Pale lemon in the glass. Highly aromatic nose of citrus fruits, orange, and tangerine, ripe melon, custard, and mushrooms. More restrained on the palate, while there is some melon, pear, and white peach flavours, it also tastes of earthy mushrooms, faint herbal notes and (not surprisingly) rice.

An exquisite blend of fragrant strawberries and herbs. The sweet and refreshing aroma of strawberries with a deep and lingering finish of herbs. These seemingly contradictory personalities coexist without canceling each other out, and each sip will make you want to keep tasting this unique marriage. With the juiciness of strawberries shining through the intricately overlapping flavours, this is a gin that evokes the rich climate of tropical Kagoshima. Tasting Notes: Nose: Mellow – Juniper, red berries Palate: Fresh – Strawberry, berries, herbaceous Finish: Persistent – Freshly cut grass

This botanical gin hails from Kagoshima, Japan, home to both the Komasa Gin Distillery and a tiny type of local mandarin orange called the Sakurajima komikan. Sakurajima is the name of an active volcano in Kagoshima and is where these oranges grow in its volcanic soils and reach sizes of about 4cm in diameter. Each ripe fruit is packed with a mellow fragrance and the thick, sweet taste of citrus. Komasa Sakurajima Komikan Gin is crafted with generous amounts of these fragrant oranges, resulting in a bright, gentle spirit that truly shines with fresh notes of citrus.

The Dewazakura Karesansui Tokubetsu Junmai 10YO NV 720ml is a truly unique and exquisite sake from the renowned Dewazakura brewery in Japan. Crafted from the finest rice and pure mountain water, this sake has been aged for an impressive 10 years, resulting in a complex and refined taste. On the nose, delicate floral aromas mingle with hints of ripe pear and sweet rice. The sake pours a clear, pale gold in the glass, inviting you to take a sip. On the palate, the sake is smooth and velvety, with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Flavors of green apple, melon, and a subtle nuttiness dance on the tongue, leading to a clean and refreshing finish. This vintage NV sake is a true testament to Dewazakura's dedication to producing exceptional sake. Enjoy it chilled, and savor the beauty and intricacy of this well-aged masterpiece.

The roasty, vegetal aroma fills your mouth with your first sip. A subtle sweetness and wood-like fragrance appears as you exhale, and before you know it, you’re back for another sip. A familiar fragrance brings you back, the effortless combination of roasted hojicha tea with gin. Kagoshima, one of Japan’s leading tea-producing regions, is the only place such an unlikely but perfect match could happen.