Suntory Umeshu Yamazaki Cask

Suntory revisits the famous Japanese plum liqueur, offering an aged version of whiskey barrels Yamazaki of Japan's first malt distillery. Suntory Umeshu Yamazaki Cask is produced on site at the distillery, from local plums and without the use of  any colourings or other additives, and is bottled in a cute bottle with a shape evoquing Suntory whiskies bottles.
 
The result is quite surprising in the mouth with a finer and less syrupy liquor than most of other umeshu, but in which one finds all the fruity sweetness of the plums with aromas of almonds, apricot and dried fruits. The impression transmitted by ex whisky barrels during aging appears timidly at the end of tasting, delivering some vanilla and woody notes.
 
The barrels of white oak hogshead used to aging Yamazaki whisky were toasted before being used for the maturation of umeshu. Drums were burned from the inside during 30 minutes in order to allow the wood to regenerate and produce aromatic components typical of whiskies aged in oak barrels.
 
Very popular in summer in Japan, the plum liquor can be enjoyed dry at room temperature or with some ice cubes as well.

This is some brand of japanese whisky we have: Hakushu 12 Years old, Hakushu 18 Years old, Hakushu Distiller's Reserve, Hibiki 12 Years old, Hibiki 17 Years Old, Hibiki 21 Years Old, Hibiki 30 Years Old, Hibiki Harmony, Hibiki Harmony Master's Select, Hibiki Harmony Master's Select Limited Edition, Mars Iwai Tradition, Mars Maltage Cosmo, Mars Komagatake Rindo, Mars Iwai Whisky, The Chita Suntory, Kurayoshi Pure Malt Whisky 8 years old, Kurayoshi Pure Malt Whisky 12 years old, Kurayoshi Pure Malt Whisky 18 years old, Kurayoshi Whisky Sherry Cask, Kurayoshi Whisky Pure Malt, Yamazakura Blended Whisky, Yamazakura Fine Blended Whisky, Yamazaki 12 Years Old, Yamazaki 18 Years Old, Yamazaki 25 Years Old, Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve, Yamazaki Mizunara 2013, Yamazaki Mizunara 2014, Yamazaki 2015 Limited Edition, Yamazaki 2016 Limited Edition, Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016, Nikka from the Barrel, Nikka Coffey Grain, Nikka Coffey Malt, Nikka All Malt 70cl, Nikka 12 Years old, Nikka Gold and Gold, Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Years old, Nikka Miyagikyo 12 Years, Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt, Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Years Old, Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Years Old, and Nikka Yoichi 15 Years.