Sake specs
- Prefecture
- Ishikawa (石川)
- Rice type
- Domestic rice (国産米)
- Polishing rate (semaibuai)
- 60%
- Alcohol content
- 14%
- SMV
- +2
- Acidity
- 1.8
- Amino acid level
- 1.8
Fukumasamune Junmai Karakuchi Namazune (福正宗 純米辛口 生詰), the flagship label of Fukumitsuya Brewery, is a beloved local sake in Kanazawa—Japan's culinary capital and historic castle town of the Kaga Domain. It's a sake cherished as part of everyday meals and deeply rooted in the local dining culture. Fukumasamune Junmai Dry Namazume is made with Association No. 7 and Association No. 701 yeast and black koji—a rare method in sake-making. It features a fresh, vibrant aroma from full fermentation, a crisp citric acidity from malic acid, and a rich umami flavour with a dry finish. This sake pairs with traditional Japanese cuisine, complements Italian and French dishes exceptionally well, and can be enjoyed at various temperatures. Thanks to an advanced aseptic bottling system, this namazume sake—usually requiring refrigeration—can now be distributed at room temperature.
About the brewery
- Brewery
- Fukumitsuya Brewery
- Name in Japanese
- 福光屋
- Address
- 2-8-3 Ishibiki, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0935
- Phone
- 076-223-1161
- Website
福光屋オフィシャルサイト
1625年創業の金沢で最も長い歴史を持ち、契約栽培米と清冽な仕込み水「百年水」で酒を醸す純米蔵です。代表銘柄は加賀鳶、黒帯、福正宗。米醗酵技術を生かした化粧品や食品・調味料の開発にも取り組んでいます。
www.fukumitsuya.co.jp
- Online store
金沢発の純米蔵、日本酒・発酵食品の福光屋オンラインショップ[公式通販]
金沢の酒蔵「福光屋」直営のお酒・化粧品の通販サイトです。伝統の米醗酵技術を生かした日本酒、調味料、醗酵食品、化粧品、サプリメント、スイーツを品揃えしています。お得な定期購入サービスやトライアルセット、各種ご贈答にも対応しています。www.fukumitsuya.com
The Kagatobi label (加賀鳶) derives from the firefighters of Kaga (modern-day Ishikawa Prefecture) who served at the domain's Edo residence. They conveyed an image of strength and resilience, being highly skilled but short-tempered, qualities that made them popular among the population of Edo. Kagatobi is made from high-quality sake rice and local groundwater, with a variety of tastes reminiscent of the Kaga firefighters.
