Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd. is launching a new limited-edition flavor, the Takara "Shochu Highball" Kyoretsu White Grape Cider Wari, nationwide on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
The Kyoretsu White Grape Cider Wari belongs to the "Kyoretsu" (intense) series — the strongest-carbonation lineup within the already strongly carbonated Takara "Shochu Highball" range, released in limited quantities. Inspired by the "shochu mixed with local cider" beloved at popular taverns, this chuhai delivers an intensely satisfying "ultra-strong carbonation" kick alongside the refreshing, not-too-sweet flavor of white grape cider.
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Product Overview
Product Name: Takara "Shochu Highball" Kyoretsu White Grape Cider Wari
Category: Spirits (sparkling)
Alcohol Content: 7%
Pure Alcohol Content: 20g per 350ml, 28g per 500ml
Contents/Container: 350ml and 500ml / Aluminum can
Packaging: 24-can carton
Suggested Retail Price (excluding tax): 350ml/¥159, 500ml/¥217
Release Region: Nationwide
Release Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Takara Shochu Highball Brand Site
This dry chuhai pursues the flavor of the original "Shochu Highball," said to have originated in the working-class taverns of Tokyo's shitamachi (downtown) district in the early 1950s — and to be the origin of the word "chuhai." Alongside the satisfying taste unique to Takara Shochu and a crisp, refreshingly dry finish from strong carbonation, the brand has also earned praise for functional qualities including zero sugar*1, zero purines*2, and zero sweeteners*3.
Takara "Shochu Highball" has been cherished by many customers and celebrated its 20th anniversary on March 7, 2026. The brand will continue to deliver the "strong carbonation and refreshingly crisp dry taste" beloved in shitamachi taverns.
*1 Based on food labeling standards, products with less than 0.5g of sugar per 100ml are labeled as zero sugar. The Ramune-wari, Budou-wari, Ginger, Taishu Sakaba no Ume-wari, Taishu Sakaba no Akashiso-wari, and Tateishi Uchida no Ume-wari-fu flavors are not zero sugar.
*2 Products with less than 0.5mg of purines per 100ml are labeled as zero purines.
*3 No food additives classified as sweeteners are used.
