Kikusui Gorohachi Nigori Sake
菊水 にごり酒 五郎八
Kikusui Gorohachi Nigori Sake is a Junmai sake from Kikusui Shuzo in Niigata Prefecture (Gohyakumangoku, うるち米, polished to 70 %, 21 % ABV). Silky, cloudy and mellow; sweet and full-bodied. From ¥820 per 720 ml (as of 30 Sep 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：sweet · Light ↔ rich：full-bodied · Aroma：moderate · Umami：pronounced · Acidity：moderate
Flavour words
- silky
- cloudy
- mellow
- depth
- sweet
- rice umami
How to drink it
chilled, on the rocks, with soda and straight
Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work
Specs
| Type | Junmai |
|---|---|
| Rice | Gohyakumangoku and うるち米 |
| Polishing ratio | 70% |
| SMV (nihonshu-do) | −20 |
| Acidity | 1.8 |
| Alcohol | 21 % |
| Style | Genshu (undiluted), Namazake (unpasteurised) and Nigori (cloudy) |
| Season | Shiboritate (new-season pressing) |
| Sizes | 300 ml, 180 ml, 720 ml and 1800 ml |
| Location | Niigata Prefecture |
| Maker | Kikusui Shuzo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Kikusui Gorohachi Nigori Sake (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Chicken
- Pork
- Cheese
- Hot pot
- Sweets
- Spicy
- Rich & fatty
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥820 per 720 ml, the median ¥1,096 (38 shops with stock, as of 30 Sep 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| お酒の専門店ファースト Yahoo!店Yahoo! Shopping | 1800 ml | ¥2,050 | ¥820 | extra | View shop |
37 more shops and the price history are in the KIKI app.
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Is it good value?
The value score (price against ratings) is in the KIKI app. How our numbers work
More from Kikusui Shuzo
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|---|---|---|
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