Kikusui
Kikusui is a sake brewery in Niigata, Japan, featured on Sake Coordinates. Its listed sake are presented with taste, pairing, serving, and technical profile context where verified.
Sake from this brewery (3)
- Futsushu
Kikusui “Funaguchi” Kunko
Funaguchi Kunko is the premium tier of Kikusui's canned nama genshu lineup. Undiluted and unpasteurized, it has a richer, more layered character than the original Funaguchi—drier and more complex, with a full mouthfeel and a profile that rewards pairing with strongly flavored foods. The canned format keeps it fresh and portable while the content punches above the futsushu classification.
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- Ginjo
Kikusui “Funaguchi”
Kikusui's original Funaguchi is a nama genshu in canned format: unpasteurized, undiluted, and at 19% ABV. Its flavor is full and dense, with steamed rice, toasted nut, and tropical fruit notes that hold their own against bold, fatty, or spicy dishes. This is not a delicate sake—it is built for situations where you want something with real presence.
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- Honjozo
Kikusui "Funaguchi" Jukusei
A one-year aged, undiluted nama Honjozo in the Funaguchi line, with rounded sweetness, weight, and umami.
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