Takara - Plum - 750ml

Pleasant plums have a distinctively refreshing, sweet taste that always leaves you craving more. When you pick up a plum wine, you taste the contrast of the slightly bitter skin and the juicy flesh inside. You'll also experience that unique balance when you sip on our TAKARA Plum wine. This particular type has all the ingredients of an outstanding drink. With a sweetness that makes it an excellent palate cleanser, our TAKARA plum wine is one to remember. What makes it so incredible? Lovely aromas of sweet, ripe plum, and cherry blossoms, and a sorbet-like palate of plum and cherry sweet-tarts. Enjoy the Tradition of Japanese Drinks TAKARA PLUM is TAKARA’s special rendition using white wine, of a traditional liqueur called “ume-shu,” (meaning “plum wine,” originally developed in Edo period around 17th century when “shochu” [Japanese distilled spirits] was introduced.) This plum-infused delicious, sweet drink has been enjoyed by Japanese people through the centuries. Today, plum wine remains a valued part of Japanese culture. Other nations also have adopted plum wine as a favored drink, too, including the United States — Takara Sake USA Inc. has become the country's leading online store.