Kitajima Brewery, founded in 1805 in the village of Hari, Shiga, has made premium sake for over 200 years and produces a distinctive sea-salt yuzushu (La Sea Salt Yuzushu) on a sake base, using Japanese yuzu juice with a touch of salt for balance. The product is exported to Europe and sold through specialist spirits/liqueur retailers (e.g. BBC Spirits in the UK/EU). Its sake-base craft and savory-citrus twist differentiate it in the crowded yuzushu category. Kitajima's heritage adds provenance for premium positioning.
The supplierHari (Shiga) sake brewery est. 1805 (Kitajima); sake-based yuzushu with sea salt; 200+ years heritage.
Why it sells abroadSake-based sea-salt yuzushu - a savory-citrus signature; 200-year brewery heritage; EU specialist distribution.
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) Kitajima Brewery / Kitajima Shuzo (est. 1805, Hari village, Shiga) makes Sea Salt Yuzushu on a sake base with fresh yuzu and traditional Izu-Peninsula sea salt. Seishu/liqueur license assumed.
Pack formats500ml/720ml bottles; case packs (draft retained; 720ml confirmed)
Shelf life~12-24 months; refrigerate after opening (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening
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