Umeshu Yamazaki Cask

Aging in whiskey barrels gives Umeshu Yamazaki Cask very distinctive notes of wood and vanilla, combined with the fruity elements of the ume. Only local fruit is used, with no artificial colors or other additives. Aromas of almonds, apricot, and dried fruit round out the balanced flavor of this umeshu. This premium liqueur becomes particularly delicious through the addition of a small amount of whiskey that has been aged in Umeshu barrels. This gives the Umeshu Yamazaki Cask a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. Light notes of the whiskey barrel can be detected in the finish. This Umeshu is bottled in Suntory’s traditional whiskey bottles at the Yamazaki Distillery. The Ume is often referred to as a Japanese plum, but botanically speaking, it is a type of apricot.

Umeshu is a popular and traditional drink in Japan, enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or—especially in summer—mixed with soda water. Umeshu Yamazaki Cask delivers a true explosion of flavor in the mouth.

Umeshu
Japanese spirit
Net volume: 700ml
Alc.: 17% vol
Sale to adults only
Importer: Ginza Berlin GmbH, Pfalzburger Straße 20, 10719 Berlin

Suntory is one of the five largest spirits producers in the world and Japan's largest whisky producer with a market share of 70%. The company was founded in 1899 by Shinjiro Torii and is one of the oldest in the distribution of alcoholic beverages. Originally, Suntory was a brewery and distillery, but the business areas were constantly expanded. Today, Suntory produces almost everything, from coffee and soft drinks to fine wines, alcopops, beer, ice cream and flowers. The company is headquartered in Osaka. In April 2014, Suntory bought the spirits giant Beam Inc. for 13.6 billion dollars. Since then, the company has been represented in Germany as Beam Suntory. The Suntory Group includes brands such as Laphroaig, Maker's Mark, Canadian Club, Sauza Tequila and the German winery Robert Weil. However, Suntory became known beyond Japan for its excellent whiskies such as Yamazaki and Hibiki. The Yamazaki single malt was launched in 1984 and won the gold medal at the International Spirit Competition (ISC) in the UK for the first time in 2003 and has since been celebrated as the best-selling Japanese single malt. Suntory ISC has won the coveted "Distiller of the Year" award several times in a row. Nowadays, the company can hardly save itself from prizes for its great whiskies. Suntory also became famous through the film "Lost in Translation" by Sofia Coppola with Bill Murray in the leading role. This is where the famous quote "For relaxing times make it Suntory time!" came from, which Bill Murray had to recite in a commercial for Hibiki 17. Many claim that this is where the boom in Japanese whisky really began.