| Rating | 94 |
| Style | Gin |
| Produced In | Japan |
| ABV | 47% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $49.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2023-03-29 |
Matsui Shuzo 'The Hakuto' Premium Gin Review
This modern gin boasts a distinctive and delicate profile thanks to the use of 13 locally-sourced Japanese botanicals, including Nashi pear, cherry blossom, and sansho peppercorn. Before distillation, the botanicals macerate in a base neutral spirit, allowing each of their vibrant and fresh profiles to shine through to the final spirit. While juniper is present, it plays a supporting role, making this an ideal bottle for those who are new to the gin category and may be intimidated by juniper's strong flavor.
Related Reads
Learn About Gin
Related Gin Reviews
Tulchan London Dry Gin:
This Speyside gin takes its name from a traditional Scottish fishing rod, and is distilled in copper pots using a unique blend of ...
Yuzu Gin:
This citrus-scented spirit is among the growing scores of high-quality Japanese gins making their way over to the United States right now. ...
Sông Cái Việt Nam Dry Gin:
Apart from the juniper, which comes from Macedonia, all of the botanicals included in this Vietnamese gin are grown domestically, and ...
Sông Cái Việt Nam Floral Gin:
This contemporary Vietnamese gin includes five native flowers, which give the gin a delicate and nuanced nose. The palate doubles down on ...
Featured Gin Articles
4 Classic Holiday Cocktails, Reimagined by Bartenders Across the Country:
From new takes on ancient recipes to creative concoctions, here's how American bartenders are giving cocktails a hint of holiday spirit.
The Spicy Martini Is Your Daddy Now:
Inspired by the ubiquitous Spicy Margarita, bartenders across the country are now bringing their taboo-tasting Spicy Martinis mainstream.
Pinkies Up! These London Spots Are Taking Afternoon Tea Service to the Next (Boozy) Level:
With creative twists, some London trailblazers are elevating traditional English tea to a more modern habit.
Bar Owners Outraged as Beefeater Sneakily Lowers ABV (Again):
Without so much as a press release, Beefeater has lowered the proof of its flagship gin in the U.S. from 44 percent to 40 percent ABV.
