Roku Gin is part of our Gin collection. It comes from Roku Gin and is crafted in Japan.
Roku Gin captures the essence of Japan's four seasons with its unique blend of six traditional botanicals, including sakura flower, sencha tea, and sansho pepper. Interestingly, the distillers at Suntory use four distinct distillation methods to extract the optimal flavors from each botanical, resulting in a gin that's as complex in its production as it is in its taste profile.
Roku Gin stands out for its distinctly Japanese character, incorporating six unique botanicals that represent the seasons: sakura flower and leaf (spring), sencha and gyokuro teas (summer), sansho pepper (autumn), and yuzu peel (winter). These botanicals are distilled separately using different methods to extract their optimal flavors, then masterfully blended with eight traditional gin botanicals, resulting in a complex and harmonious spirit that offers a true taste of Japan in every sip.
Roku Gin shines in minimalist preparations that highlight its delicate, floral character—try it neat, on the rocks, or in a crisp gin and tonic garnished with fresh citrus. Its light, botanical profile makes it ideal for warm-weather sipping and pairs beautifully with Japanese cuisine, especially sushi and grilled seafood.
Nose: Fresh yuzu citrus, green tea, and sakura cherry blossom mingle with juniper and earthy sansho pepper. A subtle hint of sweet rice adds depth.
Palate: Smooth and well-balanced. Crisp juniper leads, followed by layers of yuzu peel, green tea, and cherry blossom. Spicy notes of sansho pepper and ginger emerge mid-palate. The six Japanese botanicals (sakura flower, sakura leaf, yuzu peel, sencha tea, gyokuro tea, and sansho pepper) are distinct yet harmonious.
Finish: Long and warming. Peppery spice lingers alongside soft floral notes and a touch of citrus. The finish is clean with a subtle sweetness reminiscent of rice and a final whisper of juniper.
Roku Gin is crafted using a unique process that combines traditional and modern distillation techniques. What sets it apart is the use of six distinctive Japanese botanicals - sakura flower, sakura leaf, yuzu peel, sencha tea, gyokuro tea, and sansho pepper - each distilled separately in a vacuum still to capture their delicate flavors before being blended with eight traditional gin botanicals.
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View RecipesInteresting flavor. Very good
A great base to elevate gin cocktails.
Very smooth tasting, great in cocktails
First off a disclaimer, I didn’t buy Roku gin from curiada so I can’t say anything on shipping, Roku gin (to me) smells immediately like lemongrass but I heard that’s the sunsho pepper in it, to me the smell is very off putting which is why I gave it 4 stars, I personally couldn’t drink gin neat (or on the rocks) but I use this gin in a white lady cocktail and in a Tom Collins both drinks are absolutely delicious, you mix Roku gin in the right drink the flavors blend together so well, Roku gin is my very first gin I’ve ever tried and I don’t regret it, Suntory has a big fan with me.
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