Tsukusu Gin is a Japanese Craft Gin distilled by Nishi Shuzo, a well-known Shochu maker dating back to 1845. Born in Japan's main distillation land of Kagoshima, Nishi Shuzo here has been around for over 170 years serving distillations. The Tsukusu Gin goes through two distillations in a process designed to "exhaust" the botanicals of their essence. The first is a run with low-alcohol shochu-based spirits and 13 botanicals, then a second run is done with high-alcohol shochu spirits and an additional 11 botanicals. Post distillation, the gin is matured for 30 days in a tank that features a layer of volcanic rock from Sakurajima on the bottom. Volcanic rock gives off far infrared radiation. This is supposed to make the gin smoother and more round.
