Benisango Kokuto Brown Sugar Shochu 40%
黒糖焼酎 紅さんご 40度
Benisango Kokuto Brown Sugar Shochu 40% is a brown sugar shochu from Amami Oshima Kaiun Shuzo in Kagoshima Prefecture (White koji, 40 % ABV). Mellow, depth and oak; slightly sweet and full-bodied. From ¥2,800 per 720 ml (as of 30 Sep 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：slightly sweet · Light ↔ rich：full-bodied · Aroma：pronounced · Umami：low · Acidity：low
Flavour words
- mellow
- depth
- oak
- aged
- rich
- brown-sugar sweetness
How to drink it
on the rocks, with soda and straight
Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work
Specs
| Type | Brown sugar shochu |
|---|---|
| Koji | White koji |
| Variety | 黒糖 |
| Alcohol | 40 % |
| Style | Taruzake (cask) |
| Sizes | 720 ml and 300 ml |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Maker | Amami Oshima Kaiun Shuzo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Benisango Kokuto Brown Sugar Shochu 40% (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Pork
- Cheese
- Beef
- Sweets
- Simmered
- Salt
- Spicy
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥2,800 per 720 ml, the median ¥3,153 (10 shops with stock, as of 30 Sep 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 【黒糖焼酎専門店】奄美のめぐみRakuten Ichiba | 720 ml | ¥2,800 | ¥2,800 | extra | View shopPR |
Brewery’s list price
720 ml ¥3,300, 300 ml ¥1,489 (brewery website). The lowest price per 720 ml is 0.8 × the list price.
9 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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