I tried 'Mitsuya GOLD SELECT,' a blend of Mitsuya Cider and brown sugar flavor.

Asahi Beverages released Mitsuya GOLD SELECT , a carbonated drink made with Okinawan brown sugar syrup, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. It is said that you can enjoy the refreshing taste of Mitsuya and the elegant sweetness of brown sugar, so I tried drinking it to see what kind of taste it has.

'Mitsuya GOLD SELECT' to be released on January 7, 2025 | News Release 2024 | Company Information | Asahi Beverages

The packaging states that it is 'made with brown sugar syrup' and has 'refined sweetness and richness,' succinctly describing the product's characteristics.

The ingredients include sugar and brown sugar syrup, so it looks very sweet.

The calorie content is 44 kcal per 100 ml. Since each bottle is 500 ml, each bottle contains 220 kcal.

The inside is the color of caramel sauce.

I was expecting it to have a thick texture, but that wasn't the case, it had the same light texture as the usual Mitsuya Cider. The sourness of Mitsuya Cider was the same, but the sweetness was a little more like brown sugar. It wasn't a harsh, rich sweetness, but a delicate flavor where you could taste the brown sugar faintly, hidden in the carbonation, and it actually seemed less sweet than the regular Mitsuya Cider. You could feel the presence of brown sugar not only in the taste but also in the aroma.

The suggested retail price of 'Mitsuya GOLD SELECT' is 194 yen including tax.

On Amazon.co.jp, a pack of 24 is available for 4,666 yen including tax (194 yen including tax per bottle).