[New Release] Kiuchi Brewery to Launch Aromatic "Whisky Barrel-Aged Kiuchi Umeshu" in Mid-June

Kiuchi Brewery Co., Ltd. (Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture) will launch a new product, "Whisky Barrel-Aged Kiuchi Umeshu," in June this year, offering a luxurious finish unlike any before, based on their popular "Kiuchi Umeshu" made with Ibaraki-grown plums and spirits distilled from Hitachino Nest Beer. This product is a luxurious barrel-aged plum wine that fuses Kiuchi Brewery's long-cultivated plum wine-making techniques with aging expertise. By aging the refreshing Kiuchi Umeshu in sherry casks for about a year and blending it with Japanese malt whisky aged in smoky Islay malt casks, different personalities overlap to create a deeper flavor. Please enjoy the harmony woven by the deep aroma brought by the barrels, the scent of whisky, and the refreshing taste of plum wine. Product Overview: 1. Name: Whisky Barrel-Aged Kiuchi Umeshu, 2. Category: Liqueur, 3. Volume/Container: 720ml bottle, 4. Ingredients: Plums (Ibaraki-grown), fructose, spirits, whisky, plum juice, 5. Alcohol content: 14.5%, 6. Retail price: 3,850 yen (tax included), 7. Manufacturer: Kiuchi Brewery 1823 Inc., 8. Sales region: Direct stores, online shop, liquor stores, 9. Release date: Mid-June 2026. Recommended serving methods include on the rocks, straight, or with soda. The base plum wine uses Ibaraki-grown plums, fructose, and Kiuchi's unique spirits. After one year of sherry cask aging, it is blended with single malt whisky aged in Islay casks from the Yasato Distillery, achieving a unique flavor. Founded in 1823, Kiuchi Brewery is known for "Kikuzakari" sake and "Hitachino Nest Beer," and established its Japanese whisky production system with the new Yasato Distillery in 2020.