Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai 'Drunken Whale'

Suigei (Suigei Brewing) · Kochi (Kochi City)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

Suigei ('drunken whale') of Kochi brews crisp, dry, super-food-friendly sake designed to pair with any dish, reflecting Kochi's hard-drinking culture. The Tokubetsu Junmai is widely available across US retailers and on-premise lists. The brand is named after an Edo-period feudal lord of Tosa famed for eating and drinking. Kochi's yuzu-and-sake reputation gives the brewery added export interest.

The supplierSuigei Brewing, Kochi City; dry food-pairing house style; well-distributed US export brand
Why it sells abroadUltra-dry food-pairing sake; memorable Drunken Whale story; Kochi terroir

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) Suigei Brewing (Kochi City) makes 'Drunken Whale' Tokubetsu Junmai (55% polish, 15% ABV); broadly available in the US. Seishu license assumed.
Pack formats300ml, 720ml, 1800ml; cases of 12 (draft retained)
Shelf life12 months junmai (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark storage
Minimum orderTypical: case-level via importer
Lead timeTypical: importer stock; reorder 6-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-size; reliable US supply
Container loadFCL/LCL via importer consolidation
PricingMid; Drunken Whale 720ml retail ~USD 22-30
OEM / private labelNo (own brand).
Wholesale & MOQTokubetsu junmai wholesale; 720ml mid-tier
Key exporters & distributorsUS sake importers (multi-retailer distribution)
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); HS 2206
Market demandEstablished; popular dry izakaya pour in US
How to source itSuigei Brewing -> US importers (MTC Sake distribution) -> retail/on-premise (confirmed presence; specific sole importer not confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://www.truesake.com/products/suigei; https://www.mtcsake.com/products/p/suigei-tokubetsu-junmai
MakerSuigei Brewing Co., Ltd.
OriginKochi (Kochi City)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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