Takagi Shuzo, founded in 1615 in Murayama City, Yamagata Prefecture, is a historic sake brewery that has carried on traditional craftsmanship for over 400 years. While preserving time-honored techniques, the brewery also adapts to changing times by exploring the best methods of aging and storage. Today, they use sub-zero temperature maturation to produce some of the finest sake available. Their flagship label, Juyondai, is renowned for its rich, fruity sweetness reminiscent of fresh fruit. Often referred to as a “phantom sake,” it is highly sought after and difficult to obtain. By pushing the boundaries of conventional sake, Takagi Shuzo has earned acclaim both in Japan and abroad. The brewery’s ability to blend tradition with innovation makes its sake truly one of a kind.