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by Single Malt Snob
A Japanese Pure Malt Whisky
Did you know I used to kitesurf? Yes, I lived closer to sea than I do now and before Covid, I actually thought it was my go to hobby. During Covid I became a father and rediscovered whisky. And since I live further away from a nice spot to surf, I decided to get rid of my kitesurf equipment.
So my wife told me she knew a couple who just moved close to a lake where kiting was possible and wanted their own set after taking lessons. She asked what I wanted for the set and I just said: A bottle of whisky.
And so they did. They got me a bottle of Japanese whisky.
And after reading up on it, this promised to be a fun one!
It got a 6 month finish on Umeshu casks. Umeshu is often referred to as plum liqueur. Ume plums are also known as Chinese plums. We call it plums, but it is actually a type of apricot.
Umeshu is liqueur made of the unripe Ume, steeped in alcohol (Shōchū) with rock sugar, and apparently aged in a cask! Umeshu is known for… [lees verder].
