noun
famous brand of sake; choice sake
Refers to high-quality, well-known sake brands. Often used in contexts of gift-giving or connoisseurship.
彼はお土産に銘酒を持ってきてくれた。
He brought me a famous brand of sake as a souvenir.
この店では全国各地の銘酒が楽しめる。
At this shop you can enjoy choice sake from all over the country.
Compound of 銘 (brand, inscription) and 酒 (sake). The alternate form 名酒 uses 名 (famous).