Japanese gin has become a phenomenon in recent years. Since 2016, several Japanese whisky distillers have worked to make “Japanese gin” their own—and they’ve done it very successfully. Today, you can find Japanese gin worldwide.

Japanese gins tend to emphasise unique local botanicals (such as shiso and yuzu) alongside the classic ingredients. The Japanese influence on the traditional gin formula is clear, often especially in the first batches. Can we say a distinct category of “Japanese gin” has emerged? Absolutely. Current gin distillations are still largely inspired by international processes that have been used for many years. But who knows—before long we might be talking about Japanese gin entirely on its own terms.

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NINKI Inc. (Fukushima)

NINKI Yuzu Shochu-based - 500ml

This yuzu liqueur is based on the Ninki’s mugi shochu. Made with premium yuzu, it combines the naturally sweet yet tangy yuzu proﬁle with a clean shochu taste. Smooth and well-balanced, easy to drink.Best served cold.

€ 19 .00

Meiri Shuzo (Ibaraki)

WA Vodka - 720ml

This Wa Vodka from Meiro Shuzo is one of the first Japanese vodkas made using sake as its base. It is crafted with carefully filtered domestic birch charcoal to create a purer taste. Using fresh spring water from Mito City, this vodka delivers a clean, crisp, and refreshing finish. Perfect as a base for cocktails or simply to enjoy on its own.

€ 29 .00

Nekka (Fukushima)

Nekka Oku Aizu Vodka - 500ml

Nekka Okuaizu Vodka is produced by filtering sake lees—a by-product of rice shochu distillation—together with high-alcohol spirits from re-distillation, using white birch charcoal. With sake lees increasingly treated as waste, this vodka forms part of an upcycling project that transforms unused resources into something of renewed value. Distilled with the vision of contributing to the Tadami UNESCO Eco Park, it embodies both craftsmanship and sustainability.

€ 32 .50

Mitsutake Kinpa (Saga)

Akatorii Original Gin - 700ml

Akitorii Original Gin is a great Japanese gin made with only 5 botanicals such as juniper berries, cedar wood and citrus fruits. You can enjoy a fresh citrus flavor and a soft scent of cedar. Akitorii Gin uses natural water from the Taradake mountains as its main ingredients. After distillation, the gin is blended with a special botanical formula to create a uniquely flavoured and complex gin.

€ 39 .00

Umenoyado (Nara)

Umenoyado Gin - 700ml

Umenoyado Gin is made with unique Japanese botanicals and Japanese sake brewed in Nara. With the traditional crispy juniper's flavour as a core, the Umami of Sake and the Citrus Aroma shine the gin created an original taste that is clearly Japanese. In the nose you will find a refreshing aroma, followed by a wonderfully soft mouthfeel of sweetness and a pleasant bitter aftertaste.

€ 42 .00

Wakashio (Kagoshima)

Wakashio 424 Juniper Berry Gin - 500ml

Wakashio 424 Juniper Berry Gin is the only traditional gin in the world that is made in a wooden pot still. Different types of sweet potato shochu are mixed for a harmonious balance with juniper berries. The sweet aftertaste of the sweet potato Shochu and the rich aroma of juniper ensure a striking tasty gin.

€ 42 .00

Mitsutake Kinpa (Saga)

XY Pink Gin - City Hunter - 700ml

This product is collaboration with "City Hunter" a Japanese animation series. This gin uses high-quality roses to accentuate the gorgeous scent. The gentle sweetness from the blueberries and the refreshing sourness of the apples express Kaori Makimura's sweet and sour feelings for Ryo Saeba, the playboy in the series. No aroma chemicals, colourants, acidity regulators or preservatives have been used.

€ 45 .00

Mizuho (Okinawa)

Ori-Gin1848 Strawberry Gin - 500ml

Ori-Gin 1848 Strawberry Gin is a special release in the ORI-GiN1848 series, created with the concept of expressing the essence of Okinawa in a single sip. This edition builds on the original tropical and rich craft gin, enhanced with the flavour of fresh strawberries sourced directly from farms in Okinawa Prefecture. The fragrance of ripe strawberries merges with the strength of juniper and the tropical depth of the base gin, producing a striking new expression. The spirit is made from Awamori brewed with cherry blossom yeast, isolated from the blossoms of Motobu Town, home to Japan’s earliest cherry blossom festival. Nine additional botanicals from Okinawa complement the blend, with fragrant peach pineapple from Iriomote Island as the central note. Whenever possible, botanicals are sourced fresh from local farms to ensure quality. Unlike traditional gin production, where botanicals are distilled together, each ingredient here is distilled separately. Five distinct raw spirits are created—requiring more than five times the work of conventional methods—before being carefully blended for harmony and precision. Founded in 1848 in Shuri during the reign of King Shō Tai, Mizuho Shuzo remains the oldest existing brewery of the Shuri Sanka. Its Awamori, once reserved for the Ryukyu royal court, continues to represent Okinawa’s deep heritage while the distillery explores new directions such as Ori-Gin 1848.

€ 45 .00

Mizuho (Okinawa)

Ori-Gin1848 Tropical & Rich Gin - 500ml

Ori-Gin 1848 was created with the idea of capturing the essence of Okinawa in a single sip. Its style is tropical and full-bodied, underpinned by fresh botanical tones. Juniper provides the classic backbone, supported by layers of flavour that reveal Okinawa’s distinctive character. The base spirit is Awamori brewed with cherry blossom yeast, isolated from the blossoms of Motobu Town, known for Japan’s earliest cherry blossom festival. To this, nine botanicals from Okinawa are added, including fragrant peach pineapple from Iriomote Island as the signature ingredient. Whenever possible, fresh produce from local farms is used to guarantee quality. In contrast to conventional methods where all botanicals are distilled together, each element here is distilled separately to preserve its individuality. Five raw spirits are created—demanding more than five times the work of standard production—and then blended to achieve precise balance. Founded in 1848 in Shuri during the reign of King Shō Tai, Mizuho Shuzo remains the oldest existing brewery in the Shuri Sanka districts. Its Awamori, once reserved as a precious sake for the royal court, reflects centuries of tradition. Today the distillery continues to protect this heritage while developing new expressions that link Okinawa’s past and present.

€ 45 .00

Tsukasabotan (Kochi)

Makino Botanical Gin - 700ml

Makino Botanical Gin is genaamd naar de wereldwijd beroemde botanicus geboren in Sagawa, dezelfde stad waar de Tsukasabotan Sakebrouwerij is gevestigd. Het belangrijkste botanische ingrediënt is Suecozasa (soort bamboebladeren uit de Miyagi-regio), door Dr. Makino vernoemd naar zijn vrouw. Samen met 12 andere plantaardige ingrediënten, waaronder guave, gember en kruiden, allemaal uit de prefectuur Kochi. Deze ingrediënten worden doordrenkt met Tsukasabotan shochu en vervolgens gedistilleerd om Makino Gin te maken.

€ 55 .00

Umegae Shuzo (Nagasaki)

Yokitsuki Umegae Gin - 720ml

Gin is usually made of distillates on grain base all over the world. However, most Japanese gins are based on Shochu. Now the old brewer Umegae Shuzo in Nagasaki has brought the past to the present with a new sake-based 'gin-ovation'. Gin was first made in Japan during the Edo period in Nagasaki for Dutch traders who lived on the island of Dejima. Inspired by this history came the idea to produce gin from the president of the company, Tetsuya Nagano. Sake develops an unpleasant scent called 'Hineka' over time, so Umegae Shuzo Distillates it within a week after pressing. They produce gin from autumn to winter, which overlaps with the busy sake-brewing season, but Nagano-San emphasizes that the freshness of rice is the key to the quality of Yokitsuki Gin. The first impression is citrus, followed by a fruity sweetness, which is logical, since Yokitsuki Gin is characterized by non-traditional, locally grown vegetable ingredients, including Loquat, Strawberry, Citroen, Mikan and Umegae's namesake, plum branch. Sweet and acid with an acidity and intensity of the taste of the fruit, the plum branch provides a pleasant woody base on which the fruity vegetable ingredients come forward. There are approximately 2liter Sake needed to make 1 bottle of gin, so from a business point of view the project is expensive, but it has also demonstrated a new potential for the rapidly popular drink of Japan.

€ 56 .00

Nihonsakari (Hyogo)

Shukugawa Sakari Gin - 720ml

Sakari Gin is a premium craft gin rooted in Japan’s sake tradition. Its aroma combines spice and fruit, with juniper, citrus, yuzu, and a hint of pepper. On the palate, it shows depth and nuance, marked by juniper, cypress, yuzu, and subtle cherry leaf notes, finishing with a lingering aftertaste. Drawing on 130 years of brewing expertise, Sakari Gin blends the character of sake with selected Japanese botanicals. It is distilled with sake kasu (the paste left from pressing rice in sake brewing) and sugi (Japanese cedar traditionally used in sake barrels). Bottled at 41% ABV, it is vegetarian, gluten-free, and preservative-free, suitable for drinking neat or in cocktails. Sakari Gin – The Japanese Craft Gin with a Sake Soul

€ 57 .00

Kodama Jozo (Akita)

Akita Craft Gin No65 - 500ml

Akita Craft Gin No. 65 is as the name "Gin", which means the peak of the mountains, suggests. The "Kuromoji" tree is added as a flavour ingredient, and birch sap is added to the water. It is a craft gin that condenses the aroma and taste of the mountains of Akita. The "No.65" in the product name refers to the prototype number, and represents the uncompromising commitment of the brewer, who tried 80 different blends. Since it is a compound gin that is not re-distilled, it also features an amber colour derived from flavour ingredients.Enjoy the refreshing flavour derived from black koji and the subtle sweetness and soft mouthfeel. Ingredients: Brewed alcohol, birch sap (from Akita Prefecture), juniper berry, black koji (from Akita Prefecture), coriander seeds, orange peel, cloves, cinnamon Akita Food Championship 2024 Grand Prix Winner2023 Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition Gold Prize Winner

€ 59 .00

Kiuchi (Ibaraki)

Hinomaru Gin - 700ml

A traditional gin born from the skill of the Sakebrouwerij and the climate of Japan. Kiuchi Shuzo mixed his original gin, flavored with carefully selected vegetable ingredients, such as cedar vessels ripened rice Shochu, brewed with 200 years of brewing techniques, fukuguri oranges grown at the foot of the tsukuba mountain, and locally produced yuzu and japanese pepper. The refreshing scent of citrus fruits, the taste of herbs that make you feel Japan, and the deep taste of Cedaren.

€ 60 .00

Mitsutake Kinpa (Saga)

Akatorii Premium Gin - 700ml

Akatorii Premium Gin is a special refined Japanese Gin. In addition to refreshing scents of juniper berries, cedarwood and citrus fruits, this gin represents a mysterious Japanese essence by blending 11 diverse ingredients. Mainly derived from the well-known Japanese elements such as Sansho, schizo, Wasabi and seaweed. And Akitorii.De Gin uses natural water from the Taradake mountains as the main ingredient. After distillation, the gin is blended with a special botanical formula to create a uniquely flavoured and complex gin.Enjoy this Gin cold, on ice or as a basic for a superb cocktail.

€ 65 .00

Nekka (Fukushima)

Nekka Oku Aizu Cinnamon Vodka - 500ml

Nekka Okuaizu Vodka is made by filtering sake lees—a by-product of rice shochu distillation—together with re-distilled spirits, using white birch charcoal. Cinnamon sticks are steeped in the vodka, adding a distinctive flavour profile. With sake lees increasingly treated as waste, this vodka is part of an upcycling project that gives new value to unused resources. Distilled with the aim of contributing to the Tadami UNESCO Eco Park, it combines craftsmanship with sustainability.

€ 65 .00

Nakano BC (Wakayama)

Nakano Kozue Gin - 700ml

Nakano Kozue Gin is an Artisan gin brewed in small batches by Nakano BC in the Wakayama prefecture with juniper berries, Koyamaki leaves, mandarin peels, lemon peels and Japanese pepper seeds. This contributes to the high quality, pure elegant gin with a delicious sweet citrus aroma (Wenzhou Mandarin) and the refreshing Citrus aroma (lemon).

€ 65 .00

Grace Rum (Okinawa)

Cor Cor Red Rum - 720ml

Cor Cor Red has nothing to envy the Caribbean rum, the strong character and the rich aroma arouse the interest of atypical rum lovers. The young Grace Rum-Distillery, founded in 2004 in the south of the archipelago on the island of Minami Daito, where one Tropical climate reigns, produces two high -quality rums. The red version is produced from sugar cane melasse that is grown on the island and is distilled in traditional potstills.

€ 67 .00

Mitsutake Kinpa (Saga)

XY Black - Gin City Hunter - 700ml

This product is collaboration with "City Hunter" a Japanese animation series. Using tomatoes, holy basil, chamomile, and lemongrass, it has a complex and deep acidity and flavour. In addition, by smoking juniper berries with hickory chips to create a woody and smoky finish, express the scent of gunpowder smoke from the Colt Python 357, the gun used by Ryo Saeba.No aroma chemicals, colourants, acidity regulators or preservatives have been used.

€ 79 .00

Grace Rum (Okinawa)

Cor Cor Green Rum - 720ml

Cor Cor Green has nothing to envy with the Caribbean agricultural rum and will enchant you with his intense vanilla and sweet aromas and his round, rich texture. The young Grace Rum distillery, founded in 2004 in the south of the archipelago on the island of Minami Daito, where there is a tropical climate, produces two high-quality rums. The green version is produced from the juice of freshly squeezed sugar cane that is grown on the island and is then distilled in traditional pot stills.

€ 79 .00

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