Nozawa Onsen Iwai Gin

Description

Crafted in the highlands of Nozawa Onsen Village by the visionary Head Distiller Isamu Yoneda, Iwai Gin (meaning “celebration” in Japanese) captures the fleeting beauty of spring through a delicate blend of seasonal botanicals. Using a rice-based distillate and pure mountain spring water filtered for decades through the alpine soils of Mt. Kenashi, this small-batch gin is infused with sakura leaf, sumomo (Japanese plum), Kumamoto lemon, and applewood, evoking the joyful rebirth of nature after a long winter. Distilled in traditional copper pot stills, Iwai Gin reflects not only the terroir of the Japanese Alps but also the enduring spirit of Nozawas traditions and festivals. A Gold Medal winner at IWSC and SFWSC 2024, this is a gin that honors natures most poetic season.