Sake Brands
in Saga

"Fuyo" is a venerable brand name that was once used by multiple sake breweries. At Yamato Shuzo, it is brewed aiming for a beautiful and delicate flavor worthy of its name. It features an elegant aroma and a smooth mouthfeel, finished into a refined sake quality that gives comfort to the drinker.

"Nagomi" is a brand that expresses a gentle and harmonious flavor, just as its name suggests. Emphasizing balance with meals, it exists like a great supporting actor that enhances the taste of cuisine without being too assertive. Its warm sake quality that gently wraps around moments of gathering with family and friends is appealing.

"Mikuniyama" is a brand created with the image of the majestic mountain range in the region where the brewery is located. A refreshing scent that makes you feel the nature of the mountains and the umami that feels the blessings of the solid earth coexist. It is a large-scale bottle that you want to taste while thinking about the majestic nature.

"Haru no Umi" is a brand that expresses the calm and idyllic scene of the spring sea. It features a soft and warm flavor, like the spring that visits after overcoming the severity of winter. The gentle sweetness and aroma that spread when put in the mouth are ideal for celebrations and spring outings.

"Balloon Pack" is a product with a unique and friendly package form, as its name suggests. Developed as a daily sake that can be enjoyed casually, convenience of carrying and storage is also considered. The flavor that can be drunk without affectation is useful in various scenes such as outdoors and casual gatherings.

"Gyoen" is the flagship brand of Yoshitake Shuzojo. The name implies "sake that colors the banquet," and it is familiar as a bottle that adds grace to celebrations and fun gatherings. The flavor, carefully brewed with traditional methods, is easy to pair with any dish, and its approachability that does not choose the drinker is appealing.

"Wasurenagusa" is another brand produced by Kiyama Shoten. Like the flower language of forget-me-not (Wasurenagusa) "forget me not" and "true love," it is brewed aiming for a flavor that remains in the heart. It is an emotional sake that makes you feel a solid strength at the core within a delicate and gentle mouthfeel.

"Toranoko" is a local sake nurtured in Ureshino, a town of tea and hot springs. Brewed in an environment blessed with regional resources of Ureshino Onsen and Ureshino Tea, it has been familiar as a souvenir of the hot spring town for many years. It features a plump flavor that makes use of the umami of rice, and a deep sake quality that can be enjoyed both warm and cold. It goes well with local ingredients, especially hot spring boiled tofu and seafood, and is a brand that nestles close to Ureshino's food culture.

"Takasago" is the flagship brand of Koyanagi Shuzo, inheriting the traditions of Ogi. While cherishing and protecting the flavor that has been loved by the locals throughout its long history, it also challenges new sake brewing adapted to the changes of the times. Characterized by a plump aroma and deep flavor, it is a broad-minded sake that accompanies both special occasions and daily evening drinks.

"Ichijitsu Senshu" is a brand infused with feelings of impatience and earnest wishes. It aims for a delicate and profound flavor that nestles close to the heart waiting for a reunion with a loved one or a special time. It is a bottle with a long finish that makes you want to taste it slowly over time.

"Hotaruyoi" is a brand named after the Genji fireflies that dance around the "Kiyomizu Waterfall" of the Gion River flowing near the brewery. Like fireflies emitting fantastic light on early summer nights, it features a gentle and emotional flavor. When drunk chilled, its refreshing sensation and delicate flavor stand out even more.

"Iwanokura" is a brand expressing the climate of the Iwakura district where Tenzan Shuzo is located. It imagines the robustness of a stone warehouse and the maturity of the sake nurtured there. A calm aroma and a deep flavor that slowly permeates bring a time of peace to the drinker.

"Koueigiku" is a new era sake brewed by a revived brewery in Ogi. With a product lineup centered on Muroka Nama Genshu (unfiltered, unpasteurized, undiluted sake), it features a dense fresh feeling, fruity acidity, and a clean sharpness. It pursues a modern and sophisticated flavor that draws a line from the conventional image of Saga sake. Emphasizing compatibility with cuisine as a sake to be drunk during meals, it aims for a sake quality that nestles close to various dining scenes.

"Chiyosuzume" is a brand that was once manufactured by Chiyosuzume Shuzo.

"Azumatsuru" is a brand that was on the verge of disappearing in Taku, but was revived by the passion of a young brewer. Brewed with careful hand-craftsmanship, it features a flavor that maximizes the original umami of the rice. Combining strength and delicacy, it has a passionate sake quality that resonates with the drinker's heart.

"Musubare" is a Junmai Daiginjo brewed by luxuriously polishing the rare sake rice "Aiyama". It features a harmonious flavor of elegant sweetness, gentle acidity, and refreshing umami. It embodies the wish "that this sake connects wonderful encounters" and "gratitude to those connected by fate". Containing in a special wooden box, it is an excellent gem perfect for gifts.

"Taki" is a brand derived from the name of the brewery, Narutaki Shuzo. It aims for a flavor that combines refreshing coolness and strength, reminiscent of the flow of a clear waterfall.

"Kokaratsu" is a brand formulated with the image of the good old atmosphere of Karatsu, which flourished as a pottery and castle town. Brewed with traditional methods, its calm aroma and deep flavor evoke the historic streetscape of Karatsu.

"Fukuhana" was named with the wish to be like a flower that invites good fortune. Characterized by a gorgeous aroma and bright flavor, it is an auspicious sake that adds color to celebratory occasions and banquets on special days.

"Kunon" is a brand that expresses the benefits received from people and feelings of gratitude. It pursues a gentle and sincere flavor that permeates the drinker's heart. It is a bottle suitable for gifts to convey daily gratitude or for chatting with benefactors.

"Maricho" was named as a brand representing the local sake of Imari. It is a traditional dry type that maintains an old-fashioned sake quality suitable for warming. The sharp flavor and rice umami harmonize, creating a flavor that you never get tired of, which has been loved by locals for many years.

"Saki" is a limited distribution brand launched by the 4th generation owner, Kumiko Maeda, with the thought of "facing forward (Saki) and building a new era." Using 100% rice grown in Saga Prefecture, especially contract-cultivated Yamada Nishiki and Saganohana, it features a flavor that maximizes the original umami of the rice. A gorgeous aroma and transparent umami harmonize, making it a bottle that adds grace to modern dining tables.

"Yumitori" was a brand that was once manufactured by Tanaka Shuzo.

"Hinoshitamuso" is one of the traditional brands of Amabuki Shuzo. It implies sake that is unparalleled under the sun, and is a confident creation packed with the skills and pride of the brewers.

"Chinzeihachiro" is a brand named after Minamoto no Tametomo (Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo), a warlord of the late Heian period. It features a sturdy and solid flavor reminiscent of Tametomo's strength and bravery.