The 700-milliliter bottle went on sale across Japan on March 10 for 1,380 ... another bottle of domestically distilled gin of the same size called Roku for 4,000 yen. It gained instant popularity ...

The Japanese gin boom was spearheaded by Ki No Bi, which The Kyoto Distillery released in 2016. Suntory followed it with the launch of Roku in 2017 and Sui in 2020. Nikka’s Coffey was also ...

The House of Suntory, owner of Japanese whisky brands such as Hakushu and Yamazaki, is showcasing its Roku Gin through a new global campaign with actress Elle Fanning and filmmaker Sofia Coppola.

and Japanese gin Roku is blooming in Auckland with a limited-edition Sakura Bloom gin. To celebrate the release, the two ...

In this case, it's a reference to the six Japanese botanicals in Roku Gin. "Sakura flower, sakura leaf, Yuzu peel, sencha tea, Gyokuro (green) tea, and Sansho pepper," said Muehle. "This is a ...

We asked a panel of four gin experts to blind-taste and rate a selection of Asian-inspired gins for our independent test, to uncover the best options at the supermarket and beyond. Our panel tried ...