IZUMI Brewery (Ontario Spring Water Sake Company)

Izumi Sake is an absolute gem! Without a doubt, it's home to the sweetest, most delightful sake I’ve ever tasted. The place itself has a unique charm, making it a must-visit for any sake enthusiast. We were served by a kind and knowledgeable staff member who took the time to walk us through the intricate process of sake brewing. His expertise enhanced our tasting experience as he carefully guided us through the various selections. It was an incredible visit, we ended up purchasing several bottles and will definitely return on our next trip to Toronto. Highly recommended!

I love yuzu and lime sake. It's not a strong sake because of the citrus flavor. If you are looking for some light flavors or just the first time try sake I am recommending this one. And if you are lucky sometimes you can get it LCBO too.

The sake tasting tour at Izumi Brewery is indeed fantastic! The tour is typically led by an experienced host, who offers an insightful presentation on the process of brewing sake. He explains everything from the types of sake to the ingredients and techniques involved. You'll also get a chance to enjoy a guided tasting of various sake varieties. His professionalism ensures that the entire experience is both educational and enjoyable.

Izumi is a special place. I’ve come here many times with my partner. When we have friends come in from out of town, we try to lead them towards Izumi. It has an unassuming bar, a handful of selections at any time, and a small gift shop with cups, books, etc. the bottle shop is usually stocked full of interesting flavours. It comes more alive during the Distillery Winter market. Their patio hosts a fire pit and a stall that sells delicious takoyaki and other Japanese street food faves.

We decided to test 7 different Sakes I paid between 30-40 dollars but all tasted very good. If you are looking for a good experience and you like sake you should definitely try this.

First heard about Izumi through my workplace and colleagues who introduced me to their flavoured sake, but I never made an visit until last week, Tuesday, around 2pm. I got lost trying to find it, as it's sort of hidden as you make your way through the Christmas Market at Distillery. When I visited, they had an outside booth selling hot food – i believe it was shared with another local vendor, Nakamori, because they sold jerk chicken karaage with mango Aioli and I don't know any other spot in the city that makes it. I ordered 2 onigiri: spicy miso and mayo chicken. Unfortunately the chicken had very little filling. It was basically rice. Also ordered the jerk chicken karaage, it was really great and served skewer style. It turned into a bit of a mess by the end, but it was worth it. Inside, you can see the brewery to the left, a small pantry grocery section in front of you, and a small bar to the right. Didn't look like there's a washroom onsite. The brewery on the left has some signage with a self-guided tour so you can educate yourself. The pantry section consists of their sake, along with sake kasu which are the leftover parts of the sake that is brewed. They have other pantry items as well and I believe gift sets. I ordered the sake kasu because it's a versatile ingredient for pickling, enhancing flavours for other dishes, and for making some amazake. The bar to the right has high seating, ~5-6 seats. You can order one of their drinks or try a tasting flight. I ordered the hot apple cider, which was not too sweet, which is what I needed with the chilly winter weather. All the seats were taken and it's sort of a cramped space so I enjoyed my drink directly behind the people seated. Overall, I liked it here. I will definitely be back!

Fun experience to do in the distillery district. You can self tour this distillery. There are big selections of sake to buy as well as some Japanese snack to go with. Some outdoor seatings available. I tried their 7 sake tasting. Not professional but you can definitely taste the differences between each one. There’s also description of each one so can learn some about the ones you are drinking

Ordered the Izumi Fruit-flavoured Sake gift box. It arrived quickly and undamaged. The Yuzu sake is delicious. Will definitely order more in the future.