Brands
Kishinomatsu
岸の松"Kishinomatsu" is local sake brewed with underground water from the Central Alps using Miyama Nishiki and Todoroki rice. Slightly sweet and rich, with a lingering taste is appealing. Especially when served warm, the comforting deliciousness loved in old-fashioned Izakaya stands out.
Kiso no Kakehashi
木曽のかけはし"Kiso no Kakehashi" is a brand named after the famous place in Kiso, "Kakehashi" (suspension bridge). A taste where mellow umami spreads within a refreshing dryness. It is sake that makes you feel history and romance, having quenched the thirst of travelers and been loved by locals since ancient times.
Yukiyume
雪ゆめA brand imagining winter snowscape and dreams, characterized by a gentle and soft taste. As one of the diverse lineups of Suisen Shuzoten, it offers friendly sake.
narai
narai"narai" is sake brewed using super soft water gushing from a mountain at an altitude of 940m and carefully selected sake rice from Azumino. It features a mellow fruit-like aroma that spreads with a slight fizz, and a beautiful mouthfeel with transparency. It is a new sensation local sake where you can enjoy the change in taste for each season due to four-season brewing.
Suginomori
杉の森Hirotaizumi
廣田泉"Hirotaizumi" is sake that was known as the representative brand of Akashina Shuzo. It was named after Hirota Shrine located near the brewery. It was local sake that blended into the lives of locals and was loved.
Gekko
月光"Gekko" is a brand characterized by a gentle fruity aroma and a clean taste where sweetness and acidity harmonize. Delicious even at room temperature or slightly warmed, it is a sake to accompany meals that is easy to match with various dishes. Like the moon floating in the night sky, it gently heals the drinker's heart.
Sansei
山清"Sansei" is the representative brand bearing the name of the brewery. Using underground water from the Northern Alps, it is a taste that balances the umami of rice and sharpness. It is a versatile sake to accompany meals that can be enjoyed widely from cold sake to warm sake and accompanies any dish.
Gokaicho
御開帳"Gokaicho" is a brand suitable for celebratory occasions and special sunny days, such as the Gokaicho (unveiling) of Zenkoji Temple. It features a gorgeous aroma and a rich, swelling taste. It is an auspicious sake that you want to drink at gatherings with loved ones or when you want to call in good fortune.
Yukinosake
雪乃酒Otokononamida
男の涙Yukikko
雪っこA white active undiluted sake, a winter limited product (October to March) characterized by a creamy texture and sweet taste. It is a long-selling product loved for over 50 years since its launch, with a thick, melting mouthfeel and sweet taste being its appeal. In summer, "Junmai Usunigori Yukikko" is developed as a product with a refreshing taste utilizing the umami and acidity derived from rice. It is a popular brand of Suisen Shuzoten offering enjoyment for each season.
Onikan
鬼かんFukaegura
深江蔵Kita Alps
北アルプス"Kita Alps" is a brand full of coolness, imaging the magnificent mountain range of the Northern Alps. It features transparency like melting snow water from the mountains and a clean drinking mouth. It is local sake with a refreshing taste not tired of drinking, easy to match daily meals.
Kinkazan
金華山"Kinkazan" is the flagship brand of Adachi Shuzo, named after Mt. Kinka, the symbol of Gifu. Using only Gifu-grown rice (Hidahomare), subsoil water from the Nagara River, and yeast, it creates sake that treasures the umami of rice. Amidst many clean-tasting sakes recently, it sticks to the unique taste of "Kinkazan," focusing on specific designation sakes like Junmai sake where you can firmly feel the rice umami, and Junmai Ginjo "Sokyu." A brand rooted in the region, utilizing the blessings of the pristine subsoil water of the Nagara River and Gifu rice.
Hinodetsuru
日の出鶴"Hinodetsuru" is a traditional brand of Adachi Shuzo, named by combining the auspicious "Sunrise" (Hinode) and "Crane" (Tsuru). It is a brand that has been loved locally in Gifu City, brewed by handmade sake making using the subsoil water of the Nagara River and Gifu-grown rice. Ideally embodying the tradition of meticulous handmade sake brewing by Adachi Shuzo, it is a Japanese sake loved by the region.
Oda Nobunaga
織田信長"Oda Nobunaga" is the representative brand of Nihon Izumi Shuzo's Sengoku Warlord Series, naming brands after warlords associated with Gifu. Named after Oda Nobunaga, who based himself at Gifu Castle (Mt. Kinka) and proclaimed "Tenka Fubu," it is developed as specific designation sakes such as Daiginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. Brewed using the subsoil water of the Nagara River in the stable environment of the underground cellar, it is a brand embodying the history and pride of Gifu.
Nohime
濃姫"Nohime" is one of Nihon Izumi Shuzo's Sengoku Warlord Series, named after the lawful wife of Oda Nobunaga. Developed as Junmai Daiginjo and Tokubetsu Honjozo, it features a flavor that is smooth yet soft and mellow. Brewed using the subsoil water of the Nagara River in the stable environment of the underground cellar, it is a brand that evokes the historical romance of Gifu.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
豊臣秀吉"Toyotomi Hideyoshi" is one of Nihon Izumi Shuzo's Sengoku Warlord Series, a brand associated with Sunomata Ichiyo Castle. Developed as Junmai Ginjo, it evokes the historical romance of Sunomata Ichiyo Castle, which served as a foothold for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's rise to power. Brewed using the subsoil water of the Nagara River in the stable environment of the underground cellar, it is a brand that conveys the history of Gifu to the present.
Iwate no Jizake
岩手の地酒As local sake representing Iwate Prefecture, it is characterized by a simple and easy-to-understand brand name. It is a friendly sake expressing Iwate's climate and food culture.
Nadeka
撫瓜"Nadeka" is one of the brands of Nihon Izumi Shuzo, brewed using the subsoil water of the Nagara River in the stable environment of the underground cellar.
Neo Izumi
根尾泉"Neo Izumi" is the flagship brand of Shibata Shuzo, named after the former Neo Village where it originated. using the clear spring water of Neodani, it offers a diverse lineup including Daiginjo "Hanayubi," Junmai Ginjo "Yumezakura," Ginjo "Ginga," and Tokubetsu Honjozo "Seseragi." Characterized by a quality that utilizes the blessings of local water and rice while protecting traditional brewing, it is a brand that embodies the natural blessings of Neodani.
Chiyonohana
千代乃花"Chiyonohana" is the standard brand of Sugihara Shuzo, developed for those who "like Ibi but can rarely buy it." Familiar as a locally distributed sake, it has gained a reputation for being more suitable for drinking with daily meals than Ibi. Using the original sake rice "Ibi no Homare," subsoil water of the Ibi River, and brewery-inhabiting yeast, it is a brand that embodies the origin of Sugihara Shuzo's brewing.
Ibi
射美 EC"Ibi" is the representative brand of Sugihara Shuzo, named with two meanings: "Ibi" (the place name) and "shooting (aiming for) beautiful sake." Named after "Ibi" in Ono-cho, Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, where the brewery is located, it features unique brewing using the original sake rice "Ibi no Homare," subsoil water of the Ibi River, and brewery-inhabiting yeast. With extremely limited circulation and many die-hard fans, it often sells out on the release day and is known as a "phantom sake" that is currently the hardest to obtain.