Komesou Yamahai Umeshu / 米宗 山廃 梅酒
Size: 720ml
Brewery: Aoki Shuzo, Aichi, Japan
ABV: ~10%
Category: Umeshu (Plum Liqueur)
Ingredients:
Sake, Japanese Ume (Plum), Sugar
Style:
Traditional sake-based umeshu
Tasting Notes:
Soft and fragrant with ripe Japanese plum aromas, gentle sweetness, and refreshing acidity. The sake base provides a clean structure and elegant finish, balancing sweetness with natural plum tartness.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve chilled, on the rocks, or with soda.
Food Pairing:
Japanese cuisine, grilled dishes, yakitori, desserts, and fruit-based sweets.
Komesō Yamahai Umeshu offers a distinctive interpretation of traditional sake-based plum liqueur, built upon the deep, expressive character of Yamahai-brewed sake. Rather than relying solely on sweetness, this umeshu draws its complexity from the rich structure and natural umami of the Yamahai base, creating a more layered and gastronomic style of plum liqueur.
Carefully selected Japanese plums are steeped in sake produced by Aoki Shuzo, allowing the fruit’s gentle acidity and fragrance to harmonize with the savory depth of the Yamahai fermentation. The result is an umeshu with a rounded sweetness balanced by subtle lactic richness and a softly textured palate.
Compared to lighter, sweeter styles of umeshu, Komesō Yamahai Umeshu delivers a more mature and nuanced experience. Notes of ripe plum, honeyed fruit, and delicate almond unfold gradually, supported by a smooth, lingering finish. The balance between fruit, sweetness, and the underlying umami of the Yamahai sake base makes it especially versatile at the table, reflecting the brewery’s philosophy of producing umeshu that complements cuisine as naturally as sake itself.