The Art of Sake (Inter Rice Asia)

What's in the box: A curated selection of Japanese sake from the shop's range each month, though the site does not state the exact bottle count or grades.

The Art of Sake is a Singapore online sake shop run by Inter Rice Asia. Its subscription is a 3 Months Discovery Box, sold as one prepaid product at $378 against a regular price of $444. The shop says this saves at least $22 a month. The site's main page does not say how many bottles arrive each month or which grades go into the box, so read the product page before you buy. The shop's range is what makes the box worth considering. It stocks Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmai and shochu, with labels such as Sakari, Hourai, Keigetsu, Ishizuchi, Manotsuru and Hideyoshi, plus seasonal releases like Daishichi Yukishibori Honjozo Namagenshu, a young sake shipped right after brewing. It also has an award winning section, though several of those bottles were sold out. The blog covers brewery profiles, food pairings and award results, which helps if you want to learn about what you are drinking. Delivery is next day, and orders of $200 and above ship free. The downsides are that the only subscription shown requires paying for three months up front, and the box contents are not described in detail. For Singapore drinkers who want a guided way into Japanese sake from a dedicated specialist, it is a sensible choice.