Komasa Gin - Sakurajima | Japanese Gin

This botanical gin hails from Kagoshima, Japan, home to both the Komasa Gin Distillery and a tiny type of local mandarin orange called the Sakurajima komikan. Sakurajima is the name of an active volcano in Kagoshima and is where these oranges grow in its volcanic soils and reach sizes of about 4cm in diameter. Each ripe fruit is packed with a mellow fragrance and the thick, sweet taste of citrus. Komasa Sakurajima Komikan Gin is crafted with generous amounts of these fragrant oranges, resulting in a bright, gentle spirit that truly shines with fresh notes of citrus.

The Sakurajima komikan is supposedly the smallest Japanese orange (mikan) in the world, with a diameter of 4 to 5 centimeters. They are local to Sakurajima, Kagoshima, and are known for their rich fragrance and sweetness. Compared to a regular orange or lemon, the flavor of the Sakurajima komikan is much more delicate and subtle. These tiny, unassuming mikan were the key in opening a new world for craft gin.