A Japanese Pure Malt Whisky<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n
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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<\/a>.
Umeshu is liqueur made of the unripe Ume, steeped in alcohol (Sh\u014dch\u016b) with rock sugar, and apparently aged in a cask! Umeshu is known for… [lees verder<\/a><\/em>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.thedutchwhiskyassociation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Schermafbeelding-2024-02-12-om-12.38.23-1024x455.png\")
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