This is the Asahi Wilkinson Tansan Crush Double Grape. Instead of fruit juice, it derived its grape flavour from frozen ground fruit extracts of two grape varieties, likely using a freeze crush technology similar to Suntory -196°C and Kirin Hyoketsu chūhai.
The beverage was clear and colourless, with a subtle sweet grape aroma and strong carbonation. When consumed chilled, the grape flavour from the extracts was immediately noticeable, offering a luxurious taste of fresh grapes without the expected sweetness. Instead, the carbonation provided a hint of natural acidity in the latter part of each sip, cleansing the palate and leaving a dry, clean aftertaste.
Overall, this unsweetened beverage offered a rich grape flavour without the calories or sweetness, making it a refreshing and healthy choice.
This Asahi Wilkinson Tansan Crush Double Grape contained 500 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2024.