At that time, in a sakaya, sake barrels wrapped in a rush mat, which the shop bought from various sake factories, were placed, and for selling sake, the shop owner blended sake from these barrels so as to meet each customer's taste.
酒屋の店頭には、いろいろな酒蔵から買いつけてきた酒が菰（こも）をかぶった樽に入れられて置かれており、客の好みに合わせて、酒屋の主人がそれらをブレンドして売っていた。