Suntory elaborates this gin in Japan. Format of 70 cl.
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Orders >390€ & 12 bottles max.
The Torii Shoten store, predecessor of Suntory, opened its doors in 1899. A dream of the young Shinjiro Torii. Shinjiro overcame numerous difficulties to make his dream come true. The launch of Hermes Gin, the first Suntory gin, in 1936. Shinjiro and his successors continued to strive for a deeper understanding of alcohol distillation. The creation and perfection of Roku Gin is based on more than 100 years of experience. Roku is a dream fulfilled after decades of wishes and aspirations.
In Japanese roku means "six". Each bottle of Roku Gin contains six very special botanicals of Japanese origin. Each of the aspects that make up Roku Gin passes through the hands of Japanese craftsmen who pay meticulous attention to detail inherited from a centuries-old tradition.
Most of the botanicals used are of exclusively Japanese origin; the specialist craftsmen have an intimate knowledge of these high quality ingredients from which Roku Gin is made. Suntory has developed its own multiple distillation process based on the special characteristics of each botanical to achieve the perfect balance unique to Roku Gin.
Tasting note:
Notable with this gin are aromas of Japanese cherry blossom and green tea that provide a sweet, floral aroma. The palate is complex, multi-layered, but with harmonious taste of various botanicals. Traditional gin base taste, plus characteristic notes of Japanese botanicals, with yuzu being the most notable. Silky smooth texture. Japanese sansho pepper adds a spicy finish.
A century ago, the House of Suntory was founded with a singular vision: to make quintessentially Japanese spirits that would suit the discerning palate of the Japanese people.
In 1923, the first Japanese whisky distillery was founded by Shinjiro Torii near Kyoto, a region known for its clear and beautiful waters. Inspired by traditional Scotch whisky, Torii envisioned a Japanese approach by choosing a completely different terrain and climate than Scotland to create a unique type of whisky. The Yamazaki distillery soon became known as the birthplace of Japanese whisky, and several more distilleries have since opened with their own innovative approach to finely crafted spirits.
Yamazaki distillery
The Hakushu distillery was founded half a century after Yamazaki. Keizo Saji inherited his father's vision in his quest for innovation and built this second Suntory malt whisky distillery in 1973. The exceptionally soft water of Hakushu Mountain originates as clear rainwater and melted snow, which passes through Mt. Kaikomagatake from the Southern Japanese Alps and joins the Ojiro and Jingu rivers at the foot of the mountain. With four distinctive seasons, the clear air and cool, moist climate of the vast Hakushu forests allow the distillery, one of the few located at an altitude of 700 meters or more, to produce high quality whiskey through a slow, unhurried process.
Later, the Chita distillery in Osaka, where Roku Gin is produced, and the Osumi distillery complete the House's extensive infrastructure. The House's craftsmen are committed to selecting the finest ingredients and developing complex and innovative techniques to create spirits of unparalleled quality and unique Japanese character.
The Japanese feel at one with nature; their ultimate inspiration and guiding force. They have a special reverence for nature, and believe that the nameless spirits known as "eight million gods" reside within every pebble, rain and seed. Japanese nature is blessed with many expressions, lush greenery, steep mountains and beautiful waters. Each is compounded by the richness of the seasons. In each Suntory Whisky lives a uniquely Japanese sensibility and respect for nature.
