Marussia Beverages, producer and international distributor of wines, sakes and spirits, is adding to its portfolio of Japanese spirits brands with the launch of 135°East Gin.

Made by master distiller and Blender, Kimio Yonezawa at his family-owned Kaikyo Distillery in the Hyogo prefecture, 135°East is described as a unique new style of artisan gin from Japan handcrafted in small batches.

By blending classic London Dry Gin ingredients with locally sourced Japanese botanicals and finishing it off with some of his distilled Junmai sake, Yonezawa claims he has created a totally new style of gin which he refers to as ‘Hydro Dry Gin’.

He said: “I wanted to make a gin with a strong personality that would surprise gin lovers with new taste sensations.

“Following extensive research into over 50 different options, I selected five new Japanese botanicals like yuzu and sansho pepper to bring a distinctive Oriental flavour to 135°East.

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