The Kyoto Distillery revealed the details its first gin, KI NO BI (The Beauty of the Seasons), in a 17 August press release. This followed the distillery being awarded its production licence, which the company believes to be a first in Kyoto.
The gin, production of which is overseen by the firm’s Head Distiller Alex Davies, will be released domestically in October, and in other markets later.
“We have worked hard to make a delicious dry gin, from local botanicals where possible, which does justice to the culture of craftsmanship for which Kyoto has been famed for over 1,000 years”, said David Croll, a partner in the distillery.