Sato no Akebono Black Koji Kokuto Shochu
里の曙 黒麹仕込
Sato no Akebono Black Koji Kokuto Shochu is a brown sugar shochu from Machida Shuzo in Kagoshima Prefecture (Black koji, 25 % ABV). Depth, light and rich; slightly sweet and medium-bodied. From ¥699 per 720 ml (as of 30 Sep 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：slightly sweet · Light ↔ rich：medium-bodied · Aroma：pronounced · Umami：moderate · Acidity：low
Flavour words
- depth
- light
- rich
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 | Brown sugar shochu |
|---|---|
| Koji | Black koji |
| Alcohol | 25 % |
| Sizes | 1800 ml |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Maker | Machida Shuzo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Sato no Akebono Black Koji Kokuto Shochu (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Pork
- Cheese
- Sweets
- Grilled
- Rich & fatty
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥699 per 720 ml, the median ¥833 (19 shops with stock, as of 30 Sep 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 奄美特産品本舗Rakuten Ichiba | 12 × 1800 ml | ¥20,980 | ¥699 | extra | View shopPR |
Brewery’s list price
1800 ml ¥2,310 (brewery website). The lowest price per 720 ml is 0.8 × the list price.
18 more shops and the price history are in the KIKI app.
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Is it good value?
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More from Sato no Akebono
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|---|---|---|
| Sato no Akebono Long-term Aged 3 Years Kokuto Shochu里の曙 長期貯蔵 三年貯蔵 | Brown sugar shochu | ¥651 |
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