ROKU JAPANESE GIN: Our 1st gin review- Tasting, garnish and snack pairing

WELCOME BACK TO THE WHISKY COUCH
In Pretoria, South Africa
With GUSTAV & ADRE MULLER as your hosts

Our first gine review
ROKU JAPANESE GIN ….. Gin Review number 001

THE BRAND/DISTILLERY
Country: Roku gin is from Osaka in Japan
Brand: It is part of the Suntory portfolio, the history of Suntory dates back to 1899, Hermes gin, the first Suntory gin was made in 1936
Owned by: Beam Suntory

THIS GIN
Roku means ‘6’, 6 sides to the bottle and 6 Japanese botanicals
Type: Contemporary or modern style gin (emphasis on local botanicals iso Juniper)
Botanicals: (infused or distilled separately and then blended) Sakura flower & Sakura leaf (spring), Sencha tea & Gyokuro tea (summer), Sanshu pepper (autumn), Yuzu peel (winter) PLUS TRADITIONAL BOTANICALS juniper berries, coriander, angelica root, angelica seed, cardamom, cinnamon, bitter orange peel, lemon peel.
ABV 43%

COLOUR
Clear
NOSE
Aromatic, cherry blossom, citrus peel, herbs, tea
TASTE
Earthy, rich, complex, fruit, pepper, citrus, juniper, fresh, vanilla
FINISH
Dry

PRICE: … $35 … £25 … R320 (South Africa)

RECOMMENDED garnish:
Ginger highlights the unique flavor and citrus notes of this gin
RECOMMENDED tonic water:
Fever Tree
RECOMMENDED food pairing:
California roll sushi with salmon, ginger and a drop of soy sauce
PREFERRED:
As a sipping gin


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