135 East Hyogo Dry Gin is a premium Japanese gin that masterfully blends Eastern and Western botanicals, crafted at the renowned Kaikyo Distillery in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture – Japan’s historic sake brewing capital, celebrated for its premium sake rice and pristine water sources.
Located at the historic Akashi Sake Brewery, home of the acclaimed Akashi-Tai sake brand and the emerging Hatozaki Japanese whisky range (including Blended Whisky and Pure Malt Whisky), Kaikyo Distillery represents over 165 years of brewing heritage. The Yonezawa family has been crafting sake since 1856 and began distilling in 1917. In 2016, the distillery joined Mossburn Distillers & Blenders, an independent Scotch whisky company, with 135 East Hyogo Dry Gin becoming their signature gin offering.
135 East Hyogo Dry Gin features a unique botanical blend including:
This sake-based gin starts with a distilled sake foundation, creating exceptional smoothness. The finishing touch of distilled Junmai sake perfectly mellows the distinctive heat of sansho pepper, resulting in a beautifully balanced spirit. Decidedly a fusion of East and West: Japanese aromas and flavours with a London Dry Style.
This Japanese craft gin’s distinctive name references the 135th Meridian East longitude line that passes directly through the distillery in Akashi City, connecting this premium Japanese spirit to its precise geographic origin.
This gin offers a silky, balanced spirit perfect for sipping or mixing. Its vibrant yuzu and subtle umami make it ideal for creative cocktails or a classic G&T. Whether you’re a gin enthusiast or exploring Japanese spirits, 135 East delivers a refined, modern taste. Available now at Fareham Wine Cellar – experience the elegance of Japanese craft gin today!
135 East Hyogo Dry Gin offers a powerful floral aroma over scents of citrus fruits. It comes with a silky, balanced feel in the mouth, combining citrus, bitter and floral notes, while sansho pepper gives it a warm, peppery finish.
Enjoy 135 East Hyogo Dry Gin in:
Whether sipped neat or in cocktails, this Japanese gin highlights its balance of East–West flavours.
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