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

Kinotea is produced in collaboration with local tea gardens in the Uji area south of Kyoto. Yuru and milled green tea come from plantations that have been in existence for over 200 years, lending a slightly sweet flavor to the gin.

Country Of Origin : Japan, Honshū

Capacity : 70cl

Alcohol Content : 45,1%

Type : Japanese Gin

Brand : Ki No Bi  

Tasting Notes

Nose : Delicate citrus followed by a warming green tea aroma, then distant juniper.

Palate : A real sweetness comes through, not dissimilar to milk chocolate. Then it's all about the juniper, floral tea notes and grassiness.

Finish : Clean, refreshing and super-long