Sumiyoshi Gin Tokubetsu Junmai Sake
住吉 銀 特別純米酒
Sumiyoshi Gin Tokubetsu Junmai Sake is a Tokubetsu Junmai sake from Taruhei Shuzo in Yamagata Prefecture (ササニシキ, polished to 60 %, 15 % ABV). Clean, mellow and depth; dry and full-bodied. From ¥1,016 per 720 ml (as of 30 Sep 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：dry · Light ↔ rich：full-bodied · Aroma：moderate · Umami：pronounced · Acidity：pronounced
Flavour words
- clean
- mellow
- depth
- oak
- rice umami
- lively
- dry
- tangy
How to drink it
warm and hot
Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work
Specs
| Type | Tokubetsu Junmai |
|---|---|
| Rice | ササニシキ |
| Polishing ratio | 60% |
| SMV (nihonshu-do) | +5 |
| Acidity | 2.2 |
| Alcohol | 15 % |
| Style | Aged (koshu), Muroka (unfiltered) and Taruzake (cask) |
| Sizes | 180 ml, 900 ml, 1800 ml, 300 ml and 720 ml |
| Location | Yamagata Prefecture |
| Maker | Taruhei Shuzo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Sumiyoshi Gin Tokubetsu Junmai Sake (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Chicken
- Oily fish
- Pork
- Simmered
- Grilled
- Soy & teriyaki
- Rich & fatty
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥1,016 per 720 ml, the median ¥1,400 (32 shops with stock, as of 30 Sep 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECHIGOYARakuten Ichiba | 12 × 900 ml | ¥15,246 | ¥1,016 | extra | View shopPR |
Brewery’s list price
900 ml ¥1,770, 1800 ml ¥3,500, 300 ml ¥700, 720 ml ¥1,460 (brewery website). The lowest price per 720 ml is 0.7 × the list price.
31 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 Sumiyoshi
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Sumiyoshi Ultra Dry Tokubetsu Junmai Koshihikari +10住吉 超辛口 特別純米酒 コシヒカリ +10 | Tokubetsu Junmai | ¥1,448 |