Izumise Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto; President: Naotaka Totsuka), which operates over 50 mail-order liquor stores and handles liquor product development and web production, has started selling a sake tasting set 'Buyer's Selection: Nationwide 8 Breweries Sake Tour – 8 Individuality Sake Tasting Set (180ml each)' on its 'Japanese SAKE Izumise Rakuten Market Store' for Father's Day on June 21, 2026.
Growing Demand for Experiential Gifts on Father's Day – Proposing a Tasting Tour of Famous Sakes
When choosing Father's Day gifts, common concerns include 'I don't know what to give every year' or 'He likes sake but I don't know his favorite brand.'
On the other hand, there are many sake breweries across Japan, each with different aromas, flavors, and sweetness-dryness balances. In recent years, interest in single-serving sizes and small-amount tastings has increased, along with a desire to enjoy multiple brands at once.
Moreover, there is a growing trend to emphasize experiential value – not just the gift itself, but 'what kind of time the recipient will spend.' For Father's Day gifts, proposals that enrich evening drinks or hobby time are sought.
Therefore, the 'Japanese SAKE Izumise Rakuten Market Store' planned a tasting set that allows enjoying famous sakes from various regions in small quantities. It is proposed as a Father's Day gift that lets the recipient enjoy comparing sakes as if touring breweries, discovering differences in breweries and flavors, and finding their favorite cup – the experience itself becomes the gift.
From Internationally Acclaimed Brands to Unique Ones – Enjoy Sakes from 5 Prefectures and 8 Breweries at Once
This set includes sakes selected from 5 prefectures (Fukushima, Gifu, Niigata, Ishikawa, Nagano) and 8 breweries.
It features a variety of flavors: brands awarded at international competitions, sakes adopted for ANA international first class, standard sakes popular as food companions, and unique ones made with wine yeast.
In addition, a product description booklet introducing the characteristics of each brand and brewery information is included, allowing enjoyment of discoveries such as 'I prefer this brewery's flavor' or 'There's such a difference between junmai daiginjo and junmai sake.'
8 Types of Sake
Oku no Matsu Adatara Ginjo
Winner of the WC2018 'Champion Sake.'
A ginjo sake characterized by a rich, refreshing aroma and smooth texture.
Type: Ginjo Alcohol: 15% Sake Meter Value: +4
Horai Junmai Ginjo Kaden Tezukuri
Adopted for ANA international first class.
A refined taste with a soft mouthfeel, rice umami, and richness.
Type: Junmai Ginjo Alcohol: 16% Sake Meter Value: +3 ■ Yume no Kanade Junmai Daiginjo
A junmai daiginjo with the concept of 'easy-to-enjoy luxury sake.'
Made from Aizu rice polished to 50%, offering fruity aroma and rice umami.
Type: Junmai Daiginjo Alcohol: 15% Sake Meter Value: -1
Echigo Tsurukame Wine Yeast Junmai Ginjo
A bottle combining the umami of sake and the acidity of wine.
Characterized by refreshing acidity and gentle sweetness.
Type: Junmai Ginjo Alcohol: 12% Sake Meter Value: -20
Kuroobi Yuyu Tokubetsu Junmai
A junmai sake nurtured alongside Kanazawa's culinary culture.
Features matured, calm umami and a crisp, dry finish.
Type: Junmai Alcohol: 15% Sake Meter Value: +6
Shirataki Tanrei Karakuchi Uonuma Junmai
A versatile junmai sake enjoyable from chilled to hot.
A light, dry flavor that complements meals.
Type: Junmai Alcohol: 15% Sake Meter Value: +9
Chojamori Senman Honjozo
A standard sake bringing out the umami of Niigata rice.
Balanced with soft flavor and beautiful acidity.
Type: Honjozo Alcohol: 15% Sake Meter Value: +5
Keiryu Kuragai
Winner of IWC Gold and Great Value awards.
Enjoy mellow sweetness and clean finish from over six months of aging.
Type: Futsu-shu Alcohol: 15% Sake Meter Value: 0
Specialty 'Katsuo no Sakadai' (Bonito Sake Lees) Set to Complement Sake
This set includes 'Katsuo no Sakadai - Japanese Anchovy.'
Made by salt-aging rare bonito parts for a long time, sakadai is a fermented food with intense umami and saltiness. It can be enjoyed as a sake snack or used as a seasoning or hidden flavor.
Enjoy the profound taste created by sake and fermented foods easily at home.
Product Description Included – Tasting Experience Like a Sake Sommelier at Home
A product description booklet introducing each brand's features is included.
By tasting with the booklet, you can discover 'I prefer this ginjo's aroma,' 'Maybe I do like dry sake after all,' or 'I want to try more sake from this brewery.'
The charm of this set is the time spent savoring the differences in each bottle. Experience the joy of choosing which brewery to drink today and the feeling of traveling to sake breweries across Japan, easily exploring the depth of sake at home.
Comes in a 'Thanks' Message Box for Father's Day Gifts
The product is delivered in a special box with a 'Thanks' message.
Designed to convey gratitude even before opening the box, it is easy to use as a Father's Day gift.
Going forward, the company will continue product development that proposes sake with 'the joy of choosing' and 'the joy of knowing.'
Also, as a gateway connecting breweries and drinkers nationwide, through small tasting sets and pairing proposals, we will create new encounters with sake and promote the appeal of breweries.
[Product Overview]
Name: Nationwide 8 Breweries Sake Tour – 8 Individuality Sake Tasting Set (180ml each) with bonus
Capacity: 8 bottles (180ml each) + Katsuo no Sakadai
Product page: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/izumise/k454/
[Japanese SAKE Izumise Rakuten Market Store]
https://www.rakuten.co.jp/izumise/
[Company Overview]
Company name: Izumise Co., Ltd.
Representative: President Naotaka Totsuka
Location: 60 Tachiurainishi-cho, Shijo-dori Higashinotoin Higashiiru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 7th Floor Nihon Seimei Shijo Building
URL: https://www.izumise.co.jp/
[Contact for this press release]
Person in charge: Banno
TEL: 075-255-6112
MAIL: izumise-rakuten@izumise.com / banno@likaman.co.jp
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- Source: PR TIMES
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