Benizakura 9148 Gin n°0101

Benizakura Craft Gin 9148 n°0101 is a craft gin produced by the Hokkaido Liberty Whisky company at the Benizakura distillery located in the very north of Japan on the island of Hokkaido.

Recipe #0101 is the distillery's trademark and is the basis for all other gin recipes. This original recipe was created to give a taste as close as possible to the English gins with classic botanicals such as juniper berry, coriander or angelica, but also typically Japanese ingredients such as Hidaka kelp, dried daikon, or dried shiitake mushroom.

In addition to all these elements, the recipe n°0101 is composed of cinnamon, lemon peel, blueberry, lavender, cardamom, clove, black pepper, and pink pepper. Most of the botanicals are harvested locally in the Benizakura Park from which the distillery takes its name, and the rest mainly on the island of Hokkaido.

When tasted, juniper and lavender first express a refreshing fragrance, followed by the sweet scent of blueberry. This perfectly balanced gin surprises with its punchy and spicy side, counterbalanced by the umami sweetness inherited from Hidaka kelp, shiitake mushrooms and daikon radish.

Benizakura Craft Gin 9148 n°0101 can be enjoyed on its own with a few ice cubes, or as a base ingredient in a cocktail such as a gin and tonic or Dry Martiny.