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Ryu no Tama

龍の玉
Matsuda Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 周南市

Ryu no Tama is a brand brewed by Matsuda Sake Brewing, characterized by sake brewing utilizing the rich nature of Shunan City and traditional techniques. As a local sake of Shunan, it is a sake familiar to the region.

Nishiki Sekai

錦世界
Takeuchi Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 防府市

Nishiki Sekai is the representative brand of Takeuchi Sake Brewing, and 'Nishiki' refers to silk fabrics using colored threads of two or more colors or gold and silver threads, and is a word meaning beautiful and splendid things. It represents a wonderful world that can only be opened by connecting and mixing with various people. Since its founding, 100% natural water pumped from the well has been used, and due to the mellow soft water which is the groundwater of the first-class Saba River system, it is finished as a sake with a soft mouthfeel even if the sake meter value indicates dry. Since 1995, 100% Yamaguchi Prefecture rice has been used, and quality and peace of mind are realized through cooperation with cooperative farmers. From 2020, they are working on sake brewing with the phantom sake rice 'Kokuryo Miyako' born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and you can enjoy a refreshing taste with moderate acidity in Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. With a mellow mouthfeel and a good balance of umami and acidity, it is easy to match with meat and can be enjoyed as a sake during meals. As the only brewery in Hofu City, the attitude of challenging innovative initiatives while inheriting the history and tradition of the region is embodied in the brand Nishiki Sekai.

il Sake

il Sake
Araya Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 山口市

il Sake is one of the brands developed by Araya Sake Brewing and is a sake that incorporates modern sensibility. It is characterized by a gorgeous aroma and an excellent balance of taste, reflecting the attitude of sake brewing where the couple carefully raises a small amount like their own child.

Nagato Kikukawa

長門菊川
Choshu Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 下関市

Nagato Kikukawa is one of the brands of Choshu Sake Brewing and has a name reflecting the regionality of Kikukawa-cho, Shimonoseki City. It is characterized by sake brewing utilizing the climate of the Nagato region and is popular as a sake rooted in the region.

Kaze no Sasayaki

風のささやき
Takasago Shuzo - Hokkaido 旭川市

Kaze no Sasayaki is a Junmai sake from Takasago Shuzo made with Hokkaido 'Kitashizuku' rice. As its name (meaning 'Whisper of the Wind') suggests, it features a clear and clean mouthfeel like a refreshing breeze passing through. Combining moderate umami with a sharp, clean finish, it is a brand with a light drinkability that pairs easily with diverse cuisines, from traditional Japanese to Western styles.

Setsugetsuka

雪月花
Ryozeki Shuzo - Akita 湯沢市

An elegant Daiginjo embodying the Japanese aesthetic: "Light as snow, calm as the moon, and alluring as flowers." It charms with the ultimate balance between the graceful Ginjo aroma of polished rice and the profound, original umami of the grain. A masterpiece of Ryozeki’s aesthetics, its refined taste evokes four-season landscapes and adds a brilliant touch to any meal.

Kaikyo

海響
Shimonoseki Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 下関市

Kaikyo is a brand of Shimonoseki Sake Brewing that won the Monde Selection Gold Award. It has a name reflecting the characteristics of the strait city of Shimonoseki, and uses medium soft water flowing further below the granite located 160m directly under the brewery as brewing water. It is characterized by a taste that harmonizes with the food culture of Shimonoseki, which is rich in seafood, and is popular as a sake rooted in the region.

Shido

獅道
Shimonoseki Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 下関市

Shido is a Junmai Daiginjo of Shimonoseki Sake Brewing, using 100% Yamada Nishiki exclusively for Shimonoseki Sake Brewing by contract farmers. Using medium soft water flowing further below the granite located 160m directly under the brewery, it is characterized by an elegant and transparent aroma of lychee, cherry, apple, and raspberry that feels pure. It has received high praise at international liquor competitions, such as winning the Gold Award at 'SINGAPORE SAKE CHALLENGE 2023' and the Gold Award for two consecutive years at 'LONDON SAKE CHALLENGE 2019/2020'. By using exclusive Yamada Nishiki from contract farmers, consistent quality control is realized, and the sophisticated taste as Junmai Daiginjo is pursued. As a representative of the Junmai-type premium sake that they have been focusing on in recent years, it is a brand where the technology and philosophy of Shimonoseki Sake Brewing have crystallized.

First Sake

はじめてのにほんしゅ
Shimonoseki Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 下関市

Hajimete no Nihonshu (First Sake) is a brand of Shimonoseki Sake Brewing developed for sake beginners. As the name suggests, it pursues a taste that is friendly to sake and aims to convey the charm of sake widely. Using medium soft water 160m directly under the brewery, it is characterized by a gentle and easy-to-drink sake quality.

Brewer's Pride Sake

蔵人の自慢酒
Shimonoseki Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 下関市

Kurabito no Jimanzake (Brewer's Pride Sake) is a Junmai Ginjo of Shimonoseki Sake Brewing, and is one of the premium Junmai sake that they have been focusing on in recent years. As the name suggests, it is a sake brewed with confidence by the brewers, and is a brand that reflects the technology and philosophy of Shimonoseki Sake Brewing. Using medium soft water located 160m directly under the brewery, it has received high praise at domestic and international liquor competitions.

Fuku no Hirezake

ふくのひれ酒
Shimonoseki Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 下関市

Fuku no Hirezake (Pufferfish Fin Sake) is a unique sake of Shimonoseki using the fins of Torafugu (Tiger Pufferfish), a specialty of Shimonoseki. It is a product utilizing the specialty of the strait city of Shimonoseki, and is gaining popularity as a brand rich in regionality where the savory aroma of pufferfish fins and the taste of sake harmonize.

Kojo no Homare

鴻城乃誉
Yamashiroya Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 山口市

Kojo no Homare is one of the brands of Yamashiroya Sake Brewing, and is a sake inheriting the tradition of a long-established brewery with a history of 400 years. Using the underground water of Yamaguchi Daijingu at the foot of 'Yanagi no Mizu', one of the three famous waters in Yamaguchi City, and Yamada Nishiki cultivated without chemical fertilizers by contract farmers in Ato Tokusa, the philosophy of sake brewing rooted in the region is embodied.

Sugihime

杉姫
Yamashiroya Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 山口市

Sugihime is the representative brand of Yamashiroya Sake Brewing. For rice, they use Yamada Nishiki cultivated without chemical fertilizers by contract farmers in Ato Tokusa, Yamaguchi City, and for water, they use the underground water of Yamaguchi Daijingu at the foot of 'Yanagi no Mizu', one of the three famous waters in Yamaguchi City. Junmai sake has a medium to dry taste, with almost no sweetness, and is characterized by a smooth umami and a refreshing bitterness. Junmai Ginjo is medium to slightly dry, with smooth umami, refreshing acidity, and citrus flavor like grapefruit. It feels like 'THE Junmai Ginjo', easy to drink smoothly, and has a taste that seems to match any meal. It is a brand that reflects Yamashiroya Sake Brewing's attitude of thoroughly implementing 'Made in Yamaguchi' and sticking to local rice and water in sake brewing. While inheriting 400 years of history and tradition, it has become a brand representing Yamaguchi City as a sake that has been revived through modern quality control.

Ginrei

銀嶺
Miura Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 萩市

Ginrei is a brand brewed by Miura Sake Brewing, characterized by sake brewing utilizing the nature of the mountainous area of Sasanami, Hagi City. As a sake rooted in the region, it is popular locally.

Choyo Asahitsuru

長陽旭鶴
Takiguchi Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 萩市

Choyo Asahitsuru is a brand brewed by Takiguchi Sake Brewing, characterized by sake brewing utilizing the nature of Akiragi, Hagi City. As a sake rooted in the region, it is popular locally.

Hanamura

花邑 EC
Ryozeki Shuzo - Akita 湯沢市

An ultra-limited, rare brand brewed by Ryozeki following exceptional technical guidance from Mr. Akitsuna Takagi of Yamagata’s crown jewel, "Juyondai." Supervised in everything from rice selection to aging and label design, this sake condenses the highest levels of passion and craftsmanship into every bottle. It features a brilliantly expanding mellow aroma and an elegant, transparent sweetness, making it a masterpiece coveted by enthusiasts worldwide.

Yukionna

ゆきおんな
Ohmine Shuzou - Yamaguchi 美祢市

Yukionna is one of the brands brewed by Ohmine Shuzou, characterized by sake brewing using 'Benten no Yusui' of Akiyoshidai. It is a brand that reflects Ohmine Shuzou's philosophy of handling only Junmai Genshu.

Naminohana

濤乃花
Mii Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 宇部市

Naminohana is a sake for which Mii Sake Brewing is the seller, and manufacturing is entrusted to Yamagata Honten. Junmai Daiginjo has a rice polishing ratio of 50% and an alcohol content of 15.5%, and is characterized by a gentle and round head fragrance. Yamagata Honten is particular about ingredients from Yamaguchi Prefecture, using raw materials carefully raised by farmers in Yamaguchi Prefecture such as rice and water, and in particular, using Yamaguchi Prefecture rice such as Yamada Nishiki and Saito no Shizuku. Due to the form of commissioned brewing, it is a sake that fuses the brand of Mii Sake Brewing and the technology of Yamagata Honten.

Fuguhirezake

ふぐひれ酒
Nagayama Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 山陽小野田市

Sarugaku

猿楽
Nagayama Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 山陽小野田市

Shinsaku

晋作
Nagayama Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 山陽小野田市

Shunsai

旬彩
Nagayama Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 山陽小野田市

Kiheitai

奇兵隊
Nagayama Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 山陽小野田市

Hatsushigure

初時雨
Ryozeki Shuzo - Akita 湯沢市

Takatomari

高泊
Nagayama Sake Brewing - Yamaguchi 山陽小野田市