Gekkeikan Ultra Premium Horin Junmai Daiginjo

月桂冠 超特撰 鳳麟 純米大吟醸

Gekkeikan Ultra Premium Horin Junmai Daiginjo is a Junmai Daiginjo sake from Gekkeikan in Kyoto Prefecture (Yamada Nishiki, Gohyakumangoku, polished to 50 %, 16–17 % ABV). Fruity, rich and floral; balanced and medium-bodied. From ¥1,952 per 720 ml (as of 30 Sep 2026).

What does it taste like?

Dry ↔ sweet:balanced · Light ↔ rich:medium-bodied · Aroma:pronounced · Umami:moderate · Acidity:moderate

Flavour words

  • fruity
  • rich
  • floral

How to drink it

chilled and room temperature

Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work

Specs

TypeJunmai Daiginjo
RiceYamada Nishiki and Gohyakumangoku
Polishing ratio50%
SMV (nihonshu-do)+1
Acidity1.5
Alcohol16–17 %
Sizes1800 ml, 300 ml and 720 ml
LocationKyoto Prefecture
MakerGekkeikan

What food goes with it?

Foods that match Gekkeikan Ultra Premium Horin Junmai Daiginjo (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):

  • Vegetables
  • White fish
  • Tofu & soy
  • Sashimi & sushi
  • Salt
  • Citrus & vinegar

How our numbers work

How much does it cost?

The lowest price is ¥1,952 per 720 ml, the median ¥2,943 (64 shops with stock, as of 30 Sep 2026).

Cheapest shops per 720 ml (prices incl. tax, as of 30 Sep 2026)
ShopContentsPricePer 720 mlShippingLink
近江うまいもん屋Rakuten Ichiba24 × 300 ml¥19,524¥1,952includedView shopPR

Brewery’s list price

1800 ml ¥7,480, 300 ml ¥968, 720 ml ¥3,850 (brewery website). The lowest price per 720 ml is 0.8 × the list price.

63 more shops and the price history are in the KIKI app.

Links marked “PR” are affiliate links. KIKI does not sell alcohol. Shops may change their prices.

Is it good value?

The value score (price against ratings) is in the KIKI app. How our numbers work

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