Sake Brands
in Ehime

"Kakushiken" is a unique brand with themes of hidden strength and unexpectedness. Hidden within a seemingly calm expression are sharp sharpness and deep flavor that startle the drinker. A calm aroma and smooth umami created by slow aging at low temperatures. The powerful lingering finish that appears from the depths is a bottle where you can enjoy a dramatic development worthy of the name "Hidden Sword (Kakushiken)."

"Suimoken" is a brand pursuing ultimate sharpness, derived from a famous sword with sharpness sharp enough to cut even blown hair. Among Sakaroku Shuzo's lineup, it boasts a particularly sharpened flavor. The transparent sake quality with off-flavors stripped away to the limit is just like a famous sword. The impact the moment you put it in your mouth and the clean withdrawal that leaves nothing behind never cease to fascinate connoisseur drinkers.

"mar Kyohina" is an innovative series that breaths new wind into the traditional Kyohina brand. "mar" is a word reminiscent of the sea and voyages, meaning a challenge to a new world. The balance of acidity and sweetness like white wine is exquisite, proposing a new flavor beyond the framework of sake. It is a stylish bottle that can be enjoyed in pairing with Western food or as an aperitif.

"Gunjo" is a brand with a sophisticated flavor named after the image of the blue and clear sea color of the Seto Inland Sea. Based on traditional techniques, it aimed for a new sake incorporating modern sensibilities. It features a refreshing aroma and a clear and refreshing drinking mouth. It stays close to the food culture of Setouchi centering on seafood and is optimal as sake drunk during meals that brings out the taste of ingredients. It is a bottle filled with the passion of the young brewery owner that makes you feel the future.

"Takarakosoanata" (literally "Copper Mine is You," read as "Treasure is You") is a special brand named with respect and gratitude to the Besshi Copper Mine, which became the cornerstone of Niihama City's development. By reading Copper Mine (Dozan) as "Takara" (Treasure), it expresses the value of the region's historical heritage. Using 100% "Shizukuhime," suitable rice for sake brewing produced in Ehime Prefecture, it realizes plump umami of rice and soft mouthfeel. It is a bottle with depth that you want to taste slowly while feeling historical romance.

"Hanahimesakura" is a flagship brand featuring a gorgeous aroma and gentle flavor, using flower yeast produced in Ehime Prefecture such as "Sakurahime yeast." It contains the wish "to be a sake that is gorgeous, lovely (Hime), and loved by everyone like cherry blossoms (Sakura)." Fruity and easy to drink, it is also recommended for sake beginners and women. Within the light mouthfeel, you can firmly feel the umami of rice, and it brings out the taste of dishes as sake drunk during meals.

"Yukimitsu" is the flagship brand of Kuramotoya Honten, named after the famous sword "Yukimitsu." It has a sharp sharpness like a sword and a powerful flavor with a core, and has been loved by locals for many years. Sake brewed with underflow water from the Ishizuchi mountain range has plump umami of rice breathing within pure transparency. It has a depth that can be enjoyed both cold and warm, and is a local sake blended into life that is indispensable for daily evening drinks.

"Ishizuchi" is a brand representing Ehime, named after Mount Ishizuchi, the highest peak in western Japan. As the name suggests, it pursues a noble and pure flavor. The umami of rice brought out by handmade koji and fermented at low temperatures harmonizes exquisitely with the soft and transparent sake quality created by famous water. It has a sharpness that you never get tired of drinking, and as sake drunk during meals that brings out the flavor of a wide range of dishes, not to mention Japanese food, it fascinates many fans.

"Yamatan Masamune" is the main brand of Yagi Shuzo Bu, named with the hope that it will be sake with good sharpness like the famous sword "Masamune." It also contains the meaning of brewing with "Tan (Sincerity)." It features a light and refreshing dry flavor, enhancing the taste of ingredients without interfering with dishes. Compatibility with local Imabari food culture, especially Yakitori and fish dishes, is outstanding. It is a versatile sake drunk during meals that can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold sake to hot sake.

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"Chiyo no Kame" is a flagship brand embodying the history and tradition of the brewery. As the saying goes, "Cranes live for 1,000 years, turtles for 10,000 years," it contains the wish to be sake loved for a long time. Sticking to local rice cultivated with reduced pesticides, it centers on Junmai sake that maximizes the original umami of rice. Within the gentle and nostalgic flavor, you can feel a solid core strength, and it is a sake that you never get tired of, becoming more flavorful the more you drink.

"Endo" (Himebito A/END) is a challenging brand proposing a new form of sake not bound by common sense. Meaning "End is Start," it contains the will to break preconceived notions and create new value. Gorgeous and fruity aroma and light flavor with acidity, assumed to be enjoyed in a wine glass. The stylish bottle design that appeals to people unfamiliar with sake is also attractive.

"mar Chiyo no Kame" is a series born to open up new markets beyond the framework of traditional sake brewing. "mar" means sea or circle, imaging the spread to the world. Incorporating unique manufacturing methods such as using white koji, it realizes a balance of refreshing acidity and sweetness reminiscent of citrus fruits. It is a new sensation sake conscious of pairing with Western food such as Italian and French.

"Umebijin" is the flagship brand of Umebijin Shuzo, loved since its founding. The name implies the desire to be a sake familiar to everyone, like the fragrant and beautiful plum blossoms. It has a soft mouthfeel and mellow umami spreads, a flavor you never get tired of drinking. It has a depth that gently wraps around the taste of dishes and is indispensable for local dining tables. You can enjoy different expressions in each temperature range from cold to warm.

"Takao" is a hidden masterpiece of Umebijin Shuzo, created with the image of strength and elegance like a hawk dancing in the sky. As the character "Osu" (Male) suggests, it features a sturdy and solid flavor. Deep richness due to aging and a sharp aftertaste maintain an exquisite balance. It goes well with richly seasoned dishes and fatty fish dishes, and is a bottle that impresses gourmets. By warming it, the plump umami increases further.

"Kirimancho" is a daily sake loved locally, containing the wish for perpetual youth and longevity. The brand name combines the crest of "Kiri" (Paulownia) and the auspicious characters "Man" (Ten thousand) and "Cho" (Long). It features a gentle aroma and soft umami with a good mouthfeel, and its flavor that you never get tired of drinking is attractive. It naturally blends into daily dining tables, such as fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and home cooking using local vegetables. It is a bottle with unpretentious deliciousness that can be enjoyed both cold and warm.

"Sadamisaki" is the flagship brand of Matsuda Shuzo, named after the cape at the westernmost tip of Shikoku. Like the cape buffeted by rough waves, it features a powerful yet refreshing flavor. Considering compatibility with seafood first, it has a sharpness that refreshingly washes away the fat of fish. It is ideal as a sake drunk during meals that enhances the deliciousness of fish dishes such as sashimi and boiled fish. Please enjoy the refreshing drinking mouth that makes you feel the sea breeze.

"Miyanomai" is an elegant and gorgeous brand named after the dance of a historic shrine in Ikata. Ideally harmonizing fruity aroma and elegant sweetness, it is a flavor highly popular among women as well. With a good mouthfeel and smooth drinking mouth, it can be enjoyed as an aperitif or dessert sake after a meal. It is a brilliant bottle that is appreciated at celebrations and as gifts.

"Koinose" is an auspicious brand named after the carp, a symbol of success in life. It expresses a vigorous and powerful flavor like a carp climbing a waterfall. The plump umami derived from handmade koji and the refreshing aftertaste harmonize in good balance. While it is satisfying to drink, it has a charm that strangely makes you want another cup. Compatibility with Japanese food such as sashimi and tempura is outstanding, and it has been loved for a long time as a daily sake drunk during meals.

"Kawakame" is a confident work of Kawakame Shuzo, bearing the trade name of the brewery as it is. It embodies sake brewing with a presence "like a small but spicy creeping smartweed berry." Brewed by carefully polishing suitable rice for sake brewing produced in Ehime Prefecture such as "Matsuyama Mii" and fermented at low temperatures, the sake features a gorgeous aroma and transparent flavor. The umami of rice that spreads when you put it in your mouth and the sharp aftertaste further enhance the taste of dishes. It is a talented brand with a history of awards in numerous appraisal associations.