Kaido Black Koji Shochu 25%
海童 黒麹造り 25度
Kaido Black Koji Shochu 25% is a sweet potato shochu from Hamada Shuzo in Kagoshima Prefecture (Black koji, 20–25 % ABV). Clean, sweet and sweet-potato aroma; sweet and full-bodied. From ¥584 per 720 ml (as of 1 Oct 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：sweet · Light ↔ rich：full-bodied · Aroma：pronounced · Umami：moderate · Acidity：low
Flavour words
- clean
- sweet
- sweet-potato aroma
- floral
Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work
Specs
| Type | Sweet potato shochu |
|---|---|
| Koji | Black koji |
| Variety | 黄金千貫 |
| Alcohol | 20–25 % |
| Sizes | 900 ml, 200 ml, 1800 ml, 500 ml, 2700 ml and 1000 ml |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Maker | Hamada Shuzo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Kaido Black Koji Shochu 25% (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Pork
- Oily fish
- Beef
- Fried
- Grilled
- Rich & fatty
- Soy & teriyaki
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥584 per 720 ml, the median ¥733 (28 shops with stock, as of 1 Oct 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| リカーアイランドRakuten Ichiba | 6 × 1800 ml | ¥8,760 | ¥584 | included | View shopPR |
Brewery’s list price
900 ml ¥1,182, 200 ml ¥257, 1800 ml ¥2,208, 500 ml ¥597, 2700 ml ¥2,747, 1000 ml ¥1,115 (brewery website). The lowest price per 720 ml is 0.8 × the list price.
27 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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