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Cult Brewer
Yamamoto
Saké Brewery
“YAMAMOTO”EST. 1901 - AKITA, JAPAN
Notables:
- One of the iconic “Next 5” group of leading-edge Akita craft saké brewers
- Exclusively limited – Canada is the only export country in the western hemisphere
- Brewery is near the Shirakami Mountains, a World Natural Heritage site, the source of soft mineral-rich water
- Creativity and performance influenced by Yamamoto-san’s earlier days as a rock band manager, flows through the spirit of the brewery shining playfulness on their very seriously crafted sakés
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About Tenzan Saké Brewery
With their beginnings in milling flour, polishing rice, and producing noodles, the Shichida family have spent many generations working with the abundant natural resources of Saga Prefecture. In 1875, the Shichida Family established the Tenzan Saké brewery and have since streamlined their efforts to focus solely on brewing saké. Tenzan Saké Brewery aims to brew the highest quality saké using the best quality rice. They work closely with their rice suppliers, as they strongly believe saké is a joint creation of the brewers and the rice farmers.
Tenzan Saké Brewery is situated where the waters flow from the picturesque Mount Tenzan into the Gion River. The groundwater supply from Mount Tenzan is famous for its hardness and unique minerality. The Shichida Family’s expertise and understanding of the water in the region has allowed them to create their exquisite sakés. The Gion River is one of the top spots to watch the fireflies dance in the summer. As fireflies only dwell near the cleanest waters, it is a testament to the purity of the water used by the brewery .
Tenzan Saké Brewery is constantly growing and developing new ways to ensure the freshness of flavour. The brewery is nationally and internationally acclaimed for both its Tenzan and Shichida lines of Saké.