KI NO BI JAPANESE GIN: Review, tasting notes, garnish and pairing

WELCOME BACK TO THE WHISKY COUCH
In Pretoria, South Africa
With GUSTAV & ADRE MULLER as your hosts
KI NO BI Japanese Gin ….. Gin review number 006
THE BRAND/DISTILLERY
Country: Kyoto, Japan
THIS GIN
Type: A dry gin with a Japanese accent
The name means “The beauty of the seasons”
Distributed to more than 15 countries
Base spirit: A rice spirit distilled in Kyoto
Botanicals: yellow yuzu from the north of Kyoto Prefecture, hinoki wood chips (Japanese cypress), bamboo, gyokuro tea from the Uji region and green sanshō (Japanese peppercorn) berries
After experimenting with almost 80 different botanicals the following were chosen - the botanicals are seperated into six different categories: Base, Citrus, Tea, Herbal, Spice and Floral - then each category is distilled individually and blended in perfect balance.
ABV 45.7%
COLOUR
Clear
NOSE
Herbal, citrus, herbal tea, peppercorn
TASTE
Juniper, herbal, citrus, pine, mint
FINISH
Ginger, warm, bitter spice
PRICE: … $ … £40 … R550 (South Africa)
RECOMMENDED garnish: … orange slice or rosemary
RECOMMENDED tonic water: … NEAT! (one ice cube?)
RECOMMENDED food pairing: … ginger snack
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[@MrAngel731]

Nice review. Love the setting. Always nice to see Audrey.

[@thewhiskycouch7886]

MrAngel731 we really enjoyed the break to a new setting. Thanks for watching! Slainte 😊🥃!!

[@christophermorkel.1955]

Really enjoying the new setting. That bottle is beautiful

[@thewhiskycouch7886]

Christopher Morkel. A very interesting gin indeed. Thanks for watching! Cheers 😊🥃!!

[@lyacoubian]

I bought a bottle of this gin a couple of years ago and I must say it is on par with any English or Scottish product on the market. Wonderful review. Cheers..!!!

[@thewhiskycouch7886]

lorenz yacoubian Thanks for watching Lorenz! Slainte 😊🥃!!

[@compashinpei]

Kinobi means the beauty of the season 😊

[@WhiskeyQuests]

Everyone tells me not to try Gin because they think it’s horrible stuff. But, what I have learned from getting into whisky is not judge until you try it for yourself. This one sounds like it deserves a try. Especially because of your daughters reference to Obione lol cheers 🥃

[@thewhiskycouch7886]

Whiskey Quests another fun moment 😊. Thanks for watching! Cheers 😊🥃!!

[@hayek218]

I really love Roku. Do you prefer Ki no Bi to Roku?

[@foodquig]

I have most of a bottle of Sheringham Seaside Gin and two cases of supermarket tonic water... I should be picking up a few more bottles of gin to try out this Summer! Don't give the girl too much to drink lOL

[@MabenitoIII]

Area reminds of Dunkheld in Belfast MP. So similar.