Echigotsurukame

Echigo Tsurukame is a traditional brewery located at the foot of Mt. Kakuda in Nishikan-ku, Niigata City. It specializes in Ginjo brewing that maximizes the umami of rice by sticking to hand-crafted small-batch preparation. While valuing traditional techniques, it continues innovative challenges that are not bound by existing frameworks, such as the development of Junmai Ginjo using wine yeast.
Its quality is highly evaluated both domestically and internationally, establishing a phenomenal record of being number one for 58 consecutive months in the tasting popularity rankings at Niigata shops. It has also won gold medals multiple times at the 'Wine Glass Delicious Sake Awards.' By thoroughly implementing 'one-time pasteurization and in-bottle storage' to maintain freshness, its modern taste, where a clean aftertaste and rich acidity are in harmony, continues to propose new ways to enjoy sake. It is one of Niigata's representative popular brands where the weight of tradition and the experimental spirit of today are perfectly fused.