Narai by Suginomori (720ml)

Suginomori, Nagano

杉の森酒造, 長野

JAPAN's  SMALLEST SAKE BREWERY helmed by a SINGLE Brewer

Limited to 1 Bottle per customer

In the winter of 2021,  Masayuki Irie, commenced brewing at Suginomori, Japan's smallest & highest altitude Sake Brewery, as its single Toji/Brewer.  

Irie-san continues to refine his adaptation to high altitude brewing close to 1000 meters up in the Japanese Alps,  with each micro batch released, evolving to new levels of refinement & promise.   As you would imagine,  stocks from these micro batches are highly constrained,  hence  each customer is allowed a single-bottle purchase.

Sakamai (Rice) used for Narai Sakes is farmed in Azumino city (Nagano), at a high altitude of 500meters above sea level.  Yeast utilised is native to Nagano & the snow-melted water from the Japanese alps cascading down the streams & rivers of Narai-Juku adds to its highly distinctive texture & opulent silky mouthfeel. 

Having held key brewing responsibilities at Nabeshima (鍋島) & Sawaya Matsumoto (澤屋まつもと) in the past,  Irie-san's assiduous attention to detail is the magical alchemy of passion and soulful brewing.