Taiheizan Craft Gin No.65
AKITA CRAFT GIN 岑（ぎん）No.65
Craft Gin / 500ml / 42% ABV
By Kodama Jozo
€50,00
A craft gin built on juniper berries alongside local Akita botanicals — "kuromoji" (Lindera umbellata) as the signature herb, with white birch sap used for dilution. A refreshing sensation reminiscent of a walk through an Akita forest. Grand Prize (Akita Governor's Award) at the Akita Food Championship 2024.
Product Description
The name "No.65" refers to trial blend number 65 out of 80 patterns tested. Juniper berries provide the defining gin character, with "kuromoji" (a native Japanese herb) as the signature local botanical and white birch sap used for dilution. A refreshing, forest-like aromatic profile that holds up well even mixed with tonic. Note: this is a compound gin (no redistillation).
Ingredients: neutral spirit, white birch sap (Akita), juniper berries, kuromoji (Akita), coriander seed, orange peel, clove, cinnamon.
Brewery Information
Kodama Jozo · 小玉醸造
Taiheizan 太平山
Founded in 1879 by Kumenosuke Kodama as a miso and soy sauce brewery in what is now Katagami City. The brewery began sake production in 1913, naming its brand after the local landmark Mt. Taihei. In 1933 it released Japan's first-ever chilled sake, and the following year won first place out of 5,169 entries at the National Sake Competition. The current head is 5th-generation president Shinichiro Kodama. The brewery also produces Akita's first craft gin.
Shipping Info
Shipped from Amsterdam (Danshiko Lab B.V.), same-day EU dispatch.
Ingredients: neutral spirit, white birch sap (Akita), juniper berries, kuromoji (Akita), coriander seed, orange peel, clove, cinnamon.
As a spirit, different EU labelling and duty rules apply than for sake and wine.