Kawatsuru Olive Junmai Ginjo

Kawatsuru (Kawatsuru Shuzo) · Kagawa (Kanonji, Sanuki)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Growing export

Kawatsuru of the Sanuki region in Kagawa experiments with local raw materials, including an adjacent experimental rice field and Sanuki olive-derived yeast for its Olive Junmai Ginjo. The rice-driven style has elegant, rich texture. It is imported to the US via Kome Collective / Vine Connections. The crane (tsuru) symbolizing longevity is central to the brand identity.

The supplierKawatsuru Shuzo, Kanonji, Kagawa; Sanuki region brewery; uses local olive-derived yeast and experimental rice
Why it sells abroadSanuki olive yeast terroir; distinctive local-ingredient story; elegant texture

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) Kawatsuru Shuzo (Kanonji/Sanuki, Kagawa) brews Olive Junmai Ginjo using Sanuki olive-derived yeast (developed by the Kagawa brewers' association, 2016). Seishu license assumed.
Pack formats300ml, 720ml; cases of 12 (draft retained)
Shelf life12 months ginjo (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark storage
Minimum orderTypical: case-level via Kome Collective
Lead timeTypical: importer stock; reorder 8-10 weeks
CapacityTypical: small regional brewery; allocation-based export
Container loadLCL via importer consolidation
PricingMid; Olive Junmai Ginjo 720ml retail ~USD 28-38
OEM / private labelNo (own brand).
Wholesale & MOQJunmai ginjo wholesale; 720ml mid-tier
Key exporters & distributorsKome Collective, Vine Connections
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); HS 2206
Market demandGrowing; differentiated terroir narrative resonates in US craft-sake channel
How to source itKawatsuru Shuzo -> Kome Collective and Vine Connections (US) -> retail/on-premise (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://www.komecollective.com/sake/olive/; https://www.vineconnections.com/japanese-sake/grades/junmai-ginjo-ginjo/olive/
MakerKawatsuru Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginKagawa (Kanonji, Sanuki)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Canada
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2206.00
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.