Sake Brands
in Ehime

"Kaimei" is a brand where history and innovation coexist, named after the civilization and enlightenment of the Meiji era. Meaning "before dawn," it contains the will to open up a new era. It is a light and delicious sake with an exquisite balance of fine umami unique to handmade brewing and acidity. Refreshing as cold sake, and with a plump aroma rising as warm sake, you can also enjoy the change in flavor depending on the temperature. It is a nostalgic flavor that stays close to a wide range of dishes, regardless of whether they are Japanese, Western, or Chinese.

"Chidori" is a representative brand of Utsunomiya Shuzo, named after the figure of plovers (chidori) playing in the clear stream of Hijikawa River. It features a gentle aroma and soft umami with a good mouthfeel, and is an all-around player that is easy to match with any dish. It can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold to hot sake, and especially when warmed to lukewarm sake (nurukan), the sweetness of rice stands out and invites a gentle drunken feeling. It is a sake with a flavor you never get tired of, staying close to your daily evening drink.

"Kashin" is a brand named after the novel "Kashin" (Flower God) by Shiba Ryotaro, a doctor and writer from Uwa-cho. It images the spirit to open up the era like the main character Omura Masujiro, and the gorgeousness like a flower. Using carefully selected suitable rice for sake brewing, Daiginjo brewed slowly at low temperatures features a fruity and gorgeous aroma and a transparent and delicate flavor. It is a premium bottle ideal for special days or as a gift for loved ones.

"Tamagawa" is the representative brand boasted by Saishin Shuzo. Using high-quality water and rice from the Uwa Basin and fermenting slowly at low temperatures creates a fine and smooth mouthfeel. The plump umami inherent in rice and the refreshing aftertaste are balanced harmoniously, resulting in a flavor you never get tired of drinking. It is a bottle with profound charm that shows various expressions depending on the season and dishes, from cold sake to warm sake.

"Ogata Koan" was one of the representative brands of Ogata Shuzo. It was named after Ogata Koan, a scholar of Dutch studies at the end of the Edo period, and featured a flavor with a core like his ambition. It was loved as a sake with a satisfying response, harmonizing a mellow aroma and firm umami of rice.

This brewery is closed

This brewery is closed

This brewery is closed

"Yoro" is the representative brand of Yoro Shuzo. It was named after "Yoro Falls," known for the legend of filial piety. Brewed carefully by hand using high-quality local water and rice, the sake features a mellow and gentle flavor that makes the best use of the umami of rice. Enjoyable widely from cold sake to hot sake (atsukan), it is ideal as a daily evening drink to color your daily dining table.

"Shirokawago" is the representative brand of Nakashiro Honke Shuzo. It was named as sake that reflects the climate of its hometown, Shirokawa. Making use of the blessings of water and rice nurtured by the rich nature of Oku-Iyo, it features a soft and gentle mouthfeel with a faint sweetness. As a famous supporting role that does not interfere with meals but enhances them, it is ideal for daily evening drinks. It can be enjoyed deliciously either cold or warm.

"Meimon" is the representative brand of Meimon Sakai. As the name suggests, it was created as sake that combines elegant flavor and dignity. Brewed carefully using carefully selected rice, the sake features a plump aroma and a refreshing mouthfeel with no unpleasant taste. It is an auspicious bottle that has been loved for a long time for celebrations and as a gift for loved ones.

"Toranoo" (Tiger's Tail) is a brand that revives the phantom sake that was once presented to the lord of the Uwajima domain and was kept secret from the public. It features a dry and refreshing flavor, and the sharpness reminds you of the tension of stepping on a tiger's tail and the comfort of the lingering finish that follows. Please enjoy the flavor full of historical romance woven by the plump umami unique to the rice production area and traditional techniques.

"Oban" is a brand that continues to be loved locally, named after the novel "Oban" by Bunroku Shishi. Using source water from the Shimanto River and high-quality sake rice, the sake brewed with old-fashioned methods has a satisfying flavor where you can firmly feel the umami of rice. You can enjoy a friendly yet profound flavor that is perfect for daily evening drinks.

"Nobushi" is the representative brand of Masaki Masamitsu Shuzojo. It was named with the image of a simple yet core-penetrating, powerful warrior (nobushi). It is a rich and satisfying dry sake that maximizes the umami of rice. It goes excellently with game cuisine such as wild boar hot pot and strong-flavored local dishes, possessing a sturdy charm where the flavor increases the more you savor it.

"Taizan" is the representative brand of Akamatsu Honke Shuzo. It was named with the wish for "unshakable quality like Mount Tai (Taizan)." It features a mellow mouthfeel where the plump flavor inherent in rice spreads. The aftertaste is refreshing, and the charm is that you never get tired of drinking it. It is a local sake familiar to locals as an evening drink to soothe the fatigue of the day.