Etsu Japanese Gin Retailer:56 that should tell you that

that should tell you that the mash bill is 51% malted barley

they stumbled upon the perfect fruit that balanced tartness with natural tropical sweetness

Colombard and Folle Blanche - which is a rare practice today

Along the way they pioneered the technique of "marrying" where a blended Scotch is re-casked to allow for a period of aging together

Etsu Japanese Gin Retailer:56 that should tell you thatJoyous Gin from Japan What does one have to do to get a double gold for Gin? Well, for starters, you need the know how and top notch ingredients. One of the first Japanese Gins has all of it. Made in Hokkaido by the Asahikawa distillery, Etsu means jubilation or joy in Japanese. Its a floral extravaganza with some botanicals you wont find in non Nippon Gins, like green tea leaves, sansho pepper, and yuzu, the endemic Japanese citrus that tastes sort