Osuzuyama Distillery "Osuzu" Gin, Miyazaki, Japan 700ml

The base spirit for this gin is Osuzuyama Distillery’s own Yamaneko “Wildcat” sweet-potato shochu. (80% Estate-Grown Joy White sweet potatoes and 20% hand-made white koji rice). The botanicals added are Juniper, Sansho, Kinkan citrus, Hyuganatsu citrus, Yuzu citrus, Ginger, Sakaki wood, and Shiitake.

Aside from the Juniper, all botanicals are estate grown without use of pesticides. Sakaki is a rare aromatic wood considered sacred in Japan, often used in Shinto shrines.

Yuzu and other citrus aromas are prominent on the nose, while the flavors of the gin itself are surprisingly bold, with woodsy notes from Sakaki and spiciness of sansho coming through.

Spicy and bold, Osuzu Gin shines well with simple preparations: mixed with soda water or tonic, in a martini or a restrained White Negroni.