Brand
Sakari
Sakari is a brand of Nihon Sakari (NIHONSAKARI Co., Ltd.) that brings together a range of sake (Junmai, Junmai Ginjo, Daiginjo), fruit-based liqueurs (e.g., yuzu, umeshu) and some releases in the spirits segment such as Gin Shukugawa. The line combines traditional nihonshu products with expressions designed for international markets.
- Nishinomiya · Hyogo · Japan
- 11 products
The story
Sakari is the trade name used by Nihon Sakari for a series of sake labels and related products. Nihon Sakari is based in Nishinomiya (the Nada region of Hyogo) and is a historic sake producer; the Sakari line includes numbered references and flavored products (for example "No.21" for the yuzu) that are also distributed abroad.
Production philosophy
To produce expressions that combine the traditional roots of sake with formats and products conceived for contemporary enjoyment: from Junmai/Daiginjo to flavored sake and expressions that explore the interaction between the sake world and botanical distillation.
Territory
Nishinomiya / Nada (Hyogo Prefecture), Japan
Awards and recognition
Gold Prize - Annual Japan Sake Awards 2023 (category: appears in the award listing with reference to "SAKARI Craft" by NIHONSAKARI CORPORATION).
Production method
For sake: typical nihonshu production processes (rice fermentation, Junmai/Junmai Ginjo/Daiginjo lines for the respective categories). For the gin (Shukugawa): botanical distillation that uses as an alcohol base elements derived from the sake process (sake-kasu) and Japanese botanicals.
Distillation
For the gin: botanical distillation (use of Japanese botanicals and an alcohol base related to the sake process). For sake: production by rice fermentation according to the categories (Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo).
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Nishinomiya
- Categories
- sake (Junmai, Junmai Ginjo, Daiginjo)
- Japanese gin
- umeshu / plum liqueurs
- flavored sake (e.g., yuzu)
- Raw materials
- rice (for sake)
- yuzu (for yuzu sake)
- plums/ume (for umeshu)
- sake-kasu (used as a base/alcohol for some gin expressions)
- juniper (for gin)
- Representative products
- Daiginjo (NO.12) 72cl - Sakari
- Fuga Junmai Daiginjo 72cl - Sakari
- Gin Shukugawa 70cl - Sakari
- Junmai (No. 14) 72cl - Sakari
- Junmai Daiginjo (NO.11) 72cl - Sakari
- Junmai Ginjo (No. 13) 72cl - Sakari
- Kanjuku Umeshu Muroka Genshu 72cl - Sakari
- Kanjuku Umeshu Nihoshu Blend 72cl - Sakari
- Siouhana Junmai Daiginjo 72cl - Sakari
- Yuzu Sake (no. 21) 70cl - Sakari
What makes it distinctive
- Sakari line connected to NIHONSAKARI Co., Ltd., a historic producer from Nishinomiya (Hyogo).
- Varied range: numbered sake (No.11–No.14 etc.), flavored sake (No.21 Yuzu) and fruit-based liqueurs/umeshu.
- Presence of a gin release (Shukugawa) blending Japanese botanicals and elements from the sake process.
- Products distributed internationally and sold through specialist retailers.
