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The Sake Shop
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Hawaii's First Retail Sake Store
Located at 575 Cooke Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

Mon-Sat 11am-8pm
Sun 12pm-5pm

Contact: (808) 947-7253
*Must be 21+ to follow
Of fruit. Perfect chilled or warm!

Established in 1615, Yamagata Prefecture, Dewanoyuki is brewed by Watarai Honten Brewery, which is going on 10-generations strong! In fact, they’re one of the oldest micro breweries in Japan ✨

They brew using unground water from the snow-
December 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Dewanoyuki “Yuki” ❄️
Junmai Kimoto

A #sake that’s perfect for the season, though we are in Hawaii😄, it’s light and smooth with refreshing aroma of fruit, cream, and herbal notes!

Brewed in the Kimoto method, this sake is medium dry with notes of both rice, umami, & a touch…
December 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Of 3 Junmai Daiginjo Sake from IWA, each polished all the way to 35%🌾, to taste:

IWA 5 Assemblage 4
IWA 5 Assemblage 5
IWA 5 Reserves

What better time to enjoy these high-end sake than during the holiday season and, while on the premium side of taste and price, it’s perfect…
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
📣 Tis’ the Holiday Season, so let us treat you all to something very nice! Say a high-end sake sale & tasting this Saturday (12/13)? 🍶

Brewed in Toyama Prefecture and headed by Toji (Master Brewer) Masato Yabuta, IWA is making waves with their approach to sake, honoring…
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🌺🍶A Special Aloha Friday Sake Tasting Today (12/05)!

Stop in and ask for a sample!

We’ll be tasting through 3 high-end sake & a new gin: Dewazakura Daiginjo, Akitabare Suirakuten Reserve Daiginjo, Koshi No Kinmuku Junmai Daiginjo, & Roku Gin Minor Edition.

Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop
*Must be 21+
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Before a clean finish with help from the ginger. Perfect to sip or mix with!😘 #japanesegin

“Roku Gin brings you Minori Select Edition, a limited release that celebrates Japan’s seasonal abundance with a refined blend of handpicked fruits and botanicals…
December 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Suntory Roku Gin Minori Select Edition | 📣Brand New & Limited Release! 🍸

It’s a blend of seasonal Japanese delights! 🍋🍵🌸🍈🍑🫚 #gin

From the aromatics & notes of yuzu peel to sakura & melon, this gin is soft yet bright w/fruity botanicals like ume, Japanese melon, & peach
December 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Have a new Roku Gin for people to try for the first time! 🍸

Our last high-end sake we’ll be tasting is: ⚪️ Koshi No Kanbai Kinmuku Junmai Daiginjo

Before you even take a sip, you’ll have notes of melon, orange blossom, and even sweet rice like dumplings on the nose before…
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
🌺Special Aloha Friday Tasting!🍶 Featuring 3 High-End Sake and a New Limited Roku Gin!

That’s right, to help with gifting and dinner ideas for the holidays, we thought we could do a special treat and highlight some high-end #sake to sample! ☺️ #nihonshu #japanesesake

And, as a surprise, we’ll even…
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Feature some high-end sake you wouldn’t usually have the chance to sample! #nihonshu #japanesesake

Which is why we’re doing “Akitabare’s finest daiginjo, aged twenty years at 38°F in the bottle, is suffused with a golden glow. Aging has bestowed depth and refinement, and imbued its flavor with a…
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Akitabare Daiginjo Suirakuten Reserve
20 Year Aged Sake!🍶

Wondering if you read that right? Yes, you did! New this year to Hawaii, this is a high-end and rare #sake to find in Japan and anywhere else 🤩

As apart of our this week’s Special Aloha Friday Tasting, we wanted to…
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! We hope you’re able to enjoy a moment with family & friends this week🤙🏼❤️ Thank you to everyone as always for supporting us each & every day. And for taking the time to enjoy and learn more about sake with us! 🙇🏻‍♀️
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Balances notes of umami & grain against a slightly higher acidity with a refreshing finish.

🎁 Gift it, Sip it, or Pair it with anything grilled, sashimi, & even chicken dishes like yakitori or chicken salad! 🍣🍗🥗

Brewed in Yamaguchi Prefecture, the term Gangi is named for…
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Gangi Yuunagi Junmai Daiginjo

It’s finally back! As some of our customer’s go to #sake, Gangi Yuunagi is back on island and just in time for Thanksgiving and the holidays! 🦃🎄

With a fruity aroma on the nose and melon & peach on the plate, the sweetness fades away and then… #nihonshu
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
🌺🍶Here’s the follow up to our Islander Sake Brewery Tasting for this Saturday (11/29) from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM📣

Let’s kick it off with Islander’s Mini Sake Barrels! Not only will you get your own sake barrel, but it actually holds their super fresh & smooth Junmai Daiginjo Anna
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
📣Ready to support local with some new sake? 🍶 Come by this Saturday, November 29th, from 1:00PM - 5:00PM (before the Honolulu Lights Parade👍🏼) to taste 5 different sake from Islander Sake Brewery + their newest & limited Year of The Horse 2026 Junmai Daiginjo Sake w/Gold Flakes 🐎🍶🌟
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
📣 Heads up! We will be closed for Thanksgiving this Thursday, November 27th, but keep a look out for our next posts as we have some exciting news for this upcoming weekend 😉🍶

As always, thank you for your understanding & we hope you get to spend some time w/family & friends (and w/some sake too!)😆
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
🌺🍶Casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting Today (11/21)!

Stop in and ask for a sample!

We’ll be tasting through Tatenokawa Stream Red Junmai Daiginjo & Sengetsu Taru Shochu.

Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop

*Must be 21+
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Oak barrels: “Resulting in whisky-like flavor and light amber color. Like whisky, it has subtle banana and vanilla aromas” 🥃

With such a gentle sweetness and hint of whisky, this is a shochu you’ll definitely want to try on the rocks or even with some club soda!
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Taru Sengetsu🌙🥃
Kome/Rice Shochu

It’s that #shochu you loved during the holiday season last year that even came in a gift set 🥰 (which will be coming back soon👀🤞🏼)!

From Kumamoto Prefecture, Taru Sengetsu is a mature style of shochu, meaning it was age for over 6 years in…
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Very smooth, elegant, and clean sake to drink!

With a fruity aroma like apples & melons, the sake isn’t too sweet as you’ll have a nice touch of umami & acidity to balance it all in that refreshing finish.😋
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Tatenokawa Stream Red
Junmai Daiginjo

A #sake perfect for any occasion & the brewery’s own recommendation when getting into the high-end world of sake✨🍶

In fact, their sake rice is polished to 33%! They go beyond the required Daiginjo’s 50% rice polishing ratio, making it a
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
🌺🍶Casual Aloha Friday Sake Tasting Today (11/14)!

Stop in and ask for a sample!

We’ll be tasting through 3 sake today: Kirishima Melt Barley Aged 21 Years, Nakano Kishu Umeshu Beninanko, & Kudoki Jozu Junmai Ginjo (which we’ll post about soon!).

Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop

*Must be 21+
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Nakano Kishu Umeshu Beninanko🏅

Here’s our last and newest Umeshu from Nakano BC, who also makes the previous Yuzu Umeshu we mentioned!

But this time, by using rare high-end Wakayama-grown Beninanko Ume, a type of Nanko Ume, the flavor of this umeshu is so much deeper and…
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Such a beautiful color to it 🥃

Come by this Friday for a rare chance to sample this high-end & limited production shochu!

A full-bodied shochu with an aroma of black currants (from the sherry casks) and sweet caramel (from the barely). It’s slightly sweet & rich itself, so…
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 AM