Beautiful box for this Japanese gin winner of the “World Gin Awards” in 2020.
The Hakuto is a Japanese gin crafted by the Kurayoshi Distillery with primarily Japanese botanicals at a higher proof than their standard expression
13 locally sourced botanicals include Nashi, a variety of Japanese pear, along with cherry blossom, yuzu, Gyokuro green tea, sansho peppercorn, coriander seed, orange peel, black pepper, juniper berry, and five secret botanicals
Botanicals are macerated in neutral spirit before being distilled in an alembic pot still
Prominent yuzu complements a juniper-forward nose; coriander and orange zest heighten the mid-palate with pronounced floral tones throughout
47% ABV
This is a truly a premium gin with the proof and profile to stand up to any application. Whereas London Dry Gin is defined by its Juniper backbone, Hakuto leans into a distinctly Japanese profile based around Nashi, a variety of Japanese pear. Hakuto means white rabbit and refers to a local Tottori Prefecture myth titled Hare of Inaba.
The Hakuto Premium Japanese Gin is crafted by the Kurayoshi Distillery with primarily Japanese botanicals at a higher proof than their standard expression. Hakuto means white rabbit and refers to a local Tottori Prefecture myth titled Hare of Inaba. Whereas London Dry Gin is defined by its Juniper backbone, Hakuto leans into a distinctly Japanese profile based around Nashi, a variety of Japanese pear. Thirteen additional botanicals include cherry blossom, yuzu, Gyokuro green tea, sansho peppercorn, coriander seed, orange peel, black pepper, juniper berry, and five secret botanicals. All botanicals are locally sourced and macerated in neutral spirit before being distilled in an alembic pot still. The additional botanicals bring a complexity with prominent yuzu complementing a juniper-forward nose. Coriander and orange zest heighten the mid-palate with pronounced floral tones throughout. This is a truly a premium gin with the proof and profile to stand up to any application. 47% ABV.
