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First Sake Trio, 3 x 300ml

Sweet, dry, sparkling: three bottles, one clear answer

¥5,280tax included≈ $35

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はじめての日本酒 3本セット 300ml×3

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First Sake Trio, 3 x 300ml

¥5,280

Arrives as early as Mon 28 Sept

Shipping ¥990 to most of Japan

  • A Japanese addressYes
  • Your hotel in JapanYes
  • OverseasIn preparation

We can't ship alcohol overseas yet; the export licence is in progress. Items without alcohol can be sent abroad today.

See shipping cost and timing

Shipping by zone: Anywhere in Japan ¥990 · Domestic shipping is free on orders over ¥15,000.

You can choose a delivery date and time slot (Japanese addresses only)

The sale of alcohol to persons under 20 is prohibited by law in Japan.

What is it?

Three 300ml bottles for someone choosing sake for the first time: a junmai and a junmai daiginjo from Akari Shuzo in Iga, Mie, plus a sparkling from Hoshinami Shuzo in Niigata, arranged in the order that makes the differences obvious. Includes a bilingual tasting card. 12–15.5% ABV.

Good for

  • A gift for someone who has never had sake
  • Explaining Japanese drinking to a friend abroad
  • People living alone, for whom a full bottle is too much
  • Anyone who wants to run a tasting at their own table

What does it taste like?

  • First, Awaboshi: green apple and a fine bead, openly sweet (SMV −30)
  • Second, Hibiakari: rice and chestnut, leaning dry (SMV +4), and it can be warmed
  • Third, Hatsuakari: pear and white blossom, the aromatic daiginjo
  • 900ml in total: two evenings for two people, one evening for four

What's the specification?

First Sake Trio, 3 x 300ml — What's the specification?
ContentsAwaboshi Sparkling 300ml / Hibiakari Junmai 300ml / Hatsuakari Junmai Daiginjo 300ml
Total volume900ml (3 x 300ml)
Alcohol12–15.5%
BreweriesAkari Shuzo (Iga, Mie) / Hoshinami Shuzo (Minamiuonuma, Niigata)
IncludedTasting card in Japanese and English
Best withinSix months for the sparkling, twelve for the other two

How does this compare with our other sets?

First Sake Trio, 3 x 300ml — How does this compare with our other sets?
SpecFirst Sake Trio, 3 x 300ml (this page)An Evening in Iga: Iga beef sirloin with junmai daiginjo
Price, tax included¥5,280¥28,600
ContentsAwaboshi Sparkling 300ml / Hibiakari Junmai 300ml / Hatsuakari Junmai Daiginjo 300mlIga Beef A5 sirloin, 2 x 200g / Akari Junmai Daiginjo Hatsuakari 720ml / pairing card
Total volume900ml (3 x 300ml)—
Alcohol12–15.5%—
BreweriesAkari Shuzo (Iga, Mie) / Hoshinami Shuzo (Minamiuonuma, Niigata)—
IncludedTasting card in Japanese and English—
Best withinSix months for the sparkling, twelve for the other two—
AvailabilityIn stockIn stock

How do you drink it?

  • 01

    Chill all three for three hours before you start

  • 02

    Awaboshi, then Hibiakari, then Hatsuakari. Reverse the order and the sparkling tastes watery

  • 03

    One glass is fine for all three; a sip of water between them resets your palate

  • 04

    With Hibiakari, warm the second glass to 45°C and compare it against the first

  • 05

    After opening: finish the sparkling that day, the other two within a week

The maker

About the maker

Sake feels hard because people try to learn the category names first. Junmai, ginjo, daiginjo: those describe how it was made, not how it tastes.

From the person who chose it

The card inside gives a serving temperature and a food match for each, in Japanese and English. Every match is something you can buy at a convenience store: edamame, cheese, fried chicken.

— Gate Japan team, Guida

Can it be sent as a gift?

The opened gift box showing three small bottles and a tasting card

A paper box that holds the three bottles side by side, with the bilingual tasting card tucked in. Made to be given as it is; noshi paper, wrapping and a message card are free.

Noshi is the paper slip that traditionally accompanies a gift in Japan. Outer noshi goes over the wrapping, so the occasion is visible at a glance. Inner noshi goes under it, for a more understated gift, and is the usual choice for anything shipped.

Outer noshi
Inner noshiWrapping paper
  • Noshi, outer or inner
  • Gift box or furoshiki
  • Message card
  • Choose a delivery date and time slot (Japanese addresses)
  • No invoice in the box

Questions

Where in Japan can you deliver this?
Anywhere in Japan. Shipping is ¥990 (ambient delivery) and takes 2–4 business days after dispatch.
Can you deliver to my hotel while I am in Japan?
Yes. Give us the name on your booking and your check-in date and we aim to arrive the day before you do. The rate is the same ¥990 as any Japanese address.
Can you ship this abroad?
Shipping alcohol out of Japan needs an export licence for liquor wholesalers, which we are still obtaining. Until then we cannot send it abroad.
Can I swap what is in the box?
Within the same price band and the same 300ml format, yes. Note your request at checkout. If stock does not allow it we will email you before shipping.
How long does it keep?
Six months refrigerated for the sparkling, twelve months ambient for the other two. Both are printed on the card.
Can someone under 20 receive it?
No. Japanese law restricts buying and receiving alcohol to people aged 20 or over, and we verify age both at checkout and on delivery. For international orders, the destination country's legal drinking age applies.