Horikawaya Nomura has a legacy longer than some countries and a soy sauce recipe that has stood the test of time in a way most products can only aspire to. This 300-year-old company has perfected its recipe over centuries, tweaking and adjusting until it has reached a level of perfection unmatched by other condiments. Still using the same natural, locally sourced ingredients, and wood fires to make their soy sauce, this continued attention to detail and quality results in layer upon layer of deep umami flavor and what we believe to be the best soy sauce available anywhere in the world. Currently run by its 18th generation, Horikawaya Nomura company is located in Gobo City, Wakayama Prefecture. The shoyu they create boasts an incredible flavor with a slightly sweet smell and underlying notes of smoke. Well-balanced its incredible layers of flavors play off one another, achieving an overarching harmony of taste that is sure to enhance and elevate whatever dish you add it to. Produced from wholesome Japanese-grown soybeans, wheat, and natural sea salt, you won't find any artificial additives, stabilizers, or colorants here, just pure delectable flavor. Available by the bottle or in bulk cases of 12, our 900ml bottles are carefully packed and shipped straight to your door to prevent breakage or temperature spike during transit. Once opened, be sure to refrigerate your Mitsuboshi soy sauce to preserve its singularly delicious flavors. With a good soy sauce in your pantry a little fish, fresh mushrooms, broccoli, sweet potato, tofu, or eggs, is transformed and elevated into a truly special meal. One of the foundational elements of traditional Japanese cooking, keep your kitchen well-stocked at all times with this remarkable condiment, and take every recipe from good to spectacular with our Mitsuboshi soy sauce from Horikawaya Nomura!