Okagesama Namachozogenshu

The smallest sake brewery in Japan, and the only one in Ise City, Iseman sits in the shadow of Ise Jingu, Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine, and draws its brewing water from an underground source fed by the Isuzu River flowing through the shrine grounds. The name Okagesama expresses deep gratitude, referencing the mass Edo-period pilgrimages to Ise where ordinary people walked hundreds of miles to give thanks. Stored unpasteurized and bottled at full genshu strength, this sake is fruity, aromatic, and bold, with a smooth, concentrated richness that earned Gold Medal and Regional Trophy at the International Wine Challenge in 2022.