Nabeshima Junmai Daiginjo (Yamadanishiki 35%)

Nabeshima (Fukuchiyo Shuzo) · Saga (Kashima)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

Nabeshima is the flagship ginjo brand of Fukuchiyo Shuzo, a small family brewery in Kashima, Saga founded in 1924 and led by owner-toji Naoki Iimori. It won the IWC Champion Sake trophy in 2011, catapulting the brand into the global premium-sake spotlight. All Nabeshima are muroka (no charcoal filtration) for fresh, lively character. The Junmai Daiginjo uses Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 35%.

The supplierFukuchiyo Shuzo, founded 1924, Kashima, Saga; boutique brewery focused entirely on ginjo-class sake under Nabeshima brand; owner/toji Naoki Iimori
Why it sells abroadIWC Champion Sake pedigree; muroka freshness; cult allocation status

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) Fukuchiyo Shuzo (est. 1924, Kashima, Saga) won IWC Champion Sake 2011 (the top sake prize) for Nabeshima. (Award, not a dietary/food-safety cert; draft's specific HACCP-equivalent claim not independently verified.)
Pack formats720ml and 1800ml bottles; 6-bottle and 12-bottle cartons (draft retained)
Shelf lifeBest within 12 months (ginjo); refrigerated namazake shorter (draft retained)
StorageCold storage; refrigerate nama
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet mixed cases for export allocation
Lead timeTypical: allocation-based, 4-8 weeks; high-demand SKUs limited
CapacityTypical: small-batch; limited annual volume, allocation-driven
Container loadTypical: LCL/consolidated reefer with other premium sake
PricingPremium tier; allocation pricing, 720ml retail USD 40-90
OEM / private labelNo OEM; single estate brand.
Wholesale & MOQPremium daiginjo wholesale; 720ml typically USD 30-60 FOB-equivalent
Key exporters & distributorsUisuki, Takasan, Temple Cellars, L'Atelier du Sake
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); EU excise + labeling; sake under HS 2206
Market demandHigh demand, supply-constrained; strong sommelier/izakaya pull in US/UK/FR
How to source itFukuchiyo Shuzo -> specialty importers (Uisuki EU; Takasan) -> on-premise/specialty retail (production is small and rarely exported)
Verified sourceshttps://nabeshima.biz/english/index.html; https://www.uisuki.com/en/fukuchiyo-shuzo
MakerFukuchiyo Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginSaga (Kashima)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +4 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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