Wakaba (若葉株式会社)
Wakaba is a sake brewery in Tokicho, Mizunami, Gifu, making the Wakaba brand and said to date from the Genroku era.
- Makes
- Sake
Where to buy
What kind of brewery is it?
The brewery dates from the Genroku era (1688 to 1704), though the exact year is unknown. It continued brewing through the Edo and Meiji periods, became Imaruya Jozo Co., Ltd. in 1954 from a personal name registration, was renamed Wakaba Jozo Co., Ltd. in 1963, and became Wakaba Co., Ltd. in 1981. In the 10th and 11th generations it also made soft drinks such as cider and ramune. The 13th head and his successor-to-be now carry on the brewing.
What makes it distinct
- Style
- The junmai ginjo has the firm drinkability, aroma and body of junmai sake.
- Water
- Brewing water is subterranean flow water from eastern Mino.
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: wakaba-sake.com