Booming both domestically and internationally, Japanese craft gin
has hit store shelves at Saketora. Distilled with unique Japanese
botanicals such as sakura, yuzu, sansho pepper and sencha tea,
they show enticing aromas with a smooth mouthfeel. Floral and
fruity, they do not need any complicated recipes like other spirits
but are tasty enough when simply served with soda, mineral water
or on the rocks. Let’s check out our four new Japanese craft gins
and make your own cocktails at home!
SUNTORY ROKU GIN 700ml
A gin not only delicious but thoughtful. A mixture of six unique Japanese botanicals with a special bottle design.
- Botanicals
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Sakura
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Sakura Leaves
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Sencha Tea
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Sansho Pepper
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Yuzu
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Juniper
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NIKKA COFFEY GIN 700ml
Rich, sweet and complicated with refreshing aromas and hints of coffee.
- Botanicals
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Sansho Pepper
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Yuzu
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Apple
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Juniper
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KINOBI DRY GIN 700ml
A harmony created by juniper and Japanese botanicals like Yuzu and Green tea. Soft yet unique with hints of ginger.
- Botanicals
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Juniper
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Yuzu
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Sencha Tea
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Sansho Pepper
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Lemon
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CRAFT GIN OKAYAMA 500ml
Okayama-made botanicals such as peaches and grape skin used. Aged in shochu barrels. Green, unique and complicated.
- Botanicals
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Juniper
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Lemon
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Ginger
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Lavender
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Orange
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Mix with soda water
- Gin (30ml)
- Soda water (150ml)
- Citrus such as lime and lemon
- A few pieces of Ice cubes
Other suggested ways:
- Replace soda water with tonic or mineral water (150ml)
- Or on the rocks (only with 3 - 4 pieces of ice cubes)
Knowledge about gin
- What is Gin?
- Gin is a spirit flavored by botanicals such as herbs, fruits, spices etc. which are infused during the distilling process. Juniper is the most essential botanical which gives the signature green and pine notes to gin. The alcohol by volume is around 40 to 50 percent.
- What about Craft Gin?
- Craft gin is usually produced in small production with more meticulous attention and work devoted and shows more unique characters than the traditional one. As long as juniper is added, it is up to the distilleries to adjust the distilling methods, recipes and botanicals. As more than a hundred different botanicals can be adopted for flavoring, each brand features with subtle differences in flavors and aromas.
- What are the main features of Japanese Craft Gin?
- While juniper and other common botanicals such as coriander remain present, a lot of produce native to Japan can be found in Japanese Craft Gin – yuzu, sansho pepper, green tea, sakura etc. With more complicated flavors and delicate mouthfeel, they just need to be slightly arranged with ice cubes, soda or tonic water and will be so delicious!
Harmony Between Traditional & Japanese Botanicals
