UKIYO Japanese Blossom Gin, 40%, 70 cl

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So, whether you're dancing in a sea of pink blossoms or simply just pretending to, grab a coupe glass, make yourself a drink, and know that cherry blossom season is only as distant as your liquor cabinet. It’s more metallic on the palate, with a steelier, drier mouthfeel, which made it the closest of the three to the traditional London dry style for me. This Gin from the Akori team is inspired by the Japanese Cherry Blossom (if you hadn't guessed from the name) and is made using a ice based spirit, however is produced within Barcelona. Cherry blossom, and other ingredients are now surfacing more often, especially in gin, as drinkers dig deeper into the country and cuisine’s rich heritage and diverse flavour pairings. Located just 2 miles outside Alderley Edge on Turnock Farm, a part of the illustrious Capesthorne Hall Estate, we are both in the middle of nowhere yet a stone throw from everywhere.

abv gin as “punchy” with a citrus kick and herbal finish, accompanied by lemon and grapefruit botanicals directly from the Mediterranean. When you subscribe to our VIP Club you’ll receive your exclusive surprise bottle in the middle of the month. Though many will choose not to travel this summer, they might indulge in an imaginary trip to the Mediterranean via Hortus World Botanicals’ third and final SKU.

With hints of hibiscus, rose, and vibrant pink grapefruit, each sip unveils a burst of cherry blossom notes intertwined with the delightful essence of rose and the zesty touch of pink grapefruit. This 20% abv liqueur is distilled in traditional copper stills and bottled in packaging featuring a similarly traditional design.Lemon and corriander still shine through, while the orange flavours stand up to the addition of tonic water too. The Hortus gins being released tomorrow by Lidl add some exotic overseas touches to the range, as Peter Ranscombe finds out. The key botanical is cherry blossom, the symbolic flower that is celebrated at festivals around Japan each spring.