Nozawa Onsen Distillery Classic Dry Gin | Sansho Pepper 45% ABV

The Romance Interweaving Sansho and Shadows | The Premier Dry Martini Base

A masterpiece from Nagano Nozawa Onsen Distillery! This CLASSIC DRY GIN is the pinnacle of distillation art, boldly blending Japanese Sansho pepper to elevate the citrus base with unique forest woody spice notes, infusing the foundation with a touch of Japanese ancient charm and elegant layering.

With a robust 45% ABV backbone and rich oily texture, it perfectly delivers structured flavor layers. This is not only the pinnacle of distillation art but also the premier choice for crafting a Dry Martini, evoking a sense of Japanese romance amidst shadow and light. To present the purest structure and dimensionality, the higher ABV is preserved, bringing intense and rich full texture — for gin connoisseurs, Martini lovers, Japanese craft gin devotees, and high-ABV gin collectors seeking a spiced selection.

Core Distilling Character | A Bold Experiment in Tradition and Innovation

• Japanese Sansho Pepper Distinctive Spice:Boldly breaking traditional frameworks, blending Japanese Sansho during distillation — elevating citrus with its unique slight spiciness
• Forest Woody Spice Foundation:Sansho's forest woody spice infuses the foundation with Japanese ancient charm and elegant layering — Japanese romance in shadow and light
• 45% High ABV Solid Backbone:To present the purest structure and dimensionality, the higher ABV is preserved, bringing intense and rich full texture
• Rich Oily Texture:Perfectly delivers structured flavor layers — the premier base for Dry Martini

Tasting Notes

• Nose:Crystal-clear translucent body, opening with Japanese Sansho's distinctive spice, juniper herbal notes, and gentle citrus
• Palate:45% solid backbone reveals rich oily texture, mid-palate weaving Sansho's slight spice, forest woody notes, and citrus in layers — structured dimensionality
• Finish:Intense and long, Sansho spice and forest woody notes lingering — expressing Japanese romance in shadow and light

Recommended Serving

• Premier Dry Martini:The ultimate Dry Martini base — 4 parts gin + 1 part Dry Vermouth + olive — expressing ultimate Japanese romance
• Negroni:Equal-parts Negroni — Sansho's spice perfectly elevates the bittersweet layering
• Neat:Chilled and sipped neat to fully experience Sansho and forest woody structured dimensionality
• Food Pairing:Pairs with sushi, sashimi, yakitori, and Japanese tempura

Specifications

• Distillery:Nozawa Onsen Distillery (Nagano Prefecture)
• Series:CLASSIC DRY GIN (Classic Masterpiece)
• Type:Craft Gin・Dry Gin
• Main Botanicals:Juniper, Japanese Sansho, citrus
• ABV:45%
• Cocktails:Dry Martini, Negroni
• Volume:700ml

The romance interweaving Sansho and shadows — for gin connoisseurs, Martini lovers, Japanese craft gin devotees, and high-ABV gin collectors seeking a spiced selection.