Thanks to our corporate Members, the British Sake Association can continue to run as a not-for-profit organisation, promoting sake and its culture in the United Kingdom. We extend our deepest gratitude to them for their generous support.
Gold Members
Tazaki Foods
Tazaki Foods is the leading importer, developer, and distributor of Japanese food and drinks in the UK and Europe. Tazaki Foods is trusted by leading restaurants, retailers, and manufacturers to deliver the finest quality products. We don’t only supply food; we supply healthy lifestyle.
UKiYO Republic
Ukiyo – 浮世 – refers to a floating, transient world and inspired a whole genre of artwork depicting such scenes between the 17th and 19th century. UKiYO Republic Ltd is a Manchester based importer and distributor of alcoholic beverages, specialising in Japanese and international sake. Over several years, we have been working with a growing number of brewers and breweries across Japan.
Silver Members
Daimon Brewery
“The secret ingredient: flowing mountain water”
Daimon Brewery was established in 1826 in the ancestral hunting grounds of the Japanese Imperial Family – the Ikoma mountain range.
Daimon Brewery is one of the few remaining breweries in Japan still producing sake
with flowing mountain water.
They utilise ginjō production methods for all of their bottlings, even for the non-ginjō graded sake: brewing their sake at low temperatures with extended fermentation periods, made in small batches.
HeavenSake
HeavenSake is a composition by acclaimed French Cellar Master, Regis Camus, in collaboration with Japan’s Most respected sake breweries.
Naturally pure, HeavenSake is made with only three ingredients: rice, water, koji – free of sulphites, added alcohol, and preservatives.
From Michelin-starred tables to avant-garde art gatherings, Heavensake is a playful invitation to connect, celebrate, and elevate the moment.
Mai Sake
Mai is a boutique Japanese fine sake merchant with a curated collection of delicious, clean, and artisanal drinks that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle.
Every Mai sake is hand-crafted by esteemed sake makers across Japan whom we proudly call our friends and partners. Whether you’re enjoying a candlelit dinner or kicking back and relaxing, we hope you can elevate whatever you’re doing with a bottle of Mai.
Lion Rock
Let’s Grow the Sake Market Together!
Lion Rock Import Ltd. is an independent UK-based sake importer, dedicated to bringing the finest Japanese sakes directly to your restaurant or retail store. We carefully select premium sake from artisan producers across Japan, ensuring your customers experience authentic, high-quality flavours.
Partner with us to expand your sake offering and boost your sales with our expert support and curated selection. Together, we can cultivate a thriving sake market that delights your customers and drives your business’ growth.
Shogun Sakes
Shogun Sakes is a London-based craft sake brewery pioneering the rise of English sake. Brewed locally in Peckham, our range of sake-based drinks welcome first-time drinkers into the world of sake. Our mission is to make sake a familiar presence on every UK high street, combining deep respect for the craft of sake-making with British creativity to define the identity of English sake. By demystifying the drink and bringing it into mainstream culture, our aim is to make sake a staple for every social occasion.
SoGood Saké
SoGood Saké is crafted in California, an ideal region for premium sake rice thanks to its dedicated farming families, fertile soil, pristine Sierra Nevada water, and perfect growing conditions — making sustainability central to everything SoGood does.
SoGood Saké is brewed with California Yamada Nishiki rice and milled down to 50% for a Junmai Daiginjo. Our sake is well-balanced and easy to drink, with crisp minerality, citrus notes, melon, a touch of sweetness, and a nutty finish: best served cold or enjoyed in bold, modern cocktails.
More than a drink, SoGood is a movement to celebrate creativity and shared experiences — forging a new path for the world’s oldest traditional Japanese beverage.
UKIYO Handroll Bar
UKIYO Handroll Bar is a Japanese handroll bar in the heart of Covent Garden, London. The menu is built around fresh, made-to-order handrolls, with sushi rice, crisp nori and quality seafood, alongside Japanese small plates and snacks. The drinks list focuses on sake, Japanese spirits and cocktails, with a selection chosen to work naturally alongside the food.
Downstairs, UKIYO’s private events space hosts brand dinners, sake tastings and educational courses, bringing people together around Japanese food, spirits and sake.
If you share our vision for promoting sake in the UK, please get in touch with our Membership team for more details on our Corporate Membership offering.