He tells you about the precious recipe handed down from generation to generation, the carefully selected botanicals, including the Japanese yuzu, and the precious know-how of maceration and distillation. Japanese bitter orange peel, juniper berries, liquorice and angelica roots and coriander seeds harmonise beautifully in this gin with its fresh and fruity notes. Juniper berries, liquorice and angelica roots, coriander seeds but also Japanese yuzu and bitter orange peel blend perfectly in this fresh and round gin.

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Made at the Akita distillery in the north of Honshū Island, Etsu Double Orange gin is distinguished by a long maceration of the traditional botanicals for 7 days before being distilled without the botanicals for more finesse and elegance. The use of water from the Ōu Mountains, the longest mountain range in Japan, brings purity and freshness. The balance of the notes takes you on a journey of the senses where the pleasure of tasting dominates. By subscribing to the newsletter, you agree to receive promotional information about the Etsu brand from BBC Spirits. Imagine yourself for a moment, strolling through a Zen garden. In your hand, an old postcard, illustrated by a Geisha, inviting you to a unique experience, that of discovering an ancestral know-how and recipe. In the shade of a sakura tree in bloom, you see the master distiller delicately pouring the precious Etsu liquid into a porcelain cup. You join him, and already smell the delicate scent of zesty notes.Distilled at the Asahikawa distillery on the northern island of Hokkaido, Etsu gin is distinguished by the balance of the botanicals that compose it and by the purity of the water from the Taisetu mountain. For added strength and character, this gin is distilled with the botanicals after 22 hours of maceration. Japanese yuzu, juniper berries, liquorice and angelica roots, coriander seeds and matcha tea blend beautifully in this gin with fresh, zesty notes. Made at the Akita distillery in the north of Honshū Island, Etsu Double Yuzu gin is distinguished by a long maceration of the traditional botanicals for 7 days before being distilled without the botanicals for more finesse and elegance. The use of water from the Ōu Mountains, the longest mountain range in Japan, brings purity and freshness. Also has been referred to as "Contemporary", "New Western", "New Wave", and "New American". This style is not legally defined. In general, this category of gin, while it does contain juniper, places less of an emphasis on this botanical. Other botanicals not classically used in London Dry gins are often utilized and often highlight botanicals grown in the region the gin is produced. Most produced as either London Dry or Distilled Gins.

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