sakaki gin

$118.00$115.00

Taste  Juniper forward and fruitier than Sakaki XV, anise elements are complemented addition of ume and citrus botanicals results in a smooth, soft finish. The piquancy of the sansho, ginger and wasabi “tighten” the aftertaste
Recommended cocktails  Corpse Reviver No. 2, Dirty Martini, Gimlet
500ml   ABV 45%

Sakaki has been labelled a “unifying botanical” – its presence in the gins not only adds an herbaceous component to the gin but also acts to enhance the gin’s citrus and spice notes. Wasabi, ginger, bay leaf and ume seed have a marked effect on the flavour and mouthfeel of this gin!

Sakaki XIX is the second premium product in the Sakaki Craft Gin Range. The Sakaki Craft Gin Range is the first to use sakaki as a botanical. Sakaki imparts a forest like aroma to the gin, which is a perfect representation of the distillery’s home in the mountains of Wakayama, Japan.

As per the Roman numerals in its name it contains 19 botanicals: All Spice, Bay Leaf, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander Seed, Ginger, Juniper, Lavender, Mikan, Sakaki, Sansho, Star Anise, Sudachi, Ume, Ume Seed, Wasabi, Yoshino Cedar, Yuzu

JAPANESE BOTANICALS
Mikan  Japanese mandarin
Sakaki  Japanese evergreen tree. Imparts a light, grassy note to gin
Sansho  Japanese Pepper
Sudachi  Japanese citrus which tastes similar to combination of sour orange and grapefruit
Ume  Japanese Plum
Wasabi  Japanese Horseradish
Yoshino  Japanese cedar
Yuzu  Tart citrus reminiscent of lemon and bergamot