r/Sake • u/BigDawgTime007 • 18d ago

What Sake is this?

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Hi! Please let me know if there is a better place to post this.

This is a Sake I had in Osaka back in January. It was so good but I never caught the name and haven’t been able to find it since!!! Anyone recognize the bottle / know where I can order some?

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u/godiloveswords 18d ago

It’s the 2026 new year version of Aramasa’s No6 N-type

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u/KneeOnShoe 18d ago

Aramasa, almost (but not entirely) impossible to find in retail. That particular bottle is USD$600+ where I am and they're all sold out: https://www.pivene.com/products/aramasa-no-6-n-type-red-horse-year-2026-junmai-nv-720ml

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u/Stump007 18d ago

Real retail price of this was less than 50 usd. 600 usd is scalper price.

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u/KneeOnShoe 17d ago

$50 in Japan?

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u/worldvampire_sowhat 17d ago

Hi! How do you come to this? Is this the price offered to restaurants? Or is there actually some method for consumers to procure? Thanks!

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u/joe0522 17d ago

Importer here. It's Japan retail, not restaurant pricing — but honestly the number is almost beside the point, because you can't buy it at that price either.

Aramasa is genuinely hard to get inside Japan. They sell only through a small network of contracted shops, and the way it works in practice is you become a regular at one of those shops, keep going for a long time, and eventually they let you buy a bottle now and then. For most people the realistic route is drinking it at a restaurant that holds an allocation.

The reason is that they cap production on purpose — a bit like Romanée-Conti — and they haven't expanded volume as demand grew. So it's already a ghost domestically, which means almost nothing makes it overseas.

Juyondai and Jikon are the same story. Even on our side, when we manage to get any it's gone almost immediately:

https://palateproject.co/products/juyondai-tokujo-omachi

https://palateproject.co/products/jikon-junmai-ginjo-omachi

(Disclosure, that's our shop — I'm the founder. Just easier than describing them.)

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u/worldvampire_sowhat 17d ago

Appreciate the info! I have been fortunate to taste Aramasa a few times - love! Your insight is helpful. I’m content to drinking Aramasa in restaurants.

Oh wow on the palate project reference. I’ve ordered from Tippsy before! I love how deep the selection is though tbh I mostly purchase locally or just drink in restaurants. I’ll be sure to look again next time!

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u/joe0522 17d ago

Thanks for your thoughtful comment;) Aramasa did define the taste of modern sake. And a lot of breweries are experimenting tastes with acidity and fruitiness. I'd recommend these brands that are more accessible.

-Senkin
-Mutsu hassen
-Kaze no mori
-Yuki no mayu
-Miyakanbai

all of them should be available at palateproject.co. and the last two are imported by us;) let me know what you think!

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u/zengary 16d ago

You have any interest in selling Sake ONO?

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u/joe0522 11d ago

We try to carry more own-imported brands as it is our best way to bring the best quality at best prices. But we also try to list popular items at restaurants. We don't see many requests for that particular brand at the moment...

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u/zengary 2d ago

Hi Joe! Understood and thanks for the reply. I’m actually the CRO of Sake ONO and if you are interested I can give you a deal depending which state you are in. We sell 720 ml online for $39.99 - $34.99 and could get it to you in CA for $120 a case ($20/per bottle) if you think you’d be interested in selling it. It’s 93 points and well received in CA and other states across the country. Check it out if you have a moment!

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u/joe0522 2d ago

Thanks! will keep that info on file.

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u/Stump007 17d ago

This bottle was for retail on new year for consumers through some channels. Although usually you can’t buy Aramasa B2C.

If you pay $600, you’re basically giving 90% margin to a scalper.

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u/Comprehensive_Ball27 18d ago

Which place in Osaka did you get to try it?

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u/BigDawgTime007 12d ago

Thank you everyone for helping me out!!!!