Sakurao Japanese Dry Gin Classic

700 ml / 40%

New Western

$42

Yuzu and daidai lead with a bright Japanese tang, juniper and green tea folded softly underneath. Distilled in Hiroshima from just nine botanicals, it keeps a careful, restrained balance where citrus, herb and a faint floral lift hold hands. Elegant and gently spiced, it lingers clean and long.

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SKU GN0591 Categories Gin, New Western, Sakurao Brand: Sakurao

Description

At the Sakurao Distillery in Hiroshima, classic gin botanicals meet the produce of the surrounding coast. Nine botanicals in all, with juniper, coriander and citrus zest joined by regional Japanese ingredients: the fragrant yuzu and daidai citrus, green tea and fresh local herbs that give this gin its particular poise. The result feels unmistakably of its place, quietly confident rather than loud.

The nose opens fresh and citrus-bright, yuzu and daidai over a soft herbal base. The palate is smooth and harmonious, citrus playing against green tea nuances, mild herbs and a subtle warmth, before a long, elegant, lightly spiced finish. Build a G&T with a Mediterranean or yuzu tonic and a shiso leaf to draw out the fruit.