424 Export Gin 750 ml Japan Ochiai Distillery moved to its

Ochiai Distillery moved to its present location alongside the Kagamizu River after their original water source was corrupted due to land development

Today they draw their water from a spring beneath the river

The Honkaku Reserve Interlude series is a collection of one-time releases representing the best long-aged koji spirits we can get our hands on

Sometimes aged in wood casks

Akae is made with murasaki masari sweet potatoes from Miyakonojo

424 Export Gin 750 ml Japan Ochiai Distillery moved to its424 Export Gin marries traditional sweet potato shochu with botanicals from Kagoshima Prefectures Osumi Peninsula in a wooden pot still. In addition to the classic botanicals of juniper, orris root, angelica root, and coriander, locally grown cucumbers, shiitake mushrooms, ginger root, green tea, and shiso leaves add to the local personality of this gin. The underlying character springs from Wakashios small cedar pot still. Bound with braided bamboo