– Etsu Japanese Gin – Premium Craft Gin 70cl 43% ABV | Distilled in Hokkaido with Yuzu, Tea Leaves & Botanicals | Light Floral Japanese Spirit | Ideal for Gin & Tonic, Cocktails & Japanese Gifts

Excellent Gin. The gin has a loads of good flavour. Throughly recommend. The smoothness goes down very well. The bottle design makes it stand out.

So good

I bought this as a secret santa present, as my co-worker indicated she really likes gin. To be clear, I have never tried it personally (i dont drink spirits) but had great feedback from my colleague "the nicest gin she's ever had". Her and several others in my office have since bought more bottles , so they must like it. In summary a great pressie for a gin lover if you're not overly knowledgeable ( like me 😀)

Perfect gift. Delightful bottle and divine gin

After much procrastination, I decided to buy this as a Christmas treat for myself...I deserve it after all ;) I've bought over 100 bottles of gin in the last few of years and amongst these, I've tried a few 'Japanese' gins now, some actually from Japan and others 'inspired' by Japan. They all tend to use Yuzu and some more obscure Japanese citrus fruits, some form of tea and Sancho Pepper as well as 'Sakura' or Cherry Blossom as the main additional botanicals. For reference and to help provide some context for my review, amongst these I've tried are Roku (7/10, perfectly enjoyable if a little too subtle), Jinzu (5/10, bit too weird for me), Kokoro (6/10, pleasant enough), Ki No Bi (7/10, interesting but overpriced), Nikka Coffey (10/10, absolute perfection) and now this. Unfortunately, this sits around the 6/7 out of 10 mark. It's smooth and has a nice enough flavour however, I simply cannot get past the fact that this tastes almost exactly the same as Cotswold Dry Gin (itself a 7/10). If I didn't know any better, I would say it's basically the same drink. It even has the same louche that Cotswolds has in addition to the overwhelming lavender flavour. If I were a cynic, I would suggest that the makers have simply bought a batch of Cotswolds and just poured it into a more ornate bottle and slapped a significant mark up on it as I do find it remarkable that two different gins, one from Hokkaido and one from the Cotswolds can taste identical but maybe that's just me. It's perfectly pleasant but at this price point, I expect perfection or close to it. Nikka Coffey retails at roughly the same price and is 3 times the gin this is. If you want to know what this tastes like, do yourself a favour and buy Cotswolds instead. You'll save yourself some money. If you want a truly special Japanese gin at this price, buy Nikka Coffey instead. I can't recommend anyone spends the amount I did for Etsu unfortunately.

This gin is truly gorgeous. I'd recommend to anyone, very smooth and fragrant without any bitterness that some gins have. It may seem a bit pricey but it's well worth it. Enjoy!

Different to other Gins in taste and presentation

I had bought this gin last year and thought it was delicious! I took the opportunity to buy another bottle recently but it turned out to be completely different, and not in a good way. It tastes almost mouldy! Can't believe it's the same gin. It's very expensive so I was extremely disappointed, to say the least.

Al naso, si percepiscono subito note floreali e vegetali, con un predominante accento di yuzu che dona freschezza e vivacità. In bocca, il gusto è morbido e armonioso: si avvertono sentori di pepe sansho, tè verde e bacche, che si fondono in un equilibrio perfetto tra dolcezza e una leggera piccantezza. Il finale è lungo e piacevole, con lo yuzu che torna a farsi sentire, lasciando una sensazione di freschezza duratura. La bottiglia, con il suo design ispirato alla cultura giapponese e l’immagine di una geisha, è un piacere per gli occhi e riflette l’attenzione ai dettagli che caratterizza questo prodotto. Perfetto da gustare liscio per apprezzarne tutte le sfumature, si presta anche a cocktail raffinati o a un classico gin tonic, magari con un tocco di agrumi per esaltarne il carattere. Con i suoi 43% di volume alcolico e il formato da 700 ml, l’Etsu Gin è una scelta di classe per gli amanti dei distillati di qualità. Un viaggio sensoriale nel cuore del Giappone che consiglio a tutti di provare!

Très bon gin. Parfait à offrir.

ottimo

Wir sind Gin Liebhaber und haben diesen nun erneut gekauft. Er schmeckt sehr angenehm, brennt nicht, und ist auch pur gut zu trinken. Alles in allem ein guter, japanischer Gin und definitiv mal etwas anderes!

Etsu Japanese Gin destaca por su delicado equilibrio entre tradición japonesa y destilación moderna. Con botánicos típicos de Japón como el yuzu, el té verde y la flor de sakura, ofrece un perfil aromático fresco, suave y ligeramente cítrico. Su sabor es limpio y refinado, ideal tanto para disfrutar solo como en cócteles sofisticados. Perfecto para quienes buscan una experiencia distinta en el mundo del gin, que combina calidad y autenticidad nipona en cada botella. A mi marido le ha encantado y ha sido un regalo perfecto para Navidad.