Collection: Joking

Jokigen is brewed by the Kano Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Yokaichi in the city of Kaga. The brewery is located in Ishikawa Prefecture and looks back on a history that began in 1819. At that time, the founding family cultivated rice and green tea. The name itself is also closely linked to this agricultural heritage: "Jyokigen" roughly translates to "eternally good mood" and originated during the celebration of a particularly bountiful harvest. Today, the brewery's sake is offered under the brand name Jokigen.

In production, Kano works with selected sake rice varieties, including Kaga Gohyakumangoku, Yamada Nishiki, and Miyama Nishiki. For each sake, only one of these rice varieties is used exclusively. The water comes from the Hakusui well and is described as cool, clear spring water from Mount Hakusan. Brewing is overseen by a Noto-Toji together with seven other brewers. The brewery's documented signature style combines a soft, restrained aroma with a clear finish. Rice, spring water, and the experience of the brewing team thus form the foundation of Jokigen sake.

Within the current product range, individual bottlings showcase different facets of this work. The Jokigen Junmai Daiginjo Ginjyooukoku has a polishing ratio of 40 percent and is described as elegant and soft. Its traditional swing-top bottle also gives it a distinct external appearance. The Jokigen Yamahai Ginjo is produced using the Yamahai method. For this bottling, this provides more complexity and a savory taste characterized by umami.

The Jokigen Honjozo in the 720-milliliter bottle has a bolder profile. It can be enjoyed both at room temperature and warm. The Jokigen KISS of Fire Junmai Daiginjo 750ml occupies a different place in the range: it is considered the flagship of the Kano brewery and is bottled in a container designed specifically for this sake. In 2012 and 2013, it was served at the Nobel Prize banquet in Stockholm. Thus, the current offering ranges from the bold Honjozo, which is also suitable for warming, to the savory Yamahai style and elegant Junmai Daiginjo bottlings – all united by their origin in Kaga and the work of the Kano brewery, continued over generations.