Brands
Shu
州"Shu" is one of Masuichi Ichimura Shuzojo's brand lineups.
Square One
スクウェア・ワン"Square One" is the flagship brand named by applying Masuichi Ichimura Shuzojo's abbreviation "Masuichi" into English. "Square One" means "origin, starting point," and is positioned as a Junmai sake infused with the spirit of thinking about the origin of sake brewing. Brewed by traditional methods using wooden barrels, it embodies the philosophy of returning to the origin of sake brewing.
Hanashibori
はなしぼり"Hanashibori" is one of Masuichi Ichimura Shuzojo's brand lineups.
Kozan
鴻山"Kozan" is a Daiginjo Junmai Namazake brewed by Masuichi Ichimura Shuzojo.
Hekiken
碧漪軒"Hekiken" is a Daiginjo Junmai Namazake brewed by Masuichi Ichimura Shuzojo.
Hakkin
白金"Hakkin" is one of Masuichi Ichimura Shuzojo's brand lineups.
Yonekawa
米川"Yonekawa" was named with the meaning that "rice is brewed into sake, and eventually flows like a river." It is a community-based brand centered on local sales, mainly sold at the brewery shop, and characterized by a soft and gentle taste.
Toyoka
豊賀"Toyoka" is a brand launched when Chief Brewer Kayoko took office, derived from one character of her name "Ka" (Ga) and the celestial maiden "Toyoukanome" from Japanese mythology. Sold only at special contract stores, it is characterized by a rich and savory taste (the opposite of Tanrei Karakuchi). You can enjoy a rich flavor that maximizes the umami of rice.
Soga Pere et Fils
ソガ ペール エ フィス"Soga Père et Fils" means "Soga Father and Son" in French, expressing the concept of sake brewed by father and son. The biggest feature is that they use the legendary yeast strains No. 1 to No. 6 independently, and the product names are also named with French numbers (Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre, Cinq, Six). Brewed using traditional Kimoto style with locally grown Miyama Nishiki, it features a very rich aroma unique to single yeast, an aroma reminiscent of white wine, and condensed rice umami. With an expiration date of 3 to 6 months and requiring refrigerated storage (below 4°C), it is sold only at 78 special contract stores nationwide, and is known as a phantom sake that is difficult to obtain due to production only in winter and strict quality control.
Sogga
ソッガ"Sogga" is a brand in a separate line from Soga Père et Fils.
Engi
縁喜"Engi" is a brand derived from the name "Kisoji" inherited by successive heads of the family, and was renamed from the old brand "Hoshinoi" due to the purchase by Emperor Meiji. It is characterized by a modest aroma, a smooth mouthfeel, and a slightly dry aftertaste, with a softness derived from the meltwater of Shiga Kogen. The Junmai Daiginjo uses 100% Miyama Nishiki and features a clean acidity like white wine.
Dobuhachi
怒武八"Dobuhachi" is one of the representative brands of Matsushiro Miyasaka Shuzoten.
Kaizuzakura
海津桜"Kaizuzakura" is one of the brands of Matsushiro Miyasaka Shuzoten.
Zozan Masamune
象山正宗"Zozan Masamune" is a brand named after Sakuma Zozan, a figure associated with Matsushiro.
Yuraku
悠楽A brand with the meaning of sake to enjoy leisurely, expressing the gentle sake brewing stance of Azumamine Shuzoten. As a Junmai sake, it is characterized by a taste that balances the umami of rice and good sharpness.
Matsushiro Ichiban
松代一番"Matsushiro Ichiban" is positioned as a brand representing the Matsushiro area.
Sanada Jumangoku
真田十万石"Sanada Jumangoku" is a brand named after the Matsushiro Domain's 100,000 koku associated with the Sanada family, and is one of the representative products of Matsushiro Miyasaka Shuzoten.
Yugaku Jokamachi
遊学城下町"Yugaku Jokamachi" is a brand that expresses the atmosphere of the castle town of Matsushiro.
Matsushirojo
松代城"Matsushirojo" is a brand named after Matsushiro Castle, the symbol of Matsushiro.
Fujiyokozuna
富士横綱"Fujiyokozuna" was one of the representative brands of Yokozuna Shuzo.
Karukaya Masamune
カルカヤ正宗"Karukayamasamune" was another brand of Yokozuna Shuzo. There was also a premium sake called "Benseishukushuku" as a brand related to the Kawanakajima area.
Misono
御苑"Misono" is one of the brand lineups of Shusen Kurano.
Kurabonejo
鞍骨城"Kurabonejo" is one of the brand lineups of Shusen Kurano.
Katsura Masamune
桂正宗"Katsuramasamune" is one of the brand lineups of Shusen Kurano.
KAWANAKAJIMA silky white
KAWANAKAJIMA silky white"KAWANAKAJIMA silky white" is one of the brand lineups of Shusen Kurano.