Cambridge Japanese Gin: Shiso, Yuzu and Sansho — The First Japanese-Botanical Gin
Originally published on gin.directoryCambridge Japanese Gin is a Gin made by The Cambridge Distillery. ABV: 42% ABV. Our expert rating is 9/10.
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Nose
Aromatic pepper, zesty citrus and soft vegetal cucumber — fresh ginger with floral delicacy
Palate
Drying spiciness balanced by clean cucumber and peppermint — lemon pith with earthy sansho and juniper, floral and light with savoury depth at the back
Finish
Long and expressive — earthy juniper and sansho lingering with yuzu citrus brightness
Expert Review
9/10The world's first gin using exclusively Japanese botanicals — shiso, yuzu, sansho, cucumber and sesame, each vacuum-distilled individually. Elegant, savoury, and genuinely groundbreaking.
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