• Prefecture: Wakayama

• Ingredients: Sake (brewed in Wakayama), Japanese yuzu juice, fructose-glucose syrup

• Style: Yuzushu (sake-based yuzu liqueur)

• Food pairings: Sushi, marinated seafood, prawn tempura, lemon tart

• Taste: Fresh, citrusy, mellow sweetness, bright acidity

• Alc.: 11%

A yuzu liqueur built on Wakayama sake and the juice of Japanese yuzu, prized for its refreshing aroma and rich citrus acidity. Soft, mellow sweetness is balanced by fresh acidity, and the yuzu flavour carries right through a long, bright finish. Serve chilled at around 6–8°C as an aperitif, or enjoy it on the rocks, with soda or warm in cooler weather. It pairs well with sushi, marinated seafood, salads, tempura and citrus desserts.

2026 Kura Master — Gold (Citrus Liqueur)

About the brewery

Kokonoe Saika was founded in 1908 in Kinokawa, Wakayama. Unusually, it is a red-vinegar maker that brews its own sake as raw material, on the principle that good vinegar must start from lees produced in-house. Its business spans red vinegar, sake and fruit liqueurs, and its sake has been recognised at Kura Master, Joy of Sake and the London Sake Challenge.

日本酒ベースの柚子酒です。柑橘ならではのさわやかな香りと豊かな酸味が特徴の柚子(国産)の果汁を使い、弊社らしいすっきりとした口当たりよいお酒に仕上げました。ストレート、ロック、ソーダ割、そして温めて、お好みに応じておいしくお召し上がりいただけます。夏は冷たくすっきりさわやかに、そして冬にはぜひ、温めて「ホット柚子酒」もお楽しみください。香は爽やかで華やかな柚子の香りが主体、ピュアな柚子の香りにカモミールやスイカズラの花の香りやレモンバーム、レモングラスのようなハーブ香、蜜蝋のような香りなどが調和。味わいは柔らかくまろやかな甘味とフレッシュな酸味とのバランスが良く、余韻まで長くフレッシュ感が持続し、柚子のフレーバーも持続する。