Taiwanese Ingredients
Yellow plums from Xinyi Township bring ripe fruit aromas and clear acidity, giving the blend a distinctive local character.
Taiwan Whisky Umeshu
Taiwan Whisky Umeshu
Taiwanese yellow plum terroir forms the heart of this whisky umeshu. Natural fermentation and whisky blending bring local fruit aromas, acidity and woody structure together.
Fermented Yellow-Plum Base
Japanese Whisky
Two Expressions: 21% / 25%
Overview
Taiwanese Yellow Plums at the Heart of the Flavor
MeiZui uses yellow plums harvested at 80% ripeness in Xinyi Township, Taiwan. Their fuller fruit aromas and sweet-tart character make a base wine with the structure needed for whisky blending.
Fermented yellow plum wine provides fruit aromas, acidity and body; Japanese whisky adds wood, grain and length. The result is a blend with the distinctive character of Taiwanese ingredients.
Flavor Profile
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Whisky Umeshu
Naturally Fermented Base
Yellow plums are fermented into base wine before blending with whisky, establishing stable fruit aromas and body.
Two Expressions
Choose the fresh, approachable 21% or the deeper, fuller 25% to suit your occasion, food pairing or gift.
Taste Guide
Choosing between whisky, plum wine and whisky umeshu
MeiZui combines the bright acidity of fermented yellow plums with Japanese whisky's wood and grain notes. Ripe plum brings lively sweetness and acidity up front, followed by whisky body and oak aromas, with a clean, lingering wood finish.
MeiZui 21% is refreshing chilled, over ice or in a highball, and pairs easily with food. MeiZui 25% has a fuller body for slow sipping over a large ice cube, dinner gatherings and business gifts. Choose by aroma intensity, sweetness, body and your food pairing.
Products
Taiwan Whisky Umeshu: Recommended Expressions
Original Blend
MeiZui 21%
700ml | ABV 21%
List price NT$ 1,500
Suggested price NT$ 1,380
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Yellow plum fruit
Gentle wood
Bright acidity
Clean finish
Intense Blend
MeiZui 25%
700ml | ABV 25%
List price NT$ 1,800
Suggested price NT$ 1,700
Save 5.6%
Rich plum aromas
Layers of wood
Grain aromas
Lingering mellow sweetness
Taiwan
Taiwan Whisky Umeshu
Naturally fermented Taiwanese yellow plums establish MeiZui's local fruit character and bright acidity.
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Japanese Whisky Umeshu
Japanese whisky adds wood, grain aromas and a longer finish.
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Choosing and Enjoying Plum Wine
Compare neat pours, drinks on the rocks and highballs, and explore the differences between 21% and 25%.
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Taiwan Whisky UmeshuFrequently Asked Questions
What kind of drink is MeiZui?
MeiZui is a Taiwanese fermented whisky umeshu. Yellow plums harvested at 80% ripeness in Xinyi Township are fermented into a base wine and blended with Japanese whisky, revealing plum acidity, wood and a refined body.
How does MeiZui differ from steeped plum wine?
Steeped plum wine typically extracts aromas by soaking plums in spirits. MeiZui uses anaerobic fermentation and hands-on monitoring to produce a yellow plum base wine before blending with Japanese whisky, without building flavor through flavorings or artificial alcohol.
What makes Taiwan whisky umeshu distinctive?
Taiwan whisky umeshu brings local fruit terroir into the glass. MeiZui anaerobically ferments yellow plums harvested at 80% ripeness in Xinyi Township, then adds wood notes and length through Japanese whisky.
How do I choose a bottle for a gift?
For celebrations or first-time tasters, choose the refreshing and approachable 21%. For business gifts, collectors or those who enjoy richer spirits, choose the fuller, more layered 25%.