This is the Suntory -196°C Autumn Nashi, one of three flavours released to celebrate the autumn season in 2023. The can featured stunning illustrations capturing the essence of autumn fruits and the season.

Crafted with kosui nashi sourced from Tochigi Prefecture, this chūhai was created using Suntory’s ‘-196°C manufacturing method’, which involves crushing the frozen fruit to maintain its fresh flavour.

The chūhai had a clear, colourless appearance with a sweet, juicy aroma of nashi fruit and gentle carbonation. When consumed chilled, the nashi flavour immediately took centre stage, offering a robust fruity essence at the beginning of each sip, followed by a subtle hint of fresh acidity midway through. As the sip progressed, these flavours harmonized into a delightful combination of juicy sweetness and acidity, leading to a clean finish enhanced by the effervescence of the bubbles. The pronounced sweetness of the fresh nashi effectively masked the alcohol content, with only a faint presence of artificial sweetener detectable in the finish. Overall, this chūhai provided an enjoyable experience that effectively captured the essence of the nashi fruit.

This Suntory -196°C Autumn Nashi contained 350 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Hong Kong in 2023.