Sake specs
- Prefecture
- Kōchi (高知)
- Rice type
- Domestic rice (国産米)
- Polishing rate (semaibuai)
- 55%
- Alcohol content
- 15%
- SMV
- +7
- Acidity
- 1.6
- Amino acid level
- 1.2
Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai (酔鯨特別純米酒) is made of domestic rice milled to 55% of the rice grain remains. This junmai is brewed with a house-made kōji crafted to be strong, Kumamoto kōbō yeast, and water from the headwaters of the Kagami river. After pressing, it is stored in tanks at a low temperature and bottled to order. It boasts great rice umami and a sharp aftertaste. With a moderate aroma, acidity unique to Suigei, and a complex yet crisp taste, it is perfect for pairing with any meal.
About the brewery
- Brewery
- Suigei Shuzō
- Name in Japanese
- 酔鯨酒造
- Address
- 566-1 Nagahama, Kōchi, 781-0270
- Phone
- 088-821-8003
- Website
酔鯨酒造株式会社|SUIGEI Brewing Co.,Ltd
高知県の日本酒醸造元「酔鯨酒造株式会社」の公式WEBサイトです。“Enjoy SAKE Life 世界の食卓に酔鯨を。”suigei.co.jp
- Online store
SUIGEI STORE | 酔鯨酒造 公式オンラインストア
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Suigei Sake Brewery is located in Nagahama, Kōchi, near the scenic Katsurahama beach that overlooks the magnificent Pacific Ocean. This is the brewery where Suigei has produced sake since its foundation. The Nagahama facility is also on the renowned pilgrimage route of the Eighty-Eight Temples in Shikoku and is easily accessible from the metropolitan area of Kōchi City. In 1969, Suigei took over the original sake brewery founded in 1872 and established Suigei Brewing Co., Ltd. to continue its sake brewing heritage. It was an old-fashioned brewery, and Suigei inherited its historical sake brewing traditions, brewers' spirit, and efforts toward innovation. Here, Suigei produces its famous Tokubetsu Junmai and Junmai Ginjō Ginrei. In particular, Junmai Ginjō Ginrei, is Suigei's pivotal sake that exhibits a distinctive acidity and refreshing taste—both characteristics of Suigei's products.
Equipped with the latest brewing technology, the Tosa facility was built in 2018 in the midst of the magnificent nature in Kanbara District in Tosa City, adjacent to Kōchi City. With Suigei's traditional sake brewing techniques developed in Nagahama and the new state-of-the-art facilities in Tosa, the brewery mainly produces junmai daiginjō there, including Suigei's premium line, the "High-End Collection".
The brand name "Suigei" (酔鯨, "Drunken Whale") derived from Yamauchi Yōdō (山内容堂, 1827–1872), the 15th lord of the Tosa Domain, who called himself "the drunken lord of the sea with whales" (鯨がいる海の酔っ払い殿様)".
Equipped with the latest brewing technology, the Tosa facility was built in 2018 in the midst of the magnificent nature in Kanbara District in Tosa City, adjacent to Kōchi City. With Suigei's traditional sake brewing techniques developed in Nagahama and the new state-of-the-art facilities in Tosa, the brewery mainly produces junmai daiginjō there, including Suigei's premium line, the "High-End Collection".
The brand name "Suigei" (酔鯨, "Drunken Whale") derived from Yamauchi Yōdō (山内容堂, 1827–1872), the 15th lord of the Tosa Domain, who called himself "the drunken lord of the sea with whales" (鯨がいる海の酔っ払い殿様)".