True Sake Newsletter No. 262 - Let’s June-It-Up! 😍
Welcome to the 262nd issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this “spring-has-sprung” issue, take the first look at an incredible moment in sake history with a special and exclusive look at an IWA 5 sake collaboration between True Sake and the fabulous IWA 5 team, join Tim Sullivan as he takes a look at a “classic” sake from Hakkaisan that deserves some OG and old-school love with a modern and fresh view, see what brewery will be joining us at SAKE DAY ’26 and which specific sake will be the Welcome Sake, get the first peek at “Dan Week” and how you can get 20% off this glorious brew that would make a killer Father’s Day present, take a gander at Izumibashi, Tenbi, and nama versions of Ken and Tatsuriki Daiginjo for a limited time in New Store Arrivals, check out the June True Sake In-store Saturday Tasting calendar including a special Dan tasting, feast on a new section called “Back In Stock” that alerts you to when some long lost friends get found, seriously be WARNED about a “Take-Over” for next month’s True Sake July Newsletter (#263) by the fabulous team led by Monica Samuels at Kome Collective who will be inserting their game on this very loyalty driven audience, take a second look at our Exclusive IWA 5 True Sake Trilogy in the “Baller Sake” section, and go Beau-Zoning with the outstanding Okidaikichi Honten (makers of Gakki Masamune) with not 1 but 2 incredible sakes in Fukushima, and don’t forget to get your Secret Word on.
Sake Trilogy – “Exclusive” IWA 5 Collaboration Featuring 3-Year Vertical “Trilogy”
Classic Sake – Revisiting and Respecting Hakkaisan Honjozo with Tim Sullivan.
SAKE DAY 2026 – Ticket Sales UPDATE and “Welcome Sake” Announcement
Sake News – Get Ready For “Dan Week!” 20% Off Legendary Nama Yamahai
New Store Arrivals – Izumibashi, Tenbi, Wakabotan, Ken & Tatsuriki Nama Daiginjo
In-Store Saturday Tastings – Chris Presents June Tastings of Note Including Dan!
Back In Stock – Brews That Are Back and Not To Be Missed! FYI!
True Sake First – (Warning) The 263rd Issue of This Newsletter Will Be A “Takeover”
“Baller Sake” – IWA 5 TRILOGY “EXCLUSIVE TO TRUE SAKE”
The “Beau-Zone” Layer – Gakki Masamune Junmai & Cooking Sake