Zaku Junmai Daiginjo 'Selection N'

Zaku (Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten) · Mie (Suzuka)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

Zaku is the flagship brand of Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, a Suzuka brewery founded in 1869, brewed by toji Tomohiro Uchiyama using Yamada Nishiki polished to 50%. The 'Selection N' Junmai Daiginjo is a fruity, balanced expression that has built strong distribution across the US through Skurnik Wines & Spirits and other importers. The brand gained international prominence after being chosen as the official toast for the 2016 G7 Ise-Shima Summit. It is a benchmark modern premium sake for the on-premise fine-dining channel.

The supplierMie Prefecture sake brewery founded 1869, family-run, internationally awarded; G7 Ise-Shima Summit supplier.
Why it sells abroadAward-winning modern premium daiginjo; G7 summit pedigree; strong US importer footprint.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsNone publicly listed
Pack formats720ml, 1800ml bottles
Shelf lifeBest within 12 months of bottling; consume promptly after opening
StorageCool, dark; refrigerate ginjo/daiginjo grades
Minimum orderTypical: importer pallet/mixed-case order
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks ocean freight from Japan
CapacityMid-size regional brewery
Container loadTypical: LCL or mixed reefer for premium sake
PricingTypical: premium daiginjo wholesale tier
OEM / private labelNot indicated
Wholesale & MOQVia specialty wine & spirits importers (B2B)
Key exporters & distributorsSkurnik Wines & Spirits, Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten (direct export)
Export regulationImporter must hold a US Federal Basic Permit (TTB) and state liquor licenses; COLA label approval required; classed as 'sake/rice wine' for US import.
Market demandStrong on-premise demand in US/UK fine dining
How to source itSpecialty wine & spirits importer (Skurnik) / direct export catalog
Verified sourceshttps://www.skurnik.com/sku/junmai-daiginjo-selection-n-zaku/; https://export.sakurasaketen.com/sake/zaku-junmai-daiginjo-shizuku-satori-sake
MakerShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Co., Ltd.
OriginMie (Suzuka)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +2 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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