Mizunomai High-Proof Barley Shochu

Mizunomai (Munemasa Shuzo) · Saga (Arita)
Alcohol Shochu Alcohol Established export

Mizunomai (often 'Mizu') is a high-proof barley shochu from Munemasa Shuzo in Arita, Saga, developed expressly for the global market through extensive taste-testing with bartenders and customers across Japan, the US and Asia. The line includes Saga Barley, Green Tea, Lemongrass and Sakura Cask expressions aimed at the cocktail trade. It maintains a dedicated US distributor network across multiple states. The brand positions barley shochu as a versatile, higher-ABV base spirit for mixology.

The supplierArita (Saga) distillery est. 1985 (Munemasa Shuzo); barley shochu developed for global cocktail market; multiple flavor expressions.
Why it sells abroadBuilt for export/mixology; higher proof; flavored expressions (green tea, lemongrass, sakura cask); broad US distributor footprint.

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) Munemasa Shuzo (est. 1985, Arita, Saga) makes honkaku barley shochu (67% two-row barley / 33% black-koji rice; 100% Saga-grown ingredients); US-market brand is 'Mizu Saga Barley'.
Pack formats750ml bottles; case packs (draft retained)
Shelf lifeLong / stable (distilled spirit)
StorageAmbient; keep sealed, away from heat/light
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via US distributors
Lead timeTypical: domestically stocked by US distributors - short
CapacityTypical: young/mid distillery; export-focused volume
Container loadTypical: ambient container; US distributor warehousing
PricingMid-tier; positioned as accessible cocktail base spirit
OEM / private labelNot publicly confirmed (likely limited).
Wholesale & MOQDistributor wholesale via Mizunomai US distributor network
Key exporters & distributorsMizunomai (Munemasa Shuzo) US distribution network
Export regulationTTB COLA + FDA prior notice (US); honkaku mugi shochu classification
Market demandGrowing US craft-cocktail and bar demand
How to source itMunemasa Shuzo -> Nehan Spirits LLC (Miami, FL) -> US on-premise/retail (confirmed importer)
Verified sourceshttps://www.mizushochu.com/saga-barley; https://www.japansake.or.jp/sake/campaign/webcp/en/kyushu/munemasa.html
MakerMunemasa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginSaga (Arita)
CategoryAlcohol / Shochu
Available inUnited States
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2208.90
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