Hyakuyaku no Cho
百薬之長Hyakuyaku no Cho is one of the brands produced by Egashira Shuzo, an auspicious naming derived from the old saying "Sake is the best of a hundred medicines." This phrase means that moderate drinking is a source of health s...
Hyakuyaku no Cho is one of the brands produced by Egashira Shuzo, an auspicious naming derived from the old saying "Sake is the best of a hundred medicines." This phrase means that moderate drinking is a source of health superior to any medicine, expressing the cultural and social value of sake.
Egashira Shuzo produces not only sake but also shochu, and Hyakuyaku no Cho is one of its product lineups. It is considered to be a product carefully brewed utilizing the brewery's traditional brewing technology.
Egashira Shuzo is known as a brewery specializing in long-term aged sake, but through products like Hyakuyaku no Cho, it is also expanding its products to a wider range of customers. It is considered to be loved mainly locally as a high-quality product reflecting the brewery's technology and philosophy.
As the brand name indicates, it is a product preferred for gifts and celebratory occasions as an auspicious sake wishing for health and longevity. It is brewed under the reliable brewing technology of Egashira Shuzo, and like other products of the brewery, the commitment to quality is maintained.