Kumenoi

Goto Shuzo in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, has been producing sake under the Kumenoi name since the brewery established itself in the Minami-Kume area during the Kan'ei era (1624-1644), with the current corporate history tracing to 1602. The name Kumenoi reflects the local place name of the brewery's longtime home, anchoring the brand in Matsuyama's regional identity. Kumenoi is crafted with long, careful fermentation using Yamada Nishiki and Matsuyama Sanmai rice, and the brand won gold at the National New Sake Appraisal in 2000 and 2003.