Etsu Gin 43% 700ml

Etsu Gin is made in Hokkaido by the Asahikawa distillery, Etsu means jubilation or joy in Japanese. It’s a floral extravaganza with some botanicals you won’t find in non-Nippon Gins, like green tea leaves, sansho pepper, and yuzu, the endemic Japanese citrus that tastes sort of like grapefruit. Asahikawa distillery make Etsu following a secret recipe, sourcing the water from Taisetsu mountains and filtering it through charcoal. The Spirit comes in a lovely bottle with a geisha sitting in a yuzu leaf. Floral nose with hints of yuzu and citrus. Fresh flavours of peppers with hints of berries and green tea. Spicy finish with notes of sansho pepper and yuzu