Koshi no Kanbai Tokusen Ginjo

Koshi no Kanbai (Ishimoto Brewing Company) · Niigata (Niigata City)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

Ishimoto Sake Brewery makes Koshi no Kanbai, one of the most famous names in sake and a defining brand of the clean, dry 'Niigata style'. The name means 'plum flowers blossoming in the winter cold' and the brewery is known for uncompromising tanrei-karakuchi (light, dry) sake. It exports to the US and UK through World Sake Imports, with expressions including Tokusen, Kinmuku, Sai and Amane. The brand carries strong heritage prestige in export markets.

The supplierNiigata brewery (Ishimoto) defining the tanrei-karakuchi 'Niigata style'; flagship Koshi no Kanbai brand widely recognized.
Why it sells abroadIconic Niigata dry-style brand; high name recognition; multiple export grades through one importer.

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CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Ishimoto Sake Brewery (est. 1907, Niigata City) makes Koshi no Kanbai; runs an export/duty-free junmai daiginjo line (Koshitanrei). Seishu license assumed.
Pack formats720ml and 1.8L bottles; case packs (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: established Niigata brewery
Container loadTypical: consolidated reefer via importer
PricingPremium dry-style sake tier
OEM / private labelNo (own brand).
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 demandStrong premium demand in US/UK on-premise and specialty
How to source itIshimoto Sake Brewery -> export/duty-free channels and importers (e.g., Takasan) -> retail
Verified sourceshttps://koshinokanbai.co.jp/en/pages/about; https://takasan.co/pages/ishimoto-brewery-koshi-no-kanbai
MakerIshimoto Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
OriginNiigata (Niigata City)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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