Sake Brands
in Saga

"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.

"Jurakutaiko" is a representative brand that has been loved in Karatsu for over 300 years. Brewed with the famous water "Kanda Ochanomizu" associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi, it features a profound flavor that makes you feel history and tradition. It has a smooth mouthfeel, is easy to drink, and is perfect as a sake to accompany meals.

"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.

"Koimari" is the flagship brand of Koimari Shuzo, with the history and tradition of Imari, known as the home of porcelain, as its background. Brewed while protecting old-fashioned methods, it features the plump umami of rice and a sharp aftertaste. When tasted in Imari ware vessels, its atmosphere and flavor deepen even more.

"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.

"Amabuki" is a representative brand of Amabuki Shuzo brewed with flower yeast. Incorporating innovative flower yeast into traditional sake brewing, it achieves a splendid harmony of gorgeous aroma and rice umami. You can enjoy a wide variety of aromas depending on the type of flower, making it a bottle that proposes a new charm of sake.

"Kizunadenshin" is a brand born from the desire to cherish the bonds between people. It aims for a warm flavor that allows hearts to connect through gifts or drinking together.

"Saga" is a brand bearing the name of the place Saga, with the wish to be sake loved by the locals. Using rice and water from Saga Prefecture, it possesses the umami and sweetness typical of Saga, while also pursuing a sharpness that suits modern tastes.

"Madonoume" is a traditional brand boasted by the oldest brewery in Saga Prefecture. It is named after the miraculous anecdote where white plum blossoms fell into the fermentation vat and turned into rich sake. It features a rich and deep flavor that inherits tradition, and a plump aroma.