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Gekkeikan Sake

Kyoto sake since 1637, poured in Commack for decades.

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The story

The story behind Gekkeikan

Gekkeikan started brewing in 1637, when Jiemon Okura opened a sake house in Fushimi, the Kyoto district known for soft, pure spring water. The family ran it as Kasagiya until 1905, when the name Gekkeikan, or laurel wreath, was adopted as a pledge to commercial excellence. In 1909 the company founded the Okura Sake Brewing Research Institute and went on to commercialize preservative free bottled sake in 1911 and the industry's first year round brewing system in 1961.

In 1989 Gekkeikan opened its US brewery in Folsom, California, brewing with Sacramento Valley rice and American River water. That is why a bottle of Gekkeikan sake has sat on our shelves for three decades: rice, water, koji and yeast, nothing else, and no added sulfites.

The lineup

Explore the Gekkeikan range

Gekkeikan covers the whole shelf, from a 180mL cup to Horin Junmai Daiginjo polished to 50 percent or less. Here is how the lineup breaks down.

ExpressionTypeProof / ABVTasting notes
Gekkeikan Sake 750mLJunmai table sakeabout 29 to 31Herbaceous, grapefruit peel, light earth; serve chilled or warm
Gekkeikan Silver Sake 750mLJunmai, premium gradeabout 30Crisper and cleaner than the flagship; chilled
Gekkeikan Black & Gold 750mLBlend of two sakesabout 31Full bodied, melon and papaya; room temp or warm
Gekkeikan Nigori Sake 750mLUnfiltered cloudy sakeabout 30Creamy rice sweetness, coarse texture; shake before pouring
Gekkeikan Kobai Plum 750mLPlum sakeabout 24Sweet ume plum, low alcohol; serve over ice
Gekkeikan Sake Horin 750mLJunmai Daiginjoabout 31Yamadanishiki and Gohyakumangoku, floral, delicate; chilled
Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Sake 1.5L$10.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Plum 1.5L$18.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Kobai Plum 750mL$8.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Sake 750mL$6.99SpiritGekkeikan - Zipang 250mL$6.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Sake Horin 300mL$13.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Sake Horin 750mL$27.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Black & Gold Sake 750mL$15.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Sake 180mL$3.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Nigori Sake 750mL$15.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Nama Sake 300mL$6.99SpiritGekkeikan - Zipang Mango 250mL$6.99Out of stockSpiritGekkeikan - Silver Sake 750mL$12.99
Buying guidance

Which Gekkeikan is right for you?

Sake is one of the few categories where a real bottle costs less than a cocktail. Our Gekkeikan Sake 180mL is $3.99 when it is in, and the 750mL is $6.99. Step up to Gekkeikan Silver Sake at $12.99, Black & Gold and Nigori at $15.99, or Kobai Plum 1.5L at $18.99 for a party. Horin, the Junmai Daiginjo, runs $13.99 for 300mL and $27.99 for 750mL. Buy Gekkeikan online and we will have it ready at the counter.

The sushi night regularGekkeikan Sake 750mL

Cheap enough to keep a cold bottle in the door of the fridge.

The cocktail tinkererGekkeikan Nigori Sake 750mL

Cloudy rice body stands up to citrus and holds a foam.

The gift giverGekkeikan Sake Horin 750mL

Daiginjo polish and a Monde Selection Grand Gold record.

Make the most of it

Gekkeikan cocktails and pairings

Gekkeikan Traditional goes with tempura, sashimi and lighter white meats; warm it to about 113F and the dry edge softens.
Good to know

Gekkeikan questions, answered

Is Gekkeikan sake gluten free?
Yes. Gekkeikan is brewed from rice, water, koji rice and yeast only, so it contains no gluten, no added sulfites and no artificial preservatives. Anyone avoiding wheat or barley can drink it without checking a label twice.
What is Gekkeikan sake made from?
It is made from four things: rice, water, koji rice and yeast. The Kyoto brewery uses local soft spring water, while the Folsom, California facility brews with Sacramento Valley rice and American River water.
Should Gekkeikan sake be served warm or chilled?
Both work. Traditional and Black & Gold can be warmed to roughly 113F to round out the dry profile, while premium bottlings like Horin and Haiku should stay chilled so the floral aromatics survive.
What is the alcohol content of Gekkeikan sake?
Most Gekkeikan expressions sit between 14.6 and 15.6 percent alcohol by volume, roughly 29 to 31 proof. The plum bottlings run lower. Check the label on the bottle you buy for the exact figure.
Do you deliver Gekkeikan sake on Long Island?
Yes. We offer same day or next day delivery across Nassau and Suffolk, free local delivery over $250, and free curbside pickup at our Commack store. Sake is a wine product and ships only to states where it is legal, confirmed at checkout.
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