Brands

"Itteki Senzan" is one of Takeuchi Shuzo's flagship brands, brewed with the aim of being "sake that touches the heartstrings of the drinker." Characterized by a rich taste that brings out the umami of rice, it is a brand where 280 years of tradition lives.

"Mino Kobai" is the representative brand of Takeuchi Shuzo, characterized by a rich and full-bodied taste. Having won gold prizes in domestic and international sake contests, it is a brand where 280 years of tradition and the skills of rice, water, and master brewer have come to fruition.

"Ogaki Jo" is a brand named after Ogaki Castle, where Ishida Mitsunari was last stationed before the Battle of Sekigahara. It is a historical place where Mitsunari held a war council, and the brand has won gold prizes in domestic and international sake contests.

"Shirakawago" is the representative brand of Miwa Shuzo, specializing in Nigori sake (cloudy sake) and Doburoku. It is a nationally rare brand specializing in Nigori sake, with 90% of its production volume being Nigori sake. "Shirakawago Junmai Nigori Sake" is the flagship product, and the brand develops diverse Nigori sake products such as Junmai Nigori Sake, Sasa Nigori, and Nama Nigori Sake, gaining high praise as a nationally known Nigori sake.

A simple and powerful brand name, it is a sake crowned with the single character "Ban" (Rock) of Iwanoi. It is a brand with a presence that directly expresses the identity of the brewery.

"Baron Tesshin" is a brand named after Tesshin Ohara, a senior retainer of the Ogaki domain, and represents a small-batch clear sake (Seishu) line. Including Daiginjo "Tesshin," "Baron Tesshin," and "Duke Tesshin" (Tokubetsu Honjozo), it is a brand demonstrating the technical skill of Miwa Shuzo, which brews high-quality clear sake despite being a brewery specializing in Nigori sake.

"Reisen" is the representative brand of Gyokusendo Shuzo, named after the spring water of Yoro Falls. There are types such as Tama, Masamune, and Ranjatai, characterized by a refined and dignified taste utilizing the spring water of the Yoro mountain range.

"Takesuzume" is a brand derived from the Otsuka family crest, and is a product developed from scratch by the 6th generation master brewer Seiichiro Otsuka to revive the brewery. It is a Junmai sake using suitable sake brewing rice such as Yamada Nishiki and Gohyakumangoku, characterized by good aroma and compatibility with food, and is the representative brand of Otsuka Shuzo that is expanding nationwide.

"Hatsushimo" is a rare Junmai sake using Gifu Prefecture's specialty rice Hatsushimo (table rice). Sake brewing using Hatsushimo began in the Seino region around 1978, but due to its difficulty, many breweries withdrew. Currently, only Otsuka Shuzo continues to brew "Hatsushimo" by performing all processes by hand.

Sake with a unique brand name, developed as one of the diverse lineups of Iwanoi Shuzo. It is characterized by unique naming and reliable sake quality.

"Kiyomatsu Masamune" is the first brand brewed by Otsuka Shuzo at the time of its founding. It was named "Kiyomatsu" by taking "Kiyo" from the first generation Seitaro and "Matsu" from his wife Omatsu. "Masamune" was named after the famous sword Masamune, with the wish to make sake with a sharp finish.

"Renge" is one of the brands of Komachi Shuzo. It engages in community-based initiatives, such as brewing sake using yeast collected from the honey of Chinese milk vetch (renge-so), which is also the prefectural flower of Gifu Prefecture.

"SAKEDELIC" is a new sensation sake brand from Hayashi Honten. With flavors and concepts that go beyond the framework of traditional sake, it proposes new ways to enjoy sake.

"Hyakujuro" is the flagship brand of Hayashi Honten, established in 2012. It is named after the 1,200 cherry trees (Hyakujuro Sakura, selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots) donated by the late local Kabuki actor Hyakujuro Ichikawa. Through the Triple Fermentation Method (Japan's first next-generation additive-free sake production method) developed in 2019, it realizes a clear and pure sake quality, and is an innovative brand adopting an additive-free next-generation sake production method.

"Kaiji" is one of the brands of Hayashi Honten. As a local sake of Gifu, it offers a taste that complements the local food culture.

"Miyozakura" is the representative brand of Miyozakura Jozo, named in prayer for the eternal prosperity of the Japanese people. It compares the harmony of the five tastes and five senses of sake to the five petals of a cherry blossom, and embeds the happiness of being involved in sake brewing into the ten petals representing the Ten Virtues of Sake. Using the underground water of the Kiso River (one of the 100 Exquisite Waters), it is born from rice nurtured by the rich nature of Gifu and clear water. It breathes the tradition inherited continuously as a sake of the local climate without tricks.