Ginreigassan

Ginreigassan, meaning silver peak of Mount Gassan, is the flagship of Gassan Sake Brewery, founded in 1972 in Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Gassan, the most snow-laden peak of the Dewa Sanzan range. The brewery's water is snowmelt that takes an estimated 400 years to filter through the mountain and emerge as a pristine underground spring, recognized as one of Japan's Top 100 Famous Waters. Brewers combine traditional handmade techniques with ongoing process refinement, producing sake with a gentle, mellow character and a subtle aroma likened to fresh snow.