UKIYO Japanese Blossom Gin, 40%, 70 cl

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Hello everyone, I had the opportunity during this years’ Wine in Paris event to taste a Japanese Gin, in the international hall (one of the Japanese booth).

This 20% abv liqueur is distilled in traditional copper stills and bottled in packaging featuring a similarly traditional design. also allows the juniper to peek through, while also delivering pine, smoked meat, wood smoke, and intense lemon on the nose.As Suntory explains, "the delicate scent of cherry blossom is drawn out through vacuum distillation in stainless pot stills, whereas the deep flavor of yuzu is achieved by distillation in copper pot stills.

Though many will choose not to travel this summer, they might indulge in an imaginary trip to the Mediterranean via Hortus World Botanicals’ third and final SKU. LIDL’S Hortus gin brand has won many fans over the years – including those who tried it at the German supermarket chain’s pop-up gin club in Edinburgh. Lemon and corriander still shine through, while the orange flavours stand up to the addition of tonic water too. In Japan, there’s a fleeting period during spring when the sakura (cherry) blossoms are in full bloom.It’s more metallic on the palate, with a steelier, drier mouthfeel, which made it the closest of the three to the traditional London dry style for me. So, whether you're dancing in a sea of pink blossoms or simply just pretending to, grab a coupe glass, make yourself a drink, and know that cherry blossom season is only as distant as your liquor cabinet. The Grocer’s New Own-Label Awards is the best way to get an independent read on how your new own-brand product stacks up against other retailers and suppliers.

There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Cherry blossom, and other ingredients are now surfacing more often, especially in gin, as drinkers dig deeper into the country and cuisine’s rich heritage and diverse flavour pairings. The discounter is hosting its gin festival from 15 July, with 10 Hortus SKUs inspired by destinations around the globe hitting shelves, including a new Hortus World Botanicals collection. A trio of “world botanicals” gins has been added to the range as part of a “Hortus gin festival”, which also includes gin liqueurs and pre-mix gin and tonics in cans.

The key botanical is cherry blossom, the symbolic flower that is celebrated at festivals around Japan each spring. Hibiscus, rose and pink grapefruit join the eponymous florals, with juniper spiciness running along throughout.Made with a variety of exotic ingredients, these gins contain one distinctly Japanese element that makes them perfect for spring. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Scottish seat of the Royal Family, has launched its first gin - infused with herbs from the historical garden. A light and elegant pink grapefruit and elderflower gin cocktail could add a touch of class to any night.