Priority Sales Begin April 8 for 31-Year Aged Vintage Sake 'Gengai'; Purchasers Invited to Exclusive Dinner at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

SAKE HUNDRED (operated by Clear Co., Ltd., headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO Ryushi Ikoma), a Japanese sake brand, will begin accepting priority sales applications for 'Gengai' (げんがい), a 31-year-aged vintage sake that survived the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, from Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Furthermore, six groups (12 people) of 'Gengai' purchasers will be invited for free to a special dinner held at the all-day dining restaurant "French Kitchen" within Grand Hyatt Tokyo.

Aged for 31 Years: The Vintage Sake 'Gengai' That Overcame the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

Thirty-one years have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake occurred on January 17, 1995. SAKE HUNDRED, a sake brand whose purpose is to 'fulfill hearts and color lives for people worldwide,' will begin accepting priority sales applications for 'Gengai', a 31-year-aged vintage sake that has overcome the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, from Wednesday, April 8. This product is produced in limited quantities and is an aged sake that cannot be manufactured again. Therefore, after informing those who have applied for priority sales, sales will end once the planned quantity for this year is reached.

'Gengai' was first released in April 2019, at the time aged for 24 years. Since then, its price, sales volume, and release timing have been determined while monitoring the progression of aging and its taste. This year too, we are confident that it will continue to color our customers' hearts with its high quality, mature aroma, and taste, and we are releasing it as a 31-year-aged vintage. Due to the deepening of its aging and its rarity, its price has been reviewed annually as a product that demonstrates the value of aging in sake. The 31-year-aged 'Gengai' will be sold for ¥297,000 (500ml) (tax included, shipping not included). Further value enhancement is expected for this product in subsequent years, depending on its aging.

The Story Behind 'Gengai': An Unrepeatable Aged Sake Achieved Beyond Time and Reason

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake occurred 31 years ago, in 1995. The wooden breweries, which numbered seven, were all destroyed in the significant damage that occurred in Nada, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.