Heiwa Shuzo Tsuru-Ume Umeshu (Aragoshi)

Tsuru-Ume (Heiwa Shuzo) · Wakayama (Kainan)
Alcohol Umeshu Alcohol Growing export

Heiwa Shuzo's Tsuru-Ume umeshu uses premium Wakayama Nanko ume plums on a sake or shochu base, including a crushed-fruit (aragoshi) style with pulp for richness. Wakayama is Japan's foremost ume-producing region, giving Tsuru-Ume strong provenance. The brewery exports its liqueur range through specialist importers in the US and Europe, including French fine-food distributor Nishikidori. Tsuru-Ume complements Heiwa's KID sake line in a unified export portfolio.

The supplierKainan (Wakayama) brewery est. 1928; Tsuru-Ume umeshu using Nanko ume; aragoshi (crushed-fruit) style; paired with KID sake.
Why it sells abroadWakayama Nanko ume provenance; pulp-rich aragoshi style; unified export portfolio with KID sake via EU/US importers.

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CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Heiwa Shuzo (est. 1928, Kainan, Wakayama) began umeshu production in 1995 and works directly with Wakayama Nanko ume growers; the Tsuru-Ume range is exported. Liqueur license assumed.
Pack formats720ml bottles; gift cartons; case packs (draft retained)
Shelf life~12-24 months; refrigerate after opening (aragoshi pulp) (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening (contains ume pulp)
Minimum orderTypical: mixed-case via importer
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks via importer
CapacityTypical: mid-size brewery liqueur line
Container loadTypical: ambient mixed container via importer
PricingPremium umeshu tier
OEM / private labelPossible for accounts (not publicly confirmed).
Wholesale & MOQWholesale via US/EU specialist importers (incl. Nishikidori)
Key exporters & distributorsNishikidori (FR/EU), US specialty importers
Export regulationTTB COLA + FDA prior notice (US); EU/UK liqueur import duty and labeling; liqueur classification
Market demandGrowing US/EU premium umeshu demand
How to source itHeiwa Shuzo -> Nishikidori (EU) / US importers (Umami Mart, Tippsy, True Sake) -> specialty retail/on-premise (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://www.nishikidori.com/en/brand/32-heiwa-shuzo; https://www.truesake.com/products/heiwa-tsuru-ume-kanjuku-umeshu
MakerHeiwa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginWakayama (Kainan)
CategoryAlcohol / Umeshu
Available inUnited States, France, United Kingdom
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2208.70
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