Ki No Bi Kyoto Dry Gin: The Art of Japanese Gin, Perfected
Originally published on gin.directoryKi No Bi Kyoto Dry Gin is a Gin made by Kyoto Distillery. ABV: 45.7% ABV. Our expert rating is 9/10.
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Nose
Hinoki wood, yuzu zest, fresh green tea, red shiso herbaceousness, clean juniper, bamboo leaf freshness
Palate
Silky and complex with yuzu brightness, ginger warmth, green tea umami, sansho pepper, orris creaminess, and precise juniper integration
Finish
Long and elegant with hinoki cypress, lingering green tea, and a warm ginger-sansho fade
Expert Review
9/10Kyoto Distillery's flagship is a masterwork of precision — eleven botanicals distilled in six categories, blended with Fushimi water. This is gin as high art.
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