Taiko no Kurousagi Long-term Aged Brown Sugar Shochu
太古の黒うさぎ 長期貯蔵
Taiko no Kurousagi Long-term Aged Brown Sugar Shochu is a brown sugar shochu from Yayoi Shochu Jozojo in Kagoshima Prefecture (White koji, 25 % ABV). Mellow, depth and smoky; slightly sweet and full-bodied. From ¥1,524 per 720 ml (as of 1 Oct 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：slightly sweet · Light ↔ rich：full-bodied · Aroma：pronounced · Umami：pronounced · Acidity：low
Flavour words
- mellow
- depth
- smoky
- oak
- aged
- rich
- brown-sugar sweetness
How to drink it
on the rocks and with water
Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work
Specs
| Type | Brown sugar shochu |
|---|---|
| Koji | White koji |
| Alcohol | 25 % |
| Aging | Tank-aged, Aged 5 years |
| Style | Aged (koshu) |
| Sizes | 720 ml |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Maker | Yayoi Shochu Jozojo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Taiko no Kurousagi Long-term Aged Brown Sugar Shochu (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Pork
- Cheese
- Beef
- Sweets
- Simmered
- Rich & fatty
- Spicy
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥1,524 per 720 ml, the median ¥1,986 (13 shops with stock, as of 1 Oct 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| おいしく飲呑会Rakuten Ichiba | 720 ml | ¥1,524 | ¥1,524 | extra | View shopPR |
Brewery’s list price
720 ml ¥2,090 (brewery website). The lowest price per 720 ml is 0.7 × the list price.
12 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