Takumi Sosei Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, CEO: Yasumura Akihiko, hereinafter referred to as Takumi Sosei) entered its original blended aged plum wine, "Inishie no Bishu Umehibiki 2006 2007," at the 19th Feminalise World Wine Competition 2025, a global wine competition held in France, where it won a gold medal in the Liqueur category.
This brand is based on the concept of "an aged liquor that is popular with young people and women." By aging plum liquor in barrels, you can enjoy a unique flavor that is fruity with a hint of bitterness.
Takumi Sosei will strive to ensure that Japanese aged sake is widely loved and highly regarded by people both in Japan and abroad, and will continue to contribute to the preservation of aged sake culture.
Overview of Gold Award Winning Brands at the 19th Feminalise World Wine Competition 2025
"Ancient Fine Wine Umekyo 2006 2007"
Contents: 350ml liqueur
Alcohol content: 20% to 21%
Features: The 2006 plum wine aged in wooden barrels has a smoky aroma and a deep flavor with sweetness, sourness and a hint of bitterness. The 2007 plum wine is characterized by its mellowness and sweetness that will fill your soul with just one sip. These two types of plum wine are blended to create a plum wine with a harmonious aroma of smokiness and mellowness, and a lingering aftertaste with a delicate intertwining of sweetness, sourness and bitterness. A masterpiece that allows you to fully enjoy the rich taste of plums.
Price: 9,900 yen (tax included)
Purchase: https://oldvintage.jp/products/umehibiki
Reference: Feminalise Wine Competition
This is a world-famous competition that brings together about 5,000 items of wine, liqueur, sake, and Japanese distilled spirits from Japan and around the world every year in France, the home of wine. Approximately 600 experienced experts from around the world, including female sommeliers, brewers, journalists, and chefs, evaluate the products that are provided by qualified experts at the ideal temperature and in the correct order in a strict blind tasting process.
