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AOTAN · NARA KASUGAYAMA SHUZO · NARA · EST. 1877

AOTAN no YUZUSHU

青短の柚子酒

Each yuzu is pressed by hand so its fine peel oils can be folded gently into the liquid. Rather than making acidity feel sharp, the method develops a rounded, softly viscous savoury depth.

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Hand-pressed yuzu liqueur

CategoryYuzu liqueur
OriginNara
YuzuJapanese yuzu juice
MethodIndividually hand-pressed
FinishNo added flavouring, colouring or preservatives
ABV · Volume8% · 300 ml / 720 ml

How it is made

Hand-pressing to preserve the finer oils of the peel

The fruit is pressed individually rather than crushed aggressively by machine. This limits coarse bitterness from the pith while allowing aromatic peel oil to enter the liquid gently.

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Pressing each yuzu by hand

Careful pressure protects the brightness of the juice and reduces unwanted harshness.

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Folding peel oil into the base

Fine citrus oil gives the liquid body and creates a softly viscous savoury quality distinct from many yuzu liqueurs.

The result

Rounded depth rather than sharp acidity

A light natural haze and supple texture carry the citrus aroma into a longer finish.

Taste profile

Bright yuzu, gentle acidity and softly viscous depth

Bright yuzu, gentle acidity and softly viscous depth

Slightly cloudy, with refreshing yuzu over a subtle herbal peel note. The acidity is measured, while soft sweetness and citrus oil give the palate a rounded, lingering shape.

READ & DISCOVER · 3 QUESTIONS

See what hand-pressing preserves.

Use three clues on this page to check the product information.

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Question 1

How is each yuzu pressed?

  1. Individually by hand
  2. Only the seeds are pressed
  3. The fruit is dried and ground
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Correct answer: A — Individually by hand

Each yuzu is pressed by hand to introduce fine peel oil gently.

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Question 2

Why avoid aggressive machine pressing?

  1. To raise the alcohol level
  2. To limit harshness from the white pith
  3. To turn the liquid red
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Correct answer: B — To limit harshness from the white pith

Gentle pressure limits coarse bitterness from the pith.

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Question 3

Which additions does the page say are not used?

  1. Sugar and water
  2. Yuzu and sake
  3. Added flavouring, colouring and preservatives
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Correct answer: C — Added flavouring, colouring and preservatives

The product facts list all three as not used.

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Food affinities

Where bright yuzu meets a softly viscous depth

These pairings are not combinations stated officially by the producer; they are a reading drawn from the characteristics recorded on this product page.

Bright yuzu aroma meeting seafood aromasFresh oysters with citrus and other citrus-led Western seafood dishes align with the bright yuzu aroma, alongside Thai steamed white fish with lime and Japanese white-fish carpaccio.
The peel’s herbal nuance meeting herb-forward dishesHerb-roasted chicken and other herb-forward Western dishes share a direction with the peel’s herbal nuance, alongside Thai tom yum goong with its lemongrass aroma and Japanese hotpot finished with yuzu kosho.
Softly viscous depth from the peel oil meeting sweetnessCrème brûlée and other Western desserts with a rich texture align with the softly viscous quality from the peel oil, alongside Thai coconut-milk sweets and Japanese yuzu daifuku.
A long, gentle acidity lightening richer dishesFish and chips and other fried Western dishes align with the gentle, long acidity that lightens richness, alongside Thai pad thai with its stir-fried oiliness and a Japanese tempura assortment.

This pairing rationale draws on the following reference books: “Food Pairing Encyclopedia” notes that lemon-and-lime-family citrus resonates with the “sea aroma” from lipid oxidation in seafood, sharpening a sense of freshness; the acid-insertion concept in “Logical Pairing” similarly frames yuzu’s gentle acidity as a way to balance richness in oil-heavy dishes.

Pairing guide — Umeshu

The producer

Nara Kasugayama Shuzo, established in 1877

Nara Kasugayama Shuzo was founded in Takabatake, Nara. Its Hanafuda-labelled series began in 2003; this bottle takes its motif from the botan-and-aotan card.

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