Founded in 1872, Sohomare began sake brewing in Ichikai, Tochigi Prefecture, as an offshoot of a brewery from Shiga. Dedicated to quality, the previous generation made frequent visits to rice farmers in Hyogo, focusing on crafting ginjo sake using top-grade Yamada Nishiki. In 2001, current president Jun Kono revived the brewery’s traditional kimoto method, which had been dormant since 1974. The result is Sohomare’s kimoto sake—deep yet elegant in flavor—highly praised by sake enthusiasts and top restaurants alike.