Shigemasu ／ Takahashi shouten (FUKUOKA)
The sake brewery that represents Fukuoka, in name and in practice, having been selected as an in-flight sake for Japan Airlines (JAL) international first class. For over 300 years in the nature-rich city of Yame in Fukuoka, Shigemasu has been carefully and wholeheartedly brewed by the hands of craftsmen. Each cup, born from the pursuit of deliciousness through traditional methods and koji-making, is exceptional. Please enjoy the mysteriously delicious flavor that continues to evolve even today.
Kanhokuto ／ Kanhokuto shuzou (FUKUOKA)
The sake brewery continues to receive unwavering recognition from long-established restaurants in Fukuoka. With the spirit of Shuhari—preserving, breaking, and transcending tradition—they constantly seek the best answers for the present age while inheriting traditional techniques passed down for about 300 years. Their sake is the ultimate food-friendly sake that one can drink every day without ever growing tired of it. With a dry and crisp taste, it pairs well with any kind of dish.
Kitaya ／ Kitaya (FUKUOKA)
Founded in 1820 during the late Edo period, in Yame—a land of natural beauty located in a corner of the Chikushi Plain—this sake brewery has now reached its 200th anniversary. The current company and product name, “Kitaya,” was originally chosen as the brewery name at the time of its founding, based on a strong aspiration to bring joy to many people through sake. In the 2013 International Wine Challenge (IWC), it was awarded the title of “Champion Sake,” the highest honor among 583 entries in the sake division. IWC director Sam Harrop praised it as an exotic and modern sake yet possessing a magnificent richness and clarity. It impressed even Master of Wine holders, the world’s most prestigious wine qualification.
