Shindo Sake Brewery Co. (新藤酒造店)

Founded in 1870 in Yonezawa, Yamagata, Shindo Sake Brewery is world-renowned for its flagship "Gazanryu" series. The 10th-generation head, Masanobu Shindo, serves as both owner and Toji, boldly breaking traditional conventions to prioritize "sensibility" and "freedom" in brewing. Utilizing the pristine subterranean water from the Azuma Mountains and self-developed sake rice, the brewery creates an elegant, silky-smooth profile with refined aromas. Its limited "Ura Gazanryu" series, known for its experimental techniques, has become a highly coveted gem among sake connoisseurs.