Sakurajima Black Koji Sweet Potato Shochu 25%
黒麹仕立て 桜島 25度
Sakurajima Black Koji Sweet Potato Shochu 25% is a sweet potato shochu from Hombo Shuzo in Kagoshima Prefecture (Black koji, 20–25 % ABV). Depth, sweet-potato aroma and toasty; slightly sweet and full-bodied. From ¥625 per 720 ml (as of 1 Oct 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：slightly sweet · Light ↔ rich：full-bodied · Aroma：pronounced · Umami：moderate · Acidity：low
Flavour words
- depth
- sweet-potato aroma
- toasty
How to drink it
on the rocks, with water, with hot water and with soda
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（南薩摩） |
| Alcohol | 20–25 % |
| Sizes | 720 ml, 900 ml and 1800 ml |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Geographical indication (GI) | Satsuma |
| Maker | Hombo Shuzo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Sakurajima Black Koji Sweet Potato Shochu 25% (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Pork
- Beef
- Chicken
- Grilled
- Fried
- Soy & teriyaki
- Rich & fatty
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥625 per 720 ml, the median ¥717 (30 shops with stock, as of 1 Oct 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 焼酎専門店酒鮮市場Yahoo!店Yahoo! Shopping | 6 × 1800 ml | ¥9,372 | ¥625 | included | View shop |
Brewery’s list price
720 ml ¥1,375, 900 ml ¥1,231, 1800 ml ¥2,296 (brewery website). The lowest price per 720 ml is 0.7 × the list price.
29 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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| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Yakusugi Genshu Undiluted Shochu原酒 屋久杉 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥2,905 |
| Mukau Sweet Potato Shochu Undiluted無何有 芋焼酎 原酒 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥4,400 |
| Yakushima Daishizenrin Sweet Potato Shochu屋久島 大自然林 芋 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥1,331 |
| Ogaku Aged Barley Shochu貯蔵焼酎 桜岳 | Barley shochu | ¥924 |
| Ishinokurakara Shochu石の蔵から | Sweet potato shochu | ¥891 |
| Kishogura Sweet Potato Shochu貴匠蔵 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥876 |
| Satsuma Ohara Shochuさつまおはら | Sweet potato shochu | ¥740 |
| Sakurajima Limited Release Undiluted Black Koji Sweet Potato Shochu黒麹仕立て 桜島 限定蔵出し 黒麹原酒 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥1,660 |