Our umeshu is made from fully ripened Nanko ume grown on our farm in the Ishigami area.
It has no flavorings, colorings, or preservatives, and showcases the rich deliciousness of the ume.
Our entire production process is in-house, from cultivation to production.
We spend significant time and effort to bring out the full flavor of the fruit.
For our umeshu we don’t use green ume, only fully ripened ume that have tree-ripened and fallen naturally. We visit the farms every day during the harvest season to collect the fruit for production that day.
After harvesting, we wash the ume at our farm. Then we sort them for size and quality. Because fully ripe ume are spoil easily, we soak them on the same day they are harvested.
The ume are soaked in a mixture of alcohol and sugar that has been prepared in advance in a unique ratio. The aromatic and flavorful components of the ume are slowly extracted during our innovative process of adding alcohol and sugar over time.
Our aging tanks are located outdoors in order to take advantage of natural temperature differences to promote maturation. At the right timing, we remove the ume from the liquid. Through human effort and the power of nature, we create a mellow, full-bodied umeshu.
After a year of aging, the umeshu is transferred to a blending tank. Sugar, fruit juice, and other ingredients are then added to give each product its own distinctive flavor.
With lab equipment we test attributes like alcohol content, sugar content, and acidity. And by tasting we ensure that the richness of the ume has been extracted well.
After blending and maturation are complete, we bottle products of various size. Bottling showcases the color of the products that is a hallmark of our quality.
Each umeshu product filled by machine is inspected one by one in a series of strict inspections. Thus we ensure that our products are not only delicious, but also safe.
Products that pass the inspection are labeled with a label that expresses the individuality of each product. Umeshu is usually bottled in glass, so we pack it securely to prevent damage and ship it to the customer.
Our umeshu is made from fully ripened Nanko ume from our farm. From the cultivation to the ripening of the fruit, the soaking, flavoring, and bottling of the umeshu, the entire process is managed in-house to ensure high and consistent quality.
In order to grow the most delicious ume in the most environmentally friendly way possible, our company developed an original cultivation method called "Kojo Cultivation." It uses less than half the amount of pesticides and no chemical fertilizers or herbicides compared to conventional methods. The mellow flavor of the fruit is preserved in the umeshu.
*Conventionally grown umeshu is made from conventionally grown ume.
Our umeshu is made with tree-ripened ume. We place a net under the ume tree and harvest and produce only ume that have tree-ripened and fallen naturally every day. This is the origin of the fragrant and fruity flavor.
*Conventionally grown umeshu is made from conventionally grown green umes.
Kojo Cultivated, tree-ripened ume are used. Unlike other manufacturers who use liquid sugar, we use granulated sugar. The increased effort is worth the difference in flavor. The original liqueur has been matured for more than three years. The intense difference in temperature between winter and winter brings out a noble aroma and a smooth taste. Enjoy this luxurious umeshu with gold leaf.
At Monde Selection, the world's leading food awards competition, "Hamada" umeshu has won the highest award for five consecutive years since 2008.
| Product Name | Umeshu HAMADA with gold leaf |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur |
| Alc. % | 13％ |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Unit Size | 85×85×255㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 1.5kg |
| Case Size | 280×185×270㎜ |
| Case Weight | 9.2kg |
| Items per case | 6 per case |
| JAN Code | 493648902005 |
A new series of 1-, 3-, and 5-year aged umeshu, HAMADA, made with only Kishu ume, is now available!
Have fun taste testing these and creating new variations of umeshu cocktails.
This is the taste of tree-ripened ume!
Our craftsmen developed HAMADA with painstaking care over time, coaxing out its rich flavor. This is the peak of umeshu.
| Product Name | HAMADA 5-year aged |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur |
| Alc. % | 18％ |
| Volume | 720ml |
| Unit Size | 86×86×286㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 1.3kg |
| Case Size | 275×355×310㎜ |
| Case Weight | 16.5kg |
| Items per case | 12 per case |
| JAN Code | 4936489020696 |
Three years of aging brings to blossom its rich aroma and flavor. For a good time, make it HAMADA time.
| Product Name | HAMADA 3-year aged |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur |
| Alc. % | 18％ |
| Volume | 720ml |
| Unit Size | 86×86×286㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 1.3kg |
| Case Size | 275×355×310㎜ |
| Case Weight | 16.5kg |
| Items per case | 12 per case |
| JAN Code | 4936489020689 |
Authentic umeshu made with tree-ripened ume that are processed within 24 hours of harvest and matured for a year.
| Product Name | HAMADA SINGLEYEAR |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur |
| Alc. % | 13％ |
| Volume | 720ml |
| Unit Size | 86×86×286㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 1.3kg |
| Case Size | 275×355×310㎜ |
| Case Weight | 16.5kg |
| Items per case | 12 per case |
| JAN Code | 4936489020672 |
Starting with our handed-down umeshu from the ume-rich Ishigami area, our "ishigami &" series introduces a casual twist by blending it with various fruits from Wakayama, renowned as the fruit kingdom of Japan. This collection offers a burst of fruity delight similar to biting into fresh fruit, evoking the excitement of new beginnings and sure to bring smiles all around. It pairs wonderfully with meals and snacks, offering a diverse and colorful lineup to choose from.
Using tree-ripened Kishu Nanko Ume from Ishigami, this umeshu offers a quintessential taste that's sweet, rich, and a little sour—a true classic in flavor.
| Product Name | Umeshu ishigami & UME |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur |
| Alc. % | 13-14% alc. |
| Volume | 90ml／200ml／600ml |
| Unit Size | 55×55×95㎜／50×50×190㎜／70×70×275㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 200g／420g／1020g |
| Case Size | 400×275×110㎜／300×240×215㎜／320×245×300㎜ |
| Case Weight | 5.4kg／8.8kg／12.8kg |
| Items per case | 24／20／12 |
| JAN Code | 4936489012080 4936489012042 4936489012004 |
This umeshu is perfected in the heart of Ishigami, blending ripe peaches and zesty fresh ginger from Wakayama. The result is a lush, dessert-inspired drink with a fruity, crisp finish that's both sophisticated and refreshing.
| Product Name | Umeshu ishigami & PEACH GINGER |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur |
| Alc. % | 13-14% alc. |
| Volume | 90ml／200ml／600ml |
| Unit Size | 55×55×95㎜／50×50×190㎜／70×70×275㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 200g／420g／1020g |
| Case Size | 400×275×110㎜／300×240×215㎜／320×245×300㎜ |
| Case Weight | 5.4kg／8.8kg／12.8kg |
| Items per case | 24／20／12 |
| JAN Code | 4936489012097 4936489012059 4936489012011 |
This sophisticated umeshu, refined in Ishigami, blends peaches, mandarin oranges, and lemons from Wakayama into a sangria-inspired concoction. The result is a rich, deep flavor profile that tantalizes and satisfies.
| Product Name | Umeshu ishigami & WAKAYAMA SANGRIA |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur |
| Alc. % | 13-14% alc. |
| Volume | 90ml／200ml／600ml |
| Unit Size | 55×55×95㎜／50×50×190㎜／70×70×275㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 200g／420g／1020g |
| Case Size | 400×275×110㎜／300×240×215㎜／320×245×300㎜ |
| Case Weight | 5.4kg／8.8kg／12.8kg |
| Items per case | 24／20／12 |
| JAN Code | 4936489012103 4936489012066 4936489012028 |
This umeshu, expertly crafted in Ishigami, is generously infused with yuzu juice from the Kozagawa area in Wakayama, delivering a subtly bitter and refreshingly crisp flavor.
| Product Name | Umeshu ishigami & YUZU |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur |
| Alc. % | 13-14% alc. |
| Volume | 90ml／200ml／600ml |
| Unit Size | 55×55×95㎜／50×50×190㎜／70×70×275㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 200g／420g／1020g |
| Case Size | 400×275×110㎜／300×240×215㎜／320×245×300㎜ |
| Case Weight | 5.4kg／8.8kg／12.8kg |
| Items per case | 24／20／12 |
| JAN Code | 4936489012110 4936489012073 4936489012035 |
We grow our juicy and sparkling fruit in the land of the ancient gods, Wakayama. From ancient times people traveled here on the Kumano Kodo, which we honor with our orchard’s name. Orchard CODO was created to grow the most delicious ume possible, and that is what we use in our original craft liqueurs. By combining nature’s bounty and human skill we create products unique to our locality. The local community and consumers around the world love them, and we hope you will too.
We blend elderflower into Hamada's traditional umeshu. The rich taste and floral flavor create a pleasant harmony. The ume used are only those grown in Wakayama. By using ume from areas with aging populations that cannot make them into umeboshi anymore, and fruit that is graded as substandard but has no quality problems, we benefit everyone in the supply chain. Try this unique creation.
| Product Name | Ume and Elderflower Rich Sparkling |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur (Sparkling) ① |
| Alc. % | 6％ |
| Volume | 275ml |
| Unit Size | 55×55×215㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 530g |
| Case Size | 270×205×235㎜ |
| Case Weight | 6.8kg |
| Items per case | 12 |
| JAN Code | 4936489021914 |
We mix Wakayama summer mandarin oranges, which are bitter and sweet, with herbs and spices. The unique taste evokes an Italian breeze. Summer mandarins, most of which are consumed as juice, are rarely sold as fruit. We also incorporate their dried peel to add a refreshing flavor. It’s a remarkable and delicious Wakayama-style twist on the classic spumoni.
| Product Name | Summer Mandarin Orange Spumoni |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur (Sparkling) ① |
| Alc. % | 6％ |
| Volume | 275ml |
| Unit Size | 55×55×215㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 530g |
| Case Size | 270×205×235㎜ |
| Case Weight | 6.8kg |
| Items per case | 12 |
| JAN Code | 4936489021921 |
We blend ripe Wakayama lemons with red wine to create a crisp liqueur. The peel’s bitterness and the rich wine are a wonderful combination. Wakayama, where many ume farmers grow lemons during the off-season, ranks third in lemon production in Japan. Although they’re still not well known, we will continue promote them with new products. A secret ingredient, domestic honey, is a delicious counterpart to the lemon’s sour and bitter notes.
| Product Name | Kishu Lemon Sparkling Sangria |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur (Sparkling) ① |
| Alc. % | 6％ |
| Volume | 275ml |
| Unit Size | 55×55×215㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 530g |
| Case Size | 270×205×235㎜ |
| Case Weight | 6.8kg |
| Items per case | 12入 |
| JAN Code | 4936489021938 |
| Product Name | Whiskey and Gold Leaf Duty-Free Exclusive in Japan |
|---|---|
| Product | Liqueur |
| Alc. % | 15% |
| Volume | 700ml |
| Unit Size | 115×140×245㎜ |
| Unit Weight | 1700ｇ |
| Case Size | 360×300×270㎜ |
| Case Weight | 10.7kg |
| Items per case | 6 |
| JAN Code | 4936489020085 |
We sell original umeshu brewed with Kojo Cultivated, ripe Nanko-ume from our own farm in the Ishigami neighborhood, and conventionally grown Kishu ingredients such as yuzu. We also sell undiluted umeshu from conventionally grown Kishu ume in bulk.
Please contact us with any inquiries.