Akayane Gin Heart "Fuyu" (Winter), 720ml

Akayane Distillery is an independently owned and operated distillery located in Ei, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Established in 2006, it produces artisanal spirits using locally grown Satsuma imo sweet potatoes and crystal-clear, mineral-rich groundwater from Mount Kaimondake.

The distillery utilizes both European direct-heating and Japanese indirect-heating stills for distillation, and experiments with diverse cask types for maturation, including ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, and Japanese Mizunara oak.

In subtropical Kagoshima, winter is the season of citrus fruits.
This gin is made with local Sakurajima komikan (the world’s smallest mandarin orange!), tankan orange, kumquat, yuzu, etc. and full of tropical citrus aromas. Use seasonal fruit peels and mix with soda water, or make the classic Orange Blossom cocktail by mixing gin and fresh orange juice (or other seasonal oranges) in a shaker. The refreshing flavor of this gin becomes gently wrapped up in the orange aroma.

Infused with: Juniper Berries, Komikan, Tankan, Kinkan, Yuzu, Passion fruit.