Akashi-Tai Junmai Tokubetsu Sake
Akashi-Tai Junmai Tokubetsu is a 15% ABV full-bodied junmai sake from the Akashi Sake Brewery in Hyogo, Japan — 100% Yamadanishiki rice polished to 60%, brewed in the traditional style with rice, koji, and water only. Creamy pear and ripe banana with a rich, luxurious mouthfeel, equally good chilled or gently warmed. Order Akashi-Tai Junmai Tokubetsu online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 15%
- Size: 720mL per importer spec (live Size tag 750mL — verify against bottle)
- Grade: Junmai Tokubetsu — pure rice, no added alcohol
- Rice: 100% Yamadanishiki from Hyogo, polished to 60%
- Origin: Akashi Sake Brewery, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Profile: Creamy, pear, ripe banana, full-bodied, clean, well-structured
The Traditionalist's Junmai
Tokubetsu means "special" — and this is the special everyday sake of the Akashi-Tai range. Where the daiginjo expressions chase delicacy, the Junmai Tokubetsu leans into richness: a fuller body, riper fruit, and a texture that stands up to warm serving. It's the bottle that converts skeptics who think all sake tastes the same. Browse the full Akashi-Tai lineup or compare it with the Junmai Daiginjo Genshu in our sake and plum wine collection.
Tasting Notes
The nose is creamy with undertones of pear and banana. The palate is beautifully ripe — fresh banana and rich, luxurious texture — in a traditional, full-bodied, clean, and well-structured frame.
How to Enjoy
Serve chilled for brightness, or warm it gently (up to about 130°F) to bring out the creamy, savory side. Excellent with grilled fish, tempura, or mushroom dishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Junmai Tokubetsu mean?
Junmai means the sake is made from rice, koji, and water only (no added brewer's alcohol); Tokubetsu ("special") denotes a premium-grade junmai, here milled to 60%.
Can you warm this sake?
Yes — unlike delicate daiginjo, this full-bodied junmai is excellent gently warmed, which emphasizes its creamy texture.
What is the ABV?
15% ABV.
Is this sake gluten-free?
Sake brewed from rice, koji, and water contains no barley or wheat ingredients.
Warm or chilled, this one delivers — add Akashi-Tai Junmai Tokubetsu to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.