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Hakutsuru Sake

Nada brewed since 1743, poured in Commack for decades.

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The story

The story behind Hakutsuru

Hakutsuru was founded in 1743 by Jihei Kano, a timber merchant who turned to brewing in the Nada district of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. The name, white crane, came in 1747. Nada is the terroir that made sake famous, and the water is the reason: Miyamizu, an iron free spring off the Rokko Mountains, mineral rich and cold. It gives these sakes their crisp spine.

The house is the largest sake producer in the world and the best seller in Japan, distributed to more than 55 countries. In 2007, after eight years of cross breeding, Hakutsuru registered its own rice, Hakutsuru Nishiki. Brewing is overseen by the Tanba Toji guild, precision at volume and tradition where it counts.

The lineup

Explore the Hakutsuru range

Eleven Hakutsuru bottles on our sake shelf, from a 180mL junmai to a junmai daiginjo, plus nigori, sparkling and plum.

ExpressionTypeProof / ABVTasting notes
Hakutsuru Junmai Sake 720mLJunmai30 proofMedium bodied, off dry, toasted cereal, robust
Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori Sake 720mLNigori25 proofUnfiltered, creamy, silky, lightly sweet
Hakutsuru Draft Sake 300mLDraft28 proofSingle pasteurized, fresh, light, youthful bite
Hakutsuru Jumnai Dai Ginjo 720mLJunmai Daiginjo31 proofSatiny, soft pear and apple
Hakutsuru Organic Sake 720mLJunmai29 proofAromatic, strawberry, melon, bright rice
Hakutsuru Sparkling Sake 300mLSparklingLow alcoholLight fizz, clean rice, chilled pour
Hakutsuru Plum 750mLUmeshuLow alcoholPlum, sweet, soft acidity, serve over ice
Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Plum 750mL$13.99Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Sparkling Sake 300mL$6.99Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Jumnai Dai Ginjo 720mL$24.99Out of stockHakutsuru - Sake Selection 300 mL - SakeSpiritHakutsuru - Sake Selection 300mL$19.99Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Superior Sake 300mL$6.99Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Junmai Sake 720mL$9.99Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Tanrei Junmai Sake 180mL$3.99Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Draft Sake 300mL$4.99Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Sayuri Nigori Sake 720mL$14.99Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Organic Sake 720mL$15.99Out of stockSpiritHakutsuru - Toji-kan Sake 720mL$14.99
Buying guidance

Which Hakutsuru is right for you?

Sake pricing here starts low and stays honest. The 180mL Tanrei Junmai is $3.99, a two glass pour. Draft and Superior in 300mL run $4.99 and $6.99, and the Sparkling is $6.99. The 720mL Junmai is $9.99, the workhorse bottle. Sayuri Nigori and Toji-kan are $14.99, Organic $15.99, the Selection set $19.99, and the Junmai Daiginjo tops the shelf at $24.99. Nothing here needs a special occasion.

The sushi night regularHakutsuru Sayuri Nigori Sake 720mL

Creamy unfiltered texture stands up to raw fish and spicy rolls.

The curious first timerHakutsuru Junmai Sake 720mL

Classic off dry junmai, cheap enough to learn on, good warm or chilled.

The warm cup hostHakutsuru Toji-kan Sake 720mL

Built to be warmed, earthy umami opens up for a crowd.

Make the most of it

Hakutsuru cocktails and pairings

Chilled sake wants clean protein. Warm junmai wants fat and char. Keep both cold until the glass.
Good to know

Hakutsuru questions, answered

Is Hakutsuru sake good?
Hakutsuru is the best selling sake brand in Japan and the largest producer in the world. It is brewed in Nada, Kobe, with Miyamizu spring water, and its range runs from everyday junmai to junmai daiginjo.
What does Hakutsuru sake taste like?
Most Hakutsuru sake is crisp and clean with toasted rice notes, because Miyamizu water is mineral rich and iron free. The Sayuri Nigori is creamier and lightly sweet, and the Daiginjo shows soft pear and apple.
Should Hakutsuru sake be served warm or cold?
Serve the nigori and daiginjo chilled to protect delicate aromas. The junmai expressions, especially Toji-kan, open up when warmed to room temperature or gently heated, showing richer earthy umami.
Where is Hakutsuru sake made?
Hakutsuru is brewed in the Nada district of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The company was founded there in 1743 by Jihei Kano and took the name Hakutsuru, meaning white crane, in 1747.
Can I get Hakutsuru delivered or pick it up locally?
Yes. We offer same-day or next-day delivery across Nassau and Suffolk, free curbside pickup in Commack, and free local delivery on orders over $250. Sake ships to the states where it is legal, confirmed at checkout; local delivery also available.
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