Saito Karakuchi Dry Sake 1.8L

Karakuchi means “dry” in sake terms, and that is what this bottle delivers: a clean, crisp sake with just enough rice character to stay interesting, and a finish that wipes the palate clean between bites. It comes from Saito in Kyoto, the same brewery behind the Junmai and Junmai Daiginjo on our shelf.

This is the 1.8L size, the large bottle Japanese restaurants and izakaya pour from. It holds two and a half times a standard 720ml bottle, which makes it the natural choice for a dinner party, a hotpot night or anyone who drinks sake regularly.

Serving Suggestions:
🍸 Best enjoyed: Chilled at 5–10°C, or gently warmed to around 40–45°C. A dry sake like this works both ways
🍽️ Food Pairing: Sushi and sashimi, yakitori, tempura, grilled fish, shabu-shabu and steamboat
🍹 Serving Note: Once opened, keep it in the fridge and finish it within a few weeks

Tasting Notes:
🍇 Aroma: Steamed rice, light melon, a hint of fresh pear
🍯 Flavour: Dry and clean, with gentle rice sweetness and a touch of umami
🔥 Finish: Crisp, short and refreshing

Product Details:
✔ Volume: 1.8L (1800ml)
✔ ABV: 13.5%
✔ Category: Sake — Karakuchi (Dry)
✔ Region: Kyoto, Japan
✔ Brewery: Saito

Perfect For:
✅ Dinner parties, hotpot and steamboat nights
✅ Regular sake drinkers who want better value than the 720ml
✅ A Japanese dinner at home with sushi or yakitori

Did You Know?
📖 The 1.8L bottle is called an isshōbin. It holds exactly 10 gō, the traditional Japanese measure for a serving of sake (about 180ml), which is why sake carafes and cups are still sized around it.

🌟 Final Note: Dry, clean and generous. The big bottle for people who already know they like Saito.