Craft + Estate Sake Portfolio

H I D E Y O S H I Suzuki Shuzoten – Founded 1689

Suzuki Shuzoten is one of the oldest continually operating sake houses in Japan, and one of Akita’s most well known and respected breweries. Founded by Matsuemon Suzuki in 1689, the brewery has been run by the Suzuki family for 19 generations.eir sake still bears the name Hideyoshi, given to them by a feudal lord Satake. It is said that he tasted all of the sake in Akita and judged the sake of this brewery to be the very best. Hide, “excellence,” and Yoshi, “goodness,” refer to the high quality of the brewery’s product, while the combination of the two words form the name of the legendary feudal warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. For over three centuries, Suzuki Shuzoten has strived to live up to the high standards set by the Hideyoshi name. How has Suzuki Shuzoten been able to brew such premium sake generation after generation? The answer begins with the sake rice they use, which is almost always of higher quality and milling than is typical for the classification. This yields smoother sakes, with incredibly long finishes. Furthermore, the brewery is committed to using only local Akita rice, imparting the deep, rustic flavors that make their sakes so exceptionally food friendly. Add to that the skill and dedication of long-time toji

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