Suginamiki

"Suginamiki" is the flagship brand of Iinuma Meijo, founded in 1811, embodying both history and elegance. The name is derived from the "Nikko Suginamiki" (Cedar Avenue of Nikko), the world's longest tree-lined avenue that stretches from the Nishikata area where the brewery is located toward Nikko. It expresses deep respect for the region's grand history and rich natural surroundings.
The brewery uses pure groundwater from the Otonagawa River system, originating from Mount Nantai in the Nikko mountain range. High-quality local sake rice such as Yamada Nishiki and Yumesasara are polished entirely in-house and brewed using traditional winter-brewing techniques rooted in Niigata heritage.
Its flavor is characterized by a gentle, calm aroma, a full-bodied taste where the rice's umami spreads softly, and a crisp, dry finish. This sake, a fusion of Niigata's "Tanrei" (crisp) technique and Tochigi's flavorful terroir, pairs beautifully with any dish and never tires the palate. It is a distinguished sake that represents the face of Tochigi, cherished alongside the region's long history.