A little more than a month after Hiro Sake®, the hand-crafted, premium spirit from Japan, announced its move into Arizona, today the company announces its expansion further west into three new major markets: California, Texas and Nevada.
Hiro Sake will be distributed by:
– Epic Wine & Spirits in California
– United in Texas
– Southern Wine & Spirits in Nevada
Carlos Arana, Hiro Co-Founder and CEO says, “After only three years in the market, our goal was to reach from coast to coast by the end of 2014 and we are so happy to have reached our goal. Hiro has experienced incredible growth over the last year and is performing even better than we expected. This proves that providing a versatile, low alcohol but flavorful beverage is what the market wants – and Hiro is poised to become the category leader for imported Japanese sake.”
Hiro, a brand positioned to be the first premium Japanese sake to be recognized and ordered, easily, by name, will be rolled out to hotels, restaurants, bars and liquor stores in these three new markets within the next month. Hiro offers both a Junmai (Hiro Red) sake and a Junmai Ginjo (Hiro Blue). Both may be served chilled, on the rocks or in a cocktail with Hiro Red the preferred choice for those wanting to enjoy a hot sake. Hiro Sake (15% ABV) is available in both 720ml and 300ml bottles. Hiro Red suggested retail price is $29.99/$15.99. Hiro Blue suggested retail price is $39.99/$19.99.
Hiro Sake is a world class; hand crafted Japanese sake, created using only the finest ingredients. Hiro Sake can be used in an infinite number of cocktails, usually standing in for vodka, rum or gin and with only half the alcohol of traditional spirits. Hiro Sake is:
– only 39 calories/ounce
– additive- and preservative-free
– gluten-free (made with rice)
– histamine- and allergen-free (no allergic reactions)
– has 1/3 the acidity of wine (making it easier on the stomach)
AWARDS
– Hiro Junmai (Red) and Hiro Junmai Ginjo (Blue) win Silver Medals at 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
– Hiro Junmai (Red) and Hiro Junmai Ginjo (Blue) win The Chairman’s Tropy at 2013 Ultimate Wine Challenge, the highest award given.
– Taiyo Shuzo, the Hiro Sake brewery in Japan, wins Gold Medal at the Slow Food Japan sake contest, 2012.
– Hiro Junmai (Red) wins Platinum Award an Best in Class at 2012 SIP Awards.
– Hiro Junmail Ginjo (Blue) wins Gold Award and Best in Class at 2012 SIP Awards
Hiro Sake is premium Japanese sake brewed in the Niigata prefecture, the premiere sake-producing region of Japan. Hiro is offered in both Junmai (Hiro Red) sake and Junmai Ginjo (Hiro Blue) sake. It is imported to the U.S. by Hiro Sake USA in Manhasset, NY. Hiro Sake is currently available in CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY, RI, VA, DC, FL, UT, GA, NC, VT, AZ, CA, NV, TX as well as via www.DrinkUpNY.com. In 2011 Hiro’s Toji (Sake Master) was awarded first prize in a Japanese national sake competition, regarded as one of the most important sake competitions in the world. More information about the company can be found at www.hirosake.com, on Facebook, on Twitter @hiro_sake and on Instagram @TryHiroSake.
