Brands

The main brand of Horie Sakaba, which is highly praised overseas. It maintains an exquisite balance between the clean sharpness due to medium-hard water and the plump umami inherent in rice. It goes excellently with meals, and is a gem that becomes deeper in flavor the more you drink.

"Mujaku" is a premium long-term aged vintage sake with only about 1,000 bottles distributed worldwide annually. By polishing the miraculous rice "Isehikari" to 18% and brewing it with medium-hard water, they realized a sake quality that can be aged for 5 or 10 years. Characterized by a sweet flower-like scent and complex taste, it fascinates gourmets around the world.

Kuromain is one of the brands created by Horie Sakaba's traditional technology and the great nature of Nishiki-cho. Utilizing the blessings of the clear stream Nishiki River, they pursue a taste rooted in the local climate. With a sake quality that you won't get tired of drinking, it is also suitable for daily evening drinks.

Hinoshita Musou is a premium Junmai Daiginjo and Daiginjo sake series created by Toji (master brewer) Shinji Hinoshita in pursuit of his ideal sake brewing, such as introducing a 'microbubble rice washing machine.' Aiming for 'sake unparalleled under heaven,' it is brewed without sparing time and effort. It is characterized by a gorgeous aroma, a transparent taste, and a delicate finish. It has received high praise in competitions both domestically and internationally, and is known as a brand symbolizing the high technical ability of Murashige Shuzo.

Shirasaki Hachimangu no Hissho-shu is a special sake for praying for victory, dedicated to Shirasaki Hachimangu Shrine in Iwakuni City. Murashige Shuzo is in charge of brewing, and it is known as an auspicious sake drunk before sacred rituals and matches. Through careful brewing, they aim for sake quality that has a pure and powerful taste and energizes the drinker. It is a sake that also serves as a spiritual support, linking the faith of the local people and the tradition of sake brewing.

Kinkan Kuromatsu is Murashige Shuzo's flagship brand. The name comes from the black pine (Kuromatsu), which symbolizes joy and is always displayed at celebrations such as ceremonies and weddings. The first brewery owner named it 'Kinkan Kuromatsu' (Gold Crown Black Pine) by placing a gold crown on top, hoping that drinking our sake would bring more happiness to everyone. They use two types of underground water from the clear Nishiki River: the ultra-soft 'Ganryu Well' and the hard water 'Kannon Well' from limestone strata, depending on the desired sake quality. They also use locally produced sake rice 'Saito no Shizuku,' embodying a brewing philosophy rooted in the region. Characterized by a gentle aroma and a slightly sweet richness, it has a long-lasting aftertaste. As a brand symbolizing Iwakuni's history and culture, it embodies the philosophy of community-rooted sake brewing.

eight knot is an innovative sake series from Murashige Shuzo, born as a series brewed with the phantom yeast 'Kyokai No. 8 yeast', whose distribution had been discontinued. The series' first brew won a medal in the Junmai Sake category of the SAKE division at the 'IWC (International Wine Challenge) 2021', attracting attention not only in Japan but also from around the world. The phantom No. 8 yeast was known for its gentle, elegant aroma and clean acidity, making it suitable for long-term aging. By reviving this historic yeast in the modern era, they are creating a new style of sake that fuses tradition and innovation. This series, challenged by young Toji (master brewers), proposes new ways to enjoy sake, such as comparing drinks by BY (Brewing Year), and symbolizes Murashige Shuzo's ambitious efforts aiming for the ultimate sake that shines in the next generation.

Murashige is a confident creation bearing the name of Murashige Shuzo. It is carefully brewed using traditional techniques, using clear water from the upper reaches of the Nishiki River in Iwakuni City and locally produced sake rice such as Yamaguchi Prefecture's 'Saito no Shizuku'. Characterized by the umami of rice and a gentle aroma, they pursue a taste that you will never get tired of drinking. As a sake that accompanies the daily dining table, it is a brand that has been loved by the people of Iwakuni for a long time.

Dassai is the sole sake brand brewed by Asahi Shuzo. With the catchphrase 'Sake brewing is dream creation, let's open up a new era of sake,' they continue to reform and innovate without resting on words like tradition or handmade. Using only Yamada Nishiki rice, with the highest rice polishing ratio of 23% (Migaki Niwari Sanbu), they verify rice polished to the limit, realizing a gorgeous aroma, clean sweetness like honey, and a crisp aftertaste. They actively introduce the latest technologies such as squeezing using a centrifuge, and their attitude of always pursuing the highest quality has gained high praise from enthusiasts around the world.

Toyo Otoko Yama is a historic brand created by the founder of Kawamura Brewery. It is characterized by a gentle aroma that invites many people to drink it, followed by the sweetness and umami of rice that swells and rushes in at once. It is a sake that combines delicacy and boldness, serving as a signal fire for the brewery's revival. Boasting high quality that has won numerous awards including the Prefectural Governor's Award at the New Sake Awards in the past, it has a taste nurtured by the rich nature of Suo-Oshima and traditional techniques. Released as a commemorative limited sake for revival in 2025, it is a symbolic brand that has restarted as the only brewery in Suo-Oshima. Continuing to challenge for a new era while inheriting over 110 years of history and tradition, Toyo Otoko Yama is supported by many people as a sake that embodies the pride and hope of the region.

Kinfundo is the highest quality Daiginjo sake, which is light and fruity, brewed slowly at low temperatures by polishing refined sake rice Yamada Nishiki to 40% or less. By using 'Miyamizu' from Hanaoka Hachimangu Shrine that comes from a deep well, a unique sake quality is realized. Characterized by a clear taste with no unpleasant flavors and an elegant aroma due to careful rice polishing and low-temperature fermentation, it is known as a brand representing Kudamatsu.

Iku Sangai is a sake with a rich taste where the umami of rice comes alive, without strong acidity for a Junmai sake. By using 'Miyamizu' from Hanaoka Hachimangu Shrine, the original taste of rice is brought out, realizing a well-balanced sake quality. It is evaluated as a sake that accompanies meals, harmonizing the deep taste unique to Junmai sake with a refreshing mouthfeel.

Akatsuki is a 'Umakara-kuchi' (rich and dry, +14) Honjozo sake brewed slowly using 'Miyamizu' from Hanaoka Hachimangu Shrine that comes from a deep well of Kinfundo Shuzo. The name 'Akatsuki' comes from a Buddhist term meaning a vessel for offering water or flowers to Buddha. Due to its rich and dry quality, it is characterized by a taste that harmonizes refreshing sharpness and the umami of rice, and is loved as a Honjozo sake that goes well with meals.

MUEZ is a brand developed by Hatsumomidi incorporating modern sensibilities. It is characterized by a gorgeous aroma and excellent balance of taste, fusing modern approaches with traditional sake brewing techniques. As a sake with a sophisticated taste reflecting the attitude of carefully cultivating small quantities, it proposes new possibilities for sake.

Hatsumomiji is the flagship brand of Hatsumomidi and is the sake that shares the company name. Characterized by a gorgeous aroma and excellent balance of taste, it embodies the philosophy of sake brewing where they gently care for small quantities like their own children often done by the couple. Using ingredients from Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is a charming brand with a taste reflecting the climate of Shunan.

Kaiten is one of the brands brewed by Hatsumomidi, characterized by a gorgeous aroma and excellent balance of taste. Reflecting the attitude of carefully cultivating small quantities, it is loved in the region as a sake representing Shunan.

Harada is one of the brands brewed by Hatsumomidi, characterized by a gorgeous aroma and excellent balance of taste. Embodying the philosophy of sake brewing where they gently care for small quantities like their own children often done by the couple, it has a taste rooted in the region as a sake of Shunan.

Shouin is a sake with a warm and gentle taste, featuring a label with the autograph and portrait of Shoin Yoshida. By bearing the name of Shoin Yoshida, a great figure representing Yamaguchi Prefecture, it embodies the desire to inherit the history and culture of the region. Making use of the slightly soft characteristics of the well water springing in the brewery, a soft, refreshing and sharp taste is realized. Brewed with clear natural water slowly filtered through the strata of the majestic mountains of the Chugoku Mountains using ingredients from Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is an elegant sake typical of Yamagata Honten.