The selection of botanicals is often a closely guarded secret, with each distillery having its own proprietary blend that delivers a complex, harmonious flavour profile.

Add to this a splash of sake distillate and you have a truly artisanal recipe, inspired by the Yonezawa family’s rich history of sake production. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, Roku is the prestigious gin that offers the best of every season.

Only after the distillation process is fresh water from the mountain source added, which gives this gin its fresh taste. The Liberator Wines We’ve had the great pleasure of knowing Richard for many years now – not just from a shared passion of South African wine, but also out of mutual respect. These six Japanese botanicals have been carefully selected to create ROKU, Japan's authentic craft gin. Inside every bottle of Roku Gin, you will find six very special botanicals that are sourced in Japan. Each botanical has been harvested at the peak of its season to extract the best flavour, then distilled to fully embody the blessings of nature.

These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without the prior consent of Waitrose Limited nor without due acknowledgement. If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label. It encapsulates the essence of Japan's natural beauty, the precision of its craftsmanship, and the innovative spirit of its people.

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Over the past 25 years, Master of Wine, Richard Kelley has become one of the most respected authorities on South African wine in the UK and beyond. Since 2016, several other distilleries and even global spirits giants like Suntory and Nikka have joined the fun. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. As well as traditional botanicals of juniper, citrus and coriander seeds, they may also use local ingredients such as yuzu, cherry blossom and green tea.Roku is a perfectly-balanced, exceptional gin combining six distinctive Japanese botanicals with eight traditional botanicals. Gin in Japan is enjoyed in a variety of ways, from neat sips that allow the connoisseur to appreciate the spirit's nuances to being mixed in highballs or complex cocktails. Sakura flower, Sakura leaf, Yuzu peel, Sencha tea (green tea), Gyokuro tea (refined green tea) and Sanshō pepper. Owning, opening and drinking this gin is a whole experience - from the aroma you get when you open the bottle and how special it feels when poring your first drink to taking your first sip - an utter delight.