Sake Brands
in Kumamoto
Yoi Bijin
宵美人Yoi Bijin is a brand by Bishonen that expresses the beauty of twilight. It is characterized by its elegant aroma and soft flavor, suited for leisurely enjoyment. With a good balance of refined sweetness and acidity, it has a sake quality that can also be enjoyed as an aperitif.
Mokuzaemon
杢左衛門Mokuzaemon is one of Bishonen's brand lineup. It bears a traditional name and is a sake that expresses the meticulous craftsmanship of artisans. It is characterized by its robust flavor and deep sake quality.
Tsujun
通潤Tsujun is the flagship brand bearing the brewery's name, a sake expressing the pride of Yamato Town, known for the Tsujun Bridge. It uses subterranean water from the Aso outer rim mountains and locally grown rice, characterized by a refreshing flavor nurtured by Yamato Town's natural environment. Slightly dry with a clean mouthfeel, it has a well-balanced sake quality where the umami of rice is firmly present. It pairs well with Yamato Town's regional cuisine and is cherished as a beloved local sake. Like the stone bridge itself, it is a brand that pursues a solid and reliable flavor.
Semi
蝉Semi is a brand named by Tsujun Shuzo with respect for nature. Like the cicada that heralds the arrival of summer, it is characterized by brewing that values seasonality. It has a refreshing and light flavor, with a sake quality suited for enjoying in the hot season.
Hibari
雲雀Hibari is one of Tsujun Shuzo's brands, a sake that evokes the arrival of spring. Like the song of a skylark, it is characterized by its bright and light flavor. With its gentle mouthfeel and mild aroma, it has a sake quality that pairs well with spring ingredients.
Hotarumaru
蛍丸Hotarumaru is a brand brewed by Tsujun Shuzo with a fantastical name. It is a sake that expresses the delicate and ephemeral beauty of a firefly's light. Characterized by its elegant flavor and fine-grained mouthfeel, it has a sake quality befitting a special occasion.
Soigner
SoignerSoigner is a brand created by Tsujun Shuzo as a new challenge. True to its name, which means "to care for" in French, it is a sake brewed with meticulous care. It possesses a new style of sake quality that fuses modern sensibility with traditional techniques.
Mujirushi Ryoshu
無印良酒Mujirushi Ryoshu is a sake proposed by Zuiyo Shuzo, offering an unpretentious, straightforward flavor. Pursuing a simple and approachable sake quality, it is designed as a sake that accompanies everyday dining tables. It features a clean mouthfeel and gentle rice umami, making it a versatile sake that pairs well with any cuisine. True to its name, it strips away unnecessary embellishments and pursues essential deliciousness.
Kumamoto Jo
熊本城Kumamoto Jo is a brand by Zuiyo Shuzo named after Kumamoto Castle, the symbol of Kumamoto. Characterized by a stately flavor and a dignified sake quality, it expresses the pride of Kumamoto. With a firm structure and deep flavor, it is a sake befitting a special occasion.
Saisai
菜々Saisai is one of Zuiyo Shuzo's brands, characterized by a light and refreshing flavor. It is a Japanese sake with a gentle mouthfeel, crafted with vegetable dishes and Japanese cuisine pairings in mind. It possesses an elegant and understated sake quality that enhances meals.
Kanfubuki
寒吹雪Kanfubuki is a seasonal brand brewed by Zuiyo Shuzo during winter, brimming with the feeling of the season. It features a crisp taste and refreshing quality that harness the characteristics of cold-season brewing. It is a bottle to enjoy the tight, refined sake quality born from the severity of winter.
Sukun
崇薫Sukun is a premium brand from Zuiyo Shuzo, characterized by a taste of dignity and depth. Through carefully selected ingredients and meticulous brewing, it achieves a complex and profound sake quality. It is a sake befitting prestigious occasions, ideal for special days and gift-giving.
Sake Vermouth
サケベルムースSake Vermouth is an innovative brand created by Tsutsumi Shuzo, pioneering a new genre as a sparkling sake. It features a unique sake quality that fuses delicate effervescence like champagne with the gentle flavors of sake. Its light and exhilarating mouthfeel is perfect for parties and celebrations, proposing a new way to enjoy sake. It is a playful brand that adds fresh ideas to traditional brewing techniques.
Asono
あそのAsono is a brand by Yamamura Shuzo bearing the name of Aso, a sake that expresses the grand nature of Aso. Using subterranean water from Mount Aso and locally grown rice, it features a refreshing flavor born from the highland environment. Its light and crisp sake quality evokes the invigorating freshness of wind sweeping across the Aso plateau. It pairs well with Aso's regional cuisine, pursuing a flavor rooted in the local terroir.
Wada Shiratsuyu
和田志ら露Wada Shiratsuyu is the flagship brand of Murohara Shuzo, a sake that expresses the history and nature of the Oguni area. Using spring water from Oguni and locally grown rice, it features a delicate flavor born from the cool highland climate. Its gentle mouthfeel and soft rice umami harmonize into a sake quality that never tires the palate. Cherished in the community, it is a brand imbued with purity like morning dew and deep affection for the local area.
Akigeshiki
あきげしきAkigeshiki is a brand by Kawazu Shuzo, a sake with a flavor reminiscent of autumn landscapes. It features a rich taste evocative of the harvest season and a gentle aroma.
Horai
蓬莱Horai is one of Kawazu Shuzo's flagship brands, a sake bearing a name meaning auspiciousness. Using Oguni Town's spring water and carefully selected sake rice, it features an elegant and gorgeous flavor. It is a brand with a prestigious sake quality befitting celebratory occasions.
Tamashizuku
玉滴Tamashizuku is a brand brewed by Kawazu Shuzo, possessing a delicate flavor. It is a sake as pure as a dewdrop, characterized by a finely textured mouthfeel.
Gen
原Gen is a brand by Kawazu Shuzo, a sake meaning a return to origins. It possesses a rustic and powerful flavor, with a sake quality that lets you taste the inherent umami of rice.
Shusui
秋水Shusui is a brand by Kawazu Shuzo, a sake reminiscent of the clear water of autumn. It possesses a sake quality characterized by a crystal-clear flavor and an elegant lingering finish.
Konji
今茲Konji is one of Kameman Shuzo's brands, a sake imbued with the spirit of cherishing the present moment. It features a well-balanced flavor suited to modern food culture.
Shuwari
しゅわりShuwari is a lightly sparkling sake brewed by Kameman Shuzo. Characterized by delicate effervescence and a refreshing mouthfeel, it draws attention as a new style of sake.
Hisui
緋穂Hisui is a brand by Kameman Shuzo, a sake with a beautiful name. It possesses a sake quality characterized by an elegant flavor and a delicate aroma.
Kameman
亀萬Kameman is the flagship brand bearing the brewery's name, an auspicious sake wishing for longevity and prosperity. Using subterranean water from the Tsunagi River and locally grown rice, it features a mellow and easy-to-drink flavor. It possesses a gentle sake quality designed with seafood from the Shiranui Sea in mind. It is a broadly loved brand, from local celebrations to everyday evening drinks.