Liqueur
Immerse yourself in the world of Umeshu, a luscious spirit artfully distilled from succulent Japanese plums, delivering a delightful blend of sweetness and complexity.
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SAKARI Gari is a new-style Japanese liqueur that blends the refreshing aroma of sweet pickled ginger with the gentle sweetness of sake. Its balanced combination of sweetness, acidity, and a light ginger spice spreads smoothly across the palate, finishing clean and crisp. Exceptionally food-friendly, it pairs well with many dishes and works beautifully in highballs or citrus-based cocktails.
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Food Parings: Sushi, Sashimi, Karaage, Tempura, Gyoza, Dim Sum, Thai cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Salmon marinade, Roasted pork, fresh salads
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Class: -
Rice: Undisclosed
Rice-Polishing Ratio: Undisclosed
ABV: 11%
Size: 700ml, 300ml
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Meaning “silky smooth” in Japanese, Sarari was especially created for those who want to easily enjoy the natural taste of Umeshu. No added flavors, coloring agents or acidulants. Light and refreshing Umeshu with natural aroma of ume fruit and the luxurious smell of French brandy. Enjoy chilled & straight or on the rocks in a flute glass.
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Food Pairings: Sushi, BBQ, Tacos, Fried chicken
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Alcohol Base: Cane Spirit, Brandy
Ingredients: Japanese Ume, Sugar
ABV: 4%
Size: 250ml
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Perfect balance of soda and Umeshu. Refreshing taste of fizzy bubbles and acidity of ume fruit.
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Food Pairings: Sushi, BBQ, Tacos, Fried chicken
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Alcohol Base: Cane Spirit
Ingredients: Japanese Ume, Sugar
ABV: 3%
Size: 250ml
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This full-bodied umeshu has rich aroma of French brandy and pleasantly sweet & tart taste of ume. To be enjoy mixed with soda water or in cocktails or on-the-rocks.
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Food Pairings: Szechuan Food, Indian Curry, BBQ, Sushi
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Alcohol Base: Brandy, cane spirit
Ingredients: Japanese Nanko Ume, sugar
ABV: 14%
Size: 700ml
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This citrus liqueur contains 35% fruit juice, made with an indulgent blend of two types of citrus—Tosa buntan, a specialty of Kochi Prefecture, as the main ingredient, and yuzu—along with Suigei’s premium sake. Using their sake, known for its refined umami and clean finish, as the base, the liqueur is packed with the rich flavors of citrus. The refreshing, juicy sweet-sourness of the buntan, complemented by the supporting notes of yuzu, spreads smoothly across the palate. Combined with the soft, rounded taste produced by Suigei’s sake—crafted with a focus on being an ideal sake to enjoy with food—this liqueur offers a fresh, smooth, and well-balanced flavor profile.
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Food Pairings: When served straight or on the rocks, enjoy it on its own. When mixed with soda, it pairs well with dishes that are finished with a squeeze of citrus—such as fried foods or grilled fish.
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Class: Sake
Rice: N/A
Rice-Polishing Ratio: N/A
ABV: 9%
Size: 720ml
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Crafted at Ontario's award-winning sake brewery in Toronto's historic Distillery District with freshly brewed junmai sake, Japanese yuzu juice, and lime juice, this is zippy, tangy and quite lovely. It has a cloudy appearance and is simply overflowing with lime, mint, fresh pastry, floral and herbal tones. A refreshing, bright sipper that would be an ideal addition to cocktail hour.
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Food Pairings: Ramen / Karaage / Thai / Dragon Roll Sushi / Spicy Salmon Sushi California Roll Sushi / Teriyaki
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Alcohol Base: Sake
Ingredients: Yuzu, Lime
ABV: 6.8％
Size: 750ml
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Crafted at Ontario's award-winning sake brewery in Toronto's historic Distillery District. This refreshing cocktail is made with freshly brewed junmai sake, pure Muskoka cranberry juice, zesty lime and Japanese yuzu juice. Red berry and citrus on the nose & palate, as well as sweet and tart cranberry. The aromatic yuzu citrus flavor plays with hints of melon-vanilla notes from the Izumi draft sake. Lingering and refreshing finish.
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Food Pairings: Ramen / Karaage / Thai / Dragon Roll Sushi / Spicy Salmon Sushi / California Roll Sushi / Teriyaki
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Alcohol Base: Sake
Ingredients: Cranberry, Yuzu, Lime
ABV: 6.8％
Size: 750ml
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Crafted at Ontario's award-winning sake brewery in Toronto's historic Distillery District. The addition of fresh apple cider, pure maple syrup and Japanese yuzu juice to this premium sake creates a stunning beverage. Enjoy this warmed gently and garnished with a cinnamon stick, or chill for a summer treat.
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Food Pairings: Ramen / Karaage / Thai / Dragon Roll Sushi / Spicy Salmon Sushi / California Roll Sushi / Teriyaki
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Alcohol Base: Sake
Ingredients: Apple Cider
ABV: 6.5％
Size: 750ml
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The finest coffee beans are blended with awamori made from Hitomebore rice grown in Yaeyama. Brown sugar and cocoa powder are added to bring out a rich sweetness and depth. It’s a luxurious liqueur that can be enjoyed by mixing with milk or drizzling over ice cream, like a decadent dessert. It also pairs well with beer or lemon soda for a delicious twist.
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Food Pairings: Ice Cream, Chocolate, Cookies
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Alcohol Base: Shochu Based
Ingredients: Awamori, Brown Sugar, Coffee, Superfine Sugar, Cocoa Powder
ABV: 12％
Size: 720ml
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A blend of junmai sake and 100% premium Uji matcha—one of Japan’s three most renowned teas—this artisanal drink is free from artificial flavors and colorings, offering a pure and natural harmony between sake and matcha. Enjoy the rich umami of the sake, the refined sweetness and subtle bitterness of Uji matcha, and a fragrant aroma that gently fills the palate.
Overview
Enjoy it straight, with soda, or with milk. It’s also perfect for cocktails.
This new style of sake is also delicious when served slightly warmed.
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Class: Junmai
Rice: undisclosed
Rice-Polishing Ratio: undisclosed
ABV: 11%
Size: 700ml, 300ml
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Nanbu Bijin’s Yuzushu is a citrus infused sake featuring a generous blend of yuzu and lemon, delivering a bright, aromatic finish. The natural sweetness from the koji balances the refreshing acidity of the citrus. Its crisp, palate-cleansing character makes it a versatile match for both Japanese and Western dishes. Enjoy it on its own or paired with a wide range of cuisines.
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Food Pairings: Salted motsunabe, grilled fish, ceviche, rare cheese
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Alcohol Base: Sake
Ingredients: Yuzu
ABV: 9％
Size: 720ml
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A sweet blend of authentic rice shochu Hakutake with Japanese Yuzu and Lemon juice - this double-citrus liqueur harmoniously displays yuzu's gentle astringency with lemon's refreshing acidity on the palate. The deep citrus aroma and juicy flavor are delicious chilled in the summer (or on the rocks), as well as served hot in the winter.
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Food Pairings: Refreshing hors d'oeuvres, coleslaw, salads, or enjoy before or after a meeting
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Alcohol Base: Shochu Based
Ingredients: Honkaku Rice Shochu, Yuzu, Lemon, Sugar
ABV: 8% (16pf)
Size: 750ml
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With a refreshing sweet aroma and an exquisite tart flavor, this sake based liqueur electrifies the palate with a juicy citrus burst. Suigei Brewery's home Kochi prefecture is a major producer of citrus, and boasts the highest production volume in Japan. Suigei's citrus liqueur incorporates 39% fruit juice; a blend of Yuzu citrus, Konatsu citrus, and Naoshichi citrus (a type of sudachi). The concentrated flavor makes this an excellent addition to dishes or cocktails, but the brewery also recommends enjoying Kaju 39 chilled, on the rocks, and mixed with sparkling water or hot water depending on the season and occasion.
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Food Pairings: N/A
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Class: Sake
Rice: N/A
Rice-Polishing Ratio: N/A
ABV: 9%
Size: 720ml
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Quality Japanese peaches are pulverized for their pulp and combined in concentrated amounts with light, delicious Kumamoto Rice Shochu. Perfect for a sweet, aromatic and textural accent in cocktails, and delicious by itself, on the rocks, or poured over deserts like ice cream.
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Food Pairings: Fruit Tart, Sweet Crepes, Ice Cream
Awards: Kumamoto Product Promotion Board - Acknowledgement of Excellence
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Alcohol Base: Shochu Based
Ingredients: Rice Shochu, Peach Pulp
ABV: 7％
Size: 375ml
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For those who love tart umeshu and sake. This addicting umeshu finds balance between the sweetness and juicy acidity by introducing Juro Ume, a plum local to the Kanagawa prefecture. These plums are considered to be the best plum variety for pickling because of its thick and soft pulp, but also delicious flavor. Enjoy the premium Junmai Daiginjo sake base with it's mild, yet rich and rounded mouthfeel. Beyond addicting, you'll want to buy a bottle for yourself and a friend!
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Food Pairings: Chicken in tomato sauce, charcuterie, smoked meats, pork chops, nuts
Awards: 2021 - SFIWC, Double Gold
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Alcohol Base: Sake
Ingredients: Junmai Daiginjo Sake, Juro Plums, Rock Sugar
ABV: 10％
Size: 500ml
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SAKARI Yuzu is crafted using the whole yuzu fruit - flesh, seeds, and peel - to achieve exceptional depth and freshness of flavor. Sourced exclusively from Kochi and Kagoshima, regions renowned for producing some of Japan’s finest citrus, the yuzu imparts a vibrant balance of bright tartness, gentle bitterness, and distinctive aromatic intensity. Blended with junmai sake, it reveals a refined interplay of umami and moderate sweetness, resulting in a beautifully rounded and harmonious profile. Lively and refreshing, it evokes the sunlit character of southern Japan with every sip.
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Food Pairings: Blanched green vegetables, pound cake, ponzu and soy sauce w/ steamed fish, orange chicken
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Class: Liqueur
Rice: N/A
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 75%
ABV: 8%
Size: 300ml, 700ml
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Elegant, fragrant aroma of Nanko ume fruit fills your mouth. Rich taste and crispy tartness. To be enjoy chilled & straight, on-the-rocks, or mixed in cocktails.
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Food Pairings: N/A
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Alcohol Base: N/A
Ingredients: N/A
ABV: 15%
Size: 750ml
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Natural sweetness from honey and gentle acidity with nutty aroma of the ume fruit. Slightly flavored with shiso herb giving it a unique herbaceous taste and a pink color. Enjoy straight & chilled or on-the-rocks.
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Food Pairings: N/A
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Alcohol Base: Cane Spirit
Ingredients: Ume, Shiso Extract, Cane Spirit
ABV: 15%
Size: 750ml
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Natural sweetness from honey and gentle acidity with nutty aroma of the ume fruit. Enjoy straight & chilled or on-the-rocks.
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Food Pairings: N/A
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Alcohol Base: Cane Spirit
Ingredients: Ume, Honey, Cane Spirit
ABV: 15%
Size: 750ml
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This liqueur is made by mixing a luxurious amount of Japanese yuzu citrus juice into Junmai sake. It is characterized by a rich and mellow flavor with pronounced acidity.
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Food Pairings: Fish dishes (white fish meuniere, fried fish)
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Alcohol Base: Junmai Sake
Ingredients: Yuzu, Sugar
ABV: 7%
Size: 500ml
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A sublime matcha liqueur made with green tea produced in Nishio, Aichi Prefecture. The liqueur features the aroma and the subtle bitterness of matcha in beautiful harmony with the Junmai sake base.
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Food Pairings: Tempura, any desserts
Awards: Los Angeles International Wine Awards 2019 Flavored Sake BEST OF CLASS, GOLD MEDAL
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Alcohol Base: Junmai Sake
Ingredients: Matcha, Sugar
ABV: 9%
Size: 500ml
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Made only with large size Shirakaga plums produced in Japan, Shimeharitsuru sake, and sugar. The plums are soaked in the sake instead of shochu, which gives the liqueur a softer flavor. The natural sourness and aroma of the plums shine through.
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Food Pairings: Cheese, nuts, dried fruits, dishes with strong flavors such as fried chicken and Mapo tofu
Awards: Omotenashi Selection 2021 Gold Medal
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Alcohol Base: Sake
Ingredients: Shirakaga Plums, Sugar
ABV: 12％
Size: 500ml
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Simple yet authentic umeshu that can be enjoyed with various ways to drink in many circumstances. Recommend chilled straight, on-the-rocks and mixed with soda water.
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Food Pairings: N/A
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Alcohol Base: Cane Spirit
Ingredients: Ume, sugar, cane spirit
ABV: 10％
Size: 1800ml
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An unique and refreshingly bittersweet low-calorie liqueur. Sengetsu Shochu is blended with healthy Kumamoto-grown red shiso. The deep red blush and flavor are achieved without coloring agents, additives, or preservatives. Koishiso is enjoyable on the rocks, with club soda, and on vanilla ice cream.
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Food Pairings: Cheese / Pasta / Meat Dishes
Awards: Kumamoto Product Promotion Board - Acknowledgement of Excellence
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Alcohol Base: Shochu Based
Ingredients: Rice Shochu, Shiso, Sugar
ABV: 7％
Size: 720ml
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A uniquely sweet and gently tart taste of ume fruit with notes of almond from the pit. Serve straight and slightly chilled or on-the-rocks.
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Food Pairings: Goes well with spicy food
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Alcohol Base: Fruit Wine
Ingredients: Sugar, Ume
ABV: 15％
Size: 50ml, 500ml, 750ml
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CHOYA "Sarari," meaning silky smooth in Japanese, has been the best-selling brand in the liqueur category in Japan for a long time. A fruit liqueur made only from 100% Japanese Ume. Easy-to-drink liqueur. No added flavors, coloring agents or perservatives. Light and fresh, enjoy chilled, on the rocks or mixed with juice.
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Food Pairings: Japanese Curry Rice, Karaage (Fried Chicken), Dessert
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Alcohol Base: Brandy, Cane Spirit
Ingredients: Ume, Sugar
ABV: 10％
Size: 500ml, 1000ml
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The elegant taste of French Brandy blended masterfully with the acidic fruit flavors of Umeshu make this "Excellent" Ume Liqueur. Enjoy chilled or on-the-rocks, and even use it as a cocktail base.
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Food Pairings: Fruit Desserts
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Alcohol Base: Brandy
Ingredients: Ume, Sugar, French Brandy
ABV: 14％
Size: 750ml
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The brewery uses age-old techniques to draw out the fullest potential of the highest quality Joshuhaku Ume (Japanese plum), extracting juices and aromatics as much as possible, then aging the rare elixir for a minimum of seven years to develop the finest flavors. It has a mellow character that is not too sweet, and a luxurious, refreshing aftertaste.
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Food Pairings: Chicken Dishes such as Yakitori and Karaage, Vinegar Marinated Dishes, Carpaccio
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Alcohol Base: Shochu Based
Ingredients: Jyoshuhaku Ume
ABV: 12％
Size: 750ml
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Japanese plums are marinated in sake made with the rare Omachi rice. The combination of umami from the sake and the acidity from the plum create an unexpected harmony. Drink chilled.
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Food Pairings: Camembert Cheese
Awards: 2005-2007 BTI Competition GOLD
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Alcohol Base: Sake
Ingredients: Ume
ABV: 6.5％
Size: 500ml
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Introduced in 2026, this refreshing and crushable can from Brooklyn Kura features bright yuzu citrus blended with Brooklyn Kura Junmai Daiginjo. The crisp yuzu sake has a light body with bright citrus flavors, making it perfect for enjoyment in the park, on the beach or wherever leisure finds you.
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Food Pairings: Pair with a wide range of casual snacks and cookout classics.
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Class: Sake
Rice: Calrose
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 6%
Size: 250ml
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