Ichinokura Suzune Sparkling Sake 'Chiming Bells'

Suzune (Ichinokura) · Miyagi (Osaki)
Alcohol Sparkling Sake Alcohol Established export

Ichinokura, a traditional handmade sake brewery in Miyagi, makes Suzune ('chiming bells'), one of Japan's most celebrated sparkling sakes, with delicate silky bubbles from bottle secondary fermentation using rice only. The same brewery pioneered low-alcohol sake with Himezen (8% ABV). Suzune is distributed in the US via True Sake and other retailers, and in the UK via London Sake, and has medaled at the International Wine Challenge. It is a benchmark sweet, gently sparkling sake for celebrations.

The supplierIchinokura Co., Ltd., Osaki, Miyagi; traditional handmade brewery; Suzune sparkling and Himezen low-alcohol pioneer
Why it sells abroadCelebrated sweet bottle-fermented sparkling; silky bubbles; celebratory gifting

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Ichinokura (formed 1973 from four Miyagi breweries; largest in Miyagi) makes Suzune sparkling sake. NOTE: Ichinokura is not listed as an awa Sake Association member; Suzune is its own sparkling style. (Draft's specific IWC-medal claim for Suzune not independently confirmed in this pass.)
Pack formats375ml and smaller sparkling bottles; gift packs; cases of 12 (draft retained)
Shelf life12 months; refrigerate, upright (draft retained)
StorageRefrigerated, upright (pressurized bottle)
Minimum orderTypical: case-level via importers
Lead timeTypical: importer stock; reorder 6-10 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-size; established export volume
Container loadFCL/LCL via importer consolidation
PricingPremium; Suzune 375ml retail ~USD 18-30
OEM / private labelNo (own brand).
Wholesale & MOQSparkling sake wholesale; 375ml premium FOB
Key exporters & distributorsTrue Sake (US), London Sake (UK)
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); sparkling sake; HS 2206
Market demandEstablished; popular celebratory/sparkling sake in US/EU/Asia
How to source itIchinokura -> True Sake (US) / London Sake (UK) -> retail/on-premise (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://www.truesake.com/products/ichinokura-suzune; https://www.londonsake.com/our-breweries/ichinokura
MakerIchinokura Co., Ltd.
OriginMiyagi (Osaki)
CategoryAlcohol / Sparkling Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +3 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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