Roku Japanese Craft Gin Gift Pack with Merchant's Heart Spirit Enhancers, 70 cl

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A beautiful gift boxed edition of Suntory's Roku gin. Roku is produced in the "Liquor Atelier", the specialised craft distillery for Suntory spirits and liquor. In fact, this is quite a subtle gin overall. There’s a light spiciness, and that citrus hit we mention isn’t a full-blown punch. If you’ve ever tried a Japanese whisky, you’ll already know that Japanese spirits often have a very harmonious quality. On the nose, the gin is light and floral, with hints of cherry blossom and green tea. On the palate, the gin is full of juniper and citrus notes, with a subtle hint of spice that lingers in the mouth. The balance of botanicals is perfect, with none overpowering the other, creating a well-rounded and complex taste profile. Smelling like fresh pine with a citrusy tinge, the fruity floral notes of sakura gently ebbs through Roku Gin and the whiff of Japan through the underlying green tea notes once you take a deep breath gives your palate a refreshing change. For instance, the delicate scent of cherry blossom is drawn out through vacuum distillation in stainless pot stills, whereas the deep flavour of yuzu is achieved by distillation in copper pot stills. Palate: Complex, multi-layered, yet harmonious flavour of various botanicals. Traditional gin taste in the base, plus characteristic Japanese botanical notes with yuzu as the top note. Smooth and silky texture.

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You’re no doubt familiar with Japanese whisky, but the nation is fast becoming known for its gins, too. Infused with yuzu and sansho pepper with a rice spirit base, Ki No Bi gin is unlike anything else we sampled and will prove popular with gin enthusiasts – though you needn’t be an expert to appreciate the smooth-tasting spirit. Traditional gin botanicals also featured include the likes of juniper, orange peel, lemon peel, coriander and cinnamon, among others. Given 22 botanicals go into crafting this Scottish craft gin, it should come as no surprise that it won over our expert panel with its complexity and balance. We’re never without a bottle of Tarquin’s original Cornish gin on our bar trolley for our martinis, but if you’re unfamiliar with the brand, then this miniature wax-sealed set is the best place to start. Roku means “six” in Japanese which refers to the six local, seasonal botanicals which complement the eight traditional gin botanicals (juniper, coriander seed, angelica root & seed, cardamom, cinnamon, bitter orange, lemon peel). This gives this type of alcohol a distinctly Japanese character. Japanese botanicals are the sakura flower (cherry blossom), sakura leaf, sencha tea, gyokuro tea, sansho pepper and yuzu peel.Sample botanicals: Juniper; coriander; yuzu peel; sakura flower and leaf (cherry blossom and leaf); sencha tea Roku Gin review Our panel of spirits experts sipped their way through each and every dram in 21 gin gift sets, in search of those that offered maximum flavour in miniature form. Additional points were scored for presentation and overall giftability. Roku Gin gift sets are an excellent way to introduce someone to the taste of this gin or as a treat for someone who already loves it. These sets typically include a bottle of Roku gin and one or more glasses. Some special gift sets feature a variety of Japanese botanicals, allowing the recipient to experiment with the flavours and aromas of the gin. It’s a well-known brand, so Roku Gin gift sets are available at various retailers. We really like this gin bottle and gift bag set:

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You can try serving Roku Gin in a gin and tonic with a ginger garnish, which accentuates the citrus notes.Read our Roku Gin review that finds the taste of Japan in a bottle. Some unique Japanese botanicals combine with more traditional fare in this delicate and light gin. A mid-priced gin from Japan, Roku comes in at at 43% ABV and features the number six. A lot. One of the most popular mixing gins, Roku Gin is bold and strikingly bitter – which makes it a rather challenging mixing gin. Although unusual in traditional applications like the Gin and Tonic, the Ramos Gin Fizz or the Gimlet, as a gin on its own, it is enjoyed by many neat and is rated as one of the best types of gin.

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The Atelier owns four distinct types of pot stills and, in a process unique to Roku, the botanicals are distilled separately according to each feature of botanicals to extract the best flavour and maintain their individual characteristics. These four seasons include the beautiful sakura leaf and sakura flower for spring, sencha tea and gyokuro tea for summer, sansho pepper for autumn and yuzu peel for winter. By using a medley of Japanese botanicals – including Sakura leaf, yuzu, sencha tea and sansho pepper – Roku has created a truly unique gin.Roku Gin has approximately 110 calories per serving (25ml), making it a relatively low-calorie alcoholic spirit. It’s always worth noting that calorie contents will vary with the tonics/mixers you use. Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Roku Gin Bundle Set. Roku Gin is the first of its kind, originating from Japan’s legendary Suntory – Roku Gin. This expression of gin is made using a selection of botanicals, including six Japanese botanicals that provide a whistle-stop tour of the four seasons. Roku combines six Japanese botanicals with a range of eight more ‘traditional’ gin botanicals. It has a six-sided bottle, and Roku means six in Japanese. We weren’t familiar with some of the Japanese botanicals at work before trying Roku. It does have quite a citrus hit to it. Those more traditional gin botanicals seemed to dominate at first, but it then got more delicate the more we tried it.