The Choya Extra Years Ume Fruit Liqueur (Gift Box)

This Choya Extra Years Ume Fruit Liqueur, presented in a gift box, is a traditional Japanese plum liqueur from Choya, one of the world's best known umeshu producers, made from aromatic ume plums matured in alcohol over a long period. The longer maturation builds a harmonious balance of sweetness, fruitiness and fine acidity, and it is bottled at 17%.

The nose carries ripe ume fruit, almonds, honey and fruit sweetness, the palate full bodied and smooth with sweet and sour plum, marzipan, honey and elegant fruitiness, closing long and pleasantly fruity. Behind the bar it adds ripe plum sweetness, body and a natural acidity that balances a drink, suiting sours, spritzes and highballs built around Japanese flavours. It is ideal served slightly chilled or on ice, pairs with Asian dishes, sushi, mochi, vanilla ice cream and fruity desserts, and the gift box makes it an easy back bar gift.