Sohomare Kimoto Junmai Ginjo

Sohomare (Sohomare Sake Brewery) · Tochigi (Ichikai)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

Run by the Kono family since its 1872 founding, Sohomare made kimoto-style brewing its primary output after 1989, producing rich, lactic, traditionally fermented junmai sake. Located in Tochigi, the brewery is a kimoto specialist whose sake suits aging and warm service. It exports to the US and UK through World Sake Imports. The deliberate, labor-intensive kimoto method differentiates Sohomare in premium export channels.

The supplierTochigi brewery est. 1872 (Kono family); kimoto-method specialist producing rich, full-bodied junmai sake.
Why it sells abroadDedicated kimoto-method house; ageable, warm-serve sake; differentiated in premium export channels.

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) Sohomare Shuzo (est. 1872, Ichikai, Tochigi) uses the kimoto method and Designation-A Yamadanishiki; exported via World Sake Imports. Seishu license assumed.
Pack formats720ml and 1.8L bottles; case packs (draft retained)
Shelf life12-24 months (kimoto ages well) (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark storage
Minimum orderTypical: mixed-case via importer
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks via importer
CapacityTypical: small-to-mid regional brewery
Container loadTypical: consolidated reefer/ambient via importer
PricingPremium kimoto junmai 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 demandNiche but loyal sommelier/specialist demand
How to source itSohomare Shuzo -> World Sake Imports -> US distributors (confirmed via WSI portfolio); Manaka (EU)
Verified sourceshttps://worldsake.com/portfolio/sohomare-junmai-ginjo/; https://worldsake.com/sakes/sohomare-sake-brewery/
MakerSohomare Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginTochigi (Ichikai)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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