Etsu Japanese Sakura Gin

Etsu Sakura is a Japanese gin whose name translates as 'joy', distilled with hand-picked botanicals that lean into the country's own larder. Alongside the signature sakura cherry blossom sit green tea, yuzu citrus and sansho pepper — ingredients that give the gin a distinctly Japanese freshness and depth. At 43% it carries enough intensity to hold its shape neat or in a cocktail, and arrives in an elegant gift box.

The nose offers delicate floral sakura, fresh citrus, green tea and a light spice. The palate is smooth and balanced, cherry blossom and refreshing yuzu meeting mild juniper and a tingle of sansho pepper, and the finish runs long, elegant and gently sweet with floral and fresh notes. Serve it with a floral tonic and a twist of lemon, or stir it into a Sakura Martini.