Popular premium sake ranking

The 30 premium sake bottles on KIKI with the most reviews at Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping shops (as of 10 Oct 2026). First is Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo, second Kinka Junmai with Gold Flakes and third Kuheiji Junmai Daiginjo Betsuatsurae.

RankBottlePer 720 ml
1Dassai 23 Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Dassai, Yamaguchimellow, depth¥5,104
2Kinka Junmai with Gold FlakesJunmai · Hakuichi, Ishikawamellow, gentle¥5,808
3Kuheiji Junmai Daiginjo BetsuatsuraeJunmai Daiginjo · Banjo Jozo, Aichicrisp finish, depth¥6,050
4Imayotsukasa KOI NishikigoiJunmai · Imayotsukasa Shuzo, Niigatacrisp finish, floral¥5,800
5Amamizu Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Nakagawa Shuzo, Niigatacrisp finish, fruity¥8,800
6Senshin Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Asahi Shuzo, Niigatalight, aged¥5,368
7Kotsuzumi Rojouhanaari Aoi Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Nishiyama Shuzojo, Hyogodepth, sweet¥6,318
8Hiroki Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Hiroki Shuzo Honten, Fukushimamellow, fruity¥7,300
9Meiwa Gijin Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Imayotsukasa Shuzo, Niigatasavoury, sweet¥8,800
10Ohikonomikoto Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Imayotsukasa Shuzo, Niigataclean, savoury¥8,800
11Nanbu Bijin Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Nanbu Bijin, Iwatemellow, aged¥5,400
12Koshiji Fubuki Junmai Daiginjo Koshitanrei 35Junmai Daiginjo · Takano Shuzo, Niigatafruity, sweet¥5,280
13Ryuto Junmai Daiginjo Koshitanrei BrewJunmai Daiginjo · Takano Shuzo, Niigatamellow, savoury¥8,800
14Jozen Mizunogotoshi Tsukimizake Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Shirataki Shuzo, Niigataclean, floral¥7,920
15Juyondai Honmaru Hiden Tamagaeshi Special HonjozoTokubetsu Honjozo · Takagi Shuzo, Yamagatamellow, crisp finish¥17,120
16Gahojin Junmai Daiginjo Y30Junmai Daiginjo · Nakano Shuzo, Aichiclean, mellow¥5,625
17Hakkaisan Junmai Daiginjo 3-Year Snow-AgedJunmai Daiginjo · Hakkai Jozo, Niigatamellow, aged¥6,050
18Koshino Kanbai Kinmuku Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Ishimoto Shuzo, Niigatadepth, aged¥5,280
19Seikyo Maboroshi Black Box Undiluted Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Nakao Jozo, Hiroshimarich, tangy¥8,360
20Kakurei Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki 37%Junmai Daiginjo · Aoki Shuzo, Niigatarice umami, floral¥6,050
21Shigemasu Daiginjo HakoirimusumeDaiginjo · Takahashi Shoten, Fukuokaclean, floral¥5,150
22Raifuku Junmai Daiginjo Ultra-Polished 8%Junmai Daiginjo · Raifuku Shuzo, Ibarakiclean, crisp finish¥13,970
23Tatsuriki Junmai Daiginjo Kome no Sasayaki AkitsuJunmai Daiginjo · Honda Shoten, Hyogoclean, mellow¥12,720
24Kaze no Mori ALPHA 2 Peerless Flower Junmai DaiginjoSake · Yucho Shuzo, Naramellow, crisp finish¥5,500
25Akagisan Special DaiginjoDaiginjo · Kondo Shuzo, Gunmacrisp finish, light¥6,015
26Kikuhime Kukuri Hime Extra Aged DaiginjoGinjo · Kikuhime, Ishikawaaged, rich¥21,032
27Kimurashiki Kiseki no Osake Nippon Banzai Omachi 40 Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Kikuchi Shuzo, Okayamafruity, sweet¥5,280
28Tengumai Aged Junmai Daiginjo KokoshuJunmai Daiginjo · Shata Shuzo, Ishikawaaged, gentle¥5,120
29Koshino Kanbai Chotokusen DaiginjoDaiginjo · Ishimoto Shuzo, Niigataaged, dry¥6,160
30Dewazakura Yukimanman Daiginjo 5 Years Sub-Zero AgedDaiginjo · Dewazakura Shuzo, Yamagatamellow, aged¥7,480

Prices as of 10 Oct 2026: the lowest price per 720 ml among shops with the bottle in stock.

How is this ranking made?

The 122 premium sake bottles with a page on this site are ordered by the total number of reviews at the Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping shops that list them. Bottles with fewer than 3 reviews are left out. On a tie, the bottle sold by more shops comes first. It includes sake that costs ¥5,000 or more per 720 ml in shops.

It shows how many people buy and review a bottle. It is not a taste verdict or a KIKI rating. How the numbers work is on how we rate. The rankings are updated every month.

How to choose premium sake

The bottles in this ranking cost ¥5,104 to ¥21,032 per 720 ml, with a median of ¥6,050. The taste words that come up most are mellow, floral, fruity. Most come from Niigata (12), Ishikawa (3), Aichi (2).

To narrow it down by taste or budget, each bottle page compares taste, serving and shop prices. In the app, rate 5 bottles and every bottle shows a taste match % (Premium).

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