🥃 The CHOYA Aged 3 Years
Umeshu in the CHOYA series, aged three years; about 340 g of Nanko plums per bottle; 15% ABV.
The CHOYA Aged 3 Years is an umeshu from the Japanese brand Choya Umeshu, aged for three years. The official page gives its strength as 15% ABV; the British retailer Hedonism lists 15.5%. Each bottle holds on average about 340 g of Nanko plums from the Kishu region.
The recipe contains plums, sugar and sugar-cane spirit. The producer describes three years of storage under controlled conditions, while Hedonism specifies that the liqueur is kept in stainless-steel tanks rather than oak barrels. The producer describes the taste as soft, with notes of maturity and a light tartness.
Why it matters to you. Compared with The CHOYA Single Year, this one is aged longer and has more plums per bottle. There is also a separate Aged 3 Years Extra Fruit version with added plum purée, so check the full name on the label. The CHOYA Extra Years is stronger at 17% ABV. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 15% ABV (per producer) |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 3 years |
| Raw material | Nanko plums (Kishu), sugar, sugar-cane spirit |
| Cask type | no oak: stainless-steel tanks (Hedonism) |
| EU category | 33 - liqueur |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 33: liqueur, from 15% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 The CHOYA Aged 3 Years → kind of → 🍸 Liqueurs → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it contains
- 🍬 Sugar
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Choya Umeshu, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Midori, 🥃 The CHOYA Extra Years, 🥃 The CHOYA Extra Years, 🥃 The CHOYA Single Year, 🥃 The CHOYA Single Year
Frequently asked questions
Is The CHOYA Aged 3 Years matured in oak barrels?
No. According to Hedonism it matures for three years in stainless-steel tanks; the producer describes controlled storage conditions.
How is Aged 3 Years different from Aged 3 Years Extra Fruit?
The Extra Fruit version adds plum purée and tastes fruitier; the main version contains only plums, sugar and cane spirit.
What is the ABV of The CHOYA Aged 3 Years?
15% ABV according to the official page; Hedonism lists 15.5%.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses — Raw materials of rum, cachaça and other cane spirits: cane juice or molasses; rum made from them is at least 37.5% vol. in the EU.
- 🥃 Midori — Bright green melon liqueur from Japan's Suntory, 20% ABV; made in Japan since 1964 and sold as Midori since 1978 (US launch).
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 The CHOYA Extra Years · 🥃 The CHOYA Single Year · 🥃 Midori Melon Liqueur · 🥃 Tia Maria Cold Brew · 🥃 Southern Comfort 100 Proof · 🥃 Southern Comfort Black
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- CHOYA (official): The CHOYA Aged 3 Years (15 %; three years under controlled storage; ume, sugar, cane spirit; about 340 g Kishu Nanko ume per bottle)
- Hedonism Wines: The Choya Aged 3 Years (15.5 %, 72 cl; 100 % Kishu Nanko ume; aged three years in stainless steel tanks)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I, category 33: liqueur from 15 % vol.
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)