Kaika Awa Sparkling Junmai Ginjo

Kaika (Daiichi Shuzo) · Tochigi (Sano)
Alcohol Sparkling Sake Alcohol Established export

Daiichi Shuzo of Tochigi, established 1673 and the prefecture's oldest brewery, makes the Kaika brand. The Kaika Awa Sparkling Junmai Ginjo uses natural in-bottle secondary fermentation, with aromas of white peach, pear, muscat and grapefruit. It earned the honor of being a toast sake at G7 and G20 gatherings and is distributed in the US by Wismettac Asian Foods, plus True Sake and Tippsy. It is AWA-style export-ready sparkling sake.

The supplierDaiichi Shuzo, founded 1673, Sano, Tochigi; oldest brewery in prefecture; Kaika brand; bottle-fermented sparkling
Why it sells abroadBottle-fermented natural sparkle; G7/G20 toast sake; major Asian-foods distributor reach

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) Daiichi Shuzo (est. 1673, Sano, Tochigi; oldest brewery in Tochigi) makes Kaika; member of the awa Sake Association (certified awa sake, in-bottle secondary fermentation); Kaika served at G7 and G20 dinners. (awa-sake industry standard + protocol serving, not a dietary/food-safety cert.)
Pack formats720ml sparkling bottles; cases of 6/12 (draft retained)
Shelf life12 months; keep refrigerated, upright (draft retained)
StorageRefrigerated, upright (pressurized bottle)
Minimum orderTypical: case-level via Wismettac
Lead timeTypical: importer stock; reorder 6-10 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-size; steady export volume
Container loadFCL/LCL via Wismettac consolidation
PricingPremium; Kaika Awa 720ml retail ~USD 30-45
OEM / private labelNo (own brand).
Wholesale & MOQSparkling junmai ginjo wholesale; 720ml premium FOB
Key exporters & distributorsWismettac Asian Foods, True Sake, Tippsy
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); sparkling sake; HS 2206
Market demandEstablished; celebratory/sparkling sake demand in US restaurants and retail
How to source itDaiichi Shuzo -> Wismettac Asian Foods (US) -> retail/on-premise (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://wismettacsake.com/products/kaika-awa-sake-720ml-05072; https://awasake.or.jp/en/association/
MakerDaiichi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginTochigi (Sano)
CategoryAlcohol / Sparkling Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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