Etsu Double Orange is a Japanese gin made at the Akita distillery in the north of Honshu, led by Japanese bitter orange peel and bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV) in a 700ml bottle.
Etsu is an artisanal gin born from an ancestral recipe, and its name means pleasure in Japanese. Inspired by Japanese artisanal methods, the Etsu range combines emblematic botanicals where citrus, flowers, spices and woody notes come together, and each expression has its own character: Double Orange skips yuzu entirely to put bitter orange at the center.
The traditional botanicals undergo a long, seven-day maceration before being distilled without the botanicals in the still, for more finesse and elegance. Japanese bitter orange peel, green orange peel for body, juniper berries, liquorice and angelica roots and coriander seeds harmonize in a gin with fresh, fruity notes.
Clear and transparent, it is fragrant and sunny, evoking fresh orange. Juniper brings a tangy, peppery note, liquorice root an aniseed, woody taste with a touch of bitterness, and angelica its characteristic warmth. A true ode to Japan, it is ideal for cocktails or with tonic.
Make the Etsu Orange Gin & Tonic: 50 ml Etsu Double Orange and 100 ml Mediterranean tonic over ice, stirred and finished with a citrus peel. The bottle and its geisha artwork make it a striking gift.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Fresh bitter orange, sunny citrus.
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Palate: Orange, tangy peppery juniper, liquorice.
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Finish: Warm, gently bitter.
Specifications
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Distillery: Akita, northern Honshu, Japan
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Style: Japanese gin
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Botanicals: Japanese bitter orange peel, juniper, liquorice, angelica, coriander
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Method: 7-day maceration, distilled without botanicals
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Proof / ABV: 86 proof (43% ABV)
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Size: 700ml
How to Enjoy It
Mix 50 ml with 100 ml Mediterranean tonic and a citrus peel, or use it in a Negroni.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Etsu mean?
Pleasure, in Japanese.
Where is it made?
At the Akita distillery in northern Honshu.
How is it different from other Etsu gins?
It skips yuzu and puts Japanese bitter orange at the center.
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