Brand
Yoigokochi
Yoigokochi is an importer and brand specializing in junmai sake and shōchū, with a selection focused on pure-rice (junmai) products often unpasteurized (nama), unfiltered (muroka) and undiluted (genshu). It operates as a European distributor for small Japanese artisanal producers.
- Heerenveen · Netherlands
- 17 products
The story
Yoigokochi has established itself as a European importer specialized in bringing traditional sake styles to Europe, particularly junmai and various muroka, nama and genshu expressions. Its catalogue includes labels from over 25 Japanese breweries and it distributes to numerous European countries.
Production philosophy
The stated philosophy emphasizes the purity of junmai sake with no additives, paying particular attention to unpasteurized, unfiltered and undiluted expressions in order to highlight the authentic character of the product and pair it with Western cuisine.
Territory
Headquartered in the Netherlands (Heerenveen) with distribution in about 20 European countries.
Production method
Yoigokochi does not produce directly: it selects and imports sake made by Japanese breweries; the selection favors junmaishu and many bottles identified as muroka (without activated carbon), nama (unpasteurized) and genshu (undiluted).
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Heerenveen
- Categories
- Importer of junmai sake
- Sake muroka / nama / genshu
- Japanese craft sake
- European sake distribution
- Raw materials
- Rice
- Water
- Representative products
- Mii no Kotobuki Biden 1999 72 cl - Yoigokochi
- Katori 90 (Terada Honke) - Yoigokochi
- Kizo / Kizan (Chikumanishiki) - Yoigokochi
- Mutemuka 72 cl - Yoigokochi
- Yoigokochi Yuzu (Heiwa Shuzō) 72 cl - Yoigokochi
- Tamagawa Yamahai (Kinoshita) 72 cl - Yoigokochi
- Suppai Umeshu (Heiwa Shuzō) 72 cl - Yoigokochi
What makes it distinctive
- Declared specialization in junmaishu (100% rice sake, no added alcohol).
- Wide assortment with labels from over 25 Japanese breweries.
- Strong presence of muroka, nama and genshu bottles within the range.
- Operational headquarters in Heerenveen, Netherlands, with distribution across many European countries.