to Hawaii, but this Yuzu Sake is actually made with not just yuzu but a citrus mix! Which makes sense since Kochi Prefecture…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Suigei Harmony Blend 🐋 Junmai Daiginjo | Export Only! A wonderful 'harmony' of Suigei's various Junmai Daiginjo sake all in one bottle! 😉 Harmony Blend is light when you sip, has a mild fruity aroma, but is a semi-dry sake that you'll want for any meal.

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (08/28) Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through a sake & 2 whiskies today: Koshi No Kanpai Amane Junmai Ginjo, Fuji Single Grain, & Fuji Single Blended. Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Shimeharitsuru San Daiginjo Polished to 38%! A very refined sake that’s soft on the palate while clean & sharp on the finish✨ Miyao Shuzo has been brewing since 1819 in Niigata Prefecture and is noted for being one of the first to make Junmai grade sake back in 1965.

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Some good news for the week, all Fuji Whiskies are back in, woho! ☺️🥃 Mahalo for waiting & Kanpai! Also, there’s a quick recap of each whisky in the replies in case this is the first time you’re hearing about whiskies from Fuji Gotemba Distillery at the base of Mt. Fuji:

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Koshi no Kanbai Amane Junmai Ginjo From a famous brand in Niigata Prefecture, they’re usually known for their classic clean, crisp, dry-style of sake! “A softer expression of the traditional Niigata style, gentle and welcoming at first sip with savory flavor notes coming to

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Hi Everyone, this is a quick Dassai PSA: The cost for all Dassai Sake (45, 39, 23, etc.) have recently increased. This is sadly due to the tariffs, shipping, rice shortage, and more. We know everyone loves Dassai’s sake for both their taste and price, so we wanted to inform…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (08/21) Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through sake today: Eiko Fuji Ban Ryu Honjozo & Hoyo Genji Junmai Ginjo. Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu #kakaako *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Ban Ryu “Ten Thousand Ways” Honjozo Ban Ryu is named for Ten Thousand Ways that sake can be made differently than each other! “The sake is light and fruity with notes of cherries and black currants. It has a soft mouthfeel but crisp finish.” Reasonably priced & best served…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hoyo Genji “Shining Prince” Junmai Ginjo Remember this sake from the oldest brewery in Miyagi Prefecture? We’ve been loving their new label still and how smooth & clean the Junmai Ginjo always is ☺️🍶 You get a slight citrus note with a touch of cedar before a clean finish

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (08/14)! Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through 3 whiskies today: Fuji Single Grain, Single Blended, and Single Malt! Don’t worry, we’ve included Kubota Daiginjo Genshu sake for our non-whisky lovers 😉 Kanpai! *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New Fuji Whiskies to Hawaii! Final Part 3: Single Malt Fuji Whisky🌟🥃 It’s our final Japanese Whisky from Fuji Gotemba Distillery…And what great timing as our Casual Aloha Friday Tasting🌺🍶 is tomorrow already (and we’ll be featuring all 3 😉) So what better whisky to end…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New Fuji Whiskies to Hawaii! Part 2: Single Blended Fuji Whisky🔹🥃 Alright, it’s Round 2 of Japanese Whiskies! Still from Fuji Gotemba Distillery, this blended Fuji Whisky is brand new (and is one of Malia’s favorites!) With a lower proof of 86, Fuji Single Blended is…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

New Fuji Whiskies to Hawaii! Part 1: Single Grain (New Red Label Coming Soon)🔻🥃 We’re back and thought it would be a great time to give you all an update on some new whiskies from the famous Fuji Gotemba Distillery, nestled at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture 🗻…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (08/07)! Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through 2 sake today: Summer Seasonal Gokyo Junmai Namazake & Sohomare Karakuchi (Dry-Style). Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu #kakaako *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Gokyo Junmai Namazake Last Summer Sake!☀️🍶 It’s finally time for our last summer sake of the season! Fresh as can be, this sake is rich, fruity🍑, & surprisingly citrusy 🍊 thanks to its Number 9, 1801, & 9E Yeast: “The nose on this is marshmallow, melon, pear and peach…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Sohomare Karakuchi Junmai Let’s take a short break from all the summer seasonal sake & beer with this classic Karakuchi (Dry-Style) sake! We love to recommend for people looking for a clean and less sweet sake to enjoy for an omakase night 😋🍶 Sohomare always makes their…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Coedo Ruri Pilsner New Beer Keg! 🍻 A surprising amount of you have always asked us if we’d ever carry beer kegs for sale 🤔 And we’re happy to finally say we have one in stock for the first time! It’s 20L in volume so it’ll be perfect for a big party🤙🏼 Just make sure you have…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (07/31)! (Sorry for the delay🙇🏻‍♀️ Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through 2 seasonal and a new sake to us: Harushika Natsushika Junmai Ginjo, Koshinohomare 90 BLUE Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu, and Narutotai LED Junmai Ginjo.

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Harushika Natsushika 🍶Junmai Ginjo Summer Release🌻 We still have a few Summer Seasonal Sake in stock for you before they’re gone! “Refreshing green apples, cherry, and tropical aroma of papaya and pineapple. It has a rich and sweet beginning that greets a ripe melon and…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Koshi No Homare BLUE 90 Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Ready for some more Summer Nama Fun? It’s everyone’s favorite sake polished just to 90% 🌾✨ But what does that mean? Well, our usual premium sake are typically brewed using sake rice that’s been polished until 70%, 60%, or…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Behold, made with real Green Tea now! 😆 New -196 Green Tea in Hawaii, No Bubbles & Zero Sugar: -196 Yuzu Green Tea 🍋🍵 -196 Strawberry Green Tea 🍓🍵 -196 Lemon Green Tea 🍋🍵 -196 Peach Green Tea 🍑🍵 From your favorite Suntory Strong Zero that made its way from Japan to

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (07/24)! Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through 2 seasonal sake: Jyoku White Bear Junmai Ginjo & Kinoene Oh-Karakuchi Nama Genshu. Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu #kakaako *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

New Label! Jyoku White Bear 🐻‍❄️ Junmai Ginjo Genshu It’s one of the most anticipated seasonal sake brands of the year from Aomori—Jyoku! And this time with a new label of their summer mascot☀️🍶 Hard to find but worth it as it’s a refreshing and crisp sake! On the nose…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New Beer to Hawaii & Seasonal!☀️Coedo AO Cold IPA 🎐🍻 Yes! Just in time for summer, we’re excited to welcome a limited & seasonal beer for the first time from your favorite Saitama beer brewery: Coedo! “This new beer style, which is classified as IPA while using lager yeast…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Tamagawa Ice Breaker ☀️Summer Seasonal Namazake🍶 Junmai Ginjo Muroka Your favorite Summer Sake from Kyoto Prefecture is back😎 But! This time it’s fairly softer than usual w.just a hint of spice at the end. And it’s one of the few sake that’s perfect to pour over some ice! 🧊

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Kohro Ryo Junmai | Our First Summer Sake of the Year! ☀️🍶 Thanks for waiting! It’s time for our next limited seasonal sake of the year so let’s start off with a bright and fruity sake made w/that famous No.9 or Kumamoto Yeast! It has a really nice aroma of banana and apple…

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (07/17)! Stop in and ask for a sample! We’ll be tasting through 2 seasonal sake: Kohro Ryo Junmai & Tamagawa Ice Breaker Namazake. Kanpai! Also sorry for the lack of posts, we’ve been recovering from the tasting weekend😅 *Must be 21+

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The Sake Shop @sakeshop.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🍶🌺 Our casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting is today (07/10) (The Big Kubota Sake Tasting is this Saturday & Sunday, don’t worry!) Stop in and ask for a sample! Apologies for the delay, we’ll be tasting through 2 sake: Kubota Hyakujyu & Esshu Sakura Biyori. Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop *Must be 21+

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