Tatenokawa Phoenix

Jan 23, 2021

One of Yamagata’s older brands, the Tatenokawa sake makers revived it by bringing the concept of making “edible fruit into liqueurs” to life. This brewery is based in Onsenmachi in the Yamagata prefecture in Japan. This brewery stands out from the...

Hakkaisan

Jan 22, 2021

Hakkaisan Sake Brewery was founded in 1922 at Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture. The location of Hakkaisan Brewery is blessed with consistently low temperature by heavy snow and softest water coming from Mt. Hakkai. This unique environment has provided Hakkaisan brewery the...

Kokuryu

Jan 21, 2021

Kokuryu’s motto has always been “If we make good sake, people will support it”. The brand was founded in 1804 in the mountains of Fukui. This was an ancient land, nestled in snowy peaks and the Sea of Japan, not far from the main Soto Zen temple...

Kamotsuru

Jan 21, 2021

Kamotsuru has been at the forefront of rice polishing technology since 1873. In the Taisho era, they were the first to receive an honour for their work. Praised for being the pioneer brand to release “Daiginjo” sake to the public, Kamotsuru has received...

Suigei

Jan 20, 2021

Brewed in Kochi prefecture in the Shikoku region, this product stands out from the crowd with its special “Yamadanishiki sake rice” used in the production of Suigei sake. The rice is milled and brewed at very low temperatures. This modern brewery which...