This old tom gin from Kyoto Distillery is made by adding the dark brown sugar of Yonagunijima Island to its staple ‘KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin’. Unlike its white cousin, this dark brown sugar is full of minerals, is sweet and carries a complexity of flavors. The label design was overseen by KIRA KARACHO, a paper screen merchant established in 1624 and the only that has remained in business since the Edo Period. Just as advances in distillation techniques began to wane for old tom gin, there have been signs of a revival in the past few years. And along comes a old tom gin, courtesy of Japan’s dedicated gin distillery. Enjoy. | ![]() Free Tasting Special Venue Price ¥6,000(incl. tax) |
In this, the third edition of Kyoto Distillery’s and Tokyo International BarShow’s collaboration bottling, we bring you ‘KI NO BI Sloe Gin-type Haskap Liqueur’ made in the Sloe Gin style. Kyoto plums and Hokkaido haskap berries were infused in a gin specially formulated for this bottling. After infusing, Hokkaido beet sugar was added making for a plethora of flavors that are blended gently to perfection. | ![]() Free Tasting Special Venue Price ¥6,000(incl. tax) |
Rare Annual Bottle from the cancelled "Tokyo International BarShow 2020”. Maker's Mark cask strength was re-barreled with 10 inner staves of five wood types(the same method as Maker's Mark 46) of mainly French oak and matured for about six months. *Maker's Mark 46 is completely unique in having one type of inner stave, the ratio of which was determined at Maker's Mark Distillery by Akihiro Sako, Director, and Keiichi Hayakawa, Trustee, Cocktail Culture Foundation. |
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Caol Ila Distillery is located on the west coast of Islay. Its whisky is characterized by being peaty, smoky, bold and fruity. This super special 1979 vintage Caol Ila was meticulously selected by world-renowned spirits writer Mr. Dave Broom, invited to TIBS2019 by the Ambassadors of Islay who also handled product planning. A whisky of this age that not only retains its smoky and fresh sea air quality, but also the rancio-accented fruit and waxy oil nose that is only achieved by long ageing in refill casks is a rare and wonderful gem. Bottles also feature a fetching origami label designed by none other than Dave Broom himself. | ![]() Vouchers ¥200×23 sheet=¥4,600 Special Venue Price ¥195,000(incl. tax) |
This is a rare Annual Bottle from the canceled Tokyo International BarShow 2020. World-renowned whisky critic and Tokyo International BarShow Official Executive Dave Broom carefully selected this whisky, bourbon barrel aged 20 years in Ardbeg single casks. Using heavily peated malt, this long-maturated single malt is unique among Islay malts and as such is an exceedingly rare release by independent bottlers. Stravaiger carries an aroma of tropical fruit along with a gentle smokiness and old leather. Fruity and vanilla caramel flavors swirl in full peaty smoke. After 20 years of aging, the peat smoke blends in beautifully offering an exquisite flavor that is sure to become one of the most cherished bottles of your whisky experience. |
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BOOKS
A Most Noble Water presents an entirely new history of gin. Researched and written by award-winning drinks historians Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, it shatters the whole notion of a Dutch origin and revisits English gin's German antecedents and definitively English origins. A Most Noble Water is the first book to present in detail the recipes that led up to the development of modern-day gin and includes them verbatim. And it is heavily footnoted, so every reader can argue with the authors-or not. | ![]() ¥4,000(incl. tax) |