Etsu Double Orange Gin (70cl, 43%)

Etsu Double Orange is a Japanese gin built around Japanese bitter orange peel, with juniper berries, coriander seeds, liquorice root and angelica root. The botanicals macerate in alcohol for seven days before distillation, and the distillery uses water from the Ou Mountains for dilution. It is bottled at 43% ABV in a 700ml bottle without a gift box. Coriander adds sweetness and a minty note, juniper a piquant, peppery note, liquorice anise, wood and light bitterness, and angelica bitterness and warmth. On the nose, aromas recall freshly peeled oranges with some spice. The palate brings bitter orange warmth with lively citrus freshness. The finish is soft and refreshing, with orange peel and delicate floral notes.