Tomio Ohara Shiso Plum Wine (Kitagawa Honke)

Tomio (Kitagawa Honke) · Kyoto (Fushimi)
Alcohol Umeshu Alcohol Growing export

Kitagawa Honke (Tomio brand) is a Fushimi, Kyoto brewery brewing for over 360 years; its Ohara Shiso Plum Wine layers Wakayama ume with 100% Kyoto Ohara red shiso, rice shochu, sake and honey for a vivid, herbal umeshu. The shiso lends a striking color and aromatic lift distinct from standard umeshu. The brewery markets an English export catalog and ships its plum-wine range (Yatsuhashi, Uji Gyokuro, Nigori Yuzu, Ohara Shiso) internationally. It is a growing premium specialty-umeshu export product.

The supplierFushimi, Kyoto brewery (360+ years); Wakayama-ume umeshu range with Kyoto botanicals (Ohara shiso, Uji gyokuro).
Why it sells abroadKyoto Ohara red-shiso umeshu; Wakayama ume; distinctive botanical Kyoto range with export catalog.

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CertificationsNone publicly listed
Pack formats720ml, 180ml bottles (12% ABV)
Shelf lifeBest within ~24 months; refrigerate after opening
StorageCool, dark; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: importer case minimum
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks ocean freight
CapacityMid-size brewery
Container loadTypical: LCL / mixed shipment
PricingTypical: premium specialty-umeshu tier
OEM / private labelNot indicated
Wholesale & MOQVia specialty importers / brewery export catalog (B2B)
Key exporters & distributorsKitagawa Honke (direct export catalog), EU/US specialty importers
Export regulationUS/EU import as fruit liqueur (sake/shochu-based); COLA/label approval; standard spirits duty.
Market demandGrowing premium/craft umeshu demand
How to source itBrewery export catalog / specialty importer (Nishikidori)
Verified sourceshttps://www.tomio-sake.co.jp/en_products/liqueur94014/; https://www.tomio-sake.co.jp/en_products/liqueur94011/; https://www.nishikidori.com/en/2773-product-4981014040090.html
MakerKitagawa Honke Co., Ltd. (Tomio brewery)
OriginKyoto (Fushimi)
CategoryAlcohol / Umeshu
Available inUnited States, France, Singapore, Hong Kong
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2208.70
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