BENIOTOME Umeshu
Kojiro ume steeped in aromatic sesame shochu, bringing roasted depth, bright plum acidity and a long, velvety finish into one glass.
Sesame-shochu-based umeshu
Two aromatic signatures: sesame shochu and Kojiro ume
Beniotome Shuzo steeps Kojiro ume in the aromatic sesame shochu for which the producer is known. The plum remains the centre of the liqueur, while a roasted sesame nuance gives its richness greater depth.
A foundation of sesame shochu
The producer’s signature sesame shochu forms the base, adding a gently roasted aromatic layer beneath the fruit.
Kojiro ume is steeped into the base
Firm-fleshed Kojiro ume, a variety traditionally suited to umeshu, supplies concentrated fruit character and bright acidity.
Roasted fragrance, plum acidity and velvety weight
The perfume of sesame shochu meets concentrated plum in a fuller style than many conventional umeshu, carried by a smooth texture and a lingering finish.
Concentrated plum with a roasted sesame nuance
Ripe, sweet-tart plum aromas are underlined by the toasty character of sesame shochu. The palate is rich and silky, with concentrated fruit and savoury depth. Acidity keeps the shape clear before a gently nutty note extends the finish.
Where concentrated plum meets roasted sesame
These pairings are not combinations stated officially by the producer; they are a reading drawn from the characteristics recorded on this product page.
This pairing rationale draws on the following reference books: “Food Pairing Encyclopedia” records that roasted sesame’s aroma shifts toward nutty, toasted and caramel notes, sharing an aroma family with mango, tamarind and dates; following the harmony concept in “Logical Pairing,” this toasty sesame note resonates directly with sesame- and nut-forward flavours in a dish.
Beniotome Shuzo in Kurume, Fukuoka
Beniotome Shuzo was founded in 1978 by Haruno Hayashida, who started the company at the age of 66. Her pursuit of a shochu that expressed sesame aroma established the producer’s defining style. BENIOTOME Umeshu carries that same signature into a plum liqueur.
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