Handcrafted gin made by artisans is catching on in Japan, the Nikkei Marketing Journal reported on 6 March, with shops and bars such as Tokyo’s Good Meals Shop, which now serves 200 kinds of gin, increasingly stocking the beverage.
Craft gin distinguishes itself from its mass-produced counterpart through the use of special ingredients, giving the drink distinct tastes and flavours.
Japan now also has its own craft gin producer—The Kyoto Distillery. The firm, which began operations last year, makes use of water and botanicals local to Kyoto.