The Kanomori Craft Gin from Yomeishu is an absolute firework of taste. Not for nothing, Kanomori means "forest of aromas". Among the botanicals, there are extraordinary representatives, such as Kuromoji (fever bush), a laurel plant, which is often used in Japan to extract essential oils. Other botanicals of this fantastic gin include lemon peel, blackberry twig, rosemary, sage, liquorice, goji berry, and mulberry. The producer Yomeishu has been known for centuries for its herbal liqueur, which may only be sold in pharmacies.
Nose: Head-first into a forest rich with herbs, greenery, and a hint of spicy wood.
Taste: Take juniper and mash it together with black licorice and you may be getting close to the palate of the kuromoji botanical. Some notes of anise, allspice, and some citrus as well. At 47% ABV, it has a great amount of heat.
Finish: Short but spicy, leaving plenty of that sharpness of freshly cut wood.
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