Sake specs
- Prefecture
- Kyōto (京都)
- Rice type
- Domestic rice (国産米)
- Polishing rate (semaibuai)
- 60%
- Alcohol content
- 15-16%
Takara Shochikubai Ginjō Ryoma ga Yuku (松竹梅・松竹梅・龍馬がゆく・吟醸) is a regular ginjō made of domestic rice milled down to 60%. The alcohol content ranges between 15-16%. This is a sake that's mainly sold in supermarkets at a price range of around 600 JPY.




About the brewery
- Brewery
- Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
- Name in Japanese
- 宝酒造株式会社
- Address
- 609 Higashifu, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8353
- Phone
- 075-241-5111
- Website
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宝酒造株式会社
宝酒造の公式WEBサイト。取り扱い商品は宝焼酎「純」、全量芋焼酎「一刻者」、清酒「松竹梅」、タカラ本みりん、酒精等。オンラインショップも運営。www.takarashuzo.co.jp
Nowadays, Takara Shuzo Co. is a subsidiary of Takara Holding. The company produces sake, shōchū (it is Japan's largest shōchū distiller), chūhai, whisky as well as seasonings. Takara Shuzo also owns the Tomatin distillery of Highland single malt scotch whisky. The holding company was established in 2001. The original sake brewery was set up in 1842. Later, in 1864, the brewery started to manufacture shōchū and mirin. Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd was established in 1925 and created its brand Shōchikubai (松竹梅) in 1933. After WWII, Takara expanded into the US where it established a subsidiary, Takara Sake USA Inc. in 1983. In 2017, Takara Shuzo International Co., Ltd was founded. New sake products include Shirakabegura Mio sparkling sake.