Nozawa Onsen Distillery IWAI GIN (Forest Spring) | SFWSC SIP Awards Gold

The Art of "Celebration" | Floral-Fruity Spring Symphony

When the earth welcomes the new greenery, "IWAI GIN (Forest Spring)" — named "IWAI" (Celebration) — captures the vibrant vitality of Nagano spring's revival. This is not just a gin, but a sensory feast of spring, harvest, and rebirth — transforming spring's imagery into a clear green label.

Fusing distinct plum aromas with elegant apple blossoms, in the crystalline body, the two interweave into an intensely joyful palate, refreshing and full of vitality — as if collecting all of spring's fragrance. Winner of Gold Medals at SFWSC (San Francisco World Spirits Competition) and SIP Awards, IWAI GIN collects the fragrance and joy of spring, making it a premier craft gin for important occasions. For gin collectors, spring floral-fruity enthusiasts, SFWSC gold medal collectors, festive gifting experts, and important-occasion celebrations.

Core Distilling Character | The Artisan Refinement of Spring's Flowers and Fruits

• The Art of "IWAI" (Celebration):Named "IWAI" (Celebration), capturing Nagano spring's revival vitality — perfect for important occasions
• Distinct Plum Aromas:Fusing distinct plum aromas, expressing spring's lush fruit imagery beneath the clear green label
• Elegant Apple Blossoms:Paired with elegant apple blossoms, weaving a vibrant green forest imagery
• SFWSC + SIP Awards Double Gold:Winner of dual gold medals at SFWSC and SIP Awards — international recognition

Tasting Notes

• Nose:Crystal-clear translucent body, opening with distinct plum aromas, elegant apple blossoms, and gentle juniper herbal notes
• Palate:Refreshing and full of vitality, mid-palate weaving plum and apple blossom aromatics in layers — as if collecting all of spring's fragrance
• Finish:Long and joyful, spring floral-fruity notes lingering — expressing the celebration of "IWAI"

Recommended Serving

• Neat:Chilled and sipped neat to fully experience spring floral-fruity refreshing joy
• Celebration Cocktail:Crafted into spring Gin Fizz or Gin Sour — illuminating the joy of important moments
• Gin Tonic:Gin Tonic with a slice of apple or plum — expressing spring floral-fruity dual layers
• Festive Gifting:SFWSC + SIP dual gold medal recognition — perfect for celebrations, festive gifting, and important moments

Specifications

• Distillery:Nozawa Onsen Distillery (Nagano Prefecture)
• Series:IWAI GIN (Forest Spring)
• Type:Craft Gin
• Main Botanicals:Juniper, plum, apple blossoms
• Awards:SFWSC Gold Medal, SIP Awards Gold
• Gifting Occasions:Celebrations, festive gifts, important moments
• Volume:700ml

Bottling spring's fragrance and joy — for gin collectors, spring floral-fruity enthusiasts, SFWSC gold medal collectors, festive gifting experts, and important-occasion celebrations.