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とろける黒糖梅酒　(“melting brown sugar plum liqueur”) －　チョーヤ, 14% ABV, Japan

On the back label:

“毎晩たのしみたい食後の梅酒。黒糖で育てた、まったりとろける味わいをたのしみください。(rough translation until I improve my Japanese: “The plum wine after the food which every night we would like to enjoy. You raised with the black sugar, with please wait and/or enjoy the [ro] [ke] [ru] tasting.”

My Notes:

• My Rating: B
• Why I like it: rich flavour and aroma
• Where I got it: Tokyo, ドン・キホーテ, 池袋
• How much: <￥500
• Do I love this enough to drink it again: Yep
• Would I recommend this to liqueur afficianados: Yes

Tasting Notes (on the rocks): pours dark brown, lighter than syrup viscosity. Tastes of deep half-aromatic brown sugar (demerara), half sweet plum finish with a hint of sourness. Good balance and liking the brown sugar in there.

(straight, chilled): caramel and heavy brown sugar on the nose, thick viscosity. 9/10 sweetness up front, tart plum in the background after the brown sugar rush.