Hakkaisan Yuzu Shu (Yuzu Liqueur)

Hakkaisan · Niigata (Minamiuonuma)
Alcohol Yuzushu Alcohol Growing export

Hakkaisan produces a yuzu liqueur built on its sake/shochu craft and Niigata soft water, layering aromatic Japanese yuzu over a clean base. As one of Japan's most internationally recognized sake brands, Hakkaisan extends its export reach to liqueurs through established US and global importers. The yuzu liqueur targets the cocktail trade and premium retail as a versatile, fragrant citrus expression. Brand equity from Hakkaisan's sake range supports rapid trade acceptance abroad.

The supplierMinamiuonuma (Niigata) brewery; major export sake brand extending into yuzu liqueur on house base and soft water.
Why it sells abroadYuzu liqueur backed by a top-tier export sake brand; Niigata soft-water craft; ready trade acceptance.

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CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Hakkaisan Brewery (est. 1922, Minamiuonuma, Niigata); maker of yuzu liqueur on its sake base. Liqueur production license assumed.
Pack formats500ml/720ml bottles; case packs (draft retained)
Shelf life~12-24 months; refrigerate after opening (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: mixed-case via importer
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks via importer
CapacityTypical: large established brewery
Container loadTypical: ambient mixed container via importer
PricingPremium yuzu liqueur tier
OEM / private labelNot publicly confirmed (likely limited).
Wholesale & MOQDistributor wholesale via Hakkaisan's US importer network
Key exporters & distributorsHakkaisan US importer/distributor network
Export regulationTTB COLA + FDA prior notice (US); liqueur classification and labeling
Market demandGrowing US cocktail and premium retail demand for yuzu liqueur
How to source itHakkaisan -> US importer network (incl. Hakkaisan USA) -> distributors/on-premise (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://www.hakkaisanusa.com/; https://www.hakkaisan.com/
MakerHakkaisan Brewery Co., Ltd.
OriginNiigata (Minamiuonuma)
CategoryAlcohol / Yuzushu
Available inUnited States
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2208.70
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