Akita Distillery, on the island of Honshu, is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan and extends east into the Ou Mountains, Japan's largest mountain range. It is from these mountains that etsu double orange gets its freshness and distinctive aromas. For seven days, traditional botanicals such as orange peel, juniper, licorice, angelica roots and coriander are steeped in the gin. Then, the gin is distilled without the herbs to allow the oils to incorporate and fresh water from the mountain is added. Its fresh taste is in harmony with its fruity aromas and combined with its natural ingredients, give etsu double orange a unique and light finish. ?Diaphanous and clean, with notes of orange, yuzu and lemon, dominated by fresh orange and a slight hint of yuzu. Round and fresh finish.
The Akita distillery, on the island of Honshu, is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan and extends east into the Ou Mountains the largest mountain range in Japan. It is from these mountains that etsu double yuzu gets its freshness and distinctive aromas. For seven days, traditional botanicals such as yuzu, juniper, licorice, coriander and matcha tea are steeped in the gin. Then, the gin is distilled without the herbs to allow the oils to incorporate and fresh water from the mountain is added. Balanced with citrus notes, lemony flavor and distinct yuzu with a round and fresh finish as a direct result.
Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Asahikawa distillery in Hokkaido is a landmark for the region. Drawing fresh water from the mountain and seawater from the Sea of Japan, a blend is created that, along with carefully selected botanicals such as juniper, bitter orange peel, licorice, angelica and coriander roots, produces a unique gin that captures the Japanese coastline in a bottle. Clean, transparent color, fresh iodine flavor that balances harmoniously with the yuzu. With a round and silky finish.
Straight from the island of Hokkaido in Japan comes Gin Etsu. Etsu in Japanese means pleasure. A quite floral and spicy Gin with infusions of tea leaves, yuzu, lemongrass and liquorice. Excellent in Gin n Tonic, Dry Martini as well as perfect serve with ice and mint leaves.
