Ki No Bi Gin 45.7° 70Cl

Meanwhile, the most bizarre gins imaginable are appearing from all corners of the world, but no gin has ever reached us from Japan, despite being one of the oldest spirits in the world. Britons David Croll and Marcin Miller are changing this: they founded an artisanal micro-distillery in Kyoto where Ki No Big gin is produced.

Marcin Miller, former editor of Whisky Magazine and organizer of Whisky Live with deep ties to Japan, is known, among other things, for acquiring the stock of the legendary Karuizawa distillery. Briton Alex Davies (formerly of Cotswolds and Chase) and Japanese Yoichi Motoki (a former bartender at Ginza with over 20 years of experience in the spirits industry) created a new gin at the request of Croll and Miller.

KI NO BI is a unique gin from Kyoto, Japan, known for its rice and incredibly pure water. The gin is based on regional ingredients, and the recipe is inspired by the city's history and culture. Ki No Bi, which means "the splendor of the seasons," is a rice-based alcohol infused with local botanicals such as Hinoki wood, yellow yuzu, green Shansho pepper, bamboo leaves, and Gyokuro tea from Uji. This Japanese gin is blended with the renowned Fushimi spring water and bottled at 45.7 degrees Celsius.

Ingredients: Hinoki wood, yellow Yuzu, green Shansho pepper, bamboo leaves and Gyokuro tea from Uji

Taste & Aroma: Clear as the water from the sacred Kyoto mountains. Fresh aromas of yuzu, a hint of sansho evoke the atmosphere of morning mist in a bamboo forest. Juniper berry supports and complements the Japanese botanicals. Finally, ginger provides a warm, spicy finish.

Garnish: Lemon zest

Tonic: Neutral tonic such as Fever-Tree Tonic