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On a recent trip to Kyoto, I noticed a particular brand of umeshu (spoiler alert: it wasn’t Choya) was often listed on the menu of many local restaurants. The label itself was fairly unassuming, with the words “梅酒” (or “plum wine”) written straightforwardly on the label. Intrigued by its ubiquity, I did some searching and found the name of this umeshu: Umenoyado Aragoshi Umeshu.
This umeshu is produced by Umenoyado Brewery, which is actually a sake brewery. The sake produced by the brewery is also the spirit base that is used in this umeshu. The term “Aragoshi” means “mashed” in Japanese, and is a reference to the fact that the brewery mashes its ume fruit into a pulp to produce this particular line of umeshu.
Aroma: Mild fragrance of preserved salted prunes, with lashing of sweet, mellow honey.
Palate:There’s slightly-thick texture to this umeshu, with a certain chewy mouthfeel thanks to a gummy candy-like sweetness. There’s bold, sweet notes of sour plums at the forefront, and slowly, you’ll also notice a mild honeyed flavour thats slightly herbal in nature – reminding me of the popular Pei Pa Koa syrup.
Finish: Short, with notes of plum juice and green apples, fading to a mild bitterness.
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