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白梅梅酒 · 6-month-aged ume in junmai sake base · 14% ABV · Hyogo
≈ ₱2,710 PHP · ¥6,800 JPY · Excise tax included
Tasting notes only · Not a health claim · No medicinal property is asserted.
Made by Akashi-Tai Brewery on the Hyogo coast (the same family-run sake brewery operating since 1856), Shiraume is a single-batch umeshu where whole Wakayama ume plums are aged for 6 months in their own junmai sake — not the cheap shochu-and-sugar base most umeshu uses. The result is a balanced, lightly tart plum wine with a clean sake finish.
Best served chilled (5–10°C). Refrigerate the bottle 2 hours before serving. Once opened, drink within 4 weeks.
SmikieJapan does not make any health, dietary, or medicinal claims about this product. Recommendations are tasting/serving suggestions only.
| Volume | 720ml (3 standard sizes available: 300ml / 720ml / 1.8L) |
|---|---|
| ABV | 14% alcohol by volume (similar to a fortified wine) |
| Servings per bottle | ~25 standard servings (30ml each) |
| Calories per serving | ~62 kcal per 30ml |
| Type | Umeshu (plum wine) · 6-month ume aged in junmai sake |
| Sugar | ~12g per 100ml (medium-sweet) |
| Sulfites | None added · contains naturally-occurring trace sulfites <10ppm |
| Storage (unopened) | Cool, dark, 5–18°C · upright · away from sunlight |
| Storage (opened) | Refrigerated, drink within 4 weeks for best flavor |
| Shelf life | Indefinite if unopened and stored properly · best within 3 years of production |
| Made in | Akashi, Hyogo, Japan · Akashi-Tai Brewery est. 1856 |
| Excise classification | JP: 果実酒 · US: Wine (TTB Class W) · PH: Wine (BIR Excise) |
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These states prohibit direct-to-consumer alcohol shipping or operate state monopoly systems. We cannot legally ship to them. Refunds issued automatically if you place an order from a blocked address.
Ships to all PH regions (Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Baguio, etc.). Requires BIR Excise Tax stamp (already included in price). Adult signature required (18+ valid government ID).
The legal drinking age in the Philippines is 18 years old. Under RA 9211 and BIR regulations, the sale, purchase, and shipment of alcoholic beverages to minors is strictly prohibited. SmikieJapan reserves the right to require ID verification at any point during the transaction.
This product's price includes Philippine BIR Excise Tax (TRAIN Law 2017+) and import VAT. Excise stamp will be visible on the bottle upon delivery. Save the receipt for personal records.
Umeshu pairs surprisingly well with Filipino food — the slight sweetness balances rich flavors. Try with: lechon kawali, sisig, kare-kare, halo-halo. Goes beautifully with leche flan or pan de coco for dessert.
The 720ml size is a thoughtful Pasko gift for adult relatives (₱2,710 sweet spot for parents, ninongs/ninangs). Pair with our Junmai Sake Set 300ml ₱1,400 for a complete ₱4,100 Japanese spirits exchange gift.
BIR / FDA-PH: Akashi-Tai Shiraume Umeshu is registered as imported alcoholic beverage with PH FDA · Excise stamp ID-XXXX. Excise reporting compliance maintained by SmikieJapan.
Specialty Japanese umeshu like Akashi-Tai is almost impossible to find in US retail. Total Wine and BevMo carry maybe 2-3 mass-produced umeshu (Kikkoman, Choya). This single-batch artisan version requires direct import. Our TTB-licensed partner handles the federal customs + state alcohol board compliance.
Each bottle covers: artisan Japanese production + import duty + TTB / state excise tax + adult-signature shipping. Comparable single-batch umeshu in NYC bars are $14-18 per pour. A 720ml at $48 is ~$1.90 per pour.
Ordered for a Tokyo-themed dinner party. Three friends asked where I got it. The junmai base makes a huge difference — most umeshu I've had in US bars taste like cough syrup. This is balanced, dry-finishing, totally drinkable on the rocks. Worth the import wait.
Bought 2 bottles for our family Pasko reunion. The titos were skeptical of "Japanese plum wine" until first sip. Pairs amazingly with lechon. ID check at delivery was smooth, the courier was professional.
SmikieJapan ships premium Japanese umeshu and sake under TTB-licensed direct-to-consumer compliance for US, and BIR Excise + FDA-PH compliance for Philippines. Akashi-Tai Shiraume is a single-batch ume plum wine made in junmai sake base by the Akashi-Tai brewery (Hyogo, est. 1856). 14% ABV, 720ml, IWSC Silver Medal 2024. Adult signature required at delivery. Restricted to 21+ in US (44 states) and 18+ in PH. Sake & Spirits 21+ → · Direct-shipping eligibility → · Umeshu pairing guide →
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