Description

Brand Story

Japan's first gin distillery is located in the southern part of Kyoto City, Japan. Their gin is made from rice alcohol and selected Japanese botanicals. The name Kinobi means "beauty of the season", so it has nothing to do with the similarly pronounced Obi-Wan Kenobi. What makes this gin special is the complex manufacturing process, which only a handful of distilleries in the world undertake. The starting ingredients are the flavors, which are divided into three groups. Base notes: juniper, violet root and flatwoods. Citrus: grapefruit and lemon and tea as the third group. Each group is individually steeped in rice wine and then distilled. After blending the distillates together, the master distiller mixes the newly received batch with the previous week's batch to maintain the flavor consistency and balance of the craft gin. After a few days of storage, half of the product is bottled in 70cl bottles while the other half waits to be blended with the latest batch soon.

Product Detail

Ki No Bi Sei is created using the same 11 botanicals, distilled in the same 6 aromatic categories, as the classic Ki No Bi. However, it is bottled at 54.5°. This powerful version is undoubtedly part of the Ki No Bi family, but with a more intense twist than the classic. It makes an ideal cocktail base, especially for gin & tonics. The name 'Sei' comes from the Kanji character '勢', which means 'power' in Japanese.

Country Of Origin : Japan, Honshū

Capacity : 70cl

Alcohol Content : 54,5%

Type : Japenese Gin

Brand : Ki No Bi  

Tasting Notes

Nose : Spicy pine, yuzu, lemon sorbet and fresh ginger.

Palate : Intense, lemony and fresh with black tea, but with the important juniper dominating. Spiritual spices provide the punch that comes with the strength of the navy.

Finish : Long finish of spicy juniper with refreshing citrus and a little ginger.