How Japanese distillers are rewriting the gin rulebook
Japan’s gin makers are bringing their own twists to the juniper spirit category By Jacopo Mazzeo First distilled in 1936Continue Reading
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135° East – Hyogo Dry Gin
135° East Hyogo Dry Gin Kaikyo Distillery ABV: 43%Country: JapanStyle: ContemporaryPrice per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53)Availability: Worldwide David T. Smith NoseClean,Continue Reading
Monkey 47 unveils its new limited-edition Distiller’s Cut
Gin brand Monkey 47 has announced its 10th annual limited-edition Distiller’s Cut – one that has taken the gin onContinue Reading
The new Japanese gin capturing the country’s creative spirit
A new Japanese gin is aiming to pay homage to the country’s rich botanical bounty and a period of creativeContinue Reading
Ki No Bi – Kyoto Dry Gin
Ki No Bi Kyoto Dry Gin The Kyoto Distillery ABV: 45.7%Country: JapanStyle: Contemporary Price per bottle: £41-60 (US$54-79)Availability: Worldwide David T.Continue Reading
Ki No Tea – Kyoto Dry Gin
Ki No Tea Kyoto Dry Gin The Kyoto Distillery ABV: 45.1%Country: JapanStyle: Contemporary Price per bottle: £41-60 (US$54-79)Availability: Worldwide David T.Continue Reading
A Global Phenomenon
It is difficult for anyone, in the spirits industry or even the public at large, to have missed the recent resurgence in gin, but how did it start? Where is it now and where is it going? David T Smith has the answers…