★Three Recommended Sake for Beginners!
Hello! I’m Seo, a self-confessed sake enthusiast, and I’ll be guiding you through this article.
These days, I love all kinds of alcohol — but believe it or not, when I first started drinking, there weren’t many types I could actually enjoy…
That’s why this time, I’d like to introduce three carefully selected sake that are easy to enjoy, even for complete beginners.
✨ Diploma’s Handpicked Selection ✨
For this feature, we’ve chosen sweet and fruity styles that are especially approachable for newcomers to sake.
These bottles are also popular at our Tsukiji shop and are particularly well-loved by female customers.
1. Kokage no Sakana (Fish in the Shade)
Okayama Prefecture | Kamikokoro Brewery
A low-alcohol sake with a fruity, juicy character.
It offers a refreshing sweet-and-tart flavour, reminiscent of biting into ripe apricots or plums 🍑
Light, fresh, and very easy to drink.
👉 View details: Kokage no Sakana
2. BLACK SWAN
Kyoto Prefecture | Shirasugi Brewery
A crisp, refreshing acidity created using black koji, more commonly found in shochu production.
Shirasugi Brewery is unique in that they brew sake using table rice rather than traditional sake rice.
This bottle is made with Milky Queen rice — enjoy its distinctive flavour profile.
Surprisingly, it’s also delicious when gently warmed…!
👉 View details: BLACK SWAN
3. Echizen Misaki Prune Junmai Sake
Fukui Prefecture | Tanabe Brewery
A sake that smells just like plum wine…?!
Made using yeast extracted from plums, this unique sake delivers a rich plum aroma while remaining unmistakably sake.
Its flavour pairs beautifully with Western dishes such as carpaccio.
👉 View details: Echizen Misaki Prune Junmai Sake
✨ A set of three is also available
January Tasting Set – Diploma Recommended (¥300 Off Shipping)
🍶 Best Served Chilled
All of these sake are best enjoyed cold.
Try serving them in a wine glass to really bring out their fruity aromas.
🌱 Explore and Find Your Favourite
This time we focused on fruity styles, but sake comes in a wide range — from sweet to dry.
We encourage you to try different types and discover the flavours you personally enjoy the most.
📦 Monthly Sake Recommendations
Each month, Diploma’s Uchida and Seo introduce recommended bottles based on a new theme.
👉 Read more Diploma recommendations here
🛒 Available Online & In Store
At our Tabitebako shop, we carry over 50 varieties of sake and more than 10 types of island-crafted beer.
Our online shop features a carefully curated selection of our most popular sake.
We ship to Japan, Taiwan, and Australia, and if you’re visiting Tokyo, please feel free to stop by our Tsukiji store — we’d love to see you!
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Written by Seo, Diploma
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