MEET-UP Company List
Date: Saturday, November 18th
Time: 11am-3pm (EST)
@Miami Marriott Dadeland Hotel
9090 S Dadeland Blvd, Miami, FL 33156
● Have some export experiences
● Have a distributor in U.S.
MIDORIKAWA SAKE COMPANY. ● ●
緑川酒造株式会社（新潟県）
WAKATSURU SHUZO ● ●
若鶴酒造株式会社（富山県）
TAKASAKI CORPORATION ● ●
高崎商事株式会社 (神奈川県)
ENZAN FACTORY Co.,Ltd. ● ●
株式会社塩山製作所 (山梨県)
KURAMOTO US Inc. ● ●
株式会社 JCTO JAPAN (東京都)
TAKARA SHUZO INTERNATIONAL. ● ●
宝酒造インターナショナル (京都府)
SAKE GENERATION ● ●
SAKE Generation 株式会社 (東京都)
CHOYA UMESHU USA Inc. ● ●
CHOYA Umeshu USA INC
MIDORIKAWA SAKE COMPANY
Niigata
Established in 1884, Midorikawa, now under its 5th generation president, has its brewery located in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains, Uonuma faces heavy snowfall during the winter. This harsh winter environment provides pristine water, which, combined with the beautiful natural surroundings, nurtures delicious rice. Uonuma is renowned as the top rice-producing region in Japan. Abundant water resources, the finest rice, and the rigorous winter cold create an ideal environment for sake production.For brewing, we use underground spring water that has been sourced from depths of 50 to 60 meters on their own premises over many years. This exceptionally clean soft water is a key factor behind the delicate and refined quality of Midorikawa sake. The production process emphasizes "aging" and "blending." The delicate, refined sake develops through long-term, low-temperature fermentation that takes advantage of Uonuma's climate. After about a year of "aging," the sake becomes smooth and mellow, and then it is enhanced with complexity through careful "blending" that maximizes human sensibility. The resulting elegant profile, with its delicate and intricate flavors, is sure to captivate people in any setting.Please feel the essence of the two significant philosophies that guide the essence of sake-making: "Terroir" and "Human sensibility."
＊ Export record to the United States Yes
＊ US Local distributor Yes
MIDORIKAWA JUNMAI <Sake> 720ml.
"Sake brewed with the refreshing spring water of Uonuma is aged at low temperatures for about a year. Afterward, it is blended. Its distinctive features include the softness derived from aging, a light and refreshing flavor, and a subtle melon-like aroma.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 15.5%
＊ Certification : ---------
DAIGINJO MIDORIKAWA <Sake> 720ml.
Midorikawa's pinnacle sake. Using rice polished to as low as 40%, it undergoes a long-term fermentation at low temperatures within Uonuma's harsh winter environment, followed by aging. A blend of sake, aged for three years or more, including an 8-year-old original sake. Please enjoy Midorikawa's flagship, which maximizes the softness from long-term aging, complexity from blending, and the synergy of Uonuma's natural environment and human sensibility.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 17.5%
＊ Certification : ---------
Toyama
Saburomaru Distillery has been dedicated to the craft of producing whisky with a smoky aroma since its start in 1952. Meanwhile, we continue various challenges to enrich the whisky culture in Japan. By combining innovation with the traditions, we have manufactured taking advantage of local unique climate and technology of Toyama region. We have been sharing our deep affection for whisky not only throughout Japan but also around the world.
＊ Export record to the United States Yes
＊ US Local distributor Yes
SABUROMARU 0 THE FOOL <Whisky> 700ml
This is the first single malt whisky release by Master Blender Takahiko Inagaki. He decided in 2017 to go back to his roots in whisky production and innovate everything. The label is designed with a tarot card. It's zero means a fool. It embodied the very situation of Saburomaru Distillary at that time. Our single malts are represented by tarot cards.
Aroma: woody from bourbon barrels, vanilla, a little banana, earthy peat, ash, orange peel, red apple peel and butter cookies, very little tar.
Taste: medium-bodied, moderately soft and lush from the addition of water, earthy peat, syrup, slightly stronger oak woodiness, vanilla, cream between wafers, slight powdery texture on the tongue. The finish is gently followed by oak woodiness and peat.
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 48%
＊ Certification ISO 22000
SABUROMARU Ⅱ The High Priestess Cask Strength <Whisky> 700ml
Time to open the door to the truth. In 2019, the world's first cast pot still "ZEMON" started operation at Saburomaru Distillery. Manufactured with the casting technology of Takaoka Copperware, which has a long history and tradition, this distillation still is highly durable, and the dual effects of copper and tin have resulted in a mellow and refined quality. The innovation was patented in Japan and the UK. A distillation still made of copper and tin, and the distillation process of first distillation and redistillation, the two met and produced an outstanding spirit.
Aroma: Strong orange oil, savory rustic malt, mint and peat, sweet chestnut, faint hoji-cha(roasted tea)
Taste: Medium-bodied with strength, round and rich, strong orange oil, apricot, rustic malt sweetness, sweet chestnuts in the shell, sweet chestnut and smoky aftertaste. The ZEMON distillation has refined the alcohol quality, and heavily peated cask strength provide a sense of pureness and deepness in the bottle.
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 61%
＊ Certification ISO 22000
FAR EAST OF PEAT First Batch <Whisky> 700ml
First collaboration whisky of the Japanese craft distilleries, Saburomaru distillery and Nagahama Distillery. Takahiko Inagaki, the Master Blender of Saburomaru Distillery, selected and blended Sburoamru heavily peated malt in 2017 with Nagahama lightly malt aged in Islay quarter cask. It must be the first collaboration of Japanese craft distilleries.
The Third collaboration: Saburomaru Distillery and Eigashima Distillery
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 50%
＊ Certification ISO 22000
TAKASAKI CORPORATION
Kanagawa
Established in October 2016.We are engaged in export sales of Japanese sake, other Japanese liquors and food products to overseas markets!We carefully select sake brands from all over Japan from small sake breweries that are committed to handcrafting sake with the utmost care.We strive to respond quickly and meticulously.
＊ Export record to the United States Yes
＊ US Local distributor Yes
flamingo orange <Shochu> 720ml
A new type of potato shochu with a citrusy aroma reminiscent of orange.
Type:Shochu
Row material:
・Sweet Potato Koji
(Satsuma Masari from Minami-Kyushu)
・Sweet Potato
(Satsuma Masari from Minami-Kyushu)
Alcohol percentage:26%
Yeast: Kagoshima aroma yeast #1
Distillation method: Decompression distillation
How to drink deliciously:Soda, On the rock
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 26%
＊ Certification : ------
＊ Production Area : Kagoshima
Coolmint Green <Shochu> 720ml
Like "flamingo Orange", it is a reduced-pressure distilled sweetpotato shochu made with Kagoshima Aroma Yeast No. 1 and rice malted rice.
It is characterized by a refreshing minty sweetness.
Type:Shochu
Row material:
・Rice malt (Kagoshima)
・Sweet Potato(Satsuma Masari from Minami-Kyushu)
Alcohol percentage:26%
Yeast: Kagoshima aroma yeast #1
Distillation method: Decompression distillation
How to drink deliciously:Soda, On the rock
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 26%
＊ Certification : ------
＊ Production Area : Kagoshima
Sunny Cream <Shochu> 720ml
It is enhanced by rich banana and cream-like flavors.
Type:Shochu
Row material:
・Rice malt (Kagoshima)
・Sweet Potato(Satsuma Masari from Minami-Kyushu)
Alcohol percentage:27%
Yeast: Kagoshima aroma yeast #1
Distillation method: Decompression distillation
How to drink deliciously:Soda, On the rock
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 27%
＊ Certification : ------
＊ Production Area : Kagoshima
Yamanashi
Since our founding in 1958 (the company was founded in 1967), We have been in the semiconductor related business, and in 2017, we launched a new winery business utilizing vineyards owned by the current owner. The name of the winery is an abbreviation of the family name "Matsuzaka Green Vineyards," and is inspired by the "Nikkawa River" running next to the winery, the green wind blowing through the vineyards, and the vineyards MGVs winery is an abbreviation of "MATSUZAKA GREEN VINEYARDS".The winery is making wines for the world using grapes indigenous to Japan, utilizing quality control technology and design concepts cultivated in the semiconductor business.The concept is to provide high quality wines using in-house cultivated grapes that can taste the terroir that nurtured Japan's topography and culture. The wines are characterized by their subtle yet powerful expression of the flavor characteristics of Japan's unique grape varieties.The wines are produced by a veteran winemaker who studied winemaking at the University of Yamanashi, a third-generation grape farmer from Katsunuma Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, and the owner.Using Koshu grapes for white wines and Muscat Baily A grapes for red wines, the series includes fresh wines, wines with complex flavors and a long finish using oak, sparkling white wines and rosé wines with fruity and sharp acidity, and luxury sparkling white wines with complex flavors and a long finish The company is also developing a series of high-end sparkling white wines with complex flavors and a long finish.As for wine exports to the U.S., we are in the process of expanding sales to liquor stores and restaurants in Denver and Las Vegas, with Colorado E-Corp company serving as our import and distribution agent beginning in 2021.The wine business is new, but has won gold medals and other awards at international wine competitions held abroad.
＊ Export record to the United States Yes
＊ US Local distributor Yes
B527 GI Yamanashi N.V <Wine> 750ml.
We use high quality grapes harvested from vineyards managed by the MGVs cultivation team.
This wine is made using the Charmat Method, in which still wine has a second fermentation in stainless
steel tanks, and offers smooth bubbles, grape aromas, and freshness.
It is a perfect match for any kind of light dishes, so please enjoy it well chilled.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 12.5%
＊ Certification -----
B153 Katsunuma Hikima 2017 <Wine> 750ml.
The vineyard is located along a river, drains well and produces richly flavored grapes.
At Hikima, the wineryʼs own vineyard, the number of grape clusters is reduced by half to limit yield, then the remaining clusters are thinned to a quarter of their original size, which allows us to produce the high quality grapes we aim to achieve. The wine has been aged for 10 months in French and American oak barrels to create a deep flavor profile.
This is MGVsʼ top of the range. We aspired to create a full-bodied red wine to be aged for years. To enjoy the rich, delicate fruit flavors, do not over-chill.
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 12.5%
＊ Certification -----
K235Ichinomiya Utsugida 2018 750ml.
The vineyard is located along a river, drains well and produces richly flavored grapes.
At our own Utsugida vineyard, the MGVs cultivation team thoroughly restricted yield by pruning the
vines to weaken their vigor, making smaller grapes, and reduced the amount of grape clusters,
resulting in a rich grape harvest.
This is MGVsʼ top of the range. Fermented and aged for 4 months in French and American oak barrels,
this is a deeply flavorful white wine.
To enjoy the soft fruit and oak flavors, do not over-chill.
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 12.5%
＊ Certification -----
Tokyo
Our strength lies in our unique items from 19 local sake breweries throughout Japan, and our 100% U.S. subsidiary Kuramoto US Inc. (Sakeman), which offers highly specialized and drinker-conscious proposals on how to serve sake. We have also participated in various events (both B-to-B and B-to-C) in the U.S. and are committed to providing staff training and tasting seminars to distributors, retailers, restaurants, etc., to promote sake in depth.
＊ Export record to the United States Yes
＊ US Local distributor Yes
YUZU OMOI <Liqueur> 500ml.
Made with 100% of the natural yuzu fruit sourced from Kyoto. Yuzu Omoi can be an ingredient for refreshing aperitif cocktails or an alternative for a finish line like an exotic Limoncello.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 7.6%
＊ Certification : -----
＊ Production Area : Kyoto
KEN DAIGINJO <Sake> 720ml.
Gorgeous fruity aromas of melons, pears, and peaches. Has a very elegant and crisp taste with a beautifully clean finish.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 15.9%
＊ Certification : -----
＊ Production Area : Fukushima
TOMOJU JUNMAI DAIGINJO <Sake> 375ml.
Soft and round, like nectar, with a refreshing fragrance of melons and muscat grapes. A fruity and tart flavor gives this medium-dry sake an elegant and smooth after taste.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 16%
＊ Certification : -----
＊ Production Area : Ibaraki
Kyoto
From alcohol such as shochu, sake, soft alcoholic drinks to alcohol flavorings for households and processing companies and alcohol for use as raw materials, we produce and sell a wide range of products underpinned by our creative, reliable technologies honed through our traditions.Our group company Takara Sake USA also has been creating and developing the new market of Sake, Shochu and Mirin in the United Sates for 40 years.
＊ Export record to the United States Yes
＊ US Local distributor Yes
Sho Chiku Bai Shirakabegura MIO Sparkling Sake <Sake> 300ml / 750ml.
A new sensation in the sake world but made traditionally with only rice, koji, and water, Mio is uniquely refreshing and fruity, with a subtle sweetness balanced with a crisp acidity and an aroma that hints of Muscat grape. Embodying the Japanese character ‘Mio,’ which evokes images of the delicate foam that emerges gently in a ship’s wake, Mio Sparkling Sake is a light refresher that signifies a new wave for Japanese sake.
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 5%
＊ Certification FSSC22000
＊ Production Area : Hyogo
Takara Shochu <Shochu> 1750ml.
A skillful blend of highly refined and barrel aged shochu, the clean mellow taste of Takara Shochu has made it one of Japan's most reputed shochu brands for over 100 years.
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 24%
＊ Certification FSSC22000
＊ Production Area : Chiba
Takara Shochu Jun <Wine> 750ml.
This premium blend contains several carefully selected barrel aged varieties of shochu that give it a characteristically mellow and rounded palate and a crisp clean finish.
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 35%
＊ Certification FSSC22000
＊ Production Area : Chiba
Tokyo
We want to convey the charm of our management philosophy "SAKE" to the whole world and to the next generation.The ICHIDO project was launched by six members who met in Chicago, USA.We want to make Japanese sake more familiar to people overseas by helping them learn more about how to taste and enjoy it. I also want to convey to the next generation of Japanese people the appeal of sake that they don't yet know. The project was started to make this idea a reality. We will transform traditional Japanese sake made by craftsmen into a new value experience using unprecedented ideas. We have started exporting to the US, UK, and Singapore, and our number of global partners is increasing.〇Tastes pursued by tastes from around the world.Appointing the vice president of an ultra-luxury champagne brand as an advisor, we conducted tastings with hundreds of people from over 60 countries around the world. By pursuing the exquisite balance of sourness and sweetness and the texture of the bubbles, we have created a blissful taste unique to ICHIDO.○ Commitment to pairing with meals.Together with culinary experts, we pursue flavors that pair well with a variety of cuisines, including Japanese cuisine. The result is a refreshing taste that brings out the flavor of the dish.〇Made using carefully selected materials.A 100-year-old well-established popular sake brewery with a focus on handcrafted brewing and ginjo.The raw materials used are clean subterranean water from Mt. Adachitara, Fukushima, and sake rice from Tohoku. In order to make authentic sake, we spare no effort, take time, and do not streamline the sake brewing process. We make koji by hand using wooden tools and steaming in a Japanese kettle.〇 Commitment to beauty and health.ICHIDO does not use any additives. It retains the maximum amount of amino acids, ferulic acid, adenosine, and peptides that are naturally produced during the fermentation process and are essential for beauty and health.
＊ Export record to the United States Yes
＊ US Local distributor Yes
ICHIDO Sparkling ROSE <Sake> 300ml.
A rose sparkling aperitif with only the natural color of purple-black rice without using additives. The soft sweetness of the grain spreads in your mouth with a bubbly finish. Anthocyanins (a type of polyphenol) contained in black rice are rich in B vitamins and have high nutritional value. Sweetness not sacrificed in this low-alcohol sake, an exquisite combination of elegant and rich flavours.
■Concept
A gentle sweetness like strawberries that creates a sweet moment
■As a pairing
Amazing pairing with Meet dishes such as WAGYU, Yakitori with clean finish. Enjoy cocktails with some red fruits such as strawberries for a delicious and aesthetic treat.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 7%
＊ Certification ------
＊ Production Area : Fukushima
ICHIDO Sparkling DRY <Sake> 300ml.
A classic choice for champagne and wine lovers. Distinct bold blend that highlights intense flavors with delicate silk-like foam achieved from the natural fermentation (Champagne method). A delicious companion for a luxurious holiday.
■Pairing
ICHIDO Dry pairs perfectly not only for cold dishes such as salad and carpaccio, but also excellent with other meals, especially seafood.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 11%
＊ Certification ------
＊ Production Area : Fukushima
ICHIDO Junmai Daiginjo <Sake> 300ml.
■Taste Gohyakumangoku (sake rice) and local Tohoku rice are used to create a light, clear and gorgeous taste. The taste is sharp like Junmai Daiginjo, and at the same time, it has a richness and concentration, and the alcohol content of 15%, which is higher than that of wine, creates a sense of volume. The elegant and smooth taste and fruity yet not overpowering beautiful aroma will take your cooking to the next level.
■ Junmai Daiginjo with exquisite taste and aroma that brings out the flavor of
■Pairing dishes. Not only a perfect match with Japanese dishes, but also an elegant accent with western-style meat dishes such as chicken sauté.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 15%
＊ Certification ------
＊ Production Area : Fukushima
Our company CHOYA has been established since 1914 and we only dedicated to make umeshu by usinig domestic ume fruits and all natural ingredients. Finding and meeting many variety of consumer in US to share of beautiful true taste of umeshu from Japan will make them open their eyes to discover more of wonderful Japanese beverage, food, and culture. Eventually, they will be interested to visit Japan ever so good for Japanese economy but also exchanging each other cultures and friendship .
＊ Export record to the United States Yes
＊ US Local distributor Yes
The Golden Ume Fruits <Liqueur> 750ml
Authentic and traditional style of Umeshu. Made from the highest quality of Japanese premium Ume fruit offered from CHOYA. Contains actual Ume fruit in the bottle. Enjoy the taste of luxury.
＊ Room temperature possible
＊ ABV 15.5%
＊ Certification ------
＊ Production Area : Mie
Uji Green Tea Umeshu <Liqueur> 720ml
Made from selected green tea from Kyoto. The tea leaves emphasize the crisp fragrance. CHOYA specializes in unique cold brew technique to bring out the flavor of the green tea.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 7.5%
＊ Certification ------
＊ Production Area : Mie
Choya Yuzu <Liqueur> 750ml
We create original products according to your requirements. From 300ml to 1800ml , MOQ is 1 case. Please feel free to contact us.
＊ Keep refrigerated
＊ ABV 15%
＊ Certification ------
＊ Production Area : Mie