NEWS

2021/11/15

Zaku Sake Nouveau 2021 (Junmai Daiginjo) Now on Sale

　This year’s (2021 Brewing Year) Zaku Junmai Daiginjo Sake Nouveau is now available for purchase. Brewed with the new harvest rice, our Sake Nouveau has an undeniably fresh, lively, and gorgeous character. 　Every year, we change the design of our Sake Nouveau labels, and this year we chose a brighte…

2021/10/1

A new look for Zaku and Suzukagawa

　From 1 October 2021, all of our products will feature our new branding and packaging, as pictured below. The bold calligraphy was painted by Mr. Koushi Hasegawa, the third president of the Japan Shokyoin. In addition, all products sold in 720ml bottles will be replaced by 750ml bottles, though thei…

2021/09/15

Another bountiful harvest in Suzuka

　The rice harvest has arrived once again. Our harvest in Suzuka typically comes earlier than in other Japanese rice-growing regions, but with the arrival of prolonged showers in August, it was delayed slightly this year. The first batch of freshly pressed sake, brewed with this year's new rice, will…