Akasatsuma Sweet Potato Shochu
赤薩摩
Akasatsuma Sweet Potato Shochu is a sweet potato shochu from Satsuma Shuzo in Kagoshima Prefecture (White koji, 25 % ABV). Clean, crisp finish and fresh; sweet and medium-bodied. From ¥931 per 720 ml (as of 1 Oct 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：sweet · Light ↔ rich：medium-bodied · Aroma：pronounced · Umami：moderate · Acidity：low
Flavour words
- clean
- crisp finish
- fresh
- sweet
- floral
- lively
How to drink it
on the rocks, with water and with hot water
Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work
Specs
| Type | Sweet potato shochu |
|---|---|
| Koji | White koji |
| Variety | 頴娃紫（南薩摩の頴娃地区） |
| Alcohol | 25 % |
| Sizes | 1800 ml and 900 ml |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Maker | Satsuma Shuzo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Akasatsuma Sweet Potato Shochu (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Pork
- Chicken
- Fried
- Grilled
- Rich & fatty
- Salt
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥931 per 720 ml, the median ¥1,100 (20 shops with stock, as of 1 Oct 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 逸酒創伝 弐号店Yahoo! Shopping | 1800 ml | ¥2,328 | ¥931 | extra | View shop |
Brewery’s list price
1800 ml ¥3,090, 900 ml ¥1,599 (brewery website). The lowest price per 720 ml is 0.8 × the list price.
19 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
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|---|---|---|
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