Choya Extra Years Umeshu (70cl)

Choya Extra Years is a green Japanese umeshu in a 70cl bottle. It is made from ume, a Japanese plum grown in the Kishu region, which are picked while still sour and left in the sun with salt for six months to a year. The fruit is then infused in alcohol for two to three years to draw out its natural acidity and fragrance, before crystallised cane sugar is added. It opens with sweetness and notes of almond and marzipan, balanced by a natural, vibrant acidity. It can be served cold and neat, or used as the base of a cocktail.