The Kyoto Distillery - Ki No Tea Green Tea Gin (700ml)

• Tea-forward dry gin produced by The Kyoto Distillery in Kyoto, Japan
• Distilled using rice spirit and locally sourced Japanese botanicals
• Created in collaboration with tea-grower and blender Hori-Shichimeien, founded in the Meiji era in 1879
• Uji green tea leaves are harvested in Hori-Shichimeien’s Okunoyama Tea Garden, which dates to the 1300s, and blended carefully with a secret botanical recipe used only for this expression
• Proofed down with water sourced from the Fushimi region, known for its delicate brewing water
• Sweet and delicate on the nose, a hint of white chocolate complements juniper on the palate. The finish lingers long with the flavor of roasted green tea.
• 45.7% ABV

A number of super-premium teas from the famous Uji region to the south of Kyoto city have been specially selected to form the heart of KI NO TEA. Tencha and Gyokuru provide intense aromas and depth of flavor with a wonderful sweetness that occurs naturally in the distillation process.

Kyoto Distillery is Japan’s first dedicated artisanal gin distillery and the only distillery in Kyoto. Established in 2014 by Noriko Kakuda Croll, David Croll, and Marcin Miller, the distillery’s aim is simple but arduous: to produce the best possible dry gin, featuring local botanicals of the highest caliber.

Often regarded as the artisan capital of Japan, Kyoto provides the perfect environment to craft KI NO BI gins. Located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, the distillery sources its water from the famed Fushimi region, which is tremendously respected for its delicate and delicious sake brewing water. From hand-peeling a year’s supply of lemons from nearby Hiroshima Prefecture, to sourcing special yuzu from an octogenarian farmer in the north of Kyoto, their gins speak to the artisanal culture of the region.