Yakusugi

Release：1990.04.26

GOLD

900ml Bottle 25%
1800ml Bottle 25%

Release：1990.04.26

Yakusugi

Pot-Fermented Imo Shochu from Yakushima

This is imo shochu made at "Yakushima Denshogura," a handcrafted kame brewery surrounded by the great nature of Yakushima, an island designated as a World Natural Heritage Site. It has a rich aroma and a mellow, flavorful taste unique to the traditional handcrafted brewery, made by carefully fermenting with sweet and soft Yakushima water and high-quality Satsuma sweet potatoes in kame jars. This is a masterpiece created by the Yakushima Denshogura toji with confidence, using the blessings of the rich nature imbued with ancient mysteries.

Satsuma Shochu Imo Shochu Honkaku Shochu

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Size	Package	ABV	JAN	Price(JPY)
900ml	Bottle	25%	4976881254756	￥ 1,664
1800ml	Bottle	25%	4976881254749	￥ 3,089

NAME: Yakusugi

CATEGORY: Honkaku shochu

TYPE: Imo shochu

FEATURE: Handcrafted, Pot-fermented

INGREDIENTS: Sweet potatoes (Kagoshima), Kome koji (Japanese rice)

DISTILLATION: Single atmospheric distillation

KOJI: White koji

WATER: Yakushima water

DISTILLERY: Yakushima Denshogura

PRODUCER: Hombo Shuzo Co.,Ltd.

Kura Master 2021

Imo (Sweet potato) Category

GOLD

AWARD & CERTIFICATION

ISCInternational Spirits Challenge

International Spirits Challenge (ISC) is a spirits competition organized by Drinks International, a UK-based drinks industry publisher.
The competition features multiple categories, including shochu, gin, vodka, and tequila, which are judged through blind tastings by renowned spirits industry experts. The ISC is recognized as one of the world's most prestigious competitions.

SILVER: ISC 2021Shochu Category

SFWSCSan Francisco World Spirits Competition

San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), held in the United States, is the country's largest spirits competition dedicated to alcoholic beverages.
Known as one of the world's most prestigious competitions, it selects entries through blind tastings by a panel of judges comprising U.S. hotel and restaurant professionals, distribution buyers, journalists, and others. The competition features multiple categories within each division.

DOUBLE GOLD: SFWSC 2021Shochu Category

Kura Master

Kura Master is a competition for French consumers featuring Japanese sake, shochu, awamori, and plum wine.
Judging focuses on "food and drink pairing" by professionals in the food and beverage industry, including holders of the French state's highest artisan qualification, MOF, as well as top sommeliers, bartenders, carvers, and restaurant, hotel, and culinary school representatives.

GOLD: Kura Master 2021Imo (Sweet potato) Category

TWSCTokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition

Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) is a Japanese whisky and spirits competition organized by the Whisky Culture Institute.
The competition aims to evaluate whiskies and spirits from around the world using the knowledge and passion of Japanese whisky and spirits enthusiasts. It also aims to promote high-quality whiskies and spirits domestically and internationally.

Bronze: TWSC 2021Shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards

The South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards are held annually to advance brewing techniques, improve the quality of commercially available alcoholic beverages, and promote the liquor industry through quality assessments.
It surveys "Sake" and "Honkaku shochu" produced in the region to guide future manufacturing. The committee also recognizes exceptional achievements with awards.

Award

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2023Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2021Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2019Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2017Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2016Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2014Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2013Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2012Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2009Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2008Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2007Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2006Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2004Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2003Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2002Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2001Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 2000Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 1999Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 1998Honkaku shochu Category

South Kyushu Sake & Shochu Awards 1997Honkaku shochu Category

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition aims to improve the quality of honkaku shochu, a specialty product of Kagoshima Prefecture.
Experts, including Kumamoto Regional Taxation Bureau appraisers, conduct blind tastings to evaluate flavor, aroma, and other characteristics. Superior prizes are awarded to outstanding entries in each category: imo, kokuto, kome, and mugi shochu.

President's Award

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 2017Imo (Sweet potato)

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 1997Imo (Sweet potato)

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 1996Imo (Sweet potato)

Award

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 2023Imo (Sweet potato)

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 2022Imo (Sweet potato)

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 2021Imo (Sweet potato)

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 2020Imo (Sweet potato)

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 2019Imo (Sweet potato)

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 2018Imo (Sweet potato)

Kagoshima Honkakushochu Competition 2016Imo (Sweet potato)