Yamatozakura Beni Otome / Yokka Koji Imo Shochu

Yamatozakura (Yamamoto Shoten) · Kagoshima (Hioki)
Alcohol Shochu Alcohol Emerging

Yamatozakura is a Kagoshima craft imo shochu producer that has built a presence in the US specialty market with characterful, terroir-driven sweet-potato spirits. Its small-batch, aroma-rich expressions appeal to the growing US shochu bar scene. The distiller emphasizes traditional koji and local sweet potatoes. It exports through specialty channels.

The supplierYamamoto Shoten in Hioki, Kagoshima, is a small craft imo shochu distillery focused on traditional koji methods and local sweet potatoes, courting the international shochu specialty market.
Why it sells abroadCraft terroir imo shochu for the US specialty bar scene

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CertificationsSatsuma Shochu GI (likely applicable): Kagoshima sweet-potato (imo) honkaku shochu by Yamamoto Shoten (Hioki, Kagoshima); the 'Satsuma' GI covers Kagoshima imo shochu produced wholly in-prefecture — verify GI mark on the specific label before asserting. HACCP/export docs: not publicly verified. No halal/organic/kosher certification found.
Pack formats720ml and 1800ml bottles.
Shelf lifeDistilled spirit — long/indefinite sealed.
StorageCool, dark, upright.
Minimum orderTypical: from 1 case; mixed pallet for small distiller
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks
CapacityTypical: small craft output
Container loadTypical: LCL consolidation
PricingMid
OEM / private labelPossible (per draft); consolidation recommended for export volume.
Wholesale & MOQSpecialty shochu importers; MOQ by case or mixed pallet
Key exporters & distributorsSpecialty shochu importers
Export regulationAlcohol import license; US TTB COLA spirit class + state; EU excise on spirits; bilingual labeling; honkaku shochu GI.
Market demandEmerging niche
How to source itSpecialty shochu importers; consolidation recommended (Yamamoto Shoten, Hioki, Kagoshima).
Verified sourceshttps://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/liquor_administration/02_05.htm
MakerYamamoto Shoten Co., Ltd.
OriginKagoshima (Hioki)
CategoryAlcohol / Shochu
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEmerging
HS code2208.90
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