{"product_id":"135-east-hyogo-dry-gin-750ml","title":"135° East Hyogo Dry Gin 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e135° East Hyogo Dry Gin is a Japanese artisan gin from the Kaikyo Distillery in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, blending traditional gin botanicals with five Japanese ones and a splash of sake distillate, bottled at 84 proof (42% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gin is named after the 135° East meridian, which crosses Akashi City, and it is inspired by Japan's Taisho era, when Eastern culture merged with Western influence. Master Distiller and Blender Kimio Yonezawa wanted a gin with a strong personality, echoing Japan's openness to the world in the 1920s, and created what he calls a new style: the Hyogo Dry Gin. The same distillery makes Hatozaki whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter examining the flavor profiles of more than 50 botanicals, Yonezawa chose three traditional European ones and five uniquely Japanese ones: yuzu, shiso, sansho pepper, chrysanthemum and cedar wood, sourced from small local producers and Japanese specialists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach botanical is distilled separately, many through vacuum distillation, a low-temperature technique used in the luxury perfume industry that preserves pure aromatic notes. The distillates are then blended and crowned with a splash of sake distillate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is soft and aromatic, neither purely Eastern nor Western: bright yuzu up front, herbal shiso and gentle sansho spice, floral chrysanthemum and a woody cedar note. It shines in a Martini, a Hanky Panky or a light Gin \u0026amp; Tonic with a slice of citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yuzu, shiso, chrysanthemum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft citrus, sansho spice, juniper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle cedar wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaikyo Distillery, Akashi, Hyogo, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hyogo Dry Gin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese botanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yuzu, shiso, sansho pepper, chrysanthemum, cedar wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Separate (vacuum) distillation, finished with sake distillate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84 proof (42% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStir a Dry Martini or a Hanky Panky, or mix a light Gin \u0026amp; Tonic with a yuzu or lemon slice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the name come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 135° East meridian that crosses Akashi City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Japanese botanicals are used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYuzu, shiso, sansho pepper, chrysanthemum and cedar wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it unique?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeparate vacuum distillation and a splash of sake distillate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gin\"\u003eGin collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaikyo Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68039709458741,"sku":"VWS200430805","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-29387.webp?v=1793834484","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/135-east-hyogo-dry-gin-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}