日本の酒売り場や居酒屋でよく見る三つの銘柄。読み方と意味を知っておくと、注文するときに迷わない。

Brands to Know

"Pine, Bamboo, Plum"
A widely available, everyday sake brand family. The three characters are also a classic Japanese ranking set (matsu = top, take = middle, ume = third), often seen on menus for grading dishes.
"Mirror Moon"
A clear, mild spirit popular for mixed drinks like green tea or lemon highballs. Easy to drink and common at izakayas.
A junmai sake brand from Miyagi Prefecture
The name comes from an old poetic term for the Tohoku region. Known for a clean, rice-forward taste.