Warm (85-115 F)

Sake temperature affects taste and aroma, and not every sake can be enjoyed warm (85-115 F). Heat can obscure or alter the flavors of more delicate sake, so it’s uncommon for sake types such as junmai daiginjo and daiginjo — the most highly polished sake — to be recommended warm. There are some exceptions, however, such as Wakatake “Onikoroshi” Junmai Daiginjo and IWA 5.

The majority of warm