TAKESAN KISHIBORI SOY SAUCE (Original, 12.2 Fl oz.) Pure artisan Japanese soy sauce. All natural barrel aged 1 year unadulterated and without preservatives

Though I'm hardly a "soy sauce connoisseur", I have searched for years to find a rich shoyu like I had in Japan. Tried various Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai ones.. it seemed like if I found something with rich flavor it was like tamari and far too salty. I ran across this and though it's pricey thought I'd give it a shot.And oh my. Wonderful umami flavor; rich, tangy, and not too salty. Despite having no sugar or HFCS, it also has a little hint of sweetness. I could almost drink this stuff straight from the bottle. Will definitely buy again. It is worth the price, pretty much an entirely different product than the soy sauce one would buy at a grocery store.

Great flavor perfect taste organic food made it

Is by far the best soy sauce I have ever purchased. The taste and quality with the depth is amazing.

This is very good soy sauce. I must have 10 bottles of soy sauce now and while this is good, I do like the Kimlan soy sauces better.

some of the best..proper saline content and flavor abounds..this is a buy

I have a huge sensitivity to preservatives that cause excruciating pain in my joints along with voluntary muscle movement so I quit using soy sauce or anything from a bottle that I haven’t made myself.This product came across in my email from Amazon so I almost deleted it due to food sensitivities but I looked at the ingredients and realized it is really a no preservative product.I did order it despite the price because I thought it would be worth the money to have soy sauce back in my life.Delivery had a few hiccups but I was not disappointed when the product arrived. I had been using a product that claimed no preservatives but every time I used it I would be woken up with severe joint pain and voluntary muscle movements so I threw them out and was so doubtful to try this soy sauce. I did try a tiny taste before going to bed and slept through the night. The next evening I prepared broccoli beef and was doubtful about being able to sleep through the night. I was so pleasantly surprised to wake up the next morning with no symptoms through the night.I am so pleased with the taste of the soy sauce. It has a depth of flavor that I haven’t tasted since I was a child. It has a robust flavor packed with deliciousness that delivers more seasoning per drop so I was able to use less product then the products I use in the past.

A few years ago, a food blog evaluated soy sauce brands and put this one on top. The usual Kikkoman is fine, it suggested -- but this is better. I gave it a try, and... well, now Amazon reminds me that I've purchased this product four times already. That says something; it's not like I go through soy sauce that fast.I suppose I should say something about its saltness or umami or whatever, but I'm not in the mood for that kind of analysis. Simply, I prefer the taste to the standard brands.Shipping has never been a problem for me. It's always arrived well-packed, with bubble wrap around the bottle.As artisanal products go, this is affordable. It's worth the experiment!

This is my go-to soy sauce for sushi and all Japanese dishes.The depth of flavor from aging in oak barrels is obvious, as is the nuances in the flavors, compared to the sauce aged in stainless steel.I always have a bottle in reserve.