Katokichibee Shoten Factory was founded in 1860 and thrives to this day, thanks to the hard work for 11 generations of one family. Great milestone in the company's success began in 1928 when the sake of this particular producer was chosen as a ritual drink at the ceremony of ascent to the tone of the Japanese Emperor Hirohito. Until now, this drink is used in official ceremonies both in Japan and in the embassies of the United States and Canada. In Katokichibee Shoten in the manufacture of sake hold sacred tradition and exclusive ingredients are used. These include: water with a unique composition, which is obtained from sources of filled thanks to the melting snow on the peaks of Mount Hakusan, special types of rice and yeast. More: http://winestyleonline.com