Etsu Pacific Ocean Gin is a London Dry gin bottled at a confident 45%. The botanical bill — bitter orange peel, yuzu fruit, water from the sea of japan — speaks to a traditional, juniper-forward approach that respects the heritage of the category.
The Hokkaido coastline in a bottle, this smartly presented gin from Asahikawa is distilled with bitter orange peel, yuzu fruit and water from the Sea of Japan. Makes a superb G&T with plenty of ice a wedge of grapefruit.
The Verdict
I have scored this 7.6/10. It is a competent London Dry that does not disappoint, delivering the core qualities one expects from the style at a reasonable price point. A reliable choice for the home bar.
Best Served
A classic G&T — Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, 1:2 ratio, with a twist of lemon peel and nothing more. This is a gin that respects the traditional serve, and the serve should respect it in return.
