Brands

Mano Tsuru Devil's Dry is Obata Shuzo's extra-dry concept that pursues extreme dryness with a sake meter value of +15 or more. It is an ambitious work for the international market, combining the sound of the traditional 'Manotsuru' with English branding. Using Niigata-produced Gohmanyakoku and thorough fermentation management, it eliminates the sweetness of rice to the limit while sealing in the delicate umami behind it. The sharp finish and crystal-like refreshing feeling are truly a dry taste with 'devilish charm.' As the ultimate in-meal sake that lightly flushes fatty seafood and powerful meat dishes and invites the next bite, it is making dry sake enthusiasts all over the world enthusiastic.

"IKU'S" is a new brand with the concept of "Brewing, New, Interesting" by Inata Honten, which has a 350-year history. From the desire to "make sake more free," they realized an easy-to-drink taste utilizing the sweetness of rice with low alcohol. Minimal and sophisticated design naturally blends into modern lifestyles. It is an innovative series proposing new ways to enjoy sake, embodying the spirit of the brewery of "Try it first."

"Hatsuzora" (First Sky) is a refreshing and hopeful brand meaning the sky on the morning of New Year's Day. It was named as a sake to celebrate the beginning of the new year and as a sake to support new challenges. Characterized by a refreshing and sharp taste, it is a sake that you never get tired of drinking. It is a friendly sake that can be enjoyed in a wide range of scenes, from daily evening drinks to celebratory occasions.

The pinnacle Daiginjo of Akita Shuzo, famous for being the first commercially available Daiginjo in the prefecture. The legacy yeast and long-term cold fermentation produce a mellow richness and apple-like fruity aroma in exquisite harmony. Named after the pure joy of drinking, its elegant umami and silky mouthfeel invite you to a truly blissful moment.

The flagship brand evoking Akita's clear, bright skies, this is a quintessential local sake crafted with 100% Akita ingredients. Traditional steaming in Japanese cauldrons and slow brewing with Araya's ultra-soft water support its crisp, dry (Tanrei Karakuchi) profile. With a gentle rice expansion and refreshing acidity, its honest flavor nurtured by the terroir accompanies any dining table with grace.

A playful, new-era brand with a name combining the Akita dialect for "brew" and "let's drink." Adding a modern touch to traditional Kimoto techniques, young artisans brew this sake with intense passion. Despite its approachable name, it perfectly balances rich rice umami with a sharp finish, offering a fresh way to enjoy Japanese sake.

Issho Kofuku is a "celebratory sake of happiness" inherited from the former Toyo Shuzo, long loved by the people of Okitama. Suzuki Shuzoten Nagai Kura has carefully taken over the brand and its legacy, continuing to deliver the plump flavor that adds warmth to daily meals for the modern era. With the pure wish for the drinker's life to be full of happiness, this sake remains a bridge connecting the local community, shining with unwavering brilliance.

Pukupuku Shuzo no Junmai-shu is an innovative brand embodying regional revival and sustainable agriculture in Minamisoma. Reproducing Edo-period traditions, it focuses on natural fermentation using only wild cellar-resident yeast. Using low-polished Fukushima rice and white koji without added lactic acid brings out the powerful rice umami and wild complexity. Their iconic "Hopped Sake" applies craft beer's dry-hopping technology to the sake brewing process. The refreshing hop aromas (citrus, lychee) and gentle rice sweetness harmonize perfectly, bringing a new surprise to modern tables.

Rikei Kyodai is a next-generation brand pursuing the "ideal taste for food" through scientific data analysis. Its precise quality, stripped of any unwanted flavors, offers a new surprise to modern tables.

Yume no Ka is a brand named after the sake-brewing rice developed by Fukushima Prefecture. It is a passionate bottle representing Fukushima's next generation, drawing out the rice's characteristics to produce a gorgeous aroma and plump umami.

Izumiyama is the ultimate local sake reflecting the terroir of Ono Town, Fukushima. With the primary goal of being loved by the local community, its quality, carefully brewed with local water and rice, harmonizes freshness and soft umami. In particular, the unique lineup like "Active Nigori" conveys the powerful vitality of sake. Without flashy advertising, it exists as a "haven of the heart" essential for local tables. It features a friendly yet deep taste, as if bottling the rich nature of Ono Town and the warmth of its people.

Tabane (Bundle) is a brand embodying the philosophy of "delivering all thoughts, materials, and traditions bundled like a bouquet." Its charm lies in a sophisticated taste filled with unity and gratitude.

Adatara Ginjo is Okunomatsu's best-seller, born from the revolutionary concept of "bringing Ginjo sake to the daily dining table." It harmonizes a gorgeous aroma with a mellow taste, offering a versatile quality enjoyable both chilled and warmed used nurukan. With overwhelming cost performance and a flavor one never tires of, it continues to be supported by many fans as a staple for evening drinks.

George is a unique brand proposing a new style of sake unconventional by common sense. As the English name suggests, it is brewed with a free sensibility traversing borders and genres, featuring a pop taste friendly to sake beginners and overseas fans. It is a bottle where playfulness and solid quality coexist, symbolizing Okunomatsu's innovation.

Adatara Kikusui is the representative brand of Ouchi Shuzo, named after Mount Adatara, the symbol of Nihonmatsu. Bearing the names of regional symbols, its friendly quality integrated into the daily lives of local people, making it a symbol of Nihonmatsu local sake. Though no longer in production, its name continues to be passed down as a memory that tells the story of Fukushima's sake brewing history.

Kaishuichi is the flagship brand that, since its founding in 1643, has inscribed in its name the pride and determination to brew the "number one" (ichi) sake in the Aizu region (Kaishu). It features a rich and dignified taste that directly expresses the weight of Aizu's history and its blessed terroir. As shown by its brilliant consecutive Gold Medals in 2023 and 2024, its 380-year tradition is constantly polished to peak quality. It is a drop of passion that makes one feel the indomitable soul of Aizu (AIZ'S-EYES).

Gihei is a premium brand named after the brewery's founder, Gihei Yamaguchi. Conveying the original aspirations of starting sake brewing in Aizu 380 years ago to the present, it pursues depth in traditional techniques and an elegant aroma. It is a masterpiece where the weight of history and brilliant skills intersect, representing the very soul of Yamaguchi Gomei.

Aizu Miyaizumi is the flagship brand symbolizing Miyaizumi Meijo's tradition and sincere brewing. Inheriting the techniques of a 300-year-old establishment in Aizu, it pursues an "orthodox Aizu sake" with a harmony of rich rice umami and gentle aroma. It is a brand that combines a sense of security and dignity, coloring local evening drinks and conveying the depth of Aizu's history.

Gakujuro is the flagship brand inheriting the soul of Toyokuni Shuzo, bearing the name of the 1862 founder. Its charm lies in the powerful yet fine rice umami produced by 100% "Fune-shibori" and a dignified aftertaste backed by long history. It is a crystallization of sincere brewing nurtured by the terroir of Aizu Bangemachi.

Iwaki Roman is a Junmai sake packed with romance for the hometown, sticking to Iwaki-grown rice and water. Although slightly sweet, it features a refreshing aftertaste derived from tank pressing. A heartwarming cup that lets one feel the rich stories brewed by Iwaki's terroir.