{"product_id":"hakutsuru-ume-plum-liqueur","title":"SP32 Hakutsuru Ume Plum Liqueur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eProduced by Hakutsuru Shuzo in Nada, Hyogo Prefecture — one of Japan's most storied sake-brewing regions — Ume Plum is crafted from 100% Nanko plums, Japan's most prized ume variety, with no artificial flavor or color added. Made in the traditional genshu style, meaning undiluted after production for a fuller, more concentrated character, it delivers a super-rich, bold, fruity flavor at 19.7% ABV. The nose opens with an intoxicating aroma of ripe ume plum, layered with subtle marzipan, citrus zest, and a whisper of blossom. On the palate, a luscious sweetness meets the plum's natural tartness, with nuances of stone fruit, almond, and honey unfolding and evolving with every sip. The finish is long, with that same sweet-and-sour ume character giving way to a slightly bitter undertone that adds real depth. Best enjoyed chilled or over ice, it's also a natural partner for cocktails, especially when paired with bolder spirits like bourbon, scotch, or gin — the ume's sweetness plays beautifully off their intensity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE NAME \u0026amp; TRADITION\u003cbr\u003eHakutsuru means \"white crane\" — the bird's grace and reserved elegance long serving as a symbol of the brewery's quality. Ume plum liqueur, or umeshu, is one of Japan's oldest and most beloved fruit liqueurs, traditionally made by steeping green plums in alcohol and rock sugar; Hakutsuru's genshu approach keeps that tradition close to its most concentrated, full-bodied form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: UME (JAPANESE PLUM) LIQUEUR, GENSHU (UNDILUTED) STYLE\u003cbr\u003eKEY INGREDIENT: 100% NANKO PLUMS FROM JAPAN, NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR OR COLOR\u003cbr\u003ePAIRING NOTES: PAIRS WELL WITH ROBUST CHEESES (PARMESAN, PECORINO) AND CHARCUTERIE, ESPECIALLY AGED IBERICO HAM AND CHORIZO; ALSO A STRONG MIXER WITH BOURBON, SCOTCH, OR GIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hakutsuru Shuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967293866214,"sku":"SPT-104","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2697\/3158\/files\/SPT-104-web.jpg?v=1783693343","url":"https:\/\/dcsake.com\/products\/hakutsuru-ume-plum-liqueur","provider":"DC Sake","version":"1.0","type":"link"}