Yakiimo Kurose Roasted Sweet Potato Shochu
やきいも黒瀬
Yakiimo Kurose Roasted Sweet Potato Shochu is a sweet potato shochu from Kagoshima Shuzo in Kagoshima Prefecture (White koji, 25 % ABV). Mellow, depth and sweet; sweet and full-bodied. From ¥1,140 per 720 ml (as of 30 Sep 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：sweet · Light ↔ rich：full-bodied · Aroma：pronounced · Umami：moderate · Acidity：low
Flavour words
- mellow
- depth
- sweet
- 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 | White koji |
| Variety | 黄金千貫 |
| Alcohol | 25 % |
| Sizes | 1800 ml and 720 ml |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Maker | Kagoshima Shuzo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Yakiimo Kurose Roasted Sweet Potato Shochu (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- Pork
- Oily fish
- Vegetables
- Grilled
- Fried
- Soy & teriyaki
- Rich & fatty
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥1,140 per 720 ml, the median ¥1,377 (19 shops with stock, as of 30 Sep 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 荒牧 おいしいワイン 日本酒の店Rakuten Ichiba | 1800 ml | ¥2,850 | ¥1,140 | extra | View shopPR |
18 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
More from Kagoshima Shuzo
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Kuratsu Sweet Potato Shochu倉津 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥1,060 |
| Kurose Yasumitsu Sweet Potato Shochu黒瀬安光 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥3,987 |