Established in 1548, Yoshinogawa is located in the Niigata Prefecture in the small city of Nagaoka City and, is now in the hands of the 20th generation of the Kawakami Family. It is 5th oldest existing Sake brewery in Japan. Yoshinogawa is one of the largest sake producers in the Niigata prefecture which is a well known major premium rice producing area. Yoshinogawa is also the oldest sake producer in Niigata. The region is a known for its crisp, clean sake with a dry finish. Refreshing sparkling Sake with the addition of Japanese Yuzu juice. It shows the citrus aromas of Yuzu and grapefruit and the palate is elegant. The gentle bubbles, burst with Citrus fruits and just a hint of bitterness to balance the clean finish.

Gensen Karakuchi means 'specially selected dry' . With a fruity nose, the palate has a tight structure with hints of citrus and a savoury, Umami aspect, finishing long and dry.