Brands
Yu
優"Yu" is the representative brand of Isonosawa, named with the thoughts of "excellent" and "gentle." It features a gentle mouthfeel and a sake quality that is easy for anyone to drink, making use of Ukiha's famous water. Combining plump umami and good sharpness, it is a food sake full of kindness that gently accompanies the daily dining table.
Nakasu
中洲"Nakasu" is a brand of Isonosawa bearing the name of Hakata Nakasu, the largest entertainment district in Kyushu. It features a crisp and light taste designed to match the food culture of the gorgeous nightlife city. It goes perfectly with dishes with rich tastes of Hakata such as Motsunabe, Mizutaki, and fresh seafood, and plays a supporting role in enhancing the deliciousness of meals.
Okitama
興玉"Okitama" is the representative brand of Takano Shuzojo, filled with the wish to receive the region (oki) and become sake like a treasure (tama). It is characterized by a simple yet powerful taste nurtured in the rich nature of Koge Town. It has been loved locally for a long time as a warm local sake that heals daily fatigue and gives vitality for tomorrow.
Fuyo
芙蓉Fuyo was a brand produced by Tanaka Shuzo. The brand name "Fuyo" is also produced by Yamato Shuzo and was used by multiple breweries.
Mado no Tsuki
窓の月"Mado no Tsuki" is a historic brand that has been passed down continuously from Mado no Tsuki Shuzo before the merger. While respecting tradition, it pursues a flavor suited to modern tastes. With a gentle aroma and a clean mouthfeel, it is a comforting cup familiar as a daily evening drink.
Fuyo
芙蓉"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
和"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
三國山"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
春の海"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
バルーンパック"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.
Masatsu Hatsudenki Elekiter
摩擦発電機エレキテルNamed after Japan's first friction-based static electricity generator "Elekiter," restored by Hiraga Gennai in 1776, this unique brand is full of historical playfulness. It celebrates the fateful encounter at the Goi mansion between Gennai and Odano Naotake, which changed the course of Japanese science and art history. Symbolizing the intellectual curiosity of the Edo period and the progressive spirit of Kakunodate, this sake sparks inspiration in modern fans seeking surprise and stimulation.
Gyoen
御宴"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
わすれなぐさ"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
虎之児"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
高砂"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
一日千秋"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
蛍酔"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.
Magozaemon
孫左衛門Iwanokura
岩の蔵"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
光栄菊"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
千代雀"Chiyosuzume" is a brand that was once manufactured by Chiyosuzume Shuzo.
Azumatsuru
東鶴"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
結晴"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
瀧"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
古からつ"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.