Tsujikaze

"Tsujikaze" is a refreshing Junmai Ginjo brand crafted by Tsuji Zenbei Shoten to showcase the charms of Tochigi's latest sake rice, "Yumesasara," to the world. Combining the family name "Tsuji" with the image of a "Kaze" (breeze) blowing across Moka's fertile granary, the name symbolizes a light and refined profile that stands apart from more traditional, heavy images.
"Yumesasara," developed over many years by Tochigi Prefecture, is characterized by deep umami and a sharp finish. "Tsujikaze" maximizes this rice's potential, harmonizing it with the purity of the Kinugawa system's groundwater to achieve a quality that is as pleasant as a breeze brushing one's cheek—a sake that never tires the palate.
This is an ambitious work by 16th-generation brewmaster Hiroyuki Tsuji, who took on the challenge of using local new materials despite his 270-year heritage. While honoring the weight of tradition, it proposes a more modern and free way of enjoying sake, offering a taste of the new winds blowing through Tochigi's local brewing scene.