Chase Seville Marmalade Gin
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KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin
Modern Gin
KI NO BI // Kyoto, Japan
Introduced in late 2016—with its wider international release following in 2017—this dry-style gin comes from Japan’s first dedicated gin distillery, The Kyoto Distillery. Master Distiller Alex Davies begins with a rice-based spirit and incorporates botanicals such as yellow yuzu, hinoki (cypress) wood chips, bamboo, gyokuro tea, and green sanshō peppercorns. These ingredients are grouped into six categories—base, citrus, tea, herbal, spice, and floral—with each category steeped separately into the rice spirit and then individually distilled before blending.
The final gin is proofed with water from Fushimi, a region renowned for its purity. KI NO BI, meaning “the beauty of the seasons,” is bottled at 45.7% ABV.
Introduced in late 2016—with its wider international release following in 2017—this dry-style gin comes from Japan’s first dedicated gin distillery, The Kyoto Distillery. Master Distiller Alex Davies begins with a rice-based spirit and incorporates botanicals such as yellow yuzu, hinoki (cypress) wood chips, bamboo, gyokuro tea, and green sanshō peppercorns. These ingredients are grouped into six categories—base, citrus, tea, herbal, spice, and floral—with each category steeped separately into the rice spirit and then individually distilled before blending. The final gin is proofed with water from Fushimi, a region renowned for its purity. KI NO BI, meaning “the beauty of the seasons,” is bottled at 45.7% ABV.
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abv45.7
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Modern GinAka Contemporary, New Western, New Wave, or New American. Not legally defined, but juniper is not the dominate flavor. Often made with botanicals not historically used and/or sourced locally.
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Cask TypeUnaged
Tasting Notes
"Citrus is dominant through the entire experience, especially on the nose. A subtle hint of sanshō pepper joins in on the palate, as notes of earth and wood start to come through. Ginger makes a strong appearance near the end, adding to a warm, spicy, and satisfying finish. "
Added by
George Koutsakis
Score
88