Awarded Gold Award at The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) 2021
Large and thick Nanko-ume fruit are slowly steeped in cane spirit with sugar for about one year. With a very soft flesh, the macerated fruit are placed inside the bottle for you to enjoy, whether on its own as sweets or for cooking. This is a truly golden standard in authentic Umeshu with delicious ume fruit inside.
Umeshu is a traditional Japanese liqueur made from ume fruit. Its taste is beautiful balanced sweet and tart with notes of almond. The secret is in the ume fruit. It can be enjoyed as an aperitif or after a meal. Totally new design. (Design by a London-based company) Slimmer bottle for more cylinder form Debossed with a CHOYA brand name for more luxurious look.
Tasting Notes: Mellow aroma and strong tartness produced by the combination of ume liqueur and ume fruit.
Food Pairing: Sushi (Tuna and Salmon), Sukiyaki, Tempura
ABV: 15% / Ingredients: Nanko-ume (Kishu region), sugar, cane spirit / Origin: Japan