This is the Morinaga Hi-Chew Domestic Shine Muscat, featuring juice derived from domestically grown Shine Muscat grapes.
Each piece was individually wrapped, measuring approximately 1.5 x 1 x 0.8 cm, with a pale pastel green exterior surrounding a white centre. The candies emitted a distinctly floral grape aroma, characteristic of Shine Muscat.
On tasting, both outer and inner layers shared the signature soft, elastic chew typical of Hi-Chew. The grape flavour emerged immediately—gentle at first, then building by the second chew into a crisp sweetness that mirrored the Shine Muscat grape’s floral clarity and subtle tropical acidity, particularly evident in the finish. The taffy format extended the chew without sticking to the teeth, offering a consistent delivery of juicy grape flavour throughout.
While the inclusion of domestically produced Shine Muscat was noted in the labelling, the sensory profile remained broadly consistent with other Shine Muscat Hi-Chew varieties not explicitly marked as domestic.
This Morinaga Hi-Chew Domestic Shine Muscat contained 86 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Tōkyō, Japan in 2024.