Japanese Gin

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  Etsu Hokkaido Gin Japan 20 cl 43%

  Item no.: 2222786539-101121

  Etsu means "pleasure" in Japanese, and the gin lives up to the name. It is distilled on the island of Hokkaido with water from the Taisetsu Mountains and botanicals rarely found in a gin bottle west of Japan.

  Expert's description

  Etsu Gin is a Japanese Gin distilled at the Asahikawa Distillery on Hokkaido and bottled at 43%.

  Etsu was one of the first Japanese craft gins on the market, built on a secret recipe combining gyokuro green tea, sanshō pepper, bitter green orange peel, coriander, liquorice, angelica root, yuzu and Hokkaido-grown juniper.

  The botanicals macerate for more than 24 hours in neutral sugarcane spirit before the gin is distilled in a traditional swan-neck copper still and diluted from 83% down to 43% with water from the Taisetsu Mountains.

  The gin is then filtered through charcoal for extra purity, giving it its soft, round and floral character.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose is soft and floral with green tea and yuzu, spiced with a light peppery note from sanshō pepper.

  Palate

  The palate is round and delicate with juniper in the background, backed by fresh yuzu citrus and a subtle herbal bitterness from green tea.

  Finish

  The finish is soft and lightly spiced, with a last trace of sanshō pepper and citrus.

  Specifications

  Name: Etsu Gin
  Distillery: Asahikawa Distillery
  Country: Japan
  Type: Japanese Gin
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 20 CL
  Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of yuzu or lemon
  Distillery: Etsu Gin
  

  Flavour profile

  Floral · Citrus · Soft · Spiced · Delicate

  Did you know?

  Etsu Gin is diluted with water from the Taisetsu Mountains on Hokkaido, considered among the purest water sources in Japan.

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  • 1pcs.
    13,25EUR
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  Etsu Hokkaido Gin Japan 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 2222786539-10179

  Etsu means pleasure in Japanese, a fitting name for a gin distilled with water from the Taisetsu mountains and filtered through bamboo charcoal on the island of Hokkaido.

  Expert's description

  Etsu Hokkaido Gin is a Japanese gin distilled at the Asahikawa distillery and bottled at 43%.

  The gin is built on at least eight botanicals, including juniper, yuzu, green bitter orange peel, coriander seed, liquorice, green tea leaf, angelica root, sansho pepper and cherry blossom.

  The botanicals are macerated for 22 hours in alcohol before being distilled in a traditional copper alembic still, and the gin is then reduced with pure water from the Taisetsu mountains.

  The Japanese water is filtered through bamboo charcoal, contributing to an exceptional purity, while sansho pepper and yuzu give the gin its distinctive Japanese character.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose is floral and citrus-forward with clear yuzu and a hint of green tea.

  Palate

  The palate offers fresh pepper, berries and green tea, with yuzu and coriander seed in the background.

  Finish

  The finish is long with pepper and renewed yuzu fruit.

  Specifications

  Name: Etsu Hokkaido Gin
  Country: Japan
  Type: Japanese Gin
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of yuzu or lemon
  Distillery: Asahikawa Distillery
  EAN no.: 4971980260776
  

  Flavour profile

  Citrus · Floral · Spiced · Tea-like

  Did you know?

  Etsu Hokkaido Gin is distilled with water filtered through bamboo charcoal, a method unique to Japanese distilling tradition.

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  • 1pcs.
    67,00EUR
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  Nikka Coffey Japanese Gin 70 cl 47%

  Item no.: 22227865403-7102

  The renowned Japanese whisky distillery Nikka reveals a new side of its production with this gin, distilled using the same Coffey pot still technique as its whisky.

  Expert's description

  Nikka Coffey Japanese Gin is a Japanese Coffey Gin, bottled at 47%.

  The name Coffey refers to the pot still the spirit is distilled on, the same technique Nikka is known for in its whisky production.

  The gin is built on 11 different botanicals, including Japanese amanatsu, yuzu and sansho pepper, supplemented by coriander, lemon peel and the juice of sweet oranges.

  The combination of classic gin botanicals and Japanese citrus fruits gives the gin a unique East Asian character.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose is citrus-forward, with distinct yuzu and a spiced touch of sansho pepper.

  Palate

  The palate is complex, with Japanese citrus, sweet orange and a light peppery spice from sansho.

  Finish

  The finish is fresh and citrusy, with a lingering spiced touch.

  Specifications

  Name: Nikka Coffey Japanese Gin
  Distillery: Nikka
  Country: Japan
  Type: Coffey Gin
  ABV: 47%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 4904230048664
  Serving suggestion: In a Negroni
  

  Flavour profile

  Citrus · Spiced · Complex · Japanese

  Did you know?

  Nikka Coffey Gin is distilled on the same type of Coffey pot still the distillery uses for its renowned whisky.

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  • 1pcs.
    60,25EUR
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  Roku Gin Suntory Japan 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 2222786539-10170

  Suntory has distilled gin in Japan since 1936, but it wasn't until 2017 that they gathered six Japanese botanicals into one hexagonal bottle and named it Roku, the Japanese word for the number six.

  Expert's description

  Roku Gin is a Japanese Craft Gin distilled by Suntory and bottled at 43%.

  Suntory's gin history stretches back to 1936, when the house launched Hermes Dry Gin, the first London-style gin made in Japan. Roku builds on that legacy with a modern, Japanese angle.

  The six key botanicals, sakura flower, sakura leaf, yuzu peel, sencha tea, gyokuro tea and sanshō pepper, are each harvested at the point in the season when their flavour peaks, and distilled separately before being blended.

  The hexagonal bottle is embossed with all six botanicals, symbolising the name Roku itself.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose is floral and delicate with sakura and a fresh citrus tone from yuzu.

  Palate

  The palate is round and light with juniper in the background, backed by green tea bitterness and a light peppery spice from sanshō.

  Finish

  The finish is soft and floral, with a last trace of yuzu and green tea.

  Specifications

  Name: Roku Gin
  Distillery: Suntory
  Country: Japan
  Type: Craft Gin
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 4901777305359
  Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of yuzu or a cherry blossom
  Distillery: Suntory Roku Gin
  

  Flavour profile

  Floral · Citrus · Soft · Delicate · Spiced

  Did you know?

  Roku's six botanicals are embossed directly onto the hexagonal bottle - Roku means 'six' in Japanese.

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  • 1pcs.
    46,75EUR