ETSU Gin
Etsu The Original
Etsu The Original is the brand's founding expression, born from an ancestral Asian recipe crafted at Asahikawa Distillery on the island of Hokkaidō. Carried by the lingering trace of orange peel and yuzu, this gin embodies the balance and smoothness that made ETSU Gin the world's second most consumed Japanese gin brand.
Read moreProduct Details
- Reference
- GPETSSANA
- Category
- Gin
- Alcohol level
- 43%
- Brand
- ETSU Gin
- Distillery
- Asahikawa
- Aromatic profile
- Citrus
- Tasting
- Ideal for cocktails
- Capacity
- 20cl, 70cl, 1L, 1,75L
Tasting advice
Best enjoyed in a tonic with your favourite mixer or in cocktails.
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Tasting notes
Appearance
Clear, transparent.
Nose
Floral and vegetal, with pronounced citrus and yuzu notes.
Palate
Fresh and well-balanced with pepper notes and a touch of liquorice.
Finish
Rounded, supple, silky.
Learn more
ETSU Gin is one of the first Japanese gins on the market. Etsu means 'pleasure' in Japanese. This gin was crafted by the Asahikawa distillery in Hokkaidō, following an ancestral Asian recipe requiring various herbs, spices and citrus fruits, some of which can only be found in Asia (berries, peppers, citrus...). ETSU Gin's distinctive feature lies in the lingering orange peel and yuzu, this yellow citrus fruit very popular in Asia.
Crafted at Asahikawa Distillery, ETSU Gin is part of the Japanese portfolio selected by BBC Spirits.
Awards
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Global Gin Masters Master 2025
The Gin Masters 2023
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IWSC Gold 96pts 2024
Asahikawa Distillery
Asahikawa is the second largest city on Hokkaidō, the northernmost of Japan's four main islands, yet one of its least densely populated. This is where ETSU Gin's original recipe is crafted, from a base spirit distilled from sugarcane molasses, enriched with exceptionally pure mountain spring water.
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