{"product_id":"akashi-ume-plum-whisky","title":"Akashi Ume (Plum) Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkashi Ume Whisky is produced at Eigashima Shuzo in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan — one of Japan’s oldest distilleries, operating since 1679 primarily as a sake and shochu producer before adding whisky production. Ume (梅) is the Japanese plum\/apricot, and this expression combines Akashi single malt whisky with ume fruit, producing a fruit-infused whisky liqueur at approximately 14% ABV.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEigashima’s proximity to Kobe Bay means the distillery experiences the coastal sea air that influences maturation conditions. The ume used in this expression is sourced from Japanese plum orchards — ume is technically more closely related to apricot than European plum, with a distinctively tart, floral, and saline character. Ume whisky occupies a category between straight whisky and umeshu (plum liqueur), combining the grain character of the malt base with the fruit complexity of ume maceration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ume fruit, floral, saline sea air, and light malt. \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet-tart ume, whisky grain, and delicate Japanese character. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit-forward and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eigashima Shuzo, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan (est. 1679) — \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ume (plum) infused whisky — \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~14% — \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all Japanese whisky at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46422448865415,"sku":"nph1793766784215","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/1454\/0423\/files\/akashi-ume-plum-whisky_1.jpg?v=1793766789","url":"https:\/\/baghubstore.shop\/products\/akashi-ume-plum-whisky","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}