Ippongi Hannyatou Spicy Umeshu "Hot Devil" Okayama and floral brew with a

and floral brew with a superb mouthfeel

Tight and tart

But Choryo Shuzo makes specific cedar barrels to age their Taru sake in for full flavor and aroma

salty bar snacks

Ippongi Hannyatou Spicy Umeshu "Hot Devil" Okayama and floral brew with aIs it scary? You bet! Is it unusual? For sure. What the heck is it? Behold an Umeshu, or plum sake. This is a sake that is made like regular Junmai sake. But at the end of the brewing cycle, they add ume or plum essences to it. Most Umeshu is made with a spirit called shochu, but this brew is made with sake and thats why we like it. But wait! Theres more! Not only is this an Umeshu, but it is also spicy! This "Hot Devil" is a wonderful blend of sweet