Kinobi Kyoto Craft Gin
Kinobi Kyoto Craft Gin
  • citrus citrus
  • herbs herbs
  • tea tea
  • spicy spicy
  • berries berries
  • juniper juniper
  • lemon lemon
  • dry dry
  • biscuit biscuit
  • citrus citrus
  • herbs herbs
  • tea tea
  • spicy spicy
  • berries berries
  • juniper juniper
  • lemon lemon
  • dry dry
  • biscuit biscuit

Kinobi Kyoto Craft Gin

700ml
45.7% ABV
£61.33
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  • BrandKiNoBi
  • CategoryGin
  • CountryJapan
  • DistilleryKiNoBi
  • Style London Dry Gin
  • Alcohol45.7%
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The Big-Gin establishment brands are feeling a disturbance in the force.

The Kyoto Distillery is new — founded in 2016 — but what it lacks in years it makes up for in spirit. It’s Japan’s first distillery dedicated to Gin. And these guys are serious, building a gleaming, state-of-the-art facility with two custom copper stills and enough stainless steel to build a battleship. As you might expect, it is located in Kyoto, and although additional releases are expected in the future, at this point they produce one: Kinobi Kyoto Dry Gin.

When we first heard the name “Kinobi,” we instantly thought of Obiwan Kenobi” and considered all the StarWars marketing options. But this is a real-deal, premium Gin in the London Dry category with a distinctly Japanese flair. The main botanical is the traditional juniper, and you will recognize the expected hint of lemon and orris root. But it’s rice-based (like Sake) and the rest of the recipe is all-Japan: Sansho berries, Gyokuro green tea leaves, Yuzu citrus, Bamboo, Hinoki wood shavings (Japanese Cypress), and more. We think that James Bond’s signature Versper Cocktail might shine with Kinobi in place of Gordons.

Appearance / Color
Clear

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Bright, with citrus and herbs

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Seriously top-shelf, light, rich, and complex with juniper and dry spice and a beautiful mouth-feel

Finish
Warming and tea-like


Smartass corner

Ki-No-Bi roughly translates as “beauty of seasons” — making the name of this singularly Japanese spirit almost a Zen Haiku. So let’s write one: KiNoBi Dry Gin, The Seasons of Kyoto, Flow in your spirits

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Kinobi Kyoto Craft Gin

Customer Reviews

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Chris
Quite dry and junipery with a ...

Quite dry and junipery with a decent sweet citrus taste that lingers long with an almost salty note. This would work well as a mixer or on it's own.

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Michael
A very pleasant sweet

A very pleasant sweet

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Scott
Nice, very drinkable, sipping ...

Nice, very drinkable, sipping gin. To me, this seemed to represent a more traditional style of gin than the others included in the House of the Rising Gins tasting set. Well done, but still mostly juniper-forward and nothing particularly unique.

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Timothy
It's Alright, I Guess

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Ankur
Very smooth, very sweet. Not b...

Very smooth, very sweet. Not burny.