Uzume Relaxation Series
The Echo of Fermentation, Softly Unwinding the Senses
Where Sweetness Meets Silence
A quiet sweetness.
A whisper of acidity.
Aromas that resonate like an aftertone—lingering gently in the soul.
The Relaxation series was born to accompany moments of stillness.
Afternoons with dessert, evenings of quiet reflection, soft conversations with someone close.
Each bottle is crafted to cradle those precious fragments of time
with gentle indulgence and natural elegance.
Born from Tokaji. Inspired by Sauternes.
It began with a daughter’s fascination with the noble rot wines of Hungary and France.
The harmony of sweetness, acidity, and umami in Tokaji and Sauternes stirred her imagination.
She brought this vision to her father—the brewery master—
asking: “Can we express this echo… in sake?”
From this conversation, Relaxation was born:
a new category of naturally sweet sake—
no added sugar, just fermentation, time, and depth.
International Acclaim — Recognized for Its Beautiful Sweetness
The Relaxation series has garnered attention on the global stage
for its elegant pairing potential and unexpected harmony with desserts.
🎖️ Major Awards:
- Milano Sake Challenge
Silver Award, Junmai Daiginjo – two years in a row
Best Pairing Award – with Tiramisu - Feminalise World Wine Competition (France)
Double Gold – Judged entirely by female wine experts
❝ Sake that pairs with tiramisu?
Sake turned into ice cream?
Yes — and the world took notice. ❞
These accolades affirm what our brewers believed from the start:
that sweetness and sake need not be opposites.
They can coexist beautifully, when guided by fermentation and feeling.
Fermentation as Art, Sweetness as Structure
These sakes are delicately sweet yet rich in structure,
designed with the same philosophy as a fine dessert wine—
natural sweetness, balanced acidity, and a long finish.
The result is additive-free, sugar-free sake that pairs not only with traditional meals,
but also with desserts, cheese, and even ice cream.
Each level is the result of:
- Aromatic precision
- Maturation planning
- Careful concentration of natural umami
- Sensory dialogue between brewer and ingredient
❝ Like a shortcake, it must be sweet and bright. ❞
Graded by Sensation — The “Levels”
Rather than categorize by grade or milling ratio,
the Relaxation series speaks in Levels—
each a sensory cue to the kind of moment it complements.
Level Design Criteria:
- Sweetness, acidity, aroma, echo (lingering finish)
- Maturity (fresh vs. aged)
- Ideal pairings (appetizer / main / dessert)
- Emotional impact and memory
- Narrative value: a gift, a story, a signature of time
All levels are:
- Crafted without added sugar
- Hand-selected by artisans, batch by batch
- Rare, with limited yield per fermentation
- Sweetness comes from natural concentration, not addition
Meet the Levels
Uzume Relaxation Level 2
- Gentle fruity aroma
- Light, balanced sweetness and acidity
- Double Gold – Feminalise Wine Awards (women’s jury)
- Everyday comfort in a refined form
🍰 Uzume Relaxation Level 3
- Awarded Best Pairing with Tiramisu
- Used in SAKEICE (fermented sake ice cream)
- Excellent with milk, cream, or cheese
- Silver – Milano Sake Challenge
💎 Uzume Relaxation Level 5
- The pinnacle of the series
- Deep resonance, surprising length
- Defies the idea that “sweet means light”
- Structured, layered, and emotionally captivating
🧬 Relaxation Is Fermentation, Redefined
More than flavor—it’s a philosophy.
From natural amino acids to GABA,
from aromas to micro-aged umami,
we see sake as a vehicle for healing and connection.
It’s not just about drinking.
It’s about feeling, remembering, and resting.
🍡 Sake Meets Dessert Culture
The Relaxation sake lees (sakekasu) are also carefully selected,
used in:
- Jam-style spreads
- Fermented vinegars
- Sake ice cream
- Fermented breads
🌾 A Local Terroir in Every Drop
All rice is grown within a 12-mile (20km) radius of the brewery.
We work with local farmers, season by season,
tasting rice before we taste sake.
What’s more—
the water that feeds the rice paddies
is the same water we use to brew.
One water source. One field. One sake.
That is the terroir of Relaxation.
🏰 Let Every Moment Be a Celebration
The final element is you—your time, your emotion.
Crafted not for intoxication,
but to awaken the senses,
to become a quiet part of someone’s memory,
a quiet celebration of presence.
❝ For time that deserves a gentle echo. ❞