Tatenokawa 18 Sho Junmai Daiginjo

Tatenokawa · Yamagata (Sakata)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

Tatenokawa is a Yamagata brewery that produces exclusively junmai daiginjo, with its '18' line polished to 18 percent rice remaining for an ultra-refined, fruity profile. It markets aggressively overseas with modern branding and has built distribution across the US, Asia and Europe. The all-daiginjo positioning is a clean story for premium retail and on-trade. It is actively exported and export-ready.

The supplierTatenokawa, founded 1832 in Sakata, Yamagata, is an export-forward brewery that committed entirely to junmai daiginjo production in 2010, with a strong international sales team and global premium brand design.
Why it sells abroad100 percent junmai daiginjo brand; export-ready with strong global branding

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified — no halal certification found on Tatenokawa's own site or any importer/registry. Food-sanitation compliance and export documentation only. Restate halal as unverified.
Pack formats720ml and 1800ml bottles; premium gift boxes — keep as estimate.
Shelf life~12 months pasteurized — estimate.
StorageCold storage recommended (junmai daiginjo).
Minimum orderTypical: from 1 mixed case; full pallet for direct deals
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks direct
CapacityTypical: mid-scale premium output with export capacity
Container loadTypical: mixed FCL achievable for larger programs
PricingPremium
OEM / private labelPossible private/co-branded daiginjo for partners, but not publicly documented. Unverified.
Wholesale & MOQDirect export plus specialist importers; MOQ negotiable by case
Key exporters & distributorsTatenokawa export division, JFC International, Mutual Trading
Export regulationAlcohol import license; US TTB COLA + state; EU excise; bilingual labeling; chilled handling for premium daiginjo.
Market demandGrowing internationally
How to source itDirect to Tatenokawa export team or via established importers (e.g. L'Atelier du Saké EU, Tippsy US carry Tatenokawa).
Verified sourceshttps://www.tatenokawa.com/en/sake/; https://atelierdusake.com/en/sake-brewery/tatenokawa-shuzo/
MakerTatenokawa Inc.
OriginYamagata (Sakata)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Singapore +5 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.