Kokuryu 黒龍酒造

Yoshida, Fukui

‘If we make good sake, people will support it.’ That’s been their motto since Kokuryu was founded in 1804 in the mountains of Fukui, an ancient land, nestled between snowy peaks and the Sea of Japan.

From a long tradition of sake brewing, Kokuryu today stands as one of this region’s few survivors and they strive for the best in brewing and maturation, hand-crafting only the highest-caliber sakes in small batches. Their water starts as snow on the high reaches of the Hakusan mountains and they polish only the highest grades of sake rice, chief among them the prized Yamadanishiki from Hyogo prefecture’s Tojo region and Fukui's own Gohyakumangoku rice.

As a regional brewery, their goal is to highlight the flavors of regional ingredients like fresh seafood, means sakes which don't overpower food. On top inspired by the methods of wine maturation in France, which they applied to sake, they brew rich products with elegant flavours and a silky feel.

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Products by Kokuryu

Kokuryu Gin no Tobira

Class (type): Daiginjo
Brewery / Distillery (region): Kokuryu (Yoshida, Fukui)
吟のとびら
大吟醸
黒龍酒造（吉田、福井）

Fruity and at the same time aromatic, the bouquet of Kokuryu Gin no Tobira is directly reminiscent of a Riesling (white wine) with notes of peach, apricot and an exotic hint of pineapple, combined ...

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150 ml | 14.5% Vol.
CHF 13.00
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Kokuryu Hachijuhachigo

Limited + exclusively available
Class (type): Daiginjo
Brewery / Distillery (region): Kokuryu (Yoshida, Fukui)
黒龍　八十八号
大吟醸
黒龍酒造（吉田、福井）

Tobin-dori (also known as shizuku-dori or shizuku pressing) is the most extravagant pressing method and demonstrates the true craft skills of every master brewer. The fermented mash is...

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720 ml | 16% Vol.
CHF 165.00
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Kokuryu Jungin

Class (type): Junmai Ginjo
Brewery / Distillery (region): Kokuryu (Yoshida, Fukui)
黒龍　純吟
純米吟醸
黒龍酒造（吉田、福井）

Kokuryu Jungin is an impressive Junmai Ginjo that expresses the natural taste of the selected Gohyakumangoku rice from Fukui. Fresh and lively, this sake smells of cooked fruit, pineapple, orange a...

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720 ml | 15.5% Vol.
CHF 45.00
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Kokuryu Nizaemon

Limited + exclusively available
Class (type): Junmai Daiginjo (Koshu)
Brewery / Distillery (region): Kokuryu (Yoshida, Fukui)
黒龍　仁左衛門
純米大吟醸
黒龍酒造（吉田、福井）

Tobin-dori (also known as shizuku-dori or shizuku pressing) is the most extravagant pressing method and demonstrates the true craft skills of every master brewer. The fermented mash is ...

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720 ml | 16% Vol.
CHF 295.00
In stock, ready for collection or dispatch within 3–5 working days.
Kokuryu Ryu Daiginjo

Class (type): Daiginjo
Brewery / Distillery (region): Kokuryu (Yoshida, Fukui)
黒龍　龍　大吟醸
大吟醸
黒龍酒造（吉田、福井）

A jewel of a sake. The Yamadanishiki rice variety gives the Kokuryu Ryu Daiginjo an amazingly complex and at the same time lively appearance. The light and rather sweet-dry scent of roses, nashi pe...

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720 ml | 16% Vol.
CHF 98.00
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Kuzuryu Daiginjo

Class (type): Daiginjo
Brewery / Distillery (region): Kokuryu (Yoshida, Fukui)
九頭龍　大吟醸
大吟醸
黒龍酒造（吉田、福井）

The matured Kuzuryu Daiginjo, wrapped in black velvet, expresses elegance, luxury and warmth. Despite its maturity, this Daiginjo smells pleasantly light and fruity of apple, pear and cocktail cher...

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720 ml | 15% Vol.
CHF 72.00
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Kuzuryu Ippin

Class (type): Futsushu
Brewery / Distillery (region): Kokuryu (Yoshida, Fukui)
九頭龍　逸品
普通酒
黒龍酒造（吉田、福井）

The Kuzuryu Ippin is a very elegant, slightly sweet, fruity and versatile sake. Notes of honeydew melon, apple, mango, citrus fruits and fresh raspberry, as well as its soft texture and crisp, spic...

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720 ml | 15% Vol.
CHF 37.00
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