Morimoto Junmai Daiginjo (Fukumitsuya)

Morimoto (Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery) · Ishikawa (Kanazawa)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

Morimoto Junmai Daiginjo is a chef-collaboration sake brewed by Fukumitsuya in Kanazawa, Ishikawa (founded 1625) with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, using Yamada Nishiki and Kinmon Nishiki with no added alcohol. It is floral, aromatic yet dry and superbly balanced, designed for restaurant pairing. The brand is distributed in the US by Wismettac (a Costco placement) and Tippsy. It is an established premium export brand with strong name recognition.

The supplierKanazawa, Ishikawa brewery founded 1625; chef-collaboration premium sake with broad US retail reach.
Why it sells abroadIron Chef Morimoto brand recognition; Costco/retail placement; Kanazawa heritage brewery.

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CertificationsNone publicly listed
Pack formats720ml bottle
Shelf lifeBest within 12 months of bottling
StorageCool, dark; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: distributor case minimum
Lead timeTypical: in-market distributor stock; replenishment 6-10 weeks
CapacityEstablished large brewery
Container loadTypical: FCL via Wismettac distribution
PricingTypical: premium daiginjo retail tier
OEM / private labelChef-collaboration product (Masaharu Morimoto)
Wholesale & MOQVia Wismettac Asian Foods and specialty importers (B2B)
Key exporters & distributorsWismettac Asian Foods, Inc., Tippsy / Palate Project
Export regulationUS TTB Basic Permit + COLA; rice-wine import classification; state licensing.
Market demandStrong US retail demand via celebrity-chef tie-in
How to source itAsian-food distributor (Wismettac) / specialty importer
Verified sourceshttps://wismettacsake.com/; https://www.tippsysake.com/products/morimoto-junmai-daiginjo; https://ironchefmorimoto.com/morimoto-sake/
MakerFukumitsuya Sake Brewery (est. 1625)
OriginIshikawa (Kanazawa)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, Canada, Singapore
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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