About the brewery : Rihaku Shuzo was founded in 1882 in the town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture It was not until 1928 that the name Rihaku was adopted. Rihaku was a famous poet in China, he is also known in English as Li Po. He lived from 701 to 762 and was known for his penchant for the bottle. He was a kind, open-minded, wandering poet who was known to drink a lot before writing, including one of his famous phrases: "I drink a bottle and I can write 100 poems." The brewery brews about 3000 koku each year. Relatively small volumes that keep intact the qualities of Rihaku sake, a sweet and well balanced sake with a nice persistence and good umami.