Kokuryu Ryu Daiginjo
黒龍 大吟醸 龍
Kokuryu Ryu Daiginjo is a Daiginjo sake from Kokuryu Shuzo in Fukui Prefecture (Yamada Nishiki, polished to 40 %, 16 % ABV). Clean, mellow and fruity; off-dry and medium-bodied. From ¥4,400 per 720 ml (as of 30 Sep 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：off-dry · Light ↔ rich：medium-bodied · Aroma：pronounced · Umami：moderate · Acidity：moderate
Flavour words
- clean
- mellow
- fruity
- aged
How to drink it
chilled
Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work
Specs
| Type | Daiginjo |
|---|---|
| Rice | Yamada Nishiki |
| Polishing ratio | 40% |
| SMV (nihonshu-do) | +4.5 |
| Alcohol | 16 % |
| Style | Aged (koshu) |
| Sizes | 720 ml and 1800 ml |
| Location | Fukui Prefecture |
| Maker | Kokuryu Shuzo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Kokuryu Ryu Daiginjo (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Shellfish
- Beef
- Cheese
- Pickles & cured
- Sweets
- Rich & fatty
- Salt
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥4,400 per 720 ml, the median ¥5,500 (11 shops with stock, as of 30 Sep 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 越前福井の地酒 やま甚Yahoo! Shopping | 1800 ml | ¥11,000 | ¥4,400 | extra | View shop |
10 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 Kokuryu
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Kokuryu Daiginjo黒龍 大吟醸 | Daiginjo | ¥572 |
| Kokuryu Icchorai Ginjo黒龍 吟醸 いっちょらい | Ginjo | ¥1,200 |
| Kokuryu Icchorai Junmai Ginjo黒龍 純米吟醸 いっちょらい | Junmai Ginjo | ¥1,452 |
| Kokuryu Shizuku Daiginjo黒龍 大吟醸 しずく | Daiginjo | ¥6,800 |
More from Kokuryu Shuzo
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Kuzuryu Ippin九頭龍 逸品 | Honjozo | ¥1,012 |
| Kuzuryu Junmai九頭龍 純米 | Junmai | ¥1,000 |
| Kuzuryu Daiginjo九頭龍 大吟醸 | Daiginjo | ¥2,640 |