Kamoizumi Junmai Ginjo (Nigori / KomeKome line)

Kamoizumi (Kamoizumi Brewing Company) · Hiroshima (Saijo, Higashihiroshima)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

Founded in 1912 in the famed Saijo sake district, Kamoizumi pioneered modern junmai brewing in the late 1960s, making sake from only rice and rice koji at a time when additives were common. The brewery is known for amber, full-bodied junmai ginjo and its 'KomeKome' and Nigori Ginjo expressions. It exports to the US through World Sake Imports and is a regular at US sake tastings. Saijo's soft water gives Kamoizumi its rounded, food-friendly character.

The supplierSaijo (Hiroshima) brewery est. 1912; early modern junmai pioneer; soft-water, full-bodied ginjo house style.
Why it sells abroadSaijo soft-water terroir; junmai-pioneer heritage; distinctive amber, food-pairing style.

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) Kamoizumi Shuzo (est. 1912, Saijo, Higashihiroshima) is a junmai-brewing pioneer; exports to US/Asia/Europe. Seishu license assumed.
Pack formats720ml and 1.8L bottles; case packs (draft retained)
Shelf life12 months from bottling (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark storage; refrigerate ginjo/nigori
Minimum orderTypical: mixed-case via importer
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks via importer
CapacityTypical: mid-size regional brewery
Container loadTypical: consolidated reefer via importer
PricingPremium junmai ginjo tier
OEM / private labelNot publicly confirmed (likely limited).
Wholesale & MOQTypical: importer wholesale via World Sake Imports
Key exporters & distributorsWorld Sake Imports (US), World Sake Imports UK
Export regulationTTB COLA + FDA prior notice (US); seishu classification; UK import duty/labeling
Market demandSteady US on-premise and specialty retail demand
How to source itKamoizumi Shuzo -> World Sake Imports -> US distributors (confirmed via WSI portfolio)
Verified sourceshttps://www.kamoizumi.co.jp/en/; https://worldsake.com/portfolio/kamoizumi-umeshu/
MakerKamoizumi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginHiroshima (Saijo, Higashihiroshima)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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