Plum Wine, Umeshu
From olden times on to the present day, UME-fruit liqueur, Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine) has been a familiar beverage in Japanese households well known and loved for its relaxing effect as well as its usefulness for keeping healthy. Because of the faint aroma, well-balanced acidity and sweetness of UME-fruit liqueur, Umeshu(Japanese Plum Wine), it is said to be one of the most delicious liquors in the world.
Piritto Togarashi Umeshu
Piritto Togarashi Umeshu
Base: Sake
Ingredient: Akaiwa Plums
Alcohol by Volume: 8.5
Aged: 2 years
Brewery Location: Okayama Prefecture
Food Pairings: Yakiniku, Shrimp or Crab Shumai, Fried Crab Craw, Grilled Anago, Fried Octopus, Dashimaki Tamago, Raw Oysters, Grilled Sweet Fish "Ayu"
Tasting Notes: Locally grown red chili pepper "Hime Togarashi" is blended into this Plum Sake made from local green plums and high quality Junmai sake. The chili adds a kick to the rich, sweet, and slightly sour Umeshu and it makes the liqueur a favorite to many. Has a complex yet unique flavor that will whet the appetite. Enjoy chilled, or even on the rocks.
Awards: 2011 Chicago International Contest, Liqueur Category Silver Medal (Highly Recommended), 88 points
Size: 200ml
Distillery: Muromachi
Founded: 1688
Profile: Muromachi Shuzo uses the only pure strain of Sake Rice in Japan, the rare & difficult to cultivate Omachi rice, as well as some of the best water in Japan, "Omachi Spring Mineral Water". They believe in unique high quality sake.
The brewery has worldwide renown and recognition in various competitions.
