Sakelicious Competitors

Takasago is a leading company in the flavor and fragrance industry. Takasago International Corporation was established in Japan in 1920. For nearly 100 years, Takasago has developed flavors and fragrances for some of the world’s most successful manufactures of foods, beverages, fine fragrances, home and personal care products. We are a global leading company especially in the Asian region. For over 35 years, we also have been a leading company as the first industrial producer of l -Menthol using our core technology, asymmetric synthesis. The technology enables us to produce unique, novel, and nature-identical aroma ingredients and in addition, to manufacture pharmaceutical intermediates, functional materials, and other fine chemicals. Nowadays Takasago Group maintains offices, production sites, and R&D centers in 27 countries and regions. Through our network of global research, production, creativity and marketing, we develop products tailored to the needs of individual markets. By utilizing our technologies and our global network, we will continue developing high-quality and innovative products that contribute to cultural and social progress.

SakeOne is America's premium sake company. Our focus is on producing Oregon craft sake and importing select Japanese sake brands. We produce Oregon craft sake under the Momokawa, Moonstone, G, Yomi and Naginata brands; and import fine Japanese sake from Hakutsuru (Hyogo prefecture), Murai Family (Aomori prefecture), Kasumi Tsuru (Hyogo prefecture), Kibo (Iwate prefecture), SakeMoto (Hyogo prefecture), Yoshinogawa (Niigata prefecture) and Daikoku Masamune (Hyogo prefecture). We also import Tombo shochu as a complement to our sake selection. Our products are distributed throughout North America, South America, and the Caribbean islands. SakeOne's corporate offices, kura (brewery) and tasting room are located in Forest Grove, Oregon just west of Portland. Visit sakeone.com for more information.

Many people love sake but find it intimidating and indecipherable. Joto’s mission is to serve as a bridge between Japanese artisanal sake and the American market, bringing the world of artisanal sake to life without “dumbing it down,” “Americanizing it,” or just making it cheesy. Joto is Japanese for “highest level” and describes the makers of our sake and our aspirations as their importer. We are the exclusive importer for multi-generational, family-owned breweries and distilleries. Our jizake (local) breweries are located throughout Japan, producing sake in small batches with locally-raised indigenous rice varieties, offering flavors and styles ideal for a range of cuisines. Joto offers a unique journey into the heart of the world of sake. Our bottles feature English-language labels with producer names, locations and helpful tasting notes. We conduct educational seminars and events throughout the country with our distributors and customers, local businesses and organizations and other trade groups. With National distribution, Joto is recognized by distributors, buyers, consumers and the press as the premier sake importer in the category. Our company and its brands have been featured widely, including in Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, New York Times, Sunset, TIME, Market Watch and Beverage Media.