Gin 'The Hakuto'

• Japanese gin produced by Matsui Whisky in Tottori, Japan
• 9 locally sourced botanicals include Nashi (Japanese pear), cherry blossom, yuzu, Gyokuro green tea, sansho peppercorn, coriander seed, orange peel, black pepper, and juniper
• Botanicals are macerated in neutral spirit before being distilled in a Portuguese alembic pot still
• Proofed with the soft groundwater of Tottori Prefecture’s Mount Daisen
• Wet pine bough, cherry blossom, and candied lemon peel on the nose lead to a structured mid-palate of pink and sansho peppercorns softened by underripe pear flesh, cedar, and well-integrated juniper
• 40% ABV

Perfect for mixing into a refreshing Gin & Tonic or a bracing Dry Martini, The Hakuto leans into a floral, distinctly Japanese profile highlighting Nashi, a variety of Japanese pear.

Tasting Notes

The Hakuto is a Japanese gin crafted by the Kurayoshi Distillery with primarily Japanese botanicals. Hakuto means white rabbit and refers to a local Tottori Prefecture myth titled Hare of Inaba. Whereas London Dry Gin is defined by its Juniper backbone, Hakuto leans into a distinctly Japanese profile based around Nashi, a variety of Japanese pear. Eight additional botanicals include cherry blossom, yuzu, Gyokuro green tea, sansho peppercorn, coriander seed, orange peel, black pepper, and juniper berry. All botanicals are locally sourced and macerated in neutral spirit before being distilled in an alembic pot still. Wet pine bough and cherry blossom on the nose lead to a structured mid-palate of pink and sansho peppercorns softened by underripe pear flesh. 40% ABV.

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