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HIDEYOSHI  by SUZUKI SHUZOTEN (秀よし - 鈴木酒造店)

Region: Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan

Est.: c. 1689 (Over 330 years of history)

 
Key Feature: Utilizing the "Water of Longevity" (Choju-sui) and premium rice varieties grown in Akita, the brewery is known for its elegant, clean, and often dry "Akita-style" sake.

Brand Philosophy: Suzuki Shuzoten brews sake worthy of the name "Hideyoshi," meaning "excellent and good." They combine ancient techniques with modern technology to consistently produce sake that is both smooth and flavorful, maintaining a classic Akita elegance.

Perfect for: Those who appreciate refined, delicate sake with a touch of dryness, and anyone looking to explore the classic elegance of the Akita brewing tradition.

❄️ About Akita Sake Style: A Taste of the Snowy North

Akita is celebrated as a "Kingdom of Transcendent Sake" due to its ideal climate and pristine resources. The region is famous for its soft, low-mineral water, which produces a sake known for being mellow, delicate, and silky-smooth on the palate. The long, cold, snowy winters allow brewers to practice Akita-style low-temperature, long-term fermentation, which results in a clean, elegant, and refined flavor profile, often slightly dry with subtle umami and pleasant aromas.