A must-see for Japanese sake lovers! [1st Monthly Oshizo Ranking] Results announced! !

What is the monthly recommended store ranking?

What is the monthly recommended store ranking?“User voting type sake media”It is.
For each theme, everyone“I recommend it the most!”We will compile and announce the recommended stores that we felt!

By voting from everyone, you will be able to know the real "Oshizo" of each rather than the trend.
Why not discover recommended sake and sake breweries through this ranking and make your daily sake life even more enjoyable?♪

The first ranking theme is
『What is your favorite alcoholic drink you drank in March?』
is.

Now, let's take a look at the commemorative first ranking results!

1st monthly recommended brewery ranking TOP3 results announced!

Although this was our first project, we received votes from 30 people.
The result isThese three sake breweries were ranked in a tie for first place!
The fact that the votes were evenly divided shows that everyone has their own favorites.
I think it turned out to be quite an interesting result.♪

Now, we would like to introduce in detail the 3 houses that won the top 3!
When we asked everyone to vote, we also received photos of sake from Oshigura, so please take a look at them as well.♪

Wakaha Sake Brewery

Founded in 1922.
Our storehouse is located in Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, which has prospered as one of Japan's leading producers of furniture and fittings.
The Chikugo River, the largest river in Kyushu, flows next to the storehouse, and like the river, it was named ``Wakawa'' with the desire to ``raise young waves.''

The concept of Wakaha Sake Brewery's alcoholic beverages is ``a push wave of flavor and an ebb wave of lingering taste.''
The overwhelming flavor and the lingering finish will make you feel as if you are floating on gentle waves.

*Photo source: From the Wakaha Sake Brewery website

Wakaha Sake Brewery is founded by Kaichiro Imamura, the fourth generation head of the family, Yuka Imamura, who is the head of the family's sister and is in charge of production, and Takahiro Shoji, a classmate of Yuka's and the ninth head brewer."Young Three Arrows"is in charge of sake brewing.
While possessing this youthful driving force, he continues to make great strides through regular sake tasting and an honest approach to sake brewing, such as pursuing "reproducibility."

In addition, Wakaha Sake Brewery has one of only two sake specialist evaluators in the prefecture, and we only sell reliable sake that has passed strict quality checks.
This absolute sense of security can be said to be the reason for the popularity of Japanese sake "Wakaha."

In recent years, it has continued to make rapid progress, winning numerous awards, including the ``1st Fukuoka Prefecture Liquor Competition Daiginjo Category Top Prize Fukuoka Prefecture Governor's Award''.
This is a sake brewery in Fukuoka that you should keep an eye on.

Voter recommended sake “Wakanami Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki Namazake”

Silver Label Young Wave is also known as ``Silver Young Master''.
This is a luxurious Junmai Ginjo sake that uses all Yamada Nishiki from Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, which is a major producer of Yamada Nishiki.
A fresh and juicy drink with a banana aroma.
The moderate acidity and elegant, clear lingering finish is more like an undertow than a pleasant one.

[Wakaha Sake Brewery]
〒831-0008
752 Kanegae, Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture
TEL: 0944-88-1225
FAX: 0944-88-1226
HP:https://wakanami.jimdofree.com/

Shirasugi Sake Brewery

*Photo source: From the Shirasugi Sake Brewery website

Founded in 1777.
We have a brewery in Kyotango City, which is famous for "Tango Chirimen."
Currently, Satoru Shirasugi, the 11th generation brewer, is the chief brewer, and the brewery's ladies, sales staff, and a small group of brewers work together to produce sake with all their might.

The sake brewery has a rich history dating back 300 years, but contrary to this, the sake brewing is unique in that it is extremely innovative.
In 2013, when the 11th generation took over as chief brewer, what kind of sake brewing can you do yourself? What I came up with was,"Creating delicious sake using local edible rice"It was a completely new attempt.
Although it was a novel idea, the taste of sake made from the rice that we consume every day was very familiar to the tastes of drinkers, and it quickly became popular.
now in japanWithout using rice suitable for sake brewing,A unique sake brewery that makes sake using edible ricehas been established.

The representative brand is “Hisashi Shiraki」。
The name Shirakihisa comes from the fact that ``Shirasugi'' was written as ``White cedar.''
This "shirakiku BLACK LABEL revolution" uses Koshihikari rice grown in Tango and black koji malt.
Generally, the koji used to make sake is yellow koji, but using black koji produces a lot of citric acid. This citric acid makes it possible to produce yeast that is healthier and purer than ordinary yellow koji.
Therefore, it is characterized by its fresh and juicy taste.
In addition, you can see the innovative side in many aspects, such as not only selecting koji but also bottling it into wine bottles.

In addition to this, there are various unique types of Shirakihisa, and while weaving traditions such as playful names and label designs, we continue to challenge and evolve with the times.
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of sake this brewery will bring to the world in the future.♪

Voter recommended sake “Hisashi Shiraki Unfiltered raw unprocessed sake NUE”

Nue is a creature that appears in stories such as The Tale of the Heike.A fusion of four different creatures: the face of a monkey, the body of a raccoon dog, the limbs of a tiger, and the tail of a snake.It's a legendary monster.
There are four types of koji, ``yellow koji,'' ``white koji,'' ``black koji,'' and ``mirin koji.''
We use four types of yeast: "Kyo no Hana", "Kyo no Koi", "Kyo no Saki", and "Kyo no Koh".
Although it may seem complicated at first glance, the taste is very simple.
It has an elegant scent similar to Western liquor, with a gentle sweetness and refreshing acidity. A fresh and juicy drink.

[Shirasugi Sake Brewery]
〒629-2503
954 Shuo, Omiya-cho, Kyotango-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
TEL:0772-64-2101
HP:https://shirakiku.shopinfo.jp/

Mori Sake Brewery

Founded in 1895.
Our warehouse is located in Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, which was once known as "Philando" during the Age of Discovery and was the first port town in Japan to engage in Western trade.
At the beginning of our business, we operated under the trade name "Komatsuya",With the changing times, in the 1950s, the company was incorporated as Mori Sake Brewery Ltd. Currently, the fourth generation, Yukio Mori, is the head of the company.

Mori Sake Brewery is famous for its representative brand ``Hiran'', but it was actually on the verge of going out of business until a few years ago.
What saved the storehouse from such a critical situation wasThis is Yutaro Mori, a young fifth-generation chief brewer.

Yutaro, who majored in brewing science during his university days, started working on restoring the aging brewery when he returned to the brewery.We have returned to the origins of sake brewing.
It is an ancient Japanese sake brewing method.“Kimoto-zukuri”introduced,Paddling, adding water, filteringwithout doing anything like that to improve the taste.Natural sake brewing that relies on the action of yeastI decided to do this.
This results inThe result is sake with a firm core, allowing you to enjoy a stable taste even after opening the bottle.

We are also particular about the raw materials, rice and water.
The water we use is the famous water that gushes out from the foot of Saikyoji Temple, which we have been using since our establishment.
The rice used is Yamada Nishiki from Hirado and Nikomaru edible rice from Nagasaki.
We believe that by not dressing up too much and using local materials, we will be able to circulate to the people who have supported the sake brewery over the years, and continue to spread the word about Hirado's climate and charm.

The sake that was born from this idea is ``Hiran”. 
Regarding the origin of Hiran, the place name of Hirado used to be that the shadow of Hirado island seen from the sea was a divine spirit that turned into a bird.It was named ``Hiran Island'' because it resembles the image of a ``Ran'' taking flight.

 There are various types of Hiran, from fruity and light to light and crisp.Starting with winning an award at the National Liquor Awards, it has become so popular that it has been praised not only in Japan but also overseas, including winning the gold medal at the 2021 Clamaster in Paris.
This can also be said to be the result of Yutaro's "curiosity" and "exploratory spirit" in making sake.

 Also, speaking of "Hiran", in 2023, Hands-on planned a project on a crowdfunding service specializing in Japanese sake."Our Hiran"It's still fresh in my memory!
Please also read about “Our Hiran”herePlease check it from♪

Voter-recommended sake “Oretachi no Hiran”

As expected, there are hands-on SAKE users who have been promoting "Our Hiran"!
A one-of-a-kind sake created by a total of 110 investors and brewer Yutaro Mori.
「Mori Sake Brewery uses No. 6 yeast for the first time.”, ``Using Komaru edible rice from Hirado,'' ``Adopting Kimoto-zukuri,'' and ``Unfiltered Namazake without pasteurization.''
A lot of dedication and passion was put into it.

[Mori Sake Brewery]
〒859-5115
31-2 Shinmachi, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture
TEL: 0950-23-3131
FAX: 0950-22-4174
MAIL:morishuzoujo@hiransake.com
HP:https://mori-shuzou.jp/

List of recommended breweries that received votes

We will introduce you to a list of all recommended breweries that received votes other than the TOP3!
What kind of sake brewery do you all support?♪
Along with the recommended sake breweries, we also list the representative brands of sake, so please take a look.

There are sake breweries from all over the country, from Hokkaido to Kyushu, and it's exciting to see one that you didn't know about.♪
I have a feeling that the number of recommended breweries will increase by one more with this!

Breakdown of respondents

Let's take a look at the breakdown of the people who responded to this ranking.

By age group

The most common people were in their 50s, followed by people in their late 40s.
As you can see,Responses ranged from people in their late 20s to early 60s, indicating that there is interest from a wide range of people.

gender ratio

The overwhelming majority are men.
However, considering that approximately one-third of respondents are women,There are many female sake lovers.I can see that.

place of residence

There were responses from all over the country, from Hokkaido (top) to Miyazaki (bottom).
In particular, the response rate from Fukuoka prefecture was overwhelming, making it clear that Japanese sake lovers are flocking here.

Sake consumption frequency

The most common people were those who drank sake two or three days a week, indicating that they enjoy Japanese sake in moderation.
Also, there are many people who drink it every day, and I can empathize with their desire to drink it even every day!

Summary

What did you think of the 1st Monthly Oshizo Ranking?
This was our first attempt, but thanks to everyone's votes, we learned that there are various recommended breweries all over the country, and we were able to feel the love for sake.
Thank you very much for your many votes.

This time``Wakaha Sake Brewery'' ``Shirasugi Sake Brewery'' ``Mori Sake Brewery''Three houses were tied for the top three.
If you learn about the characteristics and history of each brewery, and their thoughts on sake brewing, you'll understand why.

We would like to continue to spread the word ``Oshizo culture'' through rankings.
Look forward to the next ranking♪

What kind of alcohol would you recommend for Mother's Day?

■Next theme: “Recommended breweries for Mother’s Day”
■Recruitment period:①Primary Oshizo voting period: April 20th to 23rd
② Final voting period: April 25th to 27th (everyone votes for the favorite brewery voted for in ①)

Made using flower yeast. Flower label design etc.
We are looking for recommended breweries that sell sake recommended for Mother's Day!

“Then this is definitely the place to go!”If you think so, please join the ranking and vote!
We look forward to your vote!

How can I participate in the monthly ranking?

“I want to spread my Oshizo more!” “I want to share my Oshizo with other people!” etc.
If you are interested in the monthly recommended store ranking, you can easily vote by following the steps below.

Would you like to work together to create a ``Oshigura culture'' and boost the sake industry?

It doesn't matter how famous you are or what prefecture you live in.
We are looking forward to your vote.♪

■Monthly Oshizo ranking recruitment period
①Primary Oshizo voting period: From 20th to 23rd of every month
② Final voting period: 25th to 27th of every month (everyone votes for the favorite brewery voted in ①)
■Tally announcement: Announced on each SNS and website at the beginning of every month.
■Presentation location：
・Hands-on SAKE Instagram
・Aisake Cream Instagram
・Hands-on SAKE HP

STEP 1

Register Hands-on SAKE official LINE.

STEP 2

Open the "Monthly recommended brewery ranking" tab in the menu and tap "Vote for this month's recommended brewery ranking."

STEP 3

Enter the voting details for the primary storehouse.

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I discovered the deliciousness of Japanese sake and was completely hooked.
I would like to spread the culture of sake by all means.♪

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