KID Junmai (Heiwa Shuzo)

KID (Heiwa Shuzo) · Wakayama (Kainan)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Growing export

Founded in 1928 outside Kainan City in Wakayama, Heiwa Shuzo produces the modern 'KID' sake brand, an easy-drinking junmai enjoyable across temperatures, alongside its well-known Tsuru-Ume liqueurs. The brewery has built an export presence through specialist importers in the US and Europe, and is featured by European fine-food distributors. Wakayama's plum-country setting also gives Heiwa a strong fruit-liqueur portfolio that complements its sake. KID targets younger, design-conscious drinkers internationally.

The supplierWakayama brewery est. 1928; modern KID sake brand plus Tsuru-Ume plum/yuzu liqueurs; design-led branding.
Why it sells abroadModern design-driven sake brand; broad serve-temperature flexibility; paired liqueur portfolio from same maker.

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) Heiwa Shuzo (est. 1928, Kainan, Wakayama) created the KID range (from 'Kishu fudo') to reach new sake drinkers. Seishu license assumed.
Pack formats720ml and 1.8L bottles; 180ml cup (draft retained)
Shelf life12 months from bottling (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark storage
Minimum orderTypical: mixed-case via importer
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks via importer
CapacityTypical: mid-size regional brewery
Container loadTypical: consolidated reefer via importer
PricingMid-tier junmai; cup format value positioning
OEM / private labelNot publicly confirmed (likely limited).
Wholesale & MOQTypical: specialist importer wholesale (US/EU)
Key exporters & distributorsSpecialist sake importers (US), Nishikidori (FR/EU)
Export regulationTTB COLA + FDA prior notice (US); EU/UK import duty and labeling; seishu classification
Market demandGrowing among younger international sake drinkers
How to source itHeiwa Shuzo -> specialist importers (US/EU incl. Nishikidori) -> on-premise & specialty retail
Verified sourceshttps://www.sipfifthtaste.com/brewery-heiwa-shuzo; https://kentstreetcellars.com.au/collections/heiwa-shuzo-range
MakerHeiwa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginWakayama (Kainan)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, France, United Kingdom
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2206.00
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