Ki No Bi Sei Gin (70cl, 54.5%)

Ki No Bi Sei is a gin from the Kyoto Distillery, Japan's first dedicated gin distillery. It is made from rice spirit and, wherever possible, locally sourced botanicals including yuzu, gyokuro tea and sansho pepper. It is the distillery's interpretation of a traditional British Navy Strength gin, made with 11 botanicals distilled in six distinct flavour categories, with the final blend recalibrated for maximum intensity. At high proof it is punchy at first on the palate, while retaining cleanness and harmony, with all flavour essences enhanced in good balance.