Kaga Sparkling Umeshu The Pure, Clean Plum Flavor is Perfectly Complemented by the Crisp SparkleA Bottle Filled with Hokuriku's BlessingsIt is meticulously crafted by Kobori Brewery in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It exclusively uses the premium "Benisashi-ume" (red-tinged plum) from the Hokuriku region and is carefully aged in spring water from the sacred Mount Hakusan. This umeshu with 7% alcohol content, is based on Kaga plum wine with a refreshing addition of carbonation. Why We Pick This? With its universally appealing taste, it has even been selected as a beverage service option in the Gran Class cars of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, which opened on March 14, 2015. The Appeal of Benisashi-ume Benisashi-ume is a premium variety native to the Hokuriku region, characterized by its reddish tinge that appears on the surface of ripened fruit. Compared to common plums, it's rich in amino acids, offering a distinctive umami flavor and smoothness. It's also quite rare, as each branch bears fruit only once every three years. How to Enjoy It can be enjoyed in various ways: on the rocks, with water, with hot water, or with soda. Each serving method brings out different aspects of its complex flavor profile, allowing you to discover new taste experiences with every pour. -About the brewery, Manzairaku (萬歳楽) Manzai (萬歳) = Always , Raku (楽) = HappyTheir policy is to provide everyone Happy Always. Since 1716, they have brewed sake for over 300 years with this passion.The feature of the brewery is the outstanding blessed placement. The city has clean water from Mt. Hakusan. With miraculous water and high-class rice from Ishikawa prefecture, they brew high-quality local sake and umeshu. More Details Product Name Kaga Sparkling Umeshu (200ml) Country of Origin Ishikawa, Japan Volume 500ml Alcohol % 7% Ingredients Green Plum, Crystal Sugar, Distilled alcohol, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Citric acid Sold by Reginaa Pte. Ltd.