Tentaka Hawk in the Heavens Sake Junmai Tokubetsu 300ml

Tentaka ‘Hawk in the Heavens’ Junmai Tokubetsu Sake — Tochigi, Japan | 300ml

Tentaka — meaning “Hawk in the Heavens” — is one of Japan’s most distinctive sake breweries, located in Tochigi Prefecture north of Tokyo, where the cool mountain climate and pristine local water produce sake of exceptional character and depth. This Junmai Tokubetsu (“special pure rice”) is brewed without added alcohol and with extra care in rice selection and milling, resulting in a sake that is drier, more complex, and more food-friendly than most in its class. 

Dry and crisp, with a medium body and a rich, satisfying mouthfeel. The flavors are earthy and savory: mixed nuts, fresh-cut green grass, and subtle umami, with a lengthy, clean, dry finish that lingers with quiet elegance. This is a sake built for the table — serious, grounded, and deeply food-friendly.

• Brewery: Tentaka Shuzo, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
• Style: Junmai Tokubetsu — special pure rice sake, no added alcohol
• Size: 300ml
• Tasting Notes: Mixed nuts, fresh green grass, earthy umami, rich mouthfeel, long dry finish
• Best Paired With: Hearty grains, mushrooms, beef, lamb, BBQ, grilled vegetables, aged cheeses

A Tochigi Junmai Tokubetsu of rare depth and character — Tentaka ‘Hawk in the Heavens’ is the benchmark for what savory, food-driven sake can be.