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375ml
Bottle:
$34.94
$36.00
12 bottles:
$31.92
Gentle and bright, this gin highlights a base of rice shochu and its star botanical, the juicy and sweet Sakurajima...
700ml
Bottle:
$42.18
$44.40
A complex gin that starts rather smoky, with a tangle of peppercorn, coriander, and savory tea, eventually getting a...
750ml
Bottle:
$34.80
Coffey Gin’s complexity is achieved through the perfect balance between 11 selected botanicals and the silky...
700ml
Bottle:
$42.00
12 bottles:
$39.90
Yuzu and other citrus aromas prominent on the nose, flavors of the gin itself are surprisingly bold, with woodsy...
750ml
Bottle:
$27.72
Subtle, nuanced and light, the first sips open with citrusy yuzu peel and a mild floral note reminiscent of sakura...
700ml
Bottle:
$33.05
$34.79
6 bottles:
$28.80
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of anise candy coating, frosted fruit cake, honey butter, and pine sap with a silky,...
1.8Ltr
Bottle:
$162.45
$171.00
6 bottles:
$162.00
KI NO BI is a small-batch, artisanal gin with a Japanese heart. We use a high-quality rice spirit and local...
750ml
Bottle:
$62.50
$67.20
KI NO BI is a small-batch, artisanal gin with a Japanese heart. We use a high-quality rice spirit and local...
700ml
Bottle:
$70.68
$74.40
KI NO TEA is a product created in collaboration with tea-grower and blender Hori-Shichimeien, founded in the Meiji...
750ml
Bottle:
$74.94
6 bottles:
$73.44
KI NO BI SEI is made according to the same intricate production method as the original KI NO BI, using 11 botanicals...
Cabernet Franc Chenin Blanc Gin Japan
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
All over Japan, farmers and wine producers take the production of alcoholic beverages including plum wine and sake very seriously. It is an industry which dates back well over a thousand years, and is held in high esteem in this far east country, where plum wines and sake often accompany meals and are used for ceremonial purposes. Whilst plum wine is produced in a relatively similar way to grape based wines, sake requires a complex process more akin to the brewing of beer, except using a rice mash instead of other grains. The rising popularity of both of these drinks in the west has seen the drinks industry in Japan increase dramatically over recent years, and both quality and quantity has risen alongside demand, and is expected to rise further.