Japanese refreshing sweet/sour plum sake
This juicy and bright fruit sake uses lemon in addition to Amanatsu and Natsu Mikan oranges harvested in Summer from Wakayama prefecture. Fans of umeshu will know that Wakayama has simply the best when it comes to little fruits!
The oranges are squeezed with the skin on to release oils and zest into the brew. The result is a refreshing, citrusy delight that's not too sweet and combines all the best parts of eating mikan (mandarin oranges) with the best parts of drinking sake.
Enjoy this chilled, on the rocks, or as a spritz!
Perfect for a warm summerday!
Brewery
Heiwa Shuzo (Peace Brewery) was founded in 1928 and is located just outside Kainan City in Wakayama. The site where the brewery is located was a temple for over 500 years before the brewery was established. It wasn't until 1957 when Sake production commenced full-time. The brewery is located in a valley surrounded by mountains, blessed with high precipitation, resulting in a boundless supply of good quality soft spring water, perfect for brewing Sake.
The 'Tsuru-ume' range was created to reflect the quality of the many local products available in Wakayama. Working directly with Ume & Yuzu farmers allows Heiwa Shuzo to secure some of the finest fruit in the country. Wakayama Ume represents 40% of all Ume grown in Japan and is considered the finest Ume fruit source. Citrus fruit such as lemon, yuzu and Mikan are also grown locally and used to make products in the 'Tsuru-ume' range.
