Cocktail Daily- UMAMI? | CRAFTROOM, OSAKA

KOBE BEEF BOURBON, PX SHERRY, BANANA, TONKA BEANS

“UMAMI?” from Osaka’s CRAFTROOM is an inventive cocktail created by founder Takashi Fujii—the 2016 World Class Japan Champion and Global Final Runner-up. CRAFTROOM itself was ranked No.28 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024, reflecting its reputation for boundary-pushing mixology. The drink highlights Fujii’s creative philosophy by combining Kobe beef fat-washed bourbon with PX sherry, banana, and tonka beans, building an unexpected harmony between savory umami depth and dessert-like sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Aroma:
Rich caramel and dried fruit from PX sherry, layered with ripe banana and warm vanilla-almond tones from tonka bean, with a subtle savory undertone.

Palate:
Velvety and structured. Oak-driven bourbon integrates with raisin-like PX sweetness, while the Kobe beef fat infusion introduces a rounded umami richness balanced by soft banana notes.

Finish:
Long and warming, leaving hints of vanilla, cocoa, and a gentle savory echo.

Overall:
A sophisticated umami-focused cocktail that blurs the line between savory and sweet—an excellent showcase of Takashi Fujii’s world-class mixology approach at CRAFTROOM.

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