Kokuryu (黑龍酒造)

Founded in 1804 in Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture, Kokuryu is a legendary brewery renowned for its pursuit of "absolute purity and elegance." A visionary in the industry, Kokuryu was one of the first to adopt French wine concepts of vintage and maturation for sake. Using pristine snowmelt water from Mt. Hakusan and premium Yamada Nishiki rice, their sake features a silky texture and profound complexity. Flagship labels like "Nizaemon" and "Ishidaya" have long been served at Japanese Imperial banquets, cementing their status in the luxury market. Kokuryu stands not only as a master of Fukui’s terroir but as a pinnacle of sake craftsmanship for global collectors.